About This Lesson
Use Choosing bread and finding orange juice to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
우리 빵을 몇 조각 사야 해?
oo-REE ppahng-eul myuht jjoh-gahk sah-yah heh? How many slices of bread should we buy?
B
모두 네 조각이야.
MOH-doo neh jjoh-gah-gee-yah. Four slices in total.
B
내 것 두 조각, 네 것 두 조각이야.
neh guht doo jjoh-gahk, neh guht doo jjoh-gah-gee-yah. Two for me and two for you.
A
그 정도면 충분해. 우리 아직 오렌지 주스가 필요해.
guh juhng-doh-myuhn choong-boon-heh. oo-REE ah-JIK oh-REN-jee joo-suh-gah pee-RYOH-heh. That should be enough. We still need orange juice.
B
오렌지 주스 찾을 수 있어?
oh-REN-jee joo-suh chah-juhl ssoo ISS-uh? Can you find the orange juice?
A
아직 못 찾았어. 다음 선반을 확인해 보자.
ah-JIK moht chah-jah-ssuh. DAH-uhm SUHN-bah-neul hwah-GIN-heh boh-jah. Not yet. Let's check the next shelf.
B
여기서 일하는 사람에게 물어보자.
yuh-GEE-suh eel-HAH-nuhn SAH-rahm-eh-geh moo-ruh-BOH-jah. Let's ask someone who works here.Word by Word
우리
In this dialogue, 우리 means “we” in “우리 빵” and “우리 ... 필요해,” referring to the two speakers together. It is also commonly used before a shared noun with the sense of “our.” Use it when talking about something shared by you and another person.
빵
빵 means “bread” here. It is the food being counted in “빵을 몇 조각” and comes before the object particle 을. Use it when naming bread while shopping or discussing a meal.
을
을 marks 빵 as the object of the action in “빵을 ... 사야 해.” It follows the noun that is bought or acted on. Use it after an object noun when describing what someone buys or does.
몇
몇 asks how many in “몇 조각,” before the counting word 조각. It is used to ask for an unknown number of items. Use it when asking about a quantity in a shopping or planning situation.
조각
조각 means a piece or slice in “몇 조각” and “네 조각.” It is the counting noun used here for portions of bread. Use it after a number when counting pieces or slices.
사야
In “사야 해,” 사야 contributes the action “buy” to an expression meaning “should buy” or “need to buy.” It appears before 해 to show that buying is required in this context. Use this construction when deciding what must be bought.
해
In “사야 해,” 해 completes the expression that means “should buy” or “need to buy”; it does not carry that whole meaning by itself. It follows 사야 in this casual obligation expression. Use the complete expression when telling someone what needs to be done.
모두
모두 means “all” or “in total” in “모두 네 조각이야.” It gathers the separate bread portions into one total. Use it when giving the combined amount of several items.
이야
이야 completes the casual statement “네 조각이야,” meaning “it is four pieces” or “there are four pieces.” It follows the noun phrase being identified. Use it in informal conversation when stating what something is or how much it is.
내
내 means “my” in “내 것,” referring to the two slices belonging to the speaker. It comes before 것 to identify ownership or allocation. Use it when distinguishing your share from another person’s share.
것
것 means “thing” in “내 것” and “네 것,” but here it refers to a person’s share or items. It follows a possessive word to express what belongs to that person. Use it when referring to something as someone’s without repeating the noun.
네
네 means “your” in “네 것,” referring to the other speaker’s two slices. It comes before 것 to identify the other person’s share. Use it when assigning or distinguishing something belonging to the person you are speaking to.
그
그 means “that” in “그 정도면,” pointing to the amount just discussed. It comes before 정도 to identify that particular degree or quantity. Use it when referring back to an amount or situation already mentioned.
정도
정도 means “amount” or “degree” in “그 정도면,” referring to the quantity of bread just calculated. It is used after a description or demonstrative to talk about how much or how far. Use it when evaluating whether an amount is sufficient.
면
면 makes “그 정도면” mean “if it is that amount” or “with that amount.” It connects the amount to the judgment that follows in “그 정도면 충분해.” Use it when saying that a condition or amount is enough for a result.
충분해
충분해 means “is enough” in “그 정도면 충분해,” judging that the stated amount will meet the need. It is a casual form used between familiar speakers. Use it when confirming that no more of something is needed.
아직
아직 means “still” or “yet” in “아직 오렌지 주스가 필요해” and “아직 못 찾았어.” It shows that the need or unfinished situation continues at this point. Use it when something remains necessary or has not happened by now.
오렌지
오렌지 means “orange” in the product name “오렌지 주스.” It identifies the type of juice being sought. Use it before 주스 when specifying orange juice in a shopping situation.
주스
주스 means “juice” in “오렌지 주스.” Together with 오렌지, it names the drink the speakers still need to find. Use it after a flavor or fruit name when identifying a type of juice.
가
가 marks 오렌지 주스 as the subject in “오렌지 주스가 필요해,” presenting the juice as what is needed. It follows the noun phrase that is needed in this sentence. Use it when stating that a particular thing is needed.
필요해
필요해 means “is needed” or “need” in “오렌지 주스가 필요해.” With the subject marked by 가, it states that the juice is necessary for the speakers. Use it when saying that an item is necessary for a task or plan.
찾을
In “찾을 수 있어,” 찾을 is the form of “find” used before 수 to express the possibility of finding something. It combines with 수 있어 to ask whether the person can find the juice. Use this form before a possibility or ability expression about finding something.
수
In “찾을 수 있어,” 수 represents the possibility or ability to perform the action. The expression as a whole means “can find,” while 수 contributes the idea that finding is possible. Use it between an action form and an expression meaning “can” or “be possible.”
있어
In “찾을 수 있어,” 있어 completes the expression meaning “can find” or “are able to find.” It follows 수 and makes the possibility available in the question. Use the complete expression when asking whether someone can do something.
못
못 means “not able to” or “could not manage to” in “못 찾았어.” It comes before the action to show that the speaker did not succeed in finding the juice. Use it before an action when reporting an inability or unsuccessful attempt.
찾았어
In “아직 못 찾았어,” 찾았어 refers to finding the juice, and with 못 the full phrase says that it has not been found yet. It is a casual form used between familiar speakers. Use it when reporting the result of looking for something.
다음
다음 means “next” in “다음 선반,” identifying the shelf that comes after the one they checked or considered. It comes before the noun it describes. Use it when moving to the next item, place, or step.
선반
선반 means “shelf” in “다음 선반.” It names the place the speakers plan to check for the orange juice. Use it when referring to a shelf in a shop, kitchen, or other storage area.
확인해
확인해 means “check” in “확인해 보자,” referring to examining the next shelf. It names the action that 보자 turns into a suggestion. Use it when proposing that someone inspect information, an item, or a place.
보자
In “확인해 보자,” 보자 helps make a casual suggestion meaning “let’s check” or “let’s see.” It follows the action 확인해 and presents the action as something the speakers will try together. Use this expression when suggesting a joint next step.
여기
여기 means “here” in “여기서 일하는 사람,” referring to the grocery shop where the speakers are. It identifies the place connected with the following action. Use it when pointing to the place where someone or something is located or active.
서
서 in “여기서 일하는 사람” marks 여기 as the place where the person works, giving the sense “here” or “in this place.” It follows a place word and connects that place to an action. Use it when describing an action that happens at a particular location.
일하는
일하는 means “working” in “여기서 일하는 사람,” describing a person whose work takes place here. It comes before 사람 and modifies it. Use it before a person noun when identifying someone by the work they do.
사람
사람 means “person” in “여기서 일하는 사람.” It refers to the worker the speakers want to ask for help. Use it when referring to an individual without specifying a name.
에게
에게 means “to” in “사람에게 물어보자,” marking the person who will be asked. It follows the person noun before the asking action. Use it when directing an asking or other communication action toward a person.
물어보자
물어보자 means “let’s ask” in “사람에게 물어보자,” suggesting that the speakers ask a worker for information. It is a casual proposal for a joint action. Use it when suggesting that you and another person ask someone for help or information.
Grammar Points
동사 어간 + 아/어야 해
빵을 네 조각 사야 해.
ppahng-eul neh jjoh-gahk sah-yah heh.We have to buy four pieces of bread.
의무나 필요한 일을 나타내요. 영어의 have to 또는 should와 비슷해요.
동사 어간 + (으)ㄹ 수 있어
다음 선반에서 찾을 수 있어.
DAH-uhm SUHN-bah-neh-suh chah-juhl ssoo ISS-uh.You can find it on the next shelf.
어떤 일을 할 수 있는 능력이나 가능성을 나타내요. 영어의 can에 해당해요.
Korean Vocabulary
그 정도면
phrase
guh juhng-doh-myuhn
if it is about that much; that should be enough
내 것
pron
neh guht
mine; my one
네
num
neh
four
네 것
pron
neh guht
yours; your one
몇
det
myuht
how many; which number
모두
adv
MOH-doo
all; in total
빵
noun
ppahng
bread
사야 해
verb
sah-yah heh
should buy; have to buy
오렌지 주스
noun
oh-REN-jee joo-suh
orange juice
우리
pron
oo-REE
we; our
조각
noun
jjoh-gahk
slice; piece
충분해
adj
choong-boon-heh
is enough; sufficient
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
How many slices of bread should we buy?
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우리 빵을 몇 조각 사야 해?Four slices in total.
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모두 네 조각이야.Can you find the orange juice?
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오렌지 주스 찾을 수 있어?Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
is enough; sufficient
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충분해we; our
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우리all; in total
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모두slice; piece