About This Lesson
Use Working Together on a Close Deadline to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
마감일이 얼마 안 남았나요?
mah-GAHM-ee UHL-mah ahn nahm-AHN-nah-yoh Is the deadline coming up soon?
B
마감일이 얼마 안 남았어요.
mah-GAHM-ee ahn nahm-AHSS-uh-yoh The deadline is close.
B
그럼 중요한 부분부터 시작해요.
guh-RUM joong-yoh-han boo-boon-boh-tuh shi-JAHK-hae-yoh So let's start with the main part.
A
지금 그 일을 맡을래요?
jee-GOOM guh ee-REUL maht-ULL-lae-yoh Do you want to take that on now?
B
당신이 파일을 확인하는 동안 제가 시작할게요.
dahng-SHEE-nee pah-EE-reul HWAH-gin-ha-nun doh-AHNG jeh-GAH shi-JAHK-hahl-KKEH-yoh I can start while you check the file.
A
제가 먼저 무엇을 찾아봐야 해요?
jeh-GAH MUN-juh moo-UH-seul chah-jah-BWAH-yah HAE-yoh What should I look for first?
B
메모가 요청과 맞는지 확인해 주세요.
meh-MOH-gah yoh-CHUNG-gwah man-NEUN-jee HWAH-gin-hae JOO-seh-yoh Make sure the notes match the request.
A
그럼 제가 짧은 업데이트를 쓸게요.
guh-RUM jeh-GAH JJAHL-boon UHP-deh-ee-too-reul SSOOL-KKEH-yoh Then I'll write a short update.
B
준비되면 같이 공유할 수 있어요.
joon-BEE-dweh-myun gah-CHEE gong-YOO-hahl soo ee-SSUH-yoh When it's ready, we can share it.Word by Word
마감일이
In this dialogue, 마감일이 means “the deadline” as the subject of the question about how soon it is. The ending 이 marks 마감일 as the thing being described or asked about.
얼마
Here 얼마 asks how much time remains in the question 얼마 안 남았나요? It is used when asking about an amount or quantity, including the amount of time left.
안
In 얼마 안 남았나요?, 안 indicates that not much remains. It comes before the verb phrase it negates, and here it helps express that the deadline is close.
남았나요
남았나요 asks whether something is left or remains; here it asks whether much time remains before the deadline. Use this form when politely asking if something is still available or left.
남았어요
In 마감일이 얼마 안 남았어요, 남았어요 states that only a small amount of time remains. It is a polite statement used to tell someone that something is still left.
그럼
그럼 means “then” or “so” and connects the close deadline with the next decision. Use it at the start of a response when one situation leads to the next action.
중요한
중요한 means “important” here and describes 부분 in 중요한 부분. It is used before a noun to identify something as important, such as an important part of a task.
부분부터
부분부터 means “starting with the part” in 중요한 부분부터 시작해요. The ending 부터 marks the point or item where an action begins, so it tells the speakers which part to start with.
시작해요
시작해요 means “start,” and in 중요한 부분부터 시작해요 it makes a polite suggestion to begin. Use it when proposing that an activity or task begin.
지금
지금 means “now” and places the proposed task in the present time. It is commonly used to ask or say whether an action should happen at this moment.
그
그 means “that” and points to the task already being discussed in 그 일을. It comes before a noun to identify a particular thing known from the conversation.
일을
일을 means “the task” or “the work” as the object of 맡을래요. The ending 을 marks the work as what the listener may take on.
맡을래요
맡을래요 asks whether the listener wants to take responsibility for or handle the task. In this dialogue, it is used to offer someone the choice of taking on the work now.
당신이
당신이 identifies “you” as the subject of 파일을 확인하는 동안. The ending 이 marks 당신 as the person performing the checking action.
파일을
파일을 means “the file” as the object of 확인하는. The ending 을 marks the file as the thing being checked.
확인하는
확인하는 means “checking” in 파일을 확인하는 동안. It describes the checking action that is happening during the relevant period, and it is used before 동안 to connect that action with “while.”
동안
동안 means “while” or “during” in 확인하는 동안. It follows an activity or period and marks the time when another action takes place.
제가
제가 means “I” as the subject of 시작할게요. The ending 가 marks the speaker as the person who will perform the action.
시작할게요
시작할게요 means “I will start” and commits the speaker to beginning the work while the other person checks the file. Use it when telling someone about an action you are going to take for the situation.
먼저
먼저 means “first” and indicates that the speaker wants to look for something before other checks or actions. Use it to set the order of tasks.
무엇을
무엇을 means “what” as the object of 찾아봐야 해요. The ending 을 marks the thing the speaker is asking about finding or checking.
찾아봐야
In 무엇을 찾아봐야 해요?, 찾아봐야 is the part referring to looking for or checking something that needs to be done. Together with 해요, it asks what the speaker should look for first.
해요
Here 해요 completes 찾아봐야 해요 and gives the polite question about what should be done. In this expression, the meaning “should” comes from the whole phrase, not from 해요 alone.
메모가
메모가 means “the notes” as the subject in 메모가 요청과 맞는지. The ending 가 marks the notes as the thing whose match with the request is being checked.
요청과
요청과 means “with the request” in 메모가 요청과 맞는지, identifying what the notes are compared with. It follows the comparison target when saying that something matches it.
맞는지
맞는지 means “whether it matches” in 메모가 요청과 맞는지. It turns the idea of matching into the point that the listener is asked to check.
확인해
확인해 supplies the action “check” in 확인해 주세요. Together with 주세요, it politely asks the listener to make sure that the notes match the request.
주세요
주세요 makes 확인해 주세요 a polite request meaning “please check” or “please make sure.” It follows the requested action and softens the instruction for the listener.
짧은
짧은 means “short” and describes 업데이트 in 짧은 업데이트를. It is used before a noun to specify that the item has limited length or duration.
업데이트를
업데이트를 means “an update” as the object of 쓸게요. The ending 를 marks the update as what the speaker will write.
쓸게요
쓸게요 means “I will write” and states the speaker’s commitment to writing a short update. Use it when telling someone what you will do as part of the shared plan.
준비되면
준비되면 means “when it is ready” and introduces the condition for sharing the item. It is used before the result or next action that will happen once something is ready.
같이
같이 means “together” in 같이 공유할 수 있어요, showing that the speakers will share the item jointly. Use it before an action that two or more people do together.
공유할
공유할 means “share” in 공유할 수 있어요 and names the action that is possible. It is used before 수 to express the possibility of sharing an item.
수
In 공유할 수 있어요, 수 is the part that expresses possibility or ability. Together with 공유할 and 있어요, it forms the meaning “can share,” so 수 does not mean “can” by itself here.
있어요
Here 있어요 completes 공유할 수 있어요 and makes the possibility statement polite, giving the meaning “can share.” It follows 수 when expressing that an action is possible.
Grammar Points
-(으)ㄹ래요?
부분을 맡을래요?
boo-BOON-uhl maht-ULL-lae-yohWould you like to take on the part?
Used to ask about someone's intention or make a casual suggestion. After a consonant, use -을래요; after a vowel, use -ㄹ래요.
-(으)면
준비되면 같이 시작해요.
joon-BEE-dweh-myun gah-CHEE shi-JAHK-hae-yohWhen you are ready, let's start together.
Means “if” or “when.” It connects a condition or time to the following action.
Korean Vocabulary
그럼
conj
guh-rum
then; so
동안
noun
doh-AHNG
while; during
마감일
noun
mah-gahm-eel
deadline
맡다
verb
maht-TTAH
to take on; to be responsible for
맡을래요
먼저
adv
MUN-juh
first
부분
noun
boo-boon
part
시작하다
verb
shi-JAHK-hah-dah
to start; to begin
시작해요
얼마 안 남다
phrase
UHL-mah ahn nahm-dah
to be not far away; to be soon
얼마 안 남았나요
중요하다
adj
joong-yoh-hah-dah
to be important
중요한
지금
adv
jee-GOOM
now
파일
noun
pah-eel
file
확인하다
verb
HWAH-gin-hah-dah
to check; to confirm
확인하는
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Is the deadline coming up soon?
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마감일이 얼마 안 남았나요?The deadline is close.
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마감일이 얼마 안 남았어요.So let's start with the main part.
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그럼 중요한 부분부터 시작해요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to take on; to be responsible for
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맡을래요to start; to begin
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시작해요to check; to confirm
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확인하는part