About This Lesson
Use What to Bring for an Outing to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
나는 무엇을 가져가야 해?
nah-NUHN MOO-uh-suhl guh-juh-GAH-yah heh? What should I bring with me?
B
작은 담요를 가져와 줘.
JAH-guhn DAHM-yoh-rul guh-juh-WAH jwoh. Please bring a small blanket.
A
음료도 필요해?
uhm-NYOH-doh PEE-ryuh-heh? Do we need drinks too?
B
차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어.
chah-gah-OON uhm-NYOH hah-NAH-myun joh-GEHT-suh. A cold drink would be nice.
A
내가 컵을 가져갈 수 있어.
NEH-gah KUHP-uhl guh-juh-GAHL soo ISS-uh. I can bring some cups.
B
그럼 도움이 되겠다, 고마워. 같이 쓰면 되겠다.
guh-RUHM doh-OO-mee dweh-GEHT-tah, goh-MAH-woh. GAH-chee ssuh-myun dweh-GEHT-tah. That would help, thanks. We can share them.
A
내 가방에 들어가.
neh GAH-bahng-eh duh-ruh-GAH. They can fit in my bag.
B
그럼 준비됐네.
guh-RUHM joon-BEE-dwaen-neh. Then we're ready.Word by Word
나는
나는 means “I” as the topic in this question, focusing on what the speaker should bring. The citation form 나 appears here with the topic marker 는. A reusable pattern is 나는 ...야 or 나는 ...해 for informal statements about oneself.
무엇을
무엇을 means “what” as the object of 가져가야 해. The object marker 를 shows that the speaker is asking which thing to bring. A reusable pattern is 무엇을 해? for asking what someone does or should do.
가져가야
가져가야 means “must take or bring” in 가져가야 해. It is the form of 가져가다 used before the necessity expression 해. A reusable pattern is 무엇을 가져가야 해? when asking what needs to be taken.
해
In 가져가야 해, 해 completes the informal expression meaning “must bring or take”; the necessity comes from the whole expression 가져가야 해. It is used here in a casual question between friends. A reusable pattern is ...해야 해 for saying that something must be done.
작은
작은 means “small” and describes the blanket in 작은 담요를. It is the noun-modifying form of 작다. A reusable pattern is 작은 + noun, such as 작은 가방 or 작은 컵 as new examples.
담요를
담요를 means “a blanket” as the object of 가져와 줘. The marker 를 shows that the blanket is the thing being brought. A reusable pattern is 담요를 가져오다 for bringing a blanket.
가져와
가져와 means “bring it” in the informal request 가져와 줘. It is the form of 가져오다 used when asking someone to bring something toward the speaker or the shared destination. A reusable pattern is 물을 가져와 for asking a friend to bring water as a new example.
줘
In 가져와 줘, 줘 adds the meaning of doing the action as a favor, so the whole expression means “please bring it.” The request is casual and directed to a friend. A reusable pattern is verb-아/어 줘 when asking someone informally to do something for you.
음료도
음료도 means “drinks too” or “a drink as well” in the question 음료도 필요해? The particle 도 adds the idea of “also” to 음료. A reusable pattern is noun도 필요해? when asking whether one more item is needed.
필요해
필요해 means “is needed” or “is necessary” in 음료도 필요해? It describes whether the drink is necessary for the outing. A reusable pattern is noun이/가 필요해 for saying that something is needed.
차가운
차가운 means “cold” and describes the drink in 차가운 음료. It is the noun-modifying form of 차갑다. A reusable pattern is 차가운 + noun, such as 차가운 물 as a new example.
음료
음료 means “drink” or “beverage” in 차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어. It names the item being suggested for the outing. A reusable pattern is 음료를 마시다 for talking about drinking a beverage as a new example.
하나면
하나면 means “if there is one” or “with one, it is enough” in 차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어. The whole phrase presents one cold drink as a sufficient or suitable amount. A reusable pattern is 하나면 돼 for saying that one is enough as a new example.
좋겠어
좋겠어 means “would be nice” or “would be good” in 차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어. Together with 하나면, it gives a gentle suggestion about what would be suitable. A reusable pattern is ...면 좋겠어 when saying what would be nice or preferable.
내가
내가 means “I” as the subject of 가져갈 수 있어, identifying the person who can bring the cups. The subject marker 가 highlights the speaker as the one able to do it. A reusable pattern is 내가 ...할 수 있어 for offering or stating that the speaker can do something.
컵을
컵을 means “cup or cups” as the object of 가져갈 수 있어. The marker 을 shows that the cups are the items the speaker can bring. A reusable pattern is 컵을 가져가다 for taking cups along.
가져갈
가져갈 means “take or bring” in 가져갈 수 있어. It is the form of 가져가다 used before 수 in the expression for possibility or ability. A reusable pattern is 무엇을 가져갈 수 있어? for asking what someone can bring.
수
In 가져갈 수 있어, 수 expresses the possibility or ability to take the cups; the whole expression means “can bring.” It works together with the preceding 가져갈 and following 있어 rather than meaning “can” by itself. A reusable pattern is verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있어 for saying that someone can do something.
있어
In 가져갈 수 있어, 있어 completes the expression meaning “can bring.” Together with 가져갈 수, it states that bringing the cups is possible for the speaker. A reusable pattern is verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있어 for expressing ability or possibility.
그럼
그럼 means “then” or “in that case” and connects the response to the offer to bring cups. It signals that the speaker is drawing a conclusion from what was just said. A reusable pattern is 그럼 ... for responding to new information and stating the resulting plan.
도움이
도움이 means “help” as the subject of 도움이 되겠다. The marker 이 shows that help is what the offered cups will provide. A reusable pattern is 도움이 되다 for saying that something is helpful.
되겠다
In 도움이 되겠다, 되겠다 means “would help” or “will be helpful” as the speaker’s judgment about the cups. The whole expression 도움이 되겠다, not 되겠다 alone, describes the offer as useful. A reusable pattern is 이것이 도움이 되겠다 when judging that something will be helpful as a new example.
고마워
고마워 means “thanks” in this casual exchange between friends. It expresses appreciation for the offer to bring cups. Use it with a friend or another person in a casual relationship after receiving help.
같이
같이 means “together” in 같이 쓰면 되겠다. It shows that the cups will be used jointly rather than separately. A reusable pattern is 같이 + verb, such as 같이 가다 for going together as a new example.
쓰면
In 같이 쓰면 되겠다, 쓰면 means “if we use” or “when we use,” referring here to using the cups together. The whole expression says that sharing or using them together will work. A reusable pattern is 같이 쓰다 for talking about using something together.
가방에
가방에 means “in the bag” or “into the bag” in 내 가방에 들어가. The particle 에 marks the place or container where the items fit. A reusable pattern is 가방에 들어가 for saying that an item fits in a bag.
들어가
들어가 means “fits in” in 내 가방에 들어가. In this dialogue, it describes the cups going inside the bag, not a person entering. A reusable pattern is 물건이 가방에 들어가 for saying that an item fits in a bag as a new example.
준비됐네
준비됐네 means “we are ready” or “it looks like we are ready” after all the items have been arranged. The ending 네 conveys the speaker’s realization or confirmation. Use it when a plan or preparation has just been completed.
Grammar Points
동사 어간 + -아/어야
가져가야
guh-juh-GAH-yahmust take along; have to bring along
The ending -아/어야 expresses necessity: “must” or “have to.”
형용사 어간 + -(으)ㄴ + 명사
작은 담요
JAH-guhn DAHM-yoha small blanket
Adjectives take -(으)ㄴ before a noun, unlike English, where the adjective usually stays unchanged.
Korean Vocabulary
가져가다
verb
guh-juh-GAH-dah
to take; to bring along
가져가야
나는 무엇을 가져가야 해?
가져오다
verb
guh-juh-OH-dah
to bring
가져와
작은 담요를 가져와 줘.
나
pron
nah
I; me
나는
나는 무엇을 가져가야 해?
내
det
neh
my
내가 컵을 가져갈 수 있어.
담요
noun
DAHM-yoh
blanket
작은 담요를 가져와 줘.
무엇
pron
MOO-uht
what
나는 무엇을 가져가야 해?
음료
noun
uhm-NYOH
drink; beverage
음료도 필요해?
작다
adj
JAHK-dah
to be small
작은
작은 담요를 가져와 줘.
좋다
adj
JOH-dah
to be good; to be nice
좋겠어
차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어.
차갑다
adj
chah-GAHP-dah
to be cold
차가운
차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어.
필요하다
adj
PEE-ryoh-hah-dah
to be needed; to need
필요해
음료도 필요해?
하나
num
hah-NAH
one
차가운 음료 하나면 좋겠어.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
What should I bring with me?
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나는 무엇을 가져가야 해?Please bring a small blanket.
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작은 담요를 가져와 줘.Do we need drinks too?
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음료도 필요해?Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to take; to bring along
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가져가야to be good; to be nice
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좋겠어I; me
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나는blanket