suryeongini bujaejungira baesong gisaga jeonhwahaessseupnida.

The recipient was away from home, so the delivery driver called.

Breakdown of suryeongini bujaejungira baesong gisaga jeonhwahaessseupnida.

• 전화하다: to call
• 수령인: the recipient
• 배송 기사: the delivery driver
• 부재중: being away from home

Questions & Answers about suryeongini bujaejungira baesong gisaga jeonhwahaessseupnida.

What does 수령인 mean, and is it a common everyday word?

수령인 means the recipient or the person who is supposed to receive something.

It is a fairly formal, administrative-sounding word, so you often see it in:

• delivery notices
• forms
• official documents
• customer service messages

In everyday conversation, Koreans are often more likely to say:

• 받는 사람 = the person receiving it
• 받는 분 = a more polite version

So 수령인 is correct and natural here, but it sounds more like notice/service language than casual speech.

What does 부재중 mean exactly?

부재중 means absent, not present, or unavailable because the person is away.

It is a very common word in formal or semi-formal situations, especially in:

• delivery messages
• office notices
• phone systems
• door notices

Examples:

• 부재중입니다 = The person is absent / unavailable
• 부재중이라 전달하지 못했습니다 = We could not deliver it because the person was absent

Also, -중 often gives the sense of in the middle of or currently in a state of, so 부재중 literally has the feeling of being in a state of absence.

Why is it 부재중이라 and not something like 부재중어서?