Choosing an Event Activity | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At an event desk, two adults ask a staff member about available activities and choose a guided walk..

EN → KO / Level: A1

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Dialogue

A

실례합니다, 지금 어떤 행사에 참여할 수 있나요?

shil-lyeh-HAM-nee-dah, jee-GUHM uh-TTUHN HANG-sah-eh cham-yuh-HAL soo een-NAH-yo? Excuse me, which events can we join now?
C

가이드 산책과 댄스 세션 중에서 고를 수 있어요.

GAH-ee-duh sahn-CHAEK-kkwah DAEN-seu SEH-shyun joong-eh-suh GOH-reul soo ee-SSUH-yo. You can choose between a guided walk and a dance session.
B

가이드 산책은 어떤가요?

GAH-ee-duh sahn-CHAE-geun uh-TTUHN-gah-yo? What is the guided walk like?
C

가이드가 천천히 걸으면서 안내해요.

GAH-ee-duh-gah chun-CHUN-hee guh-reu-MYUN-suh ahn-NAE-heh-yo. A guide leads the walk at a slow pace.
C

그래서 따라가기 쉬워요.

guh-REH-suh ttah-rah-GAH-gee shwee-WUH-yo. So it is easy to follow.
A

처음 해 보기에도 괜찮겠어요.

CHUH-um heh boh-gee-eh-doh gwen-CHAN-geh-SSUH-yo. That sounds manageable for a first try.
B

댄스 세션에서는 많이 움직이나요?

DAEN-seu SEH-shyun-eh-suh-neun MAH-nee oom-JEE-gee-NAH-yo? How active is the dance session?
C

더 빠르게 움직이고, 같이 간단한 동작을 해요.

duh PPAH-reu-geh oom-JEE-gee-goh, GAH-chee gahn-DAHN-han dong-JAH-geul heh-yo. It moves faster, with simple steps in a group.
A

가이드 산책이 저희에게 더 잘 맞아요.

GAH-ee-duh sahn-CHAE-gee juh-HEE-eh-geh duh jahl mah-JAH-yo. The guided walk suits us better.

Word by Word

실례합니다 “실례합니다” means “Excuse me” here and is a polite way to get someone’s attention before asking a question. Use it at a service desk or when you need to speak politely to someone you do not know. It is a common fixed expression for starting a request.
지금 “지금” means “now” and asks about the events available at the present time. It is a time word placed before the rest of the question in “지금 어떤 행사에 참여할 수 있나요?”. Use it when asking what is happening or possible at this moment.
어떤 “어떤” means “which” or “what kind of” and describes the event being asked about in “어떤 행사”. It normally comes directly before a noun. Use “어떤” when asking someone to identify or describe one choice among possible options.
행사 “행사” means “event” in this dialogue, referring to an organized activity at the event desk. It is the noun that receives the particle in “행사에”. Use it for a planned public, social, or organized occasion.
에 “에” marks “행사” as the event that someone can participate in, as in “행사에 참여할 수 있나요?”. It attaches to the noun that is the target of participation. A reusable pattern is N에 참여하다, meaning to participate in N.
참여할 “참여할” means “participate” in the possibility expression “참여할 수 있나요?”. It is the form of 참여하다 used before “수” in this construction. Use the pattern “참여할 수 있다” when saying that participation is possible.
수 “수” expresses possibility or ability in “참여할 수 있나요?”. Together with the preceding verb form and “있나요”, it makes the question “Can we participate?”. This noun-like component is reused in the pattern “V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다” for something being possible.
있나요 “있나요” completes the polite question about possibility in “참여할 수 있나요?”. Here the whole expression asks whether participation is possible, rather than simply asking whether something exists. Use it after “수” to ask politely whether someone can do something.
가이드 “가이드” means “guide” in the activity name “가이드 산책” and refers to the guide-led nature of the walk. It is a borrowed noun used before another noun to describe the activity. Use it when referring to a person or service that provides guidance.
산책 “산책” means “walk” or “walking outing” in “가이드 산책”. Here it names one of the activities visitors can choose. Use it as the activity noun when talking about going for a walk.
과 “과” connects “가이드 산책” and “댄스 세션” as two choices in the sentence. It means “and” here and is attached after “산책”. Use it to connect nouns when the preceding noun ends in a final consonant.
댄스 “댄스” means “dance” in the activity name “댄스 세션”. It describes the type of session being compared with the guided walk. Use it before an activity noun when identifying a dance-related activity.
세션 “세션” means “session” and refers to the organized dance activity in “댄스 세션”. It is a borrowed noun naming a scheduled period or activity. Use it after an activity type when talking about that particular session.
중에서 “중에서” means “among” or “between the options” in “가이드 산책과 댄스 세션 중에서 고를 수 있어요.” It explains the construction as a whole: “중” means the middle or set of options, and “에서” marks the range from which a choice is made. Use the reusable pattern “N 중에서 고르다” when choosing from several options.
고를 “고를” means “choose” in “고를 수 있어요”. It is the form of 고르다 used before “수” in the possibility construction. Use “고를 수 있어요” to say that someone can choose.
있어요 “있어요” completes “고를 수 있어요”, meaning that choosing is possible or available. In this dialogue it does not simply describe an object’s location; it supports the meaning “can choose”. Use it after “수” in a polite statement about what is possible.
은 “은” marks “가이드 산책” as the topic in “가이드 산책은 어떤가요?”. It sets the walk as the thing the speaker wants to ask about. Use it after a noun when introducing or focusing on that topic.
어떤가요 “어떤가요” means “What is it like?” in “가이드 산책은 어떤가요?”. It asks for a general description or impression of the activity. Use the pattern “N은/는 어떤가요?” when politely asking what an option is like.
가 “가” marks “가이드” as the subject in “가이드가 ... 안내해요”. It shows that the guide performs the guiding action. Use it after the subject when presenting who or what carries out an action.
천천히 “천천히” means “slowly” and describes how the guide walks and gives guidance in “천천히 걸으면서 안내해요”. It is an adverb placed before the action it describes. Use it when asking or telling someone to perform an action at a slow pace.
걸으면서 “걸으면서” means “while walking” in “걸으면서 안내해요”. It connects walking with guiding, showing that the two actions happen together. Use the pattern “V-(으)면서” when one action takes place while another action is happening.
안내해요 “안내해요” means “guides” or “shows the way” in “걸으면서 안내해요”. The guide provides direction while walking with the participants. Use it for politely describing guidance through a place, route, or activity.
그래서 “그래서” means “so” or “therefore” and introduces the result of the guide’s slow pace in “그래서 따라가기 쉬워요”. It links the previous explanation to its consequence. Use it when the next statement follows logically from what was just said.
따라가기 “따라가기” means “following” in “따라가기 쉬워요”, referring to following the guide or the route. It presents the action of following as something that can be easy or difficult. Use it before an adjective such as “쉬워요” when describing how easy an action is.
쉬워요 “쉬워요” means “is easy” in “따라가기 쉬워요”. It says that following the walk is not difficult because of the slow pace. Use the pattern “V-기 쉬워요” to say that doing something is easy.
처음 “처음” means “first” or “the first time” in “처음 해 보기에도”. It identifies this as the learner’s first attempt at the activity. Use it when talking about the beginning of an experience or doing something for the first time.
해 “해” contributes the meaning “do” or “try” in the expression “해 보기”. It is the form of 하다 that connects to “보기” and forms the idea of trying an action. Use “해 보기” when suggesting or considering trying something.
보기 “보기” in “해 보기” turns the act of doing something into the idea of trying it. In “처음 해 보기에도”, it refers to trying the activity for the first time. Use “V-아/어 보기” as a reusable pattern for trying an action.
도 “도” means “also” or “even” in “처음 해 보기에도”. Here it adds the meaning that the activity seems acceptable even for a first attempt. It attaches to the phrase being included and can highlight an additional or inclusive case.
괜찮겠어요 “괜찮겠어요” means “it seems okay” or “that would probably be okay” in “처음 해 보기에도 괜찮겠어요”. The speaker is making a polite, tentative assessment based on the slow pace. Use it when giving a gentle opinion about whether a choice or plan seems suitable.
에서 “에서” marks “댄스 세션” as the activity context in “댄스 세션에서는 많이 움직이나요?”. It means “in” or “at” the session here. Use it after a place or activity when describing what happens there.
는 “는” marks “댄스 세션” as the topic in “댄스 세션에서는 많이 움직이나요?”. Together with “에서”, it focuses the question specifically on what happens during the dance session. Use it to set a noun or noun phrase as the topic of a question or statement.
많이 “많이” means “a lot” or “much” and describes the amount of movement in “많이 움직이나요?”. It comes before the verb it modifies. Use it when asking or saying that an action happens to a large degree or amount.
움직이나요 “움직이나요” asks whether participants move, specifically whether they move a lot in the dance session. In “많이 움직이나요?”, the question is about the activity level. Use it as a polite question when asking whether someone or something moves.
더 “더” means “more” and compares the dance session with the slower guided walk in “더 빠르게 움직이고”. It shows that the movement is at a greater speed. Use it before an adjective or adverb when making a comparison.
빠르게 “빠르게” means “quickly” or “at a faster pace” in “더 빠르게 움직이고”. It describes the speed of the movement. Use it before an action verb when explaining that something happens quickly or at a fast pace.
움직이고 “움직이고” means “move and” in “더 빠르게 움직이고, 같이 간단한 동작을 해요”. It connects the movement with the next activity of doing simple steps. Use this connected form to link two actions performed as part of the same description.
같이 “같이” means “together” in “같이 간단한 동작을 해요”. It shows that the participants perform the movements together as a group. Use it before an action when emphasizing that people do something together.
간단한 “간단한” means “simple” and describes the movements in “간단한 동작”. It appears directly before the noun it modifies. Use it when describing an action or item that is not complicated.
동작 “동작” means “movement” or “step” in “간단한 동작을 해요”. It refers to the physical actions performed in the dance session. Use it for a particular movement or set of movements in an activity.
을 “을” marks “간단한 동작” as the object of “해요” in “간단한 동작을 해요”. It shows what the participants do. Use it after a noun ending in a final consonant to mark the object of an action.
해요 “해요” means “do” in “간단한 동작을 해요”. It describes the participants performing the simple movements together. Use it as a polite everyday form for saying that someone does an action or activity.
이 “이” marks “가이드 산책” as the subject in “가이드 산책이 저희에게 더 잘 맞아요”. It identifies the walk as the option that suits the speakers. Use it after a noun ending in a final consonant when marking the subject.
저희 “저희” means “we” or “us” in the polite expression “저희에게 더 잘 맞아요”. It refers to the speakers and their group in a modest, polite way. Use it when speaking politely about one’s own group, especially to someone outside that group.
에게 “에게” means “to” or “for” in “저희에게 더 잘 맞아요”. It marks the people for whom the guided walk is a better fit. Use it after a person or group when expressing that something applies to or suits them.
잘 “잘” means “well” in “더 잘 맞아요”. Together with 맞아요, it says that the activity fits the speakers well. Use it before a verb or adjective to describe an action or condition as being done or fitting well.
맞아요 “맞아요” means “suits” or “fits” in “저희에게 더 잘 맞아요”. The speaker says that the guided walk is a better match for their group than the dance session. Use it with a person or group marked by “에게” when saying that an option suits them.

Grammar Points

V-(으)면서

천천히 걸으면서 안내해요.

CHUN-chun-hee guh-reu-MYUN-suh ahn-NAE-heh-yo.

We guide while walking slowly.

Attaches to a verb to mean “while doing”; the two actions share the same subject.

V-(으)ㄹ 수 있나요?

가이드 산책에 참여할 수 있나요?

GAH-ee-duh sahn-CHAE-geh cham-yuh-HAL soo een-NAH-yo?

Can I participate in the guided walk?

This polite question asks whether someone can or is able to do something.

Korean Vocabulary

가이드 산책 phrase
GAH-ee-duh SAHN-chaek guided walk
걷다 verb
GUHT-ttah to walk 걸으면서
고르다 verb
GOH-reu-dah to choose 고를
댄스 세션 phrase
DAEN-seu SEH-shyun dance session
수 있다 phrase
soo EET-ttah can; be able to 수 있나요
실례합니다 intj
shil-lyeh-HAM-nee-dah Excuse me
안내하다 verb
ahn-NAE-hah-dah to guide 안내해요
어떤 det
uh-TTUHN which; what kind of
지금 adv
jee-GUHM now
참여하다 verb
cham-yuh-HAH-dah to participate; to join 참여할
천천히 adv
CHUN-chun-hee slowly
행사 noun
HANG-sah event 행사에

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

What is the guided walk like?

Show Answer가이드 산책은 어떤가요?

A guide leads the walk at a slow pace.

Show Answer가이드가 천천히 걸으면서 안내해요.

So it is easy to follow.

Show Answer그래서 따라가기 쉬워요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

Excuse me

Show Answer실례합니다

to walk

Show Answer걸으면서

to guide

Show Answer안내해요

which; what kind of

Show Answer어떤