Deciding Whether to Stay Inside in Bad Weather | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At home, two adults decide to stay inside during bad weather and wait with tea..

EN → KO / Level: A1

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Dialogue

A

날씨가 안 좋아 보여요.

NAL-sshee-ga an JOH-ah BOH-yuh-yoh The weather looks bad.
B

폭풍이 올지도 몰라요.

POK-poong-ee ol-JJEE-doh moll-AH-yoh A storm may be coming.
A

우리 안에 있을까요?

oo-REE AHN-eh ee-sseul-KKAH-yoh Should we stay inside?
B

폭풍이 지나갈 때까지 여기서 기다려요.

POK-poong-ee jee-NAH-gal TTAE-kkah-jee YUH-gee-suh gee-DAH-ryuh-yoh Let's wait here until it passes.
A

폭풍이 멈춘 후에 밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?

POK-poong-ee muhm-CHOON hoo-eh pah-KKeh nah-GAHL ssoo ee-sseul-KKAH-yoh Can we go out after it stops?
B

우리는 날씨를 다시 확인하고 그때 결정할 수 있어요.

oo-REE-neun NAL-sshee-reul dah-SHEE hwah-GIN-hah-goh guh-TTAE gyuhl-JUHNG-hal soo ee-SUH-yoh We can check the weather again and decide then.
A

우리는 기다리는 동안 차를 좀 만들 수 있어요.

oo-REE-neun gee-dah-REE-neun dong-AHN CHAH-reul JOM man-DEUL soo ee-SUH-yoh We can make some tea while we wait.
B

그러면 시간을 보내는 데 도움이 될 거예요.

guh-ruh-MYUN see-GAHN-eul boh-NEH-neun deh doh-OOM-ee dwehl KKUH-yeh-yoh That will help pass the time.

Word by Word

날씨가 “날씨가” means “the weather” as the subject of the description in “날씨가 안 좋아 보여요.” The particle 가 marks the weather as what looks bad. Use a noun plus 가 when describing what has a certain condition, such as the weather in a conversation about current conditions.
안 “안” makes the following description negative, so “안 좋아 보여요” means “looks not good.” It is placed directly before the verb or adjective being negated. Use “안” before a simple action or description when saying that something is not happening or is not a certain way.
좋아 In “안 좋아 보여요,” “좋아” contributes the meaning “good” or “okay,” while “안” changes the phrase to “not good.” The form “좋아 보여요” can describe something that appears good. Use it when giving an impression about a condition, choice, or situation.
보여요 “보여요” means “looks” or “appears” in “날씨가 안 좋아 보여요.” It presents the speaker’s impression based on what they observe, rather than stating a confirmed fact. Use “좋아 보여요” or another description plus “보여요” when saying how something seems.
폭풍이 “폭풍이” means “a storm” as the subject in “폭풍이 올지도 몰라요.” The particle 이 marks the storm as the thing that may come. Use a weather event plus 이 when making a cautious statement about what may happen.
올지도 “올지도” is part of “올지도 몰라요,” which means that a storm may be coming. In this dialogue, it introduces uncertainty about the storm’s arrival. Use the complete expression “올지도 몰라요” when giving a cautious possibility rather than a definite forecast.
몰라요 In “폭풍이 올지도 몰라요,” “몰라요” helps express uncertainty, so the whole sentence means “A storm may be coming.” Here it does not simply report a lack of knowledge on its own. Use “올지도 몰라요” when you want to say that something might happen.
우리 “우리” means “we” or “us” in “우리 안에 있을까요?” and refers to the people deciding together. It makes the question a shared suggestion rather than a question about only one person. Use “우리” when proposing or discussing an action for the group.
에 In “안에,” “에” marks the location, giving the meaning “inside” in “우리 안에 있을까요?” It identifies where the people would be. Use a place followed by “에” when saying where someone or something is or will be.
있을까요 “있을까요” asks whether the speakers should be or stay in that place in “우리 안에 있을까요?” In this context, it is a polite way to suggest a shared plan. Use “우리 안에 있을까요?” when deciding together whether to remain inside.
지나갈 “지나갈” means “will pass” in “폭풍이 지나갈 때까지,” the part that describes the storm passing. It identifies the event that must happen before the waiting ends. Use “폭풍이 지나갈 때까지” when saying that you will wait until the storm has passed.
때까지 “때까지” means “until the time when” in “폭풍이 지나갈 때까지.” It sets the endpoint of the waiting period. Use an event followed by “때까지” to say that an action continues until that event occurs.
여기서 “여기서” means “here” as the place where the speakers will wait in “여기서 기다려요.” It tells the other person where the action should happen. Use “여기서” before an action when asking or suggesting that someone do it here.
기다려요 “기다려요” means “wait” and functions as a polite suggestion in “여기서 기다려요.” The context makes it a proposal for the two people to wait together. Use “여기서 기다려요” when suggesting that someone wait in the current place.
멈춘 “멈춘” means “stopped” in “폭풍이 멈춘 후에,” identifying the storm stopping as the event that comes first. It describes the event before “후에,” which means “after.” Use “폭풍이 멈춘 후에” when planning an action for after the storm stops.
후에 “후에” means “after” in “폭풍이 멈춘 후에.” It places the possibility of going out after the storm’s stopping. Use an event followed by “후에” when saying that something happens afterward.
밖에 “밖에” means “outside” in “밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?” and indicates the destination of going out. It combines with “나갈” to describe leaving for the outside. Use “밖에 나가다” when talking about going outside.
나갈 “나갈” means “go out” in “밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?” and names the action whose possibility is being asked about. It appears before “수” in the question. Use the complete expression “밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?” when asking whether going outside will be possible.
수 In “나갈 수 있을까요,” “수” is the possibility part of the expression meaning “can go out.” The full meaning comes from “나갈 수” together with “있을까요,” not from “수” alone. Use the complete question “밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?” when asking whether an action is possible.
우리는 “우리는” means “we” and sets the speakers as the people who can check the weather and decide in “우리는 날씨를 다시 확인하고 그때 결정할 수 있어요.” It presents the plan as a shared action. Use “우리는” when describing what the group can do together.
날씨를 “날씨를” means “the weather” as the object of checking in “날씨를 다시 확인하고.” The particle 를 marks the weather as what is checked. Use “날씨를 다시 확인하고” when planning to check the weather once more before taking action.
다시 “다시” means “again” in “날씨를 다시 확인하고,” showing that the weather will be checked another time. It signals repetition of the checking action. Use “다시 확인하고” when you plan to check information again before deciding.
확인하고 “확인하고” means “check and” in “날씨를 다시 확인하고,” linking the weather check to the later decision. It presents checking as the first action in the sequence. Use “확인하고” to connect checking something with the next action that follows.
그때 “그때” means “then” or “at that time” in “그때 결정할 수 있어요.” It refers to the time after the weather has been checked again. Use “그때” when postponing a decision until a particular later time or until new information is available.
결정할 “결정할” means “decide” in “그때 결정할 수 있어요,” naming the action the speakers will take after checking the weather. It appears before the possibility expression “수 있어요.” Use “그때 결정할 수 있어요” when saying that a decision can be made later.
있어요 In “결정할 수 있어요,” “있어요” completes the expression meaning “can decide” or “it is possible to decide.” Here it expresses possibility rather than simple existence. Use “결정할 수 있어요” when reassuring someone that a decision can be made.
기다리는 “기다리는” means “waiting” in “기다리는 동안,” describing the activity that is taking place during the period. It modifies “동안” and identifies what the speakers are doing. Use “기다리는 동안” when describing another activity that happens while waiting.
동안 “동안” means “while” or “during” in “기다리는 동안.” It marks the period in which the waiting continues. Use an activity followed by “동안” to say that another action happens during that activity.
차를 “차를” means “tea” as the object of making in “차를 좀 만들 수 있어요.” The particle 를 marks the tea as what will be made. Use “차를 좀 만들 수 있어요” when offering or suggesting making some tea.
좀 “좀” means “some” or “a little” in “차를 좀 만들 수 있어요,” referring to a modest amount of tea. It makes the offer sound limited and easy to accept. Use “차를 좀 만들다” when suggesting making some tea.
만들 “만들” means “make” in “차를 좀 만들 수 있어요,” naming the action that is possible while the speakers wait. It appears before “수 있어요.” Use “차를 좀 만들 수 있어요” when offering to make some tea.
그러면 “그러면” means “then” or “in that case” in “그러면 시간을 보내는 데 도움이 될 거예요.” It connects the preceding plan with its expected result. Use “그러면” when responding to a suggestion and explaining what will follow from it.
시간을 “시간을” means “time” as the object of spending or passing in “시간을 보내는 데.” The particle 를 marks the time being passed. Use “시간을 보내는” when talking about occupying time during a wait.
보내는 “보내는” means “spending” or “passing” in “시간을 보내는 데,” describing the activity of passing time. It combines with “시간을” to form the idea of spending time. Use “시간을 보내는 데” when explaining that an activity helps occupy time.
데 In “시간을 보내는 데 도움이 될 거예요,” “데” turns the activity of passing time into the purpose or context for the help. The full phrase means that something will help with passing the time. Use “시간을 보내는 데 도움이 될 거예요” when explaining that an activity is useful during a wait.
도움이 “도움이” means “help” as the subject in “도움이 될 거예요.” It identifies the helpful effect that the tea-making activity is expected to have. Use “도움이 될 거예요” when saying that something will be helpful.
될 “될” means “will be” or “will become” in “도움이 될 거예요.” It connects the subject “도움이” with the expected result. Use “도움이 될 거예요” when predicting that something will help.
거예요 “거예요” gives “도움이 될 거예요” the meaning of a polite expectation or prediction: “it will be helpful.” It presents the result as something expected to happen. Use “도움이 될 거예요” when reassuring someone about the likely benefit of an action.

Grammar Points

-(으)ㄹ지도 몰라요

폭풍이 올지도 몰라요.

POK-poong-ee ol-JJEE-doh moll-AH-yoh

The storm may be coming.

This pattern expresses possibility or uncertainty. It means something may happen, but the speaker is not sure.

-을 때까지

폭풍이 지나갈 때까지 여기서 기다려요.

POK-poong-ee jee-NAH-gal TTAE-kkah-jee YUH-gee-suh gee-DAH-ryuh-yoh

Let's wait here until the storm passes.

Attach -을 때까지 to a verb to mean “until” that action is completed.

Korean Vocabulary

기다려요 verb
gee-DAH-ryuh-yoh wait; let's wait

폭풍이 지나갈 때까지 여기서 기다려요.

날씨 noun
NAL-sshee weather

날씨가 안 좋아 보여요.

멈춘 후에 phrase
muhm-CHOON hoo-eh after it stops

폭풍이 멈춘 후에 밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?

밖에 adv
pah-KKeh outside; outdoors

폭풍이 멈춘 후에 밖에 나갈 수 있을까요?

안 좋아 보여요 phrase
ahn JOH-ah BOH-yuh-yoh looks bad

날씨가 안 좋아 보여요.

안에 adv
AHN-eh inside; indoors

우리 안에 있을까요?

여기서 adv
YUH-gee-suh here

폭풍이 지나갈 때까지 여기서 기다려요.

올지도 몰라요 phrase
ol-JJEE-doh moll-AH-yoh may be coming

폭풍이 올지도 몰라요.

우리 pron
oo-REE we; us

우리 안에 있을까요?

있을까요 verb
ee-sseul-KKAH-yoh shall we stay?; could we stay?

우리 안에 있을까요?

지나갈 때까지 phrase
jee-NAH-gal TTAE-kkah-jee until it passes

폭풍이 지나갈 때까지 여기서 기다려요.

폭풍 noun
POK-poong storm

폭풍이 올지도 몰라요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

The weather looks bad.

Show Answer날씨가 안 좋아 보여요.

A storm may be coming.

Show Answer폭풍이 올지도 몰라요.

Should we stay inside?

Show Answer우리 안에 있을까요?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

shall we stay?; could we stay?

Show Answer있을까요

wait; let's wait

Show Answer기다려요

storm

Show Answer폭풍

here

Show Answer여기서