Changing the Meeting Place | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At a meeting place, two friends change their plan because the first spot is noisy and agree to meet inside the entrance..

EN → KO / Level: A1

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Use Changing the Meeting Place to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

계획을 바꿔야 해요.

gyeh-HWEG-uhl bah-KKWOH-yah HEH-yoh I need to change the plan.
B

어떤 부분이 안 돼요?

uh-TTUHN boo-BOO-nee ahn DWEH-yoh What part is not working?
A

만날 장소가 너무 시끄러운 것 같아요.

mahn-NAHL JAHNG-soh-gah nuh-MOO shih-KKUR-uh-un guh(t) KKAT-ah-yoh The meeting spot feels too noisy.
B

안에서 더 조용한 곳으로 가요.

ahn-eh-SUH duh joh-YONG-han goh-suh-ROH GAH-yoh Let's move somewhere quieter inside.
A

입구 바로 안쪽에서 만날 수 있어요?

ip-KKOO pah-ROH ahn-JJOK-eh-suh mahn-NAHL soo ISS-uh-yoh Can we meet just inside the entrance?
B

저는 괜찮아요.

juh-nun gwen-CHAH-nah-yoh That works for me.
A

도착하면 거기서 기다릴게요.

doh-CHAHK-ha-myuhn guh-GEE-suh gee-dah-ril-KKEH-yoh I'll wait there when I arrive.
B

그러면 우리 같이 조용한 곳을 찾을 수 있어요.

guh-ruh-myuhn oo-REE GAH-chee joh-YONG-han goh-seul cha-jeul soo ISS-uh-yoh Then we can find a quiet place together.

Word by Word

계획을 “계획을” means “the plan” and marks it as the object being changed. The form combines 계획, “plan,” with 을 for an object. Use a noun plus 을/를 when it receives an action, such as changing a plan.
바꿔야 In “바꿔야 해요”, “바꿔야” contributes “must change” or “need to change.” It comes from 바꾸다, “to change,” with 야 showing the required condition before 해요. Use the pattern verb-아/어야 해요 to say that someone needs to do something, for example when a plan must be changed.
해요 In “바꿔야 해요”, “해요” completes the polite expression meaning “need to” or “have to.” The obligation comes from the whole expression “바꿔야 해요”, not from 해요 alone. Use verb-아/어야 해요 for a polite requirement in everyday conversation.
어떤 “어떤” means “what kind of” or “which” before a noun. Here it asks which part is not working. Use 어떤 before a noun when asking someone to identify or choose a type or item.
부분이 “부분이” means “the part” as the subject of the question. It combines 부분, “part,” with 이, which marks the subject. Use a noun plus 이/가 when identifying what has a certain condition or is not working.
안 “안” negates the following verb in “안 돼요”, giving the meaning “not” or “does not.” Together, “안 돼요” says that something does not work or is not possible. Place 안 directly before a verb or adjective when making a simple negative statement.
돼요 In “안 돼요”, “돼요” means “works” or “is possible” in this context. It is the polite form used with 안 to say that something does not work. Use 안 돼요 when a device, plan, method, or proposed action is not working or cannot be done.
만날 “만날” means “to meet” as a description before the noun 장소, giving “the place to meet.” It comes from 만나다 and appears in the form used before a noun in “만날 장소”. Use a verb form before a noun to describe the activity associated with that noun, such as a place for meeting.
장소가 “장소가” means “the place” as the subject of the statement about being noisy. It combines 장소, “place,” with 가, the subject marker. Use a noun plus 이/가 when stating what has a particular quality or condition, such as a meeting place being noisy.
너무 “너무” means “too” or “overly” and emphasizes the degree of noise in the dialogue. It modifies “시끄러운”, so the place feels excessively noisy. Use 너무 before an adjective when describing an excessive degree that causes a problem or strong reaction.
시끄러운 “시끄러운” means “noisy” in the form used before 것. It comes from 시끄럽다 and describes the meeting place in “시끄러운 것 같아요”. Use an adjective before a noun or noun-like expression when describing its quality, such as a noisy place.
것 In “시끄러운 것 같아요”, “것” is the noun-like element that allows the preceding description to be treated as an idea or situation. The whole expression means “seems noisy” or “I think it is noisy,” rather than referring to a separate physical thing. Use adjective + 것 같아요 to give a cautious impression or opinion.
같아요 In “시끄러운 것 같아요”, “같아요” means “seems” or “I think,” presenting the noise as the speaker’s impression. It comes from 같다 and completes the polite expression “것 같아요”. Use 것 같아요 when you want to state an impression without presenting it as an absolute fact.
안에서 “안에서” means “inside” as the area where the movement is discussed. It combines 안, “inside,” with 에서, which marks the place associated with an action. Use a place plus 에서 to indicate where an activity takes place or is carried out, such as moving around inside.
더 “더” means “more” and creates the comparison in “더 조용한”, meaning “quieter.” The comparative meaning comes from 더 together with the adjective, not from 조용한 alone. Use 더 before an adjective when comparing an option with another one.
조용한 “조용한” means “quiet” in the form used before 곳. In “더 조용한 곳”, 더 makes the meaning “a quieter place.” Use an adjective in this form before a noun when describing the place or thing being selected.
곳으로 “곳으로” means “to a place” and shows the destination of going. It combines 곳, “place,” with 으로, which marks direction toward that place. Use a destination plus 으로 when suggesting or describing movement toward a place.
가요 “가요” means “go” and, in this dialogue, works as a polite suggestion meaning “let’s go.” It is the polite form of 가다. Use 가요 with a destination when suggesting that people move there together.
입구 “입구” means “entrance” in the proposed meeting location. In “입구 바로 안쪽”, it identifies the reference point for the exact spot. Use 입구 when giving directions or arranging to meet near the entrance of a building or place.
바로 “바로” means “just” or “right” and emphasizes that the location is immediately inside the entrance. In “입구 바로 안쪽”, it makes the meeting spot more precise. Use 바로 before a location expression when you want to point out an exact nearby position.
안쪽에서 “안쪽에서” means “at the inner side” or “just inside” and marks where the two people can meet. It combines 안쪽, “inner side,” with 에서, which marks the location of meeting. Use a place plus 에서 to specify where an activity such as meeting or waiting happens.
수 In “만날 수 있어요?”, “수” marks ability or possibility, giving the question “Can we meet?” when combined with the surrounding words. It is part of the pattern verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있다 rather than an independent word meaning “can.” Use verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요 to ask or state whether an action is possible.
있어요 In “만날 수 있어요?”, “있어요” completes the possibility expression and helps form the meaning “can meet” or “is it possible to meet?” It is the polite form used after 수 in this construction. Use -(으)ㄹ 수 있어요 when asking about or confirming the possibility of an action.
저는 “저는” means “as for me” or “for my part” and introduces the speaker’s response. It combines 저, “I” in a polite context, with 는, the topic marker. Use a noun or pronoun plus 는 when stating someone’s position, opinion, or response.
괜찮아요 “괜찮아요” means “it is okay” or “that works for me” in response to the suggested meeting spot. It is the polite form used to accept or approve the proposal. Use 괜찮아요 when agreeing that an arrangement, suggestion, or condition is acceptable.
도착하면 “도착하면” means “when I arrive” in the condition for waiting. It comes from 도착하다, “to arrive,” with 면, which connects the arrival to what will happen afterward. Use verb-면 for a time or condition such as saying what you will do when you arrive.
거기서 “거기서” means “there” or “at that place,” referring to the agreed meeting spot. It combines 거기, “there,” with 에서, marking the place where waiting occurs. Use a place plus 에서 when saying where you will wait or perform another action.
기다릴게요 “기다릴게요” means “I’ll wait” as a promise or commitment from the speaker. It comes from 기다리다, “to wait,” with the polite ending ㄹ게요. Use verb-ㄹ게요 when offering or promising that you will do something for the other person.
그러면 “그러면” means “then” or “in that case” and connects the accepted meeting plan to the next result. It introduces what will happen based on the arrangement just discussed. Use 그러면 to move from a condition or decision to its consequence in conversation.
우리 “우리” means “we” or “us” and includes both speakers in the plan to find a place. It makes the joint subject explicit in the sentence. Use 우리 when referring to an action shared by the speaker and the listener.
같이 “같이” means “together” and shows that the speakers will search as a group. It describes the shared manner of the action in “같이 조용한 곳을 찾을 수 있어요”. Use 같이 with an activity when emphasizing that people do it together.
곳을 “곳을” means “a place” as the object being found. It combines 곳, “place,” with 을, the object marker. Use a noun plus 을/를 when it is the target of an action such as finding, choosing, or visiting.
찾을 In “찾을 수 있어요”, “찾을” contributes “find” within the expression “can find.” It comes from 찾다 and takes the form required before 수 in the possibility construction. Use verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요 with this form when saying that someone is able to find or do something.

Grammar Points

동사 어간 + 아/어야 하다

어떤 부분을 바꿔야 해요?

uh-TTUHN boo-BOO-nuhl bah-KKWOH-yah HEH-yoh

Which part do we have to change?

바꿔야 is the obligation form of 바꾸다, meaning “must change” or “have to change.”

동사 어간 + (으)면

도착하면 거기에서 기다릴게요.

doh-CHAHK-ha-myuhn guh-GEE-eh-suh gee-dah-ril-KKEH-yoh

When I arrive, I’ll wait there.

도착하면 means “when I arrive” or “if I arrive.” The condition or time clause comes before the main clause.

Korean Vocabulary

것 같다 phrase
guh(t) KKAT-tah to seem; to feel like 것 같아요
계획 noun
gyeh-HWEK plan
너무 adv
nuh-MOO too; very
더 adv
duh more
만나다 verb
mahn-NAH-dah to meet 만날
바꾸다 verb
bah-KKOO-dah to change 바꿔야
부분 noun
boo-BUN part
시끄럽다 adj
shih-KKUR-dup-ttah to be noisy 시끄러운
안 adv
ahn inside
안 되다 phrase
ahn DWEH-dah not to work; not to be possible 안 돼요
어떤 det
uh-TTUHN what; which
장소 noun
JAHNG-soh place; location

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I need to change the plan.

Show Answer계획을 바꿔야 해요.

What part is not working?

Show Answer어떤 부분이 안 돼요?

The meeting spot feels too noisy.

Show Answer만날 장소가 너무 시끄러운 것 같아요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to be noisy

Show Answer시끄러운

to meet

Show Answer만날

place; location

Show Answer장소

too; very

Show Answer너무