Choosing a Place to Sit | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a public indoor space, two adults choose a quiet table with good light for reading..

EN → KO / Level: A1

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Dialogue

A

어디에 앉을까요?

uh-DEE-eh AHN-juhl-KKAH-yoh Where should we sit?
B

구석에 있는 테이블은 조용한 곳에 있어요.

goo-SUH-geh IN-nuhn TAY-buhl-uhn JOH-yohng-han GOH-seh ee-SSUH-yoh The corner table is in a quiet spot.
A

이 테이블은 조명도 좋아요.

ee TAY-buhl-uhn JOH-myuhng-doh JOH-ah-yoh This table has nice light too.
B

이 테이블이 읽기에 더 좋겠어요.

ee TAY-buhl-ee EEL-kkee-eh duh joh-KEH-ssuh-yoh This table would be better for reading.
A

이 의자들 편해요?

ee WEE-jah-d uhl pyun-HEH-yoh Are these chairs comfortable?
B

저한테는 괜찮아요.

juh-han-teh-nuhn gwen-CHAN-ah-yoh They feel fine to me.
A

이 테이블에 앉아요.

ee TAY-buhl-eh AHN-jah-yoh Let's sit at this table.
B

우리 가방을 이 테이블 아래에 놓을게요.

oo-REE gah-bahng-uhl ee TAY-buhl ah-reh-eh noh-uhl-KKEH-yoh I'll put our bags under it.

Word by Word

어디 “어디” asks where in “어디에 앉을까요?”, referring to the place where the speakers should sit. It is commonly used before a location particle when asking about a place. Use it when choosing a place or asking where something is.
에 In “어디에 앉을까요?”, “에” marks the place where the speakers will sit. It follows a location or destination, as in “어디에”. Use the pattern location + “에” when describing where an action happens or where someone goes.
앉을까요 “앉을까요” means “shall we sit?” and proposes sitting together. It is the form used here to ask for a shared decision about the place to sit. Use it when politely suggesting an action together.
구석 “구석” means “corner” in “구석에 있는 테이블”, identifying the table’s location. It is used with a location particle when pointing out a corner. Use it when describing a corner of a room or other space.
있는 In “구석에 있는 테이블”, “있는” means “being or located” and describes a table that is in the corner. It comes before “테이블” to identify which table is meant. The reusable pattern is location + “있는” + noun.
테이블 “테이블” means “table” in the conversation, especially the table being considered for sitting and reading. It appears in expressions such as “테이블은” and “이 테이블”. Use it when choosing, describing, or referring to a table.
은 In “테이블은”, “은” marks “테이블” as the topic of the sentence. The sentence then gives information about that table’s location. Use the pattern noun + “은” when making a statement about a topic.
조용한 “조용한” means “quiet” and describes “곳” in “조용한 곳”. It comes before the noun it describes. Use the pattern “조용한” + noun when describing a quiet place or environment.
곳 “곳” means “place” or “spot” in “조용한 곳”. Together with “조용한”, it identifies the quiet spot where the table is located. Use it after a description when referring to a place.
있어요 In “조용한 곳에 있어요”, “있어요” says that something is located in a place. Here it states that the table is in a quiet spot. Use it to say where a person or thing is.
이 In “이 테이블은” and “이 테이블이”, “이” means “this” and points to a nearby table. It comes directly before “테이블”. Use the pattern “이” + noun when referring to a specific nearby item.
조명 “조명” means “lighting” in “조명도 좋아요”. The speakers mention it as another quality of the table’s location for reading. Use it when discussing the lighting in a room or place.
도 In “조명도 좋아요”, “도” adds “조명” as another thing that is good. It marks an additional item included in the positive assessment; it does not itself mean “good”. Use the pattern noun + “도” when adding another item or point.
좋아요 “좋아요” means “is good” or “is nice” in “조명도 좋아요”. Here it evaluates the lighting positively. Use it to give a simple positive assessment of a thing or situation.
읽기 “읽기” means “reading” in “읽기에 더 좋겠어요”, naming reading as the activity being considered. It is followed by “에” in this expression to connect the activity with the evaluation of the table. Use it when discussing whether something is suitable for reading.
더 “더” means “more” and contributes the comparison in “더 좋겠어요”, showing that this table is preferable to another option. It is used before the word being compared. Use it when choosing between options and describing one as better.
좋겠어요 “좋겠어요” means “would be better” or “seems preferable” in “이 테이블이 읽기에 더 좋겠어요”. It gives a polite evaluation while deciding which table to choose. Use the pattern “X이/가 좋겠어요” when suggesting or judging a suitable option.
의자들 “의자들” means “chairs” in “이 의자들 편해요?”, referring to the chairs the speakers are considering. “들” shows that more than one chair is included. Use it when referring to several chairs together.
편해요 “편해요” means “is comfortable” in the question about the chairs. It asks whether the chairs feel comfortable to sit on. Use it when asking or talking about the comfort of a seat or other object.
저 In “저한테는”, “저” refers humbly to the speaker, meaning “me” or “I”. It is used here to give the speaker’s personal evaluation of the chairs. Use it when referring to yourself politely.
한테 In “저한테는”, “한테” marks the person whose perspective is being given, meaning “to me” or “for me”. Together with “저”, it identifies the speaker as the person making the evaluation. Use the pattern person + “한테” when expressing something from a person’s point of view.
는 In “저한테는”, “는” marks “저한테” as the viewpoint or topic: “for me”. It focuses the evaluation on the speaker’s experience. Use it after a noun or phrase when setting that viewpoint as the topic.
괜찮아요 “괜찮아요” means “is fine” or “is okay” in “저한테는 괜찮아요”. The speaker says that the chairs are acceptable from their perspective. Use it when saying that something is acceptable or causes no problem.
우리 In “우리 가방”, “우리” means “our” and shows that the bags belong to the speakers together. It comes before “가방”. Use the pattern “우리” + noun when referring to something shared by the speaker and others.
가방 “가방” means “bag” in “우리 가방을”, referring to the speakers’ bags. It is the item that will be placed under the table. Use it when talking about a bag or bags as belongings.
을 In “가방을 놓을게요”, “을” marks “가방” as the object of the action. It shows what will be placed under the table. Use the pattern noun + “을” + verb when marking an object.
아래 “아래” means “under” or “below” in “이 테이블 아래에”. It identifies the position beneath the table where the bags will go. Use the pattern noun + “아래에” when describing something located underneath that noun.
놓을게요 “놓을게요” means “I’ll put” or “I’ll place” in “우리 가방을 이 테이블 아래에 놓을게요”. The speaker offers to place the bags under the table. Use the pattern object + “놓을게요” when saying that you will put or place something.

Grammar Points

-(으)ㄹ까요?

여기에 앉을까요?

yuh-GEE-eh AHN-juhl-KKAH-yoh

Shall we sit here?

동사 어간에 -(으)ㄹ까요를 붙여 함께 하자고 제안하거나 상대의 의사를 물어요.

-(으)ㄹ게요

가방을 아래에 놓을게요.

gah-bahng-uhl ah-REH-eh noh-uhl-KKEH-yoh

I'll put the bag underneath.

동사 어간에 -(으)ㄹ게요를 붙여 말하는 사람의 의지나 약속을 나타내요.

Korean Vocabulary

곳 noun
GOHT place; spot

조용한 곳에 있어요.

구석 noun
goo-SUHK corner

구석에 있는 테이블은 조용한 곳에 있어요.

더 adv
DUH more; better

읽기에 더 좋겠어요.

앉다 verb
AHN-ttah to sit 앉을까요

어디에 앉을까요?

어디 adv
uh-DEE where

어디에 앉을까요?

의자 noun
WEE-jah chair 의자들

이 의자들 편해요?

읽다 verb
EEK-ttah to read 읽기에

읽기에 더 좋겠어요.

조명 noun
joh-MYUHNG lighting; light

이 테이블은 조명도 좋아요.

조용하다 adj
joh-YOHNG-hah-dah to be quiet 조용한

조용한 곳

좋다 adj
JOH-tah to be good; to be nice 좋아요

조명도 좋아요.

테이블 noun
TAY-buhl table

구석에 있는 테이블은 조용한 곳에 있어요.

편하다 adj
PYUN-hah-dah to be comfortable 편해요

이 의자들 편해요?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Where should we sit?

Show Answer어디에 앉을까요?

The corner table is in a quiet spot.

Show Answer구석에 있는 테이블은 조용한 곳에 있어요.

This table has nice light too.

Show Answer이 테이블은 조명도 좋아요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to sit

Show Answer앉을까요

to be comfortable

Show Answer편해요

to be quiet

Show Answer조용한

chair

Show Answer의자들