Choosing a Comfortable Chair | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a shared space, two adults choose a comfortable chair and talk about its size and bright color..

EN → KO / Level: A1

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Use Choosing a Comfortable Chair to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

어느 의자를 고를까요?

UH-nuh WEE-jah-rul goh-rul-kkah-YOH Which chair should we choose?
B

이 의자는 편안해 보여요.

ee WEE-jah-nun pyuhn-AHN-hay boh-YOH This one looks comfortable.
A

다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.

DAH-run WEE-jah-nun noh-MOO JAH-gah boh-YOH The other chair seems too small.
B

그럼 이 의자가 괜찮겠어요.

guh-RUM ee WEE-jah-gah gwen-CHAN-get-suh-YOH Then this one should work.
A

밝은 색은 어때요?

BAHL-gun SAYK-un uh-TTEH-yoh What do you think of the bright color?
B

밝은 색이라 의자가 쉽게 보여요.

BAHL-gun say-GEE-rah WEE-jah-gah SHWEEP-kkeh boh-YOH It makes the chair easy to spot.
A

이 의자를 고릅시다.

ee WEE-jah-rul goh-rup-SHEE-dah Let's choose this chair.
B

제가 이 의자를 이쪽으로 옮길게요.

jeh-gah ee WEE-jah-rul ee-JJOH-guh-roh OHM-geel-kkeh-YOH I will move it over here.

Word by Word

어느 “어느” means “which” and selects one item from known options. In “어느 의자를 고를까요?”, it comes before the noun being chosen. Reuse the pattern 어느 + noun when choosing among options.
의자를 “의자를” means “the chair” as the object being chosen. It combines 의자, “chair,” with 를, which marks the object of 고를까요? Reuse a noun with 을/를 for the thing an action acts on.
고를까요? “고를까요?” asks “shall we choose?” and invites a joint decision. It is the form of 고르다 used with the suggestion ending ㄹ까요? Reuse verb + ㄹ까요? when proposing an action together.
이 “이” means “this” and points to the specific chair being considered. In “이 의자는 편안해 보여요.”, it comes directly before 의자. Reuse 이 + noun to identify a particular nearby or currently selected item.
의자는 “의자는” presents the chair as the topic of the comment that follows. It combines 의자, “chair,” with 는, the topic marker. Reuse a noun with 는 when framing what you want to describe or discuss.
편안해 “편안해” contributes the quality “comfortable” in “이 의자는 편안해 보여요.” It is the form of 편안하다 used before 보여요 to connect the quality with an appearance. Reuse an adjective form followed by 보여요 to say that something seems comfortable or has another quality.
보여요. “보여요.” means “looks” or “seems” here, because it follows 편안해 in “편안해 보여요.” It presents the chair’s comfort as an appearance or impression. Reuse the pattern adjective + 보여요 to describe how something appears.
다른 “다른” means “other” and distinguishes the chair from the one being considered. In “다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.”, it comes before 의자는. Reuse 다른 + noun when referring to a different item.
너무 “너무” means “too” and marks an excessive degree in “너무 작아 보여요.” It comes before the description of the chair’s size. Reuse 너무 + adjective when something has more of a quality than is suitable.
작아 “작아” supplies the quality “small” for the other chair in “다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.” It is the form of 작다 used before 보여요. Reuse an adjective form + 보여요 to say that something appears small.
그럼 “그럼” means “then” or “in that case” and signals a decision based on what was just said. In “그럼 이 의자가 괜찮겠어요.”, it introduces the resulting choice. Reuse 그럼 before a suggestion or decision that follows from the conversation.
의자가 “의자가” marks the chair as the subject of 괜찮겠어요 in “이 의자가 괜찮겠어요.” It combines 의자, “chair,” with 가, the subject marker. Reuse a noun with 이/가 when identifying what has a quality or is being assessed.
괜찮겠어요. “괜찮겠어요.” means “should be okay” or “would work” here, presenting the selected chair as a likely suitable choice. The expression gives a tentative assessment rather than a firm statement. Reuse X이/가 괜찮겠어요 when judging that an option will probably be suitable.
밝은 “밝은” means “bright” and describes 색 in “밝은 색은 어때요?” It is the form of 밝다 used before a noun. Reuse an adjective form before a noun to describe that noun.
색은 “색은” presents the color as the topic of the opinion question. It combines 색, “color,” with 는, the topic marker. Reuse a noun with 는 in the pattern X은/는 어때요? when asking about that topic.
어때요? “어때요?” asks “how is it?” or “what do you think?” In “밝은 색은 어때요?”, it asks for an opinion about the bright color. Reuse X은/는 어때요? to ask what someone thinks about something.
색이라 “색이라” links 색, “color,” to the reason for the next statement in “밝은 색이라 의자가 쉽게 보여요.” It contributes the meaning “because it is a color,” while 밝은 specifies what kind of color. Reuse a noun followed by 이라 to introduce a reason.
쉽게 “쉽게” means “easily” and modifies 보여요 in “의자가 쉽게 보여요.” Here it says that the chair can be seen or noticed without difficulty. Reuse 쉽게 before a verb to describe an action that happens easily.
고릅시다. “고릅시다.” means “let’s choose” and makes a direct proposal to choose this chair. It invites the other person to join the action. Reuse verb + ㅂ시다 for a shared proposal or decision.
제가 “제가” means “I” as the subject and identifies the speaker as the person who will move the chair. In “제가 이 의자를 이쪽으로 옮길게요.”, it emphasizes who will take responsibility for the action. Reuse 제가 + action verb when offering to do something yourself.
이쪽으로 “이쪽으로” means “over here” or “toward this side” and gives the direction of the chair’s movement. In “이 의자를 이쪽으로 옮길게요.”, it shows where the chair will be moved. Reuse a place expression with 으로 to indicate a direction.
옮길게요. “옮길게요.” means “I will move it” and expresses the speaker’s intention or commitment to handle the movement. It is the form of 옮기다 used with ㄹ게요. Reuse verb + ㄹ게요 when stating that you will do something for the situation or the other person.

Grammar Points

동사 어간 + -(으)ㄹ까요?

어느 의자를 고를까요?

UH-nuh WEE-jah-rul goh-rul-kkah-YOH

Which chair shall we choose?

-(으)ㄹ까요? asks for a suggestion or proposes doing something together.

형용사 어간 + -(으)ㄴ + 명사

밝은 색

BAHL-gun SAYK

a bright color

Adjectives use -(으)ㄴ before a noun, unlike English adjectives, which do not change form.

Korean Vocabulary

고르다 verb
goh-RUH-dah to choose 고를까요

어느 의자를 고를까요?

괜찮다 adj
gwen-CHAN-ttah to be okay; to work 괜찮겠어요

그럼 이 의자가 괜찮겠어요.

그럼 adv
guh-RUM then; in that case

그럼 이 의자가 괜찮겠어요.

너무 adv
noh-MOO too; very

다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.

다른 det
DAH-run other; different

다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.

밝다 adj
BAHK-ttah to be bright 밝은

밝은 색은 어때요?

색 noun
SAYK color

밝은 색은 어때요?

어느 det
UH-nuh which

어느 의자를 고를까요?

어때요 phrase
uh-TTEH-yoh how is it; what do you think

밝은 색은 어때요?

의자 noun
WEE-jah chair

이 의자는 편안해 보여요.

작다 adj
JAHK-ttah to be small 작아

다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.

편안하다 adj
pyuhn-AHN-hah-dah to be comfortable 편안해

이 의자는 편안해 보여요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Which chair should we choose?

Show Answer어느 의자를 고를까요?

This one looks comfortable.

Show Answer이 의자는 편안해 보여요.

The other chair seems too small.

Show Answer다른 의자는 너무 작아 보여요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to choose

Show Answer고를까요

to be okay; to work

Show Answer괜찮겠어요

other; different

Show Answer다른

to be bright

Show Answer밝은