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Dialogue

회의실이 어디에 있는지 알려 주실 수 있나요?

hweh-EE-shi-ree UH-dee-eh INN-neun-jee AL-lyuh JOO-shil SOO INN-na-yo Could you tell me where the conference room is?

로비를 지나가세요. 엘리베이터 근처에 있어요.

roh-BEE-reul jee-na-ga-SEH-yo. EL-lee-beh-ee-tuh GUHN-chuh-eh ee-SUH-yo Go past the lobby. It's near the elevators.

여기서 엘리베이터를 타야 하나요?

yuh-GEE-suh EL-lee-beh-ee-tuh-reul TAH-yah hah-NAH-yo Should I take the elevator from here?

엘리베이터를 타고 한 층 올라가세요.

EL-lee-beh-ee-tuh-reul TAH-goh hahn CHUHNG ohl-la-ga-SEH-yo Take it up one floor.

그다음 복도로 들어가서 왼쪽으로 도세요.

guh-dah-UM bohk-doh-roh duh-ruh-ga-SUH wen-JJOK-uh-roh doh-SEH-yo Then turn left into the hallway.

제가 사용할 수 있는 지도가 있나요?

JEH-gah say-yong-hal SOO INN-neun JEE-doh-gah INN-na-yo Is there a map I can use?

안내 데스크 옆에 하나 있어요.

ahn-NAY DEH-suh-kuh yuh-peh hah-NAH ee-SUH-yo There's one by the reception desk.

도움이 되네요. 이 건물은 처음이에요.

doh-oo-MEE DWEH-neh-yo. ee GUHN-moo-reun chuh-UM-ee-eh-yo That helps. It's my first time in this building.

그 방은 복도 끝 가까이에 표시되어 있어요.

guh BAHNG-eun bohk-doh KKUHT gah-KAH-ee-eh pyo-SHEE-dweh-uh ee-SUH-yo The room is marked near the end of the hall.

Word by Word

회의실이 “회의실이” means “the conference room” as the subject of the embedded question. The ending 이 marks the room as what the speaker is asking about. It is useful when asking for information about a specific place or thing.

어디에 “어디에” means “where” or “in what place.” Here it asks for the location of the conference room, together with “있는지.” Use it when asking where a person or thing is located.

있는지 “있는지” turns the location statement into an embedded question, meaning whether or where something is. With “어디에,” it forms the question about where the conference room is. This form is useful before expressions such as asking someone to tell you the answer.

알려 “알려” means “tell” or “inform” in the request “알려 주실 수 있나요?” It connects the act of telling with the following favor expression. Use it when asking someone to provide information.

주실 “주실” contributes the meaning of doing something as a favor for the listener in “알려 주실 수 있나요?” It makes the request respectful. This form is useful when politely asking another person to do something for you.

수 “수” refers to ability or possibility in the expression “알려 주실 수 있나요?” Together with the surrounding words, the speaker asks whether the listener can tell them. It commonly appears in an ability or possibility pattern with a verb before it and 있다 after it.

있나요 “있나요” is a polite question ending that asks whether something exists or is possible. Here it completes the request about whether the listener can provide the information. Use it for polite questions about existence, availability, or possibility.

로비를 “로비를” means “the lobby” as the place being passed. The ending 를 marks the lobby as the object of “지나가세요.” It is useful when giving directions that use a place as a landmark.

지나가세요 “지나가세요” means “go past” or “pass by” and gives a polite direction. Here the visitor should go past the lobby. Use it when telling someone to continue beyond a landmark.

엘리베이터 “엘리베이터” means “elevator.” In the dialogue it identifies the elevator as the place near the conference room and as the way to go up. Use it when discussing vertical movement in a building.

근처에 “근처에” means “near” or “in the vicinity of” and marks a location. In “엘리베이터 근처에 있어요,” it places the room near the elevators. Use it after a place or object when describing something located nearby.

있어요 “있어요” means “is located” or “there is” in this dialogue. Here it says that the conference room is near the elevators. Use it to state where something is or that something is available.

여기서 “여기서” means “from here” or “at this point.” The speaker asks whether the elevator should be taken starting from the current location. Use it when giving or asking about the starting point of directions.

엘리베이터를 “엘리베이터를” means “the elevator” as the object of taking or riding. The ending 를 marks the elevator as what the speaker may use. It is useful in questions and directions about riding an elevator.

타야 “타야” expresses that the speaker must or needs to ride something in “엘리베이터를 타야 하나요?” Here it asks whether riding the elevator is necessary. Use it when checking whether a particular action is required.

하나요 “하나요” is a polite question ending that follows “타야” to ask whether something should or needs to be done. In this dialogue, it makes the question about taking the elevator polite. Use it after an action or necessity expression when asking for confirmation.

타고 “타고” means “ride or take, and then” in “엘리베이터를 타고 한 층 올라가세요.” It connects riding the elevator with the next action of going up one floor. Use this connecting form to describe sequential actions.

층 “층” means a floor or story of a building. In the dialogue, “한 층” specifies that the visitor should go up one floor. Use it when counting or identifying levels in a building.

올라가세요 “올라가세요” means “go up” and gives a polite direction. Here it tells the visitor to go up one floor after taking the elevator. Use it for polite instructions involving upward movement.

그다음 “그다음” means “then” or “next.” It marks the next step after going up one floor. Use it to organize directions or other actions in sequence.

복도로 “복도로” means “into or toward the hallway.” The ending 로 marks the hallway as the direction of movement in “복도로 들어가서.” Use it when directing someone into or toward a route or place.

들어가서 “들어가서” means “enter and then” in the direction “복도로 들어가서 왼쪽으로 도세요.” It connects entering the hallway with the next action of turning left. Use it to link entering a place to a following action.

왼쪽으로 “왼쪽으로” means “to the left” or “toward the left.” Here it specifies the direction of the turn in “왼쪽으로 도세요.” Use it when giving directions about which way someone should move or turn.

도세요 “도세요” means “turn” as a polite direction. In “왼쪽으로 도세요,” it tells the visitor to turn left. Use it when politely giving a turning instruction.

제가 “제가” means “I” as the subject of “사용할 수 있는,” meaning “that I can use.” The ending 가 marks the speaker as the person who would use the map. Use it when clearly identifying yourself as the subject of an action.

사용할 “사용할” means “to use” in the expression describing a map that the speaker can use. It presents the use action before the ability expression “수 있는.” Use this form when describing something intended or possible for someone to use.

있는 “있는” means “that is available” or “that can be used” in “제가 사용할 수 있는 지도.” It modifies “지도” and completes the description of the map’s availability for the speaker. Use it after an ability expression when describing an available person or thing.

지도가 “지도가” means “a map” as the subject of the existence question. The ending 가 marks the map as what may be available. Use it when asking whether a map or another resource exists.

안내 “안내” refers to guidance or information in “안내 데스크,” meaning the reception or information desk. It identifies the desk’s service function. Use it as part of a place name related to giving directions or assistance.

데스크 “데스크” means “desk.” In “안내 데스크,” it refers to the reception or information desk where visitors can get help. Use it when identifying a service desk in a building.

옆에 “옆에” means “beside” or “next to.” Here it locates the map beside the reception desk. Use it after a place or object when saying that something is next to it.

도움이 “도움이” means “help” as the subject in “도움이 되네요.” The ending 이 marks help as what is being useful. This noun commonly appears in the expression meaning that something helps or is useful.

되네요 “되네요” means “is helpful” in the expression “도움이 되네요.” It conveys the speaker’s realization or assessment that the information is useful. Use it when something has just proved helpful.

이 “이” means “this” and comes directly before “건물은.” It identifies the building near the speaker as the one being discussed. Use it before a noun when pointing to a nearby or currently relevant thing.

건물은 “건물은” means “the building” as the topic of the statement “이 건물은 처음이에요.” The ending 은 sets the building as the place connected with the speaker’s first experience. Use it when describing an experience or condition related to a particular place.

처음이에요 “처음이에요” means “it is my first time” in the statement about this building. It tells the listener that the speaker has not been in the building before. Use it when explaining that an experience or visit is happening for the first time.

그 “그” means “that” or “the mentioned” and modifies “방.” Here it refers back to the conference room already being discussed. Use it before a noun when referring to something known from the conversation.

방은 “방은” means “the room” as the topic of the final location statement. The ending 은 sets the room as the thing that is marked near the end of the hall. Use it when describing a known room or place.

복도 “복도” means “hallway.” In “복도 끝,” it identifies the hallway whose end is being used as a location reference. Use it when describing routes or locations inside a building.

끝 “끝” means “end.” In “복도 끝,” it refers to the endpoint of the hallway. Use it after a place noun to identify that place’s far or final point.

가까이에 “가까이에” means “near” or “close to.” Here it says that the room is marked near the end of the hall. Use it after a reference point when locating something close to it.

표시되어 “표시되어” means “being marked” or “being indicated” and connects with “있어요” to describe the room’s current marked state. In the dialogue, the room is shown near the end of the hall. Use it when a map, sign, or other display identifies a location.

Grammar Points

동사-(으)세요

지나가세요

jee-na-ga-SEH-yo

Please go past.

The polite request ending -(으)세요 is used when giving directions or asking someone to do something.

동사-아/어 있다

표시되어 있어요

pyo-SHEE-dweh-uh ee-SUH-yo

It is indicated.

-아/어 있다 describes a continuing state resulting from an action; 표시되어 있어요 means something is currently marked or displayed.

Korean Vocabulary

그다음 adv

guh-dah-UM then; next

근처 noun

GUHN-chuh vicinity; nearby area 근처에

로비 noun

roh-BEE lobby

복도 noun

bohk-doh hallway; corridor

알려 주다 phrase

AL-lyuh JOO-dah to tell; to inform 알려 주실

어디 adv

UH-dee where

엘리베이터 noun

EL-lee-beh-ee-tuh elevator

올라가다 verb

ohl-la-gah-dah to go up 올라가세요

지나가다 verb

jee-na-gah-dah to go past; to pass by 지나가세요

타다 verb

TAH-dah to take; to ride 타야

한 층 phrase

hahn CHUHNG one floor

회의실 noun

hweh-EE-shil conference room

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Go past the lobby. It's near the elevators.

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로비를 지나가세요. 엘리베이터 근처에 있어요.

Should I take the elevator from here?

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여기서 엘리베이터를 타야 하나요?

Take it up one floor.

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엘리베이터를 타고 한 층 올라가세요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to go past; to pass by

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지나가세요

elevator

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엘리베이터

to go up

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올라가세요

lobby

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로비