Paying and Separating Items at Checkout | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At a shop checkout, a customer pays on a screen and asks staff to separate heavy and glass items while bagging..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

지금 이 계산대에서 계산할 수 있나요?

jee-GUHM ee gyeh-SAHN-deh-eh-suh gyeh-SAHN-hal soo IN-na-yo? Is this checkout open now?
B

여기에 물건을 놓으시면 됩니다.

yuh-GEE-eh mool-GUHN-uhl NOH-uh-SHEE-myuhn DWEM-nee-dah. You can place your items here.
A

화면으로 결제하면 되나요?

hweh-MYUN-uh-roh gyul-JEH-ha-myuhn DWEH-na-yo? Should I use the screen to pay?
B

오른쪽에 있는 화면을 사용하세요.

oh-RUHN-jjok-eh INN-neun hweh-MYUN-uhl sah-YONG-ha-SEH-yo. Use the screen on your right.
A

이 봉투가 너무 꽉 찬 것 같아요.

ee bong-TOO-gah nuh-MOO kkwahng CHAHN gut GAH-tah-yo. The bag feels too full.
B

무거운 물건은 다른 봉투로 옮겨 드릴게요.

moo-GUH-oon mool-GUHN-uhn DAH-reun bong-TOO-roh OHM-gyuh duh-RIL-geh-yo. I can move the heavy item to another bag.
A

유리 제품은 따로 봉투에 넣어 주세요.

yoo-REE jeh-POOM-uhn TTAH-roh bong-TOO-eh NUH-uh JOO-seh-yo. Please put the glass items in a separate bag.
B

그 물건들을 봉투에 담을 때 조심할게요.

guh mool-GUHN-duh-rul bong-TOO-eh DAH-meul TTAEH joh-SHIM-hal-GEH-yo. I'll be careful while bagging them.

Word by Word

지금 “지금” means “now” in the question about whether this checkout can be used. Use it before an action or situation to specify that it is happening at the present time.
이 “이” means “this” and points to the checkout being indicated nearby. It is placed before a noun, as in “이 계산대” for “this checkout counter.”
계산대에서 “계산대에서” means “at the checkout counter,” where the action takes place. The form “계산대에서” is useful for describing an action performed at a counter or other location.
계산할 “계산할” means “to pay at checkout” here and is the form used before “수” in “계산할 수 있나요.” A useful pattern is “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있나요?” for asking whether an action is possible.
수 “수” expresses possibility or ability in “계산할 수 있나요.” It is used after an action form in the pattern “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다” to say that something can or cannot be done.
있나요 “있나요” makes the possibility question polite in “계산할 수 있나요?” Together with “수,” it asks whether the action can be done. A reusable pattern is “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있나요?” when asking about available ability or possibility.
여기에 “여기에” means “here” or “in this place,” referring to the place where the customer should put the items. Use it with a placement or movement action when indicating a specific nearby location.
물건을 “물건을” means “the items” as the object being placed. The ending “-을” marks the object of an action, as in “물건을 놓다” for “place the items.”
놓으시면 “놓으시면” means “if you place” or “when you place” in the polite instruction “물건을 놓으시면 됩니다.” It is used before a result or instruction when addressing the other person politely; a reusable pattern is “동사-(으)시면 됩니다” for saying what is sufficient or acceptable.
됩니다 “됩니다” means “is okay” or “will work” in “놓으시면 됩니다,” telling the customer that placing the items there is sufficient. A useful pattern is “동사-(으)면 됩니다” to explain the action that is all that is needed.
화면으로 “화면으로” means “using the screen” in the question about paying. The ending “-으로” marks the means or method, so it can follow a tool or medium used for an action.
결제하면 “결제하면” means “if or when paying” in “화면으로 결제하면 되나요?” It introduces the action being considered before asking whether that action is acceptable; a reusable pattern is “동사-(으)면 되나요?” for checking what action is okay.
되나요 “되나요” means “is it okay?” or “will it work?” in “결제하면 되나요?” It is a polite way to check whether a proposed action is acceptable, especially in the pattern “동사-(으)면 되나요?”.
오른쪽에 “오른쪽에” means “on the right” and identifies the location of the screen. Use “오른쪽에” with a noun or location phrase when pointing out something positioned on the right side.
있는 “있는” means “that is located” in “오른쪽에 있는 화면,” describing the screen located on the right. It comes before a noun to connect that noun with its location or state; a reusable pattern is “장소에 있는 + noun.”
화면을 “화면을” means “the screen” as the object of “사용하세요.” The ending “-을” marks the thing being used, as in “화면을 사용하다.”
사용하세요 “사용하세요” means “please use” and gives a polite instruction to use the screen. Use it after the object when telling someone politely to use a tool or service.
봉투가 “봉투가” means “the bag” as the subject of the description “너무 꽉 찬 것 같아요.” The ending “-가” marks the thing being described, such as the bag in a statement about its condition.
너무 “너무” means “too” in “너무 꽉 찬 것 같아요,” showing that the bag seems fuller than desired. Place it before an adjective or descriptive phrase when emphasizing an excessive degree.
꽉 “꽉” means “tightly” or “completely,” adding the idea that the bag is filled with no room left. It commonly appears before a word describing fullness or tightness, as in “꽉 차다.”
찬 “찬” means “full” or “filled” in “꽉 찬,” describing the bag as completely filled. It appears before a noun or inside a description of a filled condition; “꽉 찬 봉투” is a reusable pattern for “a tightly packed bag.”
것 “것” refers to a thing or fact inside “것 같아요,” which presents the speaker’s impression about the bag. In this expression, it helps turn the preceding description into something that “seems” or “feels” a certain way.
같아요 “같아요” means “seems” or “feels like” in “꽉 찬 것 같아요,” so the speaker is giving an impression rather than stating it with complete certainty. Use it after a description or “것” phrase when expressing an observation or impression politely.
무거운 “무거운” means “heavy” and describes the item that will be moved to another bag. It is placed before a noun, as in “무거운 물건” for “a heavy item.”
물건은 “물건은” means “as for the item” and sets the item as the topic in the offer to move it. The ending “-은” is useful for introducing or highlighting the thing being discussed.
다른 “다른” means “another” or “different” in “다른 봉투,” referring to a bag separate from the current one. It comes before a noun to distinguish that noun from one already being discussed.
봉투로 “봉투로” means “to or into another bag” as the destination of the movement. The ending “-로” can mark the direction or destination when something is moved from one place to another.
옮겨 “옮겨” means “move” or “transfer” in “옮겨 드릴게요,” referring to moving the heavy item to another bag. Use it before a destination phrase such as “다른 봉투로” when describing a transfer.
드릴게요 “드릴게요” means “I will do it for you” in the staff member’s offer “옮겨 드릴게요.” It is useful when politely offering to perform an action for another person, often after the action stem.
유리 “유리” means “glass” and identifies the material of the products that should be separated. It can come before a noun to describe glass objects or products, as in “유리 제품.”
제품은 “제품은” means “as for the products” and sets the glass products as the topic of the request. The ending “-은” highlights the items being discussed or treated separately.
따로 “따로” means “separately,” indicating that the glass products should not be placed with the other items. Use it before an action to request or describe separate handling, as in “따로 넣다.”
봉투에 “봉투에” means “in or into the bag,” marking the place where the glass products should be put. The ending “-에” is commonly used with a placement verb to mark the destination or container.
넣어 “넣어” means “put in” or “place inside” in “봉투에 넣어 주세요.” It is used before “주세요” to make a polite request; a reusable pattern is “장소에 물건을 넣어 주세요.”
주세요 “주세요” means “please” when it follows “넣어,” making “넣어 주세요” a polite request to put something in. Use it after an action form when asking someone to perform that action.
그 “그” means “those” or “the” in “그 물건들을,” referring to items already understood from the conversation. It comes before a noun when identifying a particular person or thing in context.
물건들을 “물건들을” means “the items” as the objects being placed in bags. The ending “-들” marks multiple items, and “-을” marks them as the objects of “담을.”
담을 “담을” means “to put or pack in” in “물건들을 봉투에 담을 때.” It appears before “때” to describe the action occurring at the time of packing items into a bag; a reusable pattern is “물건을 봉투에 담을 때.”
때 “때” means “when” or “at the time” in “담을 때,” identifying the time of bagging the items. Use it after an action form to say when that action happens, as in “동사-(으)ㄹ 때.”
조심할게요 “조심할게요” means “I’ll be careful” and expresses the staff member’s promise while putting the items into the bag. Use it when assuring someone that you will act carefully in the situation being discussed.

Grammar Points

동사-(으)시면

놓으시면

NOH-uh-SHEE-myuhn

if you put it down

A polite conditional form used when making a request or giving instructions respectfully.

동사-(으)면

결제하면

gyul-JEH-ha-myuhn

if you pay

Attaches to a verb to express a condition: “if” or “when” the action happens.

Korean Vocabulary

결제하다 verb
gyul-JEH-ha-dah to pay 결제하면

화면으로 결제하면 되나요?

계산대 noun
gyeh-SAHN-deh checkout counter

지금 이 계산대에서 계산할 수 있나요?

계산하다 verb
gyeh-SAHN-ha-dah to check out; to pay 계산할

계산할 수 있나요?

꽉 차다 phrase
kkwahk CHAH-dah to be completely full 꽉 찬

이 봉투가 너무 꽉 찬 것 같아요.

놓다 verb
NOH-tah to put; to place 놓으시면

여기에 물건을 놓으시면 됩니다.

무겁다 adj
moo-GUHP-ttah heavy 무거운

무거운 물건은 다른 봉투로 옮겨 드릴게요.

물건 noun
mool-GUHN item; thing

여기에 물건을 놓으시면 됩니다.

봉투 noun
bong-TOO bag

이 봉투가 너무 꽉 찬 것 같아요.

사용하다 verb
sah-YONG-ha-dah to use 사용하세요

화면을 사용하세요.

오른쪽 noun
oh-RUHN-jjok right side

오른쪽에 있는 화면을 사용하세요.

지금 adv
jee-GUHM now

지금 이 계산대에서 계산할 수 있나요?

화면 noun
hweh-MYUN screen

화면으로 결제하면 되나요?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Is this checkout open now?

Show Answer지금 이 계산대에서 계산할 수 있나요?

You can place your items here.

Show Answer여기에 물건을 놓으시면 됩니다.

Should I use the screen to pay?

Show Answer화면으로 결제하면 되나요?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to put; to place

Show Answer놓으시면

to pay

Show Answer결제하면

to use

Show Answer사용하세요

heavy

Show Answer무거운