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문제 1

A coworker is putting on their coat at 6 p.m. Which line fits best?

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문제 2

Why is "You had a long day" kinder than "You look tired"?

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문제 3

Which line is best with a close teammate in the middle of a long meeting?

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문제 4

What does "Can I take something off your plate?" mean?

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문제 5

Which line sounds most like praise for someone's effort?

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Kind ways to say "you look tired" at work

Talk about the person's day or offer help instead of commenting on their face. Say "You had a long day," "Get some rest," or "Do you need a break?" These lines show you care, and they don't make the other person feel judged about how they look.

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You had a long day. 어감: Gentle and kind

Use it near the end of a busy day, when you can see someone is worn out. You talk about the day, not the face, so it sounds kind. Don't use it in the morning, before the day has really started.

“You had a long day.”

영화 속 표현: V.I. Warshawski (1991)
Get some rest. 어감: Caring and warm

Use it when someone is leaving work or going home. It works with coworkers, friends, and family. It sounds strange in the middle of a meeting, when the person can't rest.

“Hey, Nick. Get some rest.”

영화 속 표현: Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Do you need a break? 어감: Honest and direct

Use it with people you know well, like a close teammate. The question is direct, so with a new colleague or a senior manager it can sound like you think they aren't coping.

“Do you need a break?”

영화 속 표현: A Civil Action (1998)
How are you holding up? 어감: Soft and supportive

Use it during a busy or stressful period, like a big deadline. It asks how someone is managing without saying they look bad. It's too serious for a normal, quiet day.
You've been working really hard lately. 어감: Warm and appreciative

Use it to notice someone's effort over days or weeks. It sounds like praise, so it's safe with almost anyone at work, including your manager.
Can I take something off your plate? 어감: Helpful and practical

"Off your plate" means "away from your list of tasks." Offer this only if you really have time to help. Don't say it if you can't follow through.

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어색한 표현 ~~You look terrible today.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 You had a long day.

Comments about someone's face or appearance can feel rude at work, even when you mean well. Talk about the day or the workload instead.
어색한 표현 ~~You have a long day.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 You had a long day. / You've had a long day.

The long day has already happened, so use the past simple or the present perfect. "You have a long day" means the long day is still ahead.
어색한 표현 ~~Take a rest.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 Get some rest. / Take a break.

English speakers usually say "get some rest" when someone goes home to sleep, and "take a break" for a short stop at work. "Take a rest" sounds less natural.