Clarifying File Requirements | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At work, two adults clarify the required file format and ask for an example to follow..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

요구 사항을 명확히 설명해 주시겠어요?

yoh-GOO sah-HAHNG-uhl myung-HWAK-hee suhl-MYUNG-heh joo-shee-GET-suh-yoh Could you clarify the requirements for me?
B

어느 부분이 이해되지 않나요?

uh-NUH boo-BUN-ee ee-HEH-djee an-NAH-yoh Which part is unclear?
A

어떤 파일 형식을 사용해야 할지 잘 모르겠어요.

uh-TTUN pah-IL hyung-SHIK-uhl sah-YONG-hae-YAH HAL-jjee chal moh-ruh-GET-suh-yoh I'm not sure which file format to use.
B

최종본에는 표준 문서 형식을 사용하세요.

chweh-JONG-bon-eh-nun pyo-JOON moon-SUH hyung-SHIK-uhl sah-YONG-ha-SEH-yoh Use the standard document format for the final version.
A

제가 따라 할 수 있는 예시가 있나요?

jeh-GAH ttah-RAH hal soo IN-nun yeh-SHEE-gah IN-nah-yoh Do you have an example I can follow?
B

비슷한 요청의 샘플을 보내 드릴 수 있어요.

bee-SEUT-han yoh-CHUNG-eh SAEM-pul-uhl poh-NEH duh-REEL soo ee-SUH-yoh I can send a sample from a similar request.
A

그러면 제가 무엇을 제출해야 하는지 이해하는 데 도움이 될 거예요.

kuh-ruh-MYUN jeh-GAH moo-UH-suhl cheh-JOOL-hae-YAH hah-NUN-jee ee-HAE-hah-NUN deh doh-OO-mee dwel kuh-YEH-yoh That would help me understand what to deliver.
B

또 이해가 안 되는 부분이 있으면 메모를 보내 주세요.

ttoh ee-HAE-gah an dweh-NUN boo-BUN-ee IS-suh-myun MEH-moh-rul poh-NEH joo-SEH-yoh Send me a note if anything else is unclear.

Word by Word

요구 “요구” contributes the meaning of a requirement or demand in “요구 사항을”. It combines with “사항” to name what must be met, so it is useful when clarifying work requirements.
사항을 “사항을” means the matters or requirements being explained, and “을” marks them as the object of the explanation. This form is useful after a noun when asking someone to explain or check a specific matter.
명확히 “명확히” means clearly and describes how the requirements should be explained in “명확히 설명해”. It is useful before an action to request that details be made clear, such as when clarifying instructions at work.
설명해 “설명해” means explain and is the form used before “주시겠어요?” in the polite request “설명해 주시겠어요?”. The construction asks another person to explain something for the speaker, so it is useful when requesting clarification from a colleague.
주시겠어요? “주시겠어요?” makes “설명해 주시겠어요?” a courteous request meaning “could you please explain it?”. It follows an action expression when asking someone politely to do something for the speaker, such as clarifying requirements.
어느 “어느” means which and selects one item from a known set in “어느 부분이”. It is placed before a noun when asking which specific item or section is involved, such as the unclear section of a document.
부분이 “부분이” means the part or section that is being identified as unclear, and “이” marks it as the subject. The phrase “어느 부분이” is useful when asking which part of something needs attention.
이해되지 “이해되지” means is not understood or does not make sense in “이해되지 않나요?”. It forms the expression “이해되지 않다”, which is useful for describing information that the listener cannot understand.
않나요? “않나요?” completes the negative question “이해되지 않나요?”, asking which part is not understood. This form is useful when checking politely whether a negative situation applies.
어떤 “어떤” means which or what kind of and describes the type of file in “어떤 파일 형식을”. It is useful before a noun when the speaker needs to choose or identify a particular type.
파일 “파일” means file and specifies what kind of format is being discussed in “파일 형식을”. It is useful before a noun such as “형식” when talking about work documents and their formats.
형식을 “형식을” means the format as the object of “사용해야 할지”, and “을” marks that object. It is useful when identifying the format that someone must use for a document or file.
사용해야 “사용해야” means must use or need to use in “사용해야 할지”. It expresses the required action and is useful before an uncertainty expression when asking which required option to choose.
할지 “할지” helps form the uncertainty expression “사용해야 할지”, meaning which one to use or whether to use it. It is useful after an action phrase when embedding an uncertain choice or question inside a longer sentence.
잘 “잘” means well in “잘 모르겠어요”, but here it helps express uncertainty: the speaker does not know clearly. It is commonly placed before “모르다” when politely saying that one is not sure.
모르겠어요. “모르겠어요.” means I do not know or I am not sure, and with “잘” it politely states uncertainty about the file format. It is useful when admitting that information is not clear and asking for help.
최종본에는 “최종본에는” means for or in the final version in “최종본에는 표준 문서 형식을”. “에는” marks the version to which the instruction applies, so this form is useful when specifying requirements for a particular stage or version.
표준 “표준” means standard and describes the required document format in “표준 문서 형식”. It is useful before a noun when identifying the officially expected or commonly used option in a work instruction.
문서 “문서” means document and combines with “형식” in “문서 형식을” to specify a document format. It is useful before a format-related noun when discussing files prepared for work.
사용하세요. “사용하세요.” means please use it and gives a polite instruction about the standard document format. It is useful at the end of a sentence when telling a colleague which option to use.
제가 “제가” means I as the subject of “제가 따라 할 수 있는”, identifying the person who can follow the example. It is useful before an action description when making the doer explicit.
따라 “따라” contributes the meaning follow in “따라 할 수 있는”, referring to using an example as a model. The expression “따라 하다” is useful when saying that someone will follow or imitate a demonstrated method.
할 “할” is the form of 하다 used before “수” in “따라 할 수 있는”, expressing the action that may be possible. The pattern “동사 + 할 수 있다” is used to describe what someone can do.
수 “수” is the possibility or ability element in “할 수 있는”, so the full phrase means can follow. It is used after an action form with “있다” or “없다” to describe whether an action is possible.
있는 “있는” means that exists or is available in “따라 할 수 있는 예시”, describing an example available for the speaker to follow. It is useful before a noun when describing something that exists or can be used.
예시가 “예시가” means an example that could be followed, and “가” marks it as the subject of “있나요?”. It is useful when asking whether a model or example is available.
있나요? “있나요?” asks whether something exists or is available; here it means whether the other person has an example. It is useful as a polite question when checking for an available file, example, or resource.
비슷한 “비슷한” means similar and describes the request in “비슷한 요청의”. It is useful before a noun when referring to a comparable case or task that can serve as a relevant model.
요청의 “요청의” means of a request and links “요청” to “샘플을” in “비슷한 요청의 샘플”. The ending “의” is useful for showing that one noun is related to or associated with another.
샘플을 “샘플을” means a sample and is the object being sent in “샘플을 보내 드릴 수 있어요”. “을” marks the item sent, so this form is useful when offering to send a model file or example.
보내 “보내” means send and links to “드릴” in “보내 드릴 수 있어요”. The expression “보내 드리다” is useful when offering to send something for another person.
드릴 “드릴” comes from “드리다” and contributes the meaning of doing something for the other person in “보내 드릴 수 있어요”. It is useful after another action when politely offering that service to someone.
있어요. “있어요.” completes “보내 드릴 수 있어요”, meaning that the speaker can send the sample. At the end of an ability statement, it communicates that the proposed action is possible.
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case and connects the offer of a sample with its helpful result. It is useful at the beginning of a response when stating what follows from information just given.
무엇을 “무엇을” means what as the object of “제출해야 하는지”, asking which thing must be submitted. “을” marks the object, and this form is useful in an embedded question about a required task.
제출해야 “제출해야” means must submit or need to submit in “제출해야 하는지”. It expresses a required work action and is useful before an embedded-question form when discussing submission requirements.
하는지 “하는지” helps form the embedded question “무엇을 제출해야 하는지”, meaning what one is supposed to do or submit. It is useful after an action phrase when the speaker is explaining or learning the content of an uncertain question.
이해하는 “이해하는” means understanding and modifies “데” in “이해하는 데 도움이 될 거예요”. It is useful before “데” when describing an activity or purpose for which something is helpful.
데 “데” turns “이해하는” into the purpose expression “이해하는 데”, meaning for understanding or in understanding. This pattern is useful when describing what an action, tool, or example helps with.
도움이 “도움이” means help and is the subject of “될 거예요” in “도움이 될 거예요”. It is useful with “되다” to say that something is helpful for a particular task.
될 “될” means will be or will become in “도움이 될 거예요”, describing the expected helpful result of receiving the sample. It is useful before “거예요” when predicting a future result or effect.
거예요. “거예요.” completes “도움이 될 거예요”, expressing that the sample is expected to help. It is useful after a future or expected state when giving a prediction or reassuring explanation.
또 “또” means also or again in “또 이해가 안 되는 부분”, adding the possibility of another unclear part. It is useful before a phrase when referring to an additional item or occurrence.
이해가 “이해가” means understanding as the subject of “안 되는” in “이해가 안 되는 부분”. This expression is useful for saying that information does not make sense or is not understood.
안 “안” means not and directly negates “되는” in “이해가 안 되는 부분”. It is useful before a verb or adjective when expressing a negative situation in everyday Korean.
되는 “되는” means being understood or making sense in “이해가 안 되는 부분”, where the negative expression describes an unclear part. It is useful in “이해가 되다” and “이해가 안 되다” when discussing whether something makes sense.
있으면 “있으면” means if there is or if there are, introducing the condition that another unclear part exists. It is useful after a noun or existence expression when asking someone to take action under that condition.
메모를 “메모를” means a note or message as the object of “보내 주세요”, and “를” marks the item to be sent. It is useful when asking someone to send a written follow-up about a question or detail.
주세요. “주세요.” makes “메모를 보내 주세요” a polite request meaning please send me a note. It is useful after an action expression when asking a colleague courteously to carry out that action.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 하다

어느 파일 형식을 사용해야 해?

uh-NUH pah-IL hyung-SHIK-uhl sah-YONG-hae-YAH heh

Which file format do we have to use?

-아/어야 하다 expresses obligation or something that must be done. 사용해야 해 means “have to use.”

Korean Vocabulary

따라 하다 phrase
ttah-RAH hah-dah to follow; to imitate

제가 따라 할 수 있는 예시가 있나요?

명확히 adv
myung-HWAK-hee clearly

요구 사항을 명확히 설명해 주시겠어요?

문서 noun
moon-SUH document

최종본에는 표준 문서 형식을 사용하세요.

부분 noun
boo-BUN part

어느 부분이 이해되지 않나요?

사용하다 verb
sah-YONG-hah-dah to use 사용해야

어떤 파일 형식을 사용해야 할지 잘 모르겠어요.

설명하다 verb
suhl-MYUNG-hah-dah to explain 설명해

요구 사항을 명확히 설명해 주시겠어요?

어느 det
uh-NUH which

어느 부분이 이해되지 않나요?

예시 noun
yeh-SHEE example

제가 따라 할 수 있는 예시가 있나요?

요구 사항 noun
yoh-GOO sah-HAHNG requirements

요구 사항을 명확히 설명해 주시겠어요?

최종본 noun
chweh-JONG-bon final version

최종본에는 표준 문서 형식을 사용하세요.

파일 형식 noun
pah-IL hyung-SHIK file format

어떤 파일 형식을 사용해야 할지 잘 모르겠어요.

표준 adj
pyo-JOON standard

최종본에는 표준 문서 형식을 사용하세요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Could you clarify the requirements for me?

Show Answer요구 사항을 명확히 설명해 주시겠어요?

Which part is unclear?

Show Answer어느 부분이 이해되지 않나요?

Use the standard document format for the final version.

Show Answer최종본에는 표준 문서 형식을 사용하세요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to use

Show Answer사용해야

to explain

Show Answer설명해

example

Show Answer예시

final version

Show Answer최종본