일이 없어요

there is nothing to do

→ 일

phrase Uncommon #5,887

there is nothing to do Literally, “there is no thing/work.” Depending on the preceding verb, it can mean “there is no reason, chance, or occasion to do something,” or that someone did nothing.

KO: 오늘은 할 일이 없어요.

EN: There’s nothing to do today.

경찰은 전혀 한 일이 없어요

The police didn’t do anything at all.

— 필사의 추적 (1981)

그렇게 할 일이 없어요?

Don't you have anything to do?

— 살인의 추억 (2003)