About This Lesson
Use Returning to Work After a Break to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
다시 일할 준비가 됐어요?
tah-SHEE eel-HAL joon-BEE-gah DWEH-suh-yoh? Do you feel ready to work again?
B
저는 이제 좀 나아졌어요.
juh-nun ee-JEH jom nah-ah-JYUH-suh-yoh. I feel better now.
A
다시 책상으로 갈까요?
tah-SHEE chehk-SSAHNG-uh-roh gal-KKAH-yoh? Should we go back to the desk?
B
쉬는 시간이 끝났으니, 움직이죠.
SHEE-nun SHEE-gah-mee kkeun-NAHSS-uh-nee oom-JEE-ghee-joh. The break is over, so let's get moving.
A
저는 다음 작업에 쓸 파일이 필요해요.
juh-nun DAH-um JAH-guh-meh sseul PAH-ee-ree pee-ryuh-HEH-yoh. I need the file for the next task.
B
책상 위에 있어요.
chehk-SSAHNG wee-eh ee-SSUH-yoh. It's on the desk.
A
저는 이제 더 잘 집중할 수 있어요.
juh-nun ee-JEH duh jal jip-JOONG-hal soo ee-SSUH-yoh. I can focus better now.
B
그럼 파일부터 시작하죠.
kuh-RUM PAH-ee-roo-tuh shee-JAHK-ha-joh. Then let's start with the file.Word by Word
다시
다시 means “again” here and shows that the speaker is returning to work. In “다시 일할 준비가 됐어요?”, it modifies “일할” and points to doing the work one more time after the break. Use 다시 when an action or situation happens again.
일할
일할 means “to work” in “일할 준비,” describing the work that the person is preparing to do. It is the form of 일하다 used before a noun here. “일할 준비가 됐어요?” is useful when checking whether someone is ready to work.
준비가
준비가 means “readiness” or “preparation” in “일할 준비가 됐어요?” The ending 가 marks “준비” as the thing whose state is being asked about. The pattern “___ 준비가 됐어요?” asks whether someone is ready for an activity.
됐어요
됐어요 means “is ready” or “has become ready” in “준비가 됐어요?” It describes the preparation as complete enough for work to begin. Use “준비가 됐어요?” to ask whether preparations are finished or someone is ready.
저는
저는 means “I” or “as for me” here, introducing the speaker’s own condition in “저는 이제 좀 나아졌어요.” 는 marks “저” as the topic. “저는” is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence when speaking about yourself.
이제
이제 means “now” in “저는 이제 좀 나아졌어요.” It marks the speaker’s current condition after the break. Use 이제 when a situation has changed and you want to describe how it is at this point.
좀
좀 means “a little” or “somewhat” in “좀 나아졌어요,” so the speaker says they feel somewhat better. It softens the degree of improvement rather than claiming a complete change. 좀 commonly appears before a description of a degree or condition.
나아졌어요
나아졌어요 means “feel better” or “have improved” here, describing the speaker’s condition after the break. It is used when an earlier difficulty or discomfort has become less serious. You can use it to tell someone that your condition has improved.
책상으로
책상으로 means “to the desk” in “다시 책상으로 갈까요?” The ending 으로 marks movement toward 책상 as a destination. Use a place with 으로 or 로 when describing going in that direction.
갈까요
갈까요 means “shall we go?” in “다시 책상으로 갈까요?” It turns 가다 into a polite suggestion or question about going together. Use “___ 갈까요?” when proposing that you and another person go somewhere.
쉬는
쉬는 means “resting” or “for a break” in “쉬는 시간,” making the expression mean “break time.” It describes 시간 as time used for resting. “쉬는 시간” is a useful expression for referring to a scheduled break.
시간이
시간이 means “the time” in “쉬는 시간이 끝났으니,” referring specifically to the break time. 이 marks 시간 as the thing that has ended. Use a noun with 이 or 가 when presenting it as the subject of a statement.
끝났으니
끝났으니 means “since it is over” in “쉬는 시간이 끝났으니, 움직이죠.” It gives the reason for the suggestion to get moving: the break has ended. Use 끝났으니 when something has ended and that fact leads to the next action.
움직이죠
움직이죠 means “let’s get moving” here. It is a polite suggestion to move after the speaker explains that the break is over. Use it when encouraging people to start moving or resume an activity.
다음
다음 means “next” in “다음 작업,” identifying the task that comes after the current one. It directly modifies 작업. Use 다음 before a noun when referring to the next item, task, or event.
작업에
작업에 means “for the task” in “다음 작업에 쓸 파일.” 에 connects the task with the purpose for which the file will be used. The pattern “___에 쓸 ___” identifies something intended for a particular task or purpose.
쓸
쓸 means “to use” or “for use” in “다음 작업에 쓸 파일,” describing the file as one that will be used for the next task. It is the form of 쓰다 used before 파일. Use “___에 쓸 ___” when describing something intended for a specific purpose.
파일이
파일이 means “the file” in “파일이 필요해요.” 이 marks 파일 as the thing that is needed. The pattern “___이/가 필요해요” states that something is necessary or needed.
필요해요
필요해요 means “is needed” or “need” in “파일이 필요해요.” Together with 파일이, it tells the other person that the speaker needs the file for the next task. Use “___이/가 필요해요” to say that you need something.
책상
책상 means “desk” in “책상 위에 있어요.” It names the surface where the file is located. Use 책상 when talking about a desk or workstation.
위에
위에 means “on top of” or “on” in “책상 위에 있어요.” It places the file on the upper surface of the desk. The pattern “___ 위에 있어요” describes something located on top of something else.
있어요
있어요 means “is located” or “is there” in “책상 위에 있어요.” Here it tells the listener where the file can be found. Use “___에 있어요” to say that a person or thing is in a particular place.
더
더 means “more” in “더 잘 집중할 수 있어요,” adding the idea of improved ability compared with before. Here it contributes to the meaning “focus better now,” together with 잘. Use 더 when describing an increased degree or improvement.
잘
잘 means “well” in “잘 집중할 수 있어요,” describing how the speaker can focus. It comes before 집중하다 to modify the quality of the action. 잘 commonly appears before a verb when saying that an action is done well.
집중할
집중할 means “to focus” in “집중할 수 있어요.” It is the form of 집중하다 used before 수 in the construction expressing ability. Use “___할 수 있어요” when saying that you can do an action.
수
수 expresses ability or possibility in “집중할 수 있어요,” which means “can focus.” Its meaning comes from the whole construction with 집중할 and 있어요, not from 수 alone. Use “동사-ㄹ/을 수 있어요” to say that someone can do something.
그럼
그럼 means “then” in “그럼 파일부터 시작하죠.” It connects the next suggestion to the information just given about being able to focus. Use 그럼 at the start of a response when moving from a conclusion to the next action.
파일부터
파일부터 means “starting with the file” in “파일부터 시작하죠.” 부터 marks 파일 as the starting point of the task. The pattern “___부터 시작하죠” suggests beginning with a particular item.
시작하죠
시작하죠 means “let’s start” in “파일부터 시작하죠.” It is a polite suggestion to begin the next task, with 파일부터 specifying where to begin. Use “___부터 시작하죠” when proposing that an activity start with a particular item.
Grammar Points
동사 어간 + -(으)ㄹ까요?
다시 일할까요?
tah-SHEE eel-HAL-kkah-yoh?Shall we work again?
이 표현은 상대방에게 함께 무엇을 할지 제안하거나 의견을 물을 때 사용합니다.
동사 어간 + -(으)니
쉬는 시간이 끝났으니 시작하죠.
SHEE-nun SHEE-gah-mee kkeun-NAHSS-uh-nee shee-JAHK-ha-joh.Since break time is over, let's start.
앞의 일이 뒤의 행동을 하는 이유나 근거임을 나타냅니다.
Korean Vocabulary
가다
verb
KAH-dah
to go
갈까요
끝나다
verb
kkeun-NAH-dah
to end; to be over
끝났으니
나아지다
verb
nah-ah-JEE-dah
to get better
나아졌어요
다시
adv
tah-SHEE
again
다음
det
DAH-um
next
되다
verb
DWEH-dah
to become; to be
됐어요
쉬는 시간
phrase
SHEE-nun SHEE-gahn
break time
움직이다
verb
oom-JEE-ghee-dah
to move; to get moving
움직이죠
일하다
verb
eel-HAH-dah
to work
일할
작업
noun
JAH-guhp
task; work
준비
noun
joon-BEE
readiness; preparation
책상
noun
chehk-SSAHNG
desk
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Do you feel ready to work again?
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다시 일할 준비가 됐어요?I feel better now.
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저는 이제 좀 나아졌어요.Should we go back to the desk?
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다시 책상으로 갈까요?Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to end; to be over
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끝났으니to get better
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나아졌어요to move; to get moving
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움직이죠readiness; preparation