About This Lesson
Use Finding seats and resting on a train to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
기차 안은 시원하네요.
gee-CHAH ah-NEUN shee-WUHN-ha-neh-YOH. It feels cool inside the train.
B
안쪽에 빈자리가 있어요.
ahn-JJOK-eh BEEN-jah-REE-gah ee-SUH-yoh. There are open seats farther in.
A
많이 걸었으니 앉고 싶어요.
MAH-nee GUH-ruht-ssuh-nee AHN-goh SHEE-puh-YOH. I want to sit after all that walking.
B
이 좌석들은 편해요.
ee JWAH-suhk-deu-run pyuhn-HEH-yoh. These seats are comfortable.
A
가는 길도 조용하네요.
gah-NEUN geel-doh joh-YONG-ha-neh-YOH. The ride feels quiet too.
B
거기서 역 안내판이 보여요?
guh-GHEE-suh yuhng-neh-pah-nee BOH-yuh-yoh? Can you see the station display from there?
A
세 정거장 더 가야 해요.
seh juhng-guh-jahng duh gah-YAH heh-YOH. We have three more stops.
B
그러면 내리기 전에 조금 쉴 수 있어요.
guh-ruh-MYUN neh-REE-gee juh-neh joh-guhm SHWEEL-ssu ee-SUH-yoh. Then we can rest a little before we get off.Word by Word
기차
기차 means “train” here, as in “기차 안은 시원하네요.” It identifies the vehicle being discussed. Use it with words for places inside a train when talking about train travel.
안은
안은 means “the inside” as the topic in “기차 안은 시원하네요.” 은 marks the inside as what the speaker is describing. Use a place word with 안 when describing conditions inside that place.
시원하네요
시원하네요 means “it feels cool” in this train. 하네요 adds the speaker’s observation or reaction to the cool feeling. Use this ending after a description when noticing a current condition.
안쪽에
안쪽에 means “farther inside” or “in the inner part” here. 에 marks that inner area as the location of the seats. Use it to direct someone toward a location deeper inside a place.
빈자리가
빈자리가 means “an empty seat” as the subject in “안쪽에 빈자리가 있어요.” 가 marks the empty seat as what exists. Use it with 있어요 to say that an empty seat is available in a location.
있어요
있어요 says that something exists or is available here: “안쪽에 빈자리가 있어요.” With a location and a noun, it states that the noun is there. This pattern is useful for telling someone where an available thing is.
많이
많이 means “a lot” and describes the amount of walking in “많이 걸었으니.” It shows that the walking was substantial, which explains the wish to sit. Put it before an action or description when indicating a large amount or degree.
걸었으니
걸었으니 means “since we walked” or “having walked,” giving the reason for wanting to sit. The citation form is 걷다, and 걸었으니 presents the walking as completed before the following result. Use this kind of reason-giving expression when explaining why something is appropriate or necessary now.
앉고
앉고 means “sit” as the action connected to 싶어요 in “앉고 싶어요.” The form 앉다 is linked to the desire expression, so the whole phrase means “want to sit.” Use a verb followed by 고 싶어요 to express wanting to do that action.
싶어요
싶어요 completes “앉고 싶어요,” meaning that the speaker wants to sit. It expresses desire for the action named immediately before it. Use it after an action form when saying what someone wants to do.
이
이 means “these” in “이 좌석들은 편해요.” It points to the seats being discussed before the noun 좌석들은. Use it directly before a nearby or currently indicated noun.
좌석들은
좌석들은 means “the seats” as the topic in “이 좌석들은 편해요.” 들 marks the seats as a group, and 은 marks that group as the topic. Use it when introducing or describing a set of seats.
편해요
편해요 means “are comfortable” when describing the seats. In “이 좌석들은 편해요,” it gives the seats’ comfortable condition. Use it after a noun when describing something as comfortable.
가는
가는 means “going” or “traveling” and modifies 길 in “가는 길도 조용하네요.” It connects the idea of going with the route or journey being described. Use an action description before a noun when identifying the route or activity connected with it.
길도
길도 means “the route or journey too” in “가는 길도 조용하네요.” 도 adds this route as another thing with the stated quality. Use it after a noun when adding that noun to an earlier observation.
조용하네요
조용하네요 means “feels quiet” here, describing the ride or route. 하네요 presents the quietness as something the speaker notices. Use this form when reacting to a quiet environment or another currently noticed condition.
거기서
거기서 means “from there” in the question “거기서 역 안내판이 보여요?” It identifies the other person’s position as the viewpoint for seeing the display. Use it when asking whether something can be seen from a particular place.
역
역 means “station” here, in the compound “역 안내판이.” It specifies what kind of display is being discussed. Use it before another noun when identifying something connected with a station.
안내판이
안내판이 means “the information display” as the subject of “보여요?” 이 marks the display as the thing that is visible. Use it with 보여요 when asking or saying whether an information board can be seen.
보여요
보여요 means “is visible” or “can be seen” here, with the station display as its subject. In “역 안내판이 보여요?” the speaker asks whether the display is visible from the listener’s position. Use the pattern of a visible thing with 보여요 when checking visibility.
정거장
정거장 means “stop” in “세 정거장 더 가야 해요.” It refers to each stop remaining on the train route. Use it with a number when counting train or other transit stops.
더
더 means “more” in “세 정거장 더 가야 해요.” It adds three additional stops to the remaining travel. Use it after a quantity when saying that more of something remains or is needed.
가야
가야 is the required-action part of “가야 해요,” which means “have to go.” The citation form is 가다, and 가야 appears before 해요 in this necessity expression. Use an action form followed by 야 해요 when saying that someone needs to do that action.
해요
해요 completes “가야 해요” and helps express the need to go. In this expression, it does not carry the whole meaning of “have to” by itself; it completes the required-action construction. Use it after the required-action form in this kind of necessity statement.
그러면
그러면 means “then” or “in that case” here, responding to the information that three stops remain. It introduces the next possible action based on that situation. Use it when moving from a condition or piece of information to a result or plan.
내리기
내리기 means “getting off” in “내리기 전에.” It turns the action of getting off into something that can be followed by 전에. The citation form is 내리다. Use an action followed by 기 전에 to say “before doing” that action.
전에
전에 means “before” in “내리기 전에 조금 쉴 수 있어요.” It places resting earlier than getting off. Use it after an action expressed with 기 when setting a time limit or sequence.
조금
조금 means “a little” and limits the amount of rest in “조금 쉴 수 있어요.” It shows that the rest will be brief or small in amount. Use it before an action or quantity when referring to a small amount.
쉴
쉴 means “rest” as the action in “쉴 수 있어요.” The citation form is 쉬다, and 쉴 appears before 수 in the expression meaning “can rest.” Use this action form with 수 있어요 to say that resting is possible.
수
수 indicates possibility or ability in “쉴 수 있어요,” which as a whole means “can rest.” It works with the preceding action form rather than expressing the full meaning by itself. Use an action followed by 수 있어요 when saying that someone can do that action.
Grammar Points
V-아/어야 하다
세 정거장 더 가야 해요.
seh juhng-guh-jahng duh gah-YAH heh-YOH.We have to go three more stops.
This pattern expresses necessity or obligation. 가다 changes to 가야 하다.
V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다
조금 쉴 수 있어요.
joh-guhm SHWEEL ssuh ee-SUH-yoh.We can rest a little.
This pattern expresses ability or possibility. 쉬다 changes to 쉴 수 있다.
Korean Vocabulary
가다
verb
gah-dah
to go
가는
걷다
verb
GUHT-ttah
to walk
걸었으니
기차
noun
gee-CHAH
train
많이
adv
MAH-nee
a lot; much
빈자리
noun
BEEN-jah-ree
empty seat
빈자리가
시원하다
adj
shee-WUHN-ha-dah
to feel cool
시원하네요
안
noun
ahn
inside
안은
안쪽
noun
ahn-JJOK
farther inside
안쪽에
앉다
verb
AHN-ttah
to sit
앉고 싶어요
있다
verb
eet-ttah
to exist; there is
있어요
좌석
noun
JWAH-suhk
seat
좌석들은
편하다
adj
pyuhn-HAH-dah
to be comfortable
편해요
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
It feels cool inside the train.
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기차 안은 시원하네요.There are open seats farther in.
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안쪽에 빈자리가 있어요.I want to sit after all that walking.
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많이 걸었으니 앉고 싶어요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to walk
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걸었으니empty seat
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빈자리가to feel cool
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시원하네요seat