Setting a small language practice goal | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a language learning setting, two adults set a small speaking practice goal and choose a way to track progress..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

언어 연습 목표를 정하고 싶어요.

UH-nuh yuhn-SEUP MOHK-pyoh-rul JUHNG-ha-go SHEE-puh-yoh I want to set a goal for my language practice.
B

지금 어떤 능력이 가장 어렵게 느껴져요?

jee-GUHM UH-TTUHN NUHNG-nyuh-gee gah-JAHNG uh-RYUHPP-keh NUH-KYUH-juh-yoh Which skill feels hardest right now?
A

짧은 대화에서 부드럽게 말하는 거예요.

JJAHL-buhn DEH-hwah-eh-suh boo-duh-REOP-keh mahl-HAH-nuhn GUH-yeh-yoh Speaking smoothly in short conversations.
B

그럼 매일 작은 말하기 과제 하나를 고르세요.

guh-RUHM meh-EEL JAH-guhn mahl-ha-GHEE GWAH-jeh hah-NAH-rul goh-ruh-SEH-yoh Then choose one small speaking task each day.
A

진행 상황을 어떻게 기록할 수 있어요?

jeen-HENG sahng-HWAHNG-uhl UH-TTUH-keh gee-roh-KAHL soo EE-suh-yoh How can I track my progress?
B

답변 하나를 녹음하고 나중에 다시 들어 보세요.

DAHP-PPYUN hah-NAH-rul noh-GUHM-ha-go nah-JOONG-eh DAH-shee DUH-ruh boh-SEH-yoh Record one answer and listen to it again later.
A

그 방법은 쉽게 따라 할 수 있을 것 같아요.

guh bahng-BUH-buhn SHWEEP-kkeh TTAH-rah hahl SSOO EE-ssuhl GUHT KKA-tah-yoh That routine sounds easy to follow.
B

과제는 짧게 하고 자주 반복하세요.

GWAH-jeh-nuhn JJAHL-kkeh HAH-goh JAH-joo bahn-boh-KAH-seh-yoh Keep the task short and repeat it often.

Word by Word

언어 “언어” means language in “언어 연습 목표를 정하고 싶어요.” It is a noun used before another noun to specify the kind of practice. Use it when talking about a language as a subject of study, such as language learning or language ability.
연습 “연습” means practice in “언어 연습 목표를 정하고 싶어요.” It is a noun used here to describe practice related to language learning. It commonly combines with an activity or skill to identify what is being practiced. Use it when setting or discussing regular practice.
목표를 “목표를” means a goal as the object of “정하고 싶어요.” “목표” means goal, and “를” marks it as the object of the action. The phrase “목표를 정하다” is used when setting a goal, for example for study or work.
정하고 “정하고” means set and in “목표를 정하고 싶어요.” It is the connective form of 정하다, meaning to decide or set, and it links the action to 싶어요. Use this form before another expression when saying that you want to set or decide something.
싶어요 “싶어요” expresses want to in “정하고 싶어요.” It follows a verb to show the speaker’s desire to do that action, and its polite form suits this conversation. Use it when stating your own wish or intention in a polite way.
지금 “지금” means now in “지금 어떤 능력이 가장 어렵게 느껴져요?” It places the question in the present situation. Use it when asking about what is happening or felt at the current time.
어떤 “어떤” asks which or what kind of in “어떤 능력이 가장 어렵게 느껴져요?” It comes before a noun, here 능력, to ask the type or choice. Use it before a noun when asking someone to identify one among possible kinds or options.
능력이 “능력이” means skill or ability as the subject of “어렵게 느껴져요.” “능력” means ability, and “이” marks it as the subject. Use it when asking or talking about an ability that someone has or is developing.
가장 “가장” means the most in “가장 어렵게 느껴져요.” It marks 어렵게 as the strongest degree among the abilities being considered. Use it before an adjective or adverb when identifying the highest degree.
어렵게 “어렵게” means as difficult or in a difficult way in “어렵게 느껴져요.” It is the adverbial form of 어렵다 and describes how the ability is felt in the full expression. Use it before a verb when describing something as being experienced as difficult.
느껴져요 “느껴져요” means feels or is perceived as in “어렵게 느껴져요.” It comes from 느껴지다 and describes the speaker’s impression rather than a direct judgment. Use it when saying how something seems or feels to you.
짧은 “짧은” means short in “짧은 대화에서.” It is the noun-modifying form of 짧다 and describes 대화. Use it before a noun when referring to something with a short length or duration, such as a short conversation.
대화에서 “대화에서” means in conversations or during a conversation in “짧은 대화에서.” “대화” means conversation, and “에서” marks the setting where the speaking occurs. Use it after a place or activity to indicate where an action happens.
부드럽게 “부드럽게” means smoothly in “부드럽게 말하는 거예요.” It is the adverbial form of 부드럽다 and describes the manner of speaking. Use it before an action verb when describing a smooth or gentle way of doing something.
말하는 “말하는” means speaking or the act of speaking in “말하는 거예요.” It is the noun-modifying form of 말하다 and describes the activity being identified. Use it before 거예요 when explaining what an activity or skill consists of.
거예요 “거예요” identifies or explains what the preceding activity is in “말하는 거예요.” It is the conversational form related to 것 and 이에요, and here it makes the preceding phrase the answer to what the difficult skill is. Use it after a verb-modifying phrase when identifying or clarifying an activity.
그럼 “그럼” means then or in that case in “그럼 매일 작은 말하기 과제 하나를 고르세요.” It connects the previous answer with the advice that follows. Use it when giving a next step based on what someone has just said.
매일 “매일” means every day in “매일 작은 말하기 과제 하나를 고르세요.” It shows that the action should happen daily. Use it before an action to describe a regular daily routine.
작은 “작은” means small in “작은 말하기 과제.” It is the noun-modifying form of 작다 and describes the size or scope of the task. Use it before a noun when recommending something limited or manageable.
말하기 “말하기” means speaking as an activity in “말하기 과제.” It is formed from 말하다 and names the activity of speaking. Use it before 과제 to specify that the task is for speaking practice.
과제 “과제” means task or assignment in “말하기 과제 하나를 고르세요.” It refers here to one small activity for speaking practice. Use it when describing a specific piece of work or practice to complete.
하나를 “하나를” means one as the object of “고르세요.” “하나” means one, and “를” marks the item being chosen. Use it when selecting one item from several possibilities.
고르세요 “고르세요” means choose in “과제 하나를 고르세요.” It is the polite request or instruction form of 고르다. Use it when politely telling someone to select an item, option, or activity.
진행 “진행” refers to progress or how something is moving forward in “진행 상황을 기록할 수 있어요?” It is a noun used with 상황 to describe the current state of progress. Use it when discussing the development of a project, activity, or learning plan.
상황을 “상황을” means the situation or status as the object of “기록할 수 있어요.” “상황” means situation, and “을” marks what is recorded. The phrase “진행 상황” refers to the current progress or status of an activity.
어떻게 “어떻게” means how in “어떻게 기록할 수 있어요?” It asks about the method for doing the action. Use it before a verb when asking how something can be done.
기록할 “기록할” means to record in “기록할 수 있어요.” It is the form of 기록하다 used before 수 in an ability expression. Use a verb in this position when asking or saying whether an action can be done.
수 “수” is the bound noun used in “기록할 수 있어요” to express possibility or ability. The whole expression means can record; 수 itself does not mean record. Use it after a verb form like 기록할 when describing whether an action is possible.
있어요 “있어요” expresses ability or possibility in “기록할 수 있어요.” In this construction, it completes the meaning can record rather than simply meaning exist. Use it after 수 to say that an action is possible or can be done.
답변 “답변” means answer in “답변 하나를 녹음하고.” It refers to a spoken answer that can be recorded. Use it when talking about a response to a question or prompt.
녹음하고 “녹음하고” means record and in “답변 하나를 녹음하고 나중에 다시 들어 보세요.” It is the connective form of 녹음하다 and links recording with the later listening action. Use it after one action when connecting it to another action in sequence.
나중에 “나중에” means later in “나중에 다시 들어 보세요.” It places the listening action after the recording. Use it when referring to a later time without specifying an exact time.
다시 “다시” means again in “다시 들어 보세요.” It shows that the answer should be listened to another time. Use it before an action when asking someone to repeat or do something once more.
들어 “들어” means listen in “다시 들어 보세요.” It is the form of 듣다 used before 보세요 in this suggestion. Use it before 보세요 when encouraging someone to try listening to something.
보세요 “보세요” adds a polite suggestion to try the action in “들어 보세요.” It comes from 보다, but in this expression it does not mean simply see; it helps make the request sound like please try doing it. Use it after an action when politely suggesting that someone try it.
그 “그” means that in “그 방법은 쉽게 따라 할 수 있을 것 같아요.” It points back to the method just described. Use it before a noun when referring to something already mentioned or understood from the context.
방법은 “방법은” means the method as the topic of “쉽게 따라 할 수 있을 것 같아요.” “방법” means method or way, and “은” marks it as the topic. Use it when commenting on or evaluating a way of doing something.
쉽게 “쉽게” means easily in “쉽게 따라 할 수 있을 것 같아요.” It is the adverbial form of 쉽다 and describes how the method can be followed. Use it before an action or ability expression when saying that something can be done without much difficulty.
따라 “따라” contributes the meaning follow in “따라 할 수 있을 것 같아요.” Together with 할, it describes following the method or doing something according to it. Use it when referring to following instructions, a method, or an example.
할 “할” means to do in “따라 할 수 있을 것 같아요.” It is the form of 하다 used before 수 to express the possibility of doing the action. Use this form when saying that an action can or may be done.
있을 “있을” helps express expected possibility in “할 수 있을 것 같아요.” It is the form of 있다 used before 것 같아요, and the full expression means it seems possible to do it. Use it when giving a softened expectation about whether something will be possible.
것 “것” is the noun-like element in “있을 것 같아요,” which turns the preceding possibility into something that can be judged as seeming likely. The whole expression means seems or sounds like it will be possible. Use it after a verb phrase when expressing an expectation or impression.
같아요 “같아요” means seems or I think in “있을 것 같아요.” It softens the statement by presenting it as an impression rather than a firm fact, and it comes from 같다. Use it after 것 when giving a polite prediction or personal impression.
과제는 “과제는” means the task as the topic in “과제는 짧게 하고.” “과제” means task, and “는” marks what the advice is about. Use this topic-marked form when giving guidance about a particular task.
짧게 “짧게” means briefly or in a short way in “짧게 하고.” It is the adverbial form of 짧다 and describes how the task should be done or kept. Use it before an action when recommending a short duration or limited amount.
하고 “하고” means do and in “짧게 하고 자주 반복하세요.” It is the connective form of 하다 and links keeping the task short with repeating it. Use it to connect two actions carried out in sequence or as related advice.
자주 “자주” means often in “자주 반복하세요.” It shows that the repetition should happen frequently. Use it before an action when recommending a regular or frequent habit.
반복하세요 “반복하세요” means repeat in “자주 반복하세요.” It is the polite request or instruction form of 반복하다. Use it when telling someone to do the same practice or action again regularly.

Grammar Points

V-아/어 보다

다시 들어 보세요.

DAH-shee DUH-ruh BOH-SEH-yoh

Try listening again.

Attach -아/어 보다 to a verb to express trying an action. In a polite request, use -아/어 보세요.

V-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요

쉽게 따라 할 것 같아요.

SHWEEP-kkeh TTAH-rah hahl GUHT KKA-tah-yoh

It seems like I can follow it easily.

Use -(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 to say that something seems likely or that you have an impression about it.

Korean Vocabulary

느껴지다 verb
nuh-KYUH-jhee-dah to feel; to seem 느껴져요
능력 noun
NUHNG-nyuhk skill; ability
대화 noun
DEH-hwah conversation
말하기 noun
mahl-ha-GHEE speaking
말하다 verb
mahl-HAH-dah to speak; to talk 말하는
목표 noun
MOHK-pyoh goal
부드럽게 adv
boo-duh-REOP-keh smoothly
어렵다 adj
UH-ryuhp-TTAH to be difficult 어렵게
언어 noun
UH-nuh language
연습 noun
yuhn-SEUP practice
정하다 verb
juhng-HAH-dah to set; to decide 정하고
짧다 adj
JJAHL-TTAH to be short 짧은

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I want to set a goal for my language practice.

Show Answer언어 연습 목표를 정하고 싶어요.

Which skill feels hardest right now?

Show Answer지금 어떤 능력이 가장 어렵게 느껴져요?

Speaking smoothly in short conversations.

Show Answer짧은 대화에서 부드럽게 말하는 거예요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to feel; to seem

Show Answer느껴져요

smoothly

Show Answer부드럽게

to set; to decide

Show Answer정하고

speaking

Show Answer말하기