About This Lesson
Use Finding the Correct Platform After a Change to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
방금 안내 방송 들었어요?
bahng-GUHM an-NAE bahng-SONG duh-REUH-suh-yoh? Did you hear the announcement just now?
B
기차가 다른 승강장에서 출발해요.
gee-CHAH-gah dah-REUN suhng-gahng-jahng-eh-suh choo-BAHL-hae-yoh. The train is leaving from a different platform.
A
전광판에 대신 다른 승강장을 이용해야 한다고 나와요.
juhn-GWANG-pahn-eh dae-SHEEN dah-REUN suhng-gahng-jahng-eul ee-YONG-hae-yah hahn-dah-goh nah-WAH-yoh. The board says we should use the other platform instead.
B
그럼 지금 표지판을 따라가야 해요.
GUH-ruhm jee-GUHM pyoh-jee-pahn-uhl ttah-rah-GAH-yah hae-yoh. Then we should follow the signs now.
A
거기까지 갈 시간이 충분할까요?
guh-gee-KKAH-jee gahl SHEE-gah-nee choong-BOON-hahl-KKAH-yoh? Do we have enough time to get there?
B
지금 출발하면 충분해요.
jee-GUHM chool-BAHL-ha-myun choong-BOON-hae-yoh. We do if we leave now.
A
표를 꺼내기 쉽게 준비해 둘게요.
pyoh-reul KKUH-nae-gee SHWEEP-kkeh joon-BEE-hae DOOL-GEH-yoh. I'll keep my ticket ready.
B
표를 바로 꺼낼 수 있게 준비해 두세요. 타기 전에 직원이 확인할 수도 있어요.
pyoh-reul BAH-roh KKUH-nael soo EET-kkeh joon-BEE-hae doo-SEH-yoh. TAH-gee juhn-eh jee-GWON-ee hwah-GEEN-hahl soo-DOH EE-suh-yoh. Keep it handy; staff may check it before we board.Word by Word
방금
“방금” means “just now” in “방금 안내 방송 들었어요?”. It refers to something that happened only a short time before speaking, and it commonly comes before the action or event being described.
안내
“안내” means guidance or information provided to help people, as in “안내 방송” for a station announcement. It commonly combines with a noun to describe guidance or information about a place, service, or procedure.
방송
“방송” means a broadcast, and “안내 방송” is a public announcement broadcast. In this dialogue, it refers to information announced at the train station, and it can be used for other public broadcasts as well.
들었어요
“들었어요” means “heard” in “방금 안내 방송 들었어요?”. It is the polite form used to ask whether someone heard the announcement, and it commonly follows the thing that was heard.
기차가
“기차가” identifies the train as the subject in “기차가 다른 승강장에서 출발해요.” The subject marker 가 shows that the train is the thing departing, and this form commonly comes before an action involving the train.
다른
“다른” means “different” or “other” before a noun, as in “다른 승강장”. It points to an alternative one rather than the platform already being considered, and it is commonly placed directly before the noun it describes.
승강장에서
“승강장에서” means “from the platform” in “승강장에서 출발해요.” The location marker 에서 shows the place from which the train departs, and it commonly follows a place before an action that happens there or starts there.
출발해요
“출발해요” means “departs” or “is leaving” in “기차가 다른 승강장에서 출발해요.” It is a polite statement about departure, and it commonly follows the departing person, vehicle, or thing.
전광판에
“전광판에” means “on the electronic board” in “전광판에 ... 나와요.” The marker 에 identifies the board as the place where the information is displayed, and it commonly comes before information that appears on a screen or board.
대신
“대신” means “instead” in “대신 다른 승강장”. It signals that the other platform is used as the alternative to the original one, and it commonly introduces a replacement or alternative.
승강장을
“승강장을” means “the platform” as the object of “이용해야” in “다른 승강장을 이용해야 한다고 나와요.” The object marker 을 shows which platform must be used, and it commonly follows a verb such as 이용하다 when referring to using a facility.
이용해야
In “승강장을 이용해야 한다고 나와요”, “이용해야” marks using the platform as required. The complete expression “이용해야 한다고” reports that this use is necessary, while 이용해야 supplies the required action.
한다고
In “이용해야 한다고 나와요”, “한다고” introduces the content being reported: that the platform must be used. It connects the reported statement to “나와요”, which says that this information is shown on the board.
나와요
“나와요” means “is shown” or “appears” in “전광판에 ... 나와요.” Here it describes information appearing on the electronic board, and it can be used when written or displayed information appears somewhere.
그럼
“그럼” means “then” in “그럼 지금 표지판을 따라가야 해요.” It marks a conclusion or next step based on what was just said, and it commonly begins a response that proposes what to do next.
지금
“지금” means “now” in “지금 표지판을 따라가야 해요.” It places the action at the present time, and it commonly appears before the action that should happen immediately.
표지판을
“표지판을” means “the signs” as the object of following in “표지판을 따라가야 해요.” The object marker 을 marks the signs connected with the action, and “표지판을 따라가다” is used when following signs or directions.
따라가야
In “표지판을 따라가야 해요”, “따라가야” means that one needs to follow or go along the signs. The complete expression “따라가야 해요” gives the obligation, while 따라가야 identifies the action that is required.
해요
In “따라가야 해요”, “해요” completes the polite expression meaning “need to” or “should”. It is used after the required action in this construction, rather than carrying the whole obligation by itself.
거기까지
“거기까지” means “to there” or “as far as there” in “거기까지 갈 시간이 충분할까요?”. The ending 까지 marks the destination or endpoint, and it commonly follows a place when asking about reaching that point.
갈
“갈” means “to go” as the action connected with 시간 in “거기까지 갈 시간이”. It describes the time needed to go there, and “갈 시간” is a reusable way to refer to time needed for going somewhere.
시간이
“시간이” means “time” as the subject being evaluated in “시간이 충분할까요?”. The subject marker 이 identifies the time as what may or may not be sufficient, and it commonly appears before an adjective describing the amount of time.
충분할까요
“충분할까요” asks whether something will be enough, here whether there will be enough time to reach the platform. The polite question ending makes the question tentative, and the form can be used when checking whether an amount or condition is sufficient.
출발하면
“출발하면” means “if we leave” or “when we depart” in “지금 출발하면 충분해요.” The ending 면 creates the condition that makes the following result possible, and it commonly follows an action in an if-clause.
충분해요
“충분해요” means “is enough” or “is sufficient” in “지금 출발하면 충분해요.” The subject is omitted because the context makes time clear, and the exact expression says that leaving now provides enough time.
표를
“표를” means “the ticket” as the object in “표를 꺼내기 쉽게 준비해 둘게요.” The object marker 를 shows what is being prepared and kept ready, and it commonly follows 표 when talking about taking out or checking a ticket.
꺼내기
“꺼내기” means “taking out” as an action in “표를 꺼내기 쉽게”. The ending 기 turns the action into something that can be described as easy, difficult, or otherwise manageable, and it commonly appears before 쉽게 in this type of expression.
쉽게
“쉽게” means “easily” or “so that it is easy” in “꺼내기 쉽게 준비해 둘게요.” It describes the condition in which the ticket is kept, and it commonly follows an action when explaining that the action should be easy to perform.
준비해
In “준비해 둘게요”, “준비해” means “prepare” as the first action in preparing the ticket and leaving it ready. The following 둘게요 adds the idea of keeping it in that prepared state, so the full expression means “I’ll prepare it and keep it ready”.
둘게요
In “준비해 둘게요”, “둘게요” means that the speaker will leave or keep something in a certain state. The ending 게요 presents this as the speaker’s polite commitment, while 두다 contributes the idea of maintaining the prepared state.
바로
“바로” means “right away” or “readily” in “표를 바로 꺼낼 수 있게”. Here it emphasizes that the ticket can be taken out without delay, and it commonly appears before an action that should happen immediately.
꺼낼
In “꺼낼 수 있게”, “꺼낼” means “take out” in the form used before 수. Together with “수 있게”, it describes arranging things so that taking out the ticket is possible, and the form commonly comes before 수 in this construction.
수
In “꺼낼 수 있게”, “수” represents possibility or ability rather than an independent action. The complete expression says “so that it is possible to take it out”, and 수 commonly appears after an action form when describing whether that action can be done.
있게
In “꺼낼 수 있게 두세요”, “있게” contributes the meaning “so that it is possible” or “in a state where it can be done”. The complete expression “수 있게” describes the desired condition, which is then maintained by 두세요.
두세요
In “표를 바로 꺼낼 수 있게 준비해 두세요”, “두세요” asks someone politely to leave or keep the ticket in the useful condition. It completes the request to keep the ticket ready, and it commonly follows an action when that action’s result should be maintained.
타기
“타기” means “boarding” or “getting on” in “타기 전에”. It turns the action of getting on into an event that can be placed in a time expression, and it commonly comes before 전에 when saying “before doing something”.
전에
“전에” means “before” in “타기 전에 직원이 확인할 수도 있어요.” It places the staff check earlier than boarding, and it commonly follows an action or event that marks the reference point in time.
직원이
“직원이” means “the staff member” as the subject in “직원이 확인할 수도 있어요.” The subject marker 이 identifies the staff member as the person who may check the ticket, and it commonly follows a role or person before the action.
확인할
In “확인할 수도 있어요”, “확인할” means “check” in the form used before 수. The complete expression presents checking the ticket as a possibility, while 확인할 identifies the possible action.
수도
In “확인할 수도 있어요”, “수도” marks checking as one possible outcome, so the sentence means that staff may check the ticket. It works with the preceding action form and the following 있어요 to express possibility.
있어요
In “확인할 수도 있어요”, “있어요” completes the polite possibility expression meaning “may” or “might”. It does not mean that the staff member is physically present here; together with 수도, it says that a check can occur.
Grammar Points
동사-아/어야 해요
표지판을 따라가야 해요.
pyoh-jee-pahn-uhl ttah-rah-GAH-yah hae-yoh.You have to follow the sign.
Attach -아/어야 해요 to a verb to express necessity or something that must be done.
동사-아/어 두다
표를 준비해 둘게요.
pyoh-reul joon-BEE-hae DOOL-GEH-yoh.I’ll keep the ticket ready.
Use -아/어 두다 for an action done in advance so the result remains ready.
Korean Vocabulary
그럼
adv
GUH-ruhm
then
기차
noun
gee-CHAH
train
나오다
verb
nah-OH-dah
to be displayed; to appear
나와요
다르다
adj
dah-REUH-dah
different
다른
대신
adv
dae-SHEEN
instead
듣다
verb
DUHT-dah
to hear
들었어요
방금
adv
bahng-GUHM
just now
승강장
noun
SUHNG-gahng-jahng
platform
안내 방송
phrase
ahn-NAE bahng-SONG
announcement
이용하다
verb
ee-YONG-ha-dah
to use
이용해야
전광판
noun
juhn-GWANG-pahn
display board
출발하다
verb
chool-BAHL-ha-dah
to leave; to depart
출발해요
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Did you hear the announcement just now?
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방금 안내 방송 들었어요?The train is leaving from a different platform.
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기차가 다른 승강장에서 출발해요.Then we should follow the signs now.
Show Answer
그럼 지금 표지판을 따라가야 해요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to hear
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들었어요to leave; to depart
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출발해요to use
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이용해야different