Practicing a Role-Play Together | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a language classroom, two adults practice a role-play together and agree how to pause, repeat lines, and correct mistakes..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

우리 이 역할극 같이 연습할래?

OO-ree ee yuhk-HAHL-guhk GAH-chee yuhn-SUH-pal-LEH? Can we practice this role-play together?
B

내가 다른 역할 맡을게.

NEH-gah TAH-reun yuhk-HAHL ma-teul-GEH. I can take the other role.
A

각 질문 뒤에 잠깐 멈춰 줘.

GAHK JHEEL-moon dwee-eh jahm-KKAHN muhm-CHWUH jwo. Please pause after each question.
B

그러면 네가 자연스럽게 대답할 시간이 생길 거야.

guh-ruh-MYUN NEH-gah jah-yuhn-suh-ROHP-kkeh deh-DAH-pal SHEE-gahn-ee SAENG-gil guh-YAH. That will give you time to answer naturally.
A

내가 실수하면 그 문장을 다시 말해 줘.

NEH-gah shil-SSOO-ha-myun guh MOON-jahng-eul TAH-shee mahl-HEH jwo. If I make a mistake, please repeat the line.
B

내가 천천히 말하고 중요한 수정 한 가지를 알려 줄게.

NEH-gah CHUN-chun-hee mahl-HAH-go joong-YOH-han soo-JUHNG han GAH-jee-reul al-LYUH jool-GEH. I will say it slowly and point out one important correction.
A

그러면 덜 긴장돼.

guh-ruh-MYUN duhl keen-JAHNG-dweh. That helps me feel less nervous.
B

이 장면부터 시작해.

ee JAHNG-myun-BOO-tuh shee-JAH-keh. Start with this scene.
B

내가 네 속도에 맞출게.

NEH-gah NEH SOHK-ttoh-eh maht-CHOOl-GEH. I will follow your pace.

Word by Word

우리 “우리” means “we” here and includes the listener in the suggestion to practice together. It is used before “이 역할극” as the subject of “우리 이 역할극 같이 연습할래?”. A new example is “우리 같이 공부할래?” for suggesting that we study together.
이 “이” means “this” and points to the role-play that is being discussed. It comes directly before the noun “역할극” in “이 역할극”. A new example is “이 책” for “this book”.
역할극 “역할극” means “role-play” in this classroom activity. It is the object of practice in “이 역할극 같이 연습할래?”. A new example is “역할극을 연습하다” for “practice a role-play”.
같이 “같이” means “together” and shows that both speakers will practice as a pair. In “우리 이 역할극 같이 연습할래?”, it describes how they will practice. A new example is “친구와 같이 가다” for going together with a friend.
연습할래 “연습할래” asks “shall we practice?” in this informal suggestion. It comes from “연습하다” and uses the question pattern “-할래?” to ask about willingness or make a suggestion. A new example is “같이 연습할래?” for asking someone if they want to practice together.
내가 “내가” means “I” as the subject of the action in “내가 다른 역할 맡을게.” The subject particle “가” presents the speaker as the person who will take the other role. A new example is “내가 할게” for “I’ll do it.”
다른 “다른” means “other” or “different” and describes the role that is not the one already being taken. It comes directly before “역할” in “다른 역할”. A new example is “다른 방법” for “another method” or “a different method.”
역할 “역할” means “role” in the role-play. In “다른 역할 맡을게”, it is the role that the speaker promises to take. A new example is “역할을 맡다” for “take or handle a role.”
맡을게 “맡을게” means “I’ll take it” or “I’ll take responsibility for it” here, referring to the other role. It comes from “맡다” and uses “-을게” to express the speaker’s decision or promise. A new example is “제가 이 일을 맡을게요” for “I’ll take this task.”
각 “각” means “each” and applies separately to every question in “각 질문 뒤에”. It comes before the noun it specifies. A new example is “각 사람” for “each person.”
질문 “질문” means “question” in the instruction to pause after each one. It is part of the time expression “각 질문 뒤에”. A new example is “질문을 하다” for “ask a question.”
뒤에 “뒤에” means “after” in “각 질문 뒤에”, referring to the time following each question. The pattern “명사 뒤에” can mark something that happens after a noun-related event. A new example is “수업 뒤에 만나요” for “Let’s meet after class.”
잠깐 “잠깐” means “briefly” or “for a moment” and limits the length of the pause. In “잠깐 멈춰 줘”, it asks the listener to stop only briefly. A new example is “잠깐 기다려 줘” for asking someone to wait a moment.
멈춰 “멈춰” means “pause” or “stop” in the request “잠깐 멈춰 줘.” It is the informal request form used before “줘” to ask someone to pause for the speaker. A new example is “여기서 멈춰” for “Stop here.”
줘 “줘” adds the meaning “please do it for me” in “멈춰 줘.” Together, “멈춰 줘” is a request for the listener to pause briefly. The reusable pattern “동사-아/어 줘” asks someone to do something for the speaker.
그러면 “그러면” means “then” or “in that case” and connects the requested pauses with their helpful result. It introduces what will happen if the listener follows the previous instruction. A new example is “그러면 다시 해 보자” for “Then let’s try again.”
네가 “네가” means “you” as the subject of the answer in “네가 자연스럽게 대답할 시간이”. The subject particle “가” identifies the listener as the person who will answer. A new example is “네가 먼저 말해” for “You speak first.”
자연스럽게 “자연스럽게” means “naturally” and describes how the listener can answer. It modifies the answering action in “자연스럽게 대답할”. A new example is “자연스럽게 말하다” for “speak naturally.”
대답할 “대답할” means “to answer” in the expression “대답할 시간이”, which means “time to answer.” It comes from “대답하다” and appears before “시간” to describe the action that the time is available for. A new example is “질문에 대답할 시간” for “time to answer the question.”
시간이 “시간이” means “time” as the subject of “생길 거야.” The particle “이” marks the time that will become available for answering. A new example is “시간이 필요해” for “I need time.”
생길 “생길” means “will arise” or “will become available” in “시간이 생길 거야.” It comes from “생기다” and describes the time that will become available after the pause. A new example is “시간이 생기면 연락해” for “Contact me if you get some time.”
거야 “거야” helps express the speaker’s prediction or assurance in “시간이 생길 거야”, meaning “there will be time.” The reusable pattern “동사-(으)ㄹ 거야” describes what the speaker expects or says will happen. A new example is “곧 도착할 거야” for “I’ll arrive soon.”
실수하면 “실수하면” means “if I make a mistake” in the request about repeating the line. It comes from “실수하다” with “-면”, which introduces a condition; the speaker is understood as the person who might make the mistake. A new example is “실수하면 다시 해” for “If you make a mistake, do it again.”
그 “그” means “the” or “that” and points to the relevant line in “그 문장을 다시 말해 줘.” It comes directly before “문장” to identify which sentence should be repeated. A new example is “그 사람” for “that person” or “the person.”
문장을 “문장을” means “the sentence” or “the line” as the object of “말해” in “그 문장을 다시 말해 줘.” The particle “을” marks the sentence that should be said again. A new example is “문장을 읽다” for “read a sentence.”
다시 “다시” means “again” and shows that the same line should be said one more time. It modifies “말해” in “다시 말해 줘”. A new example is “다시 말해 주세요” for “Please say it again.”
말해 “말해” means “say” in the request “그 문장을 다시 말해 줘.” Together with “줘”, “말해 줘” asks the listener to say the sentence again for the speaker. A new example is “천천히 말해 줘” for “Please say it slowly.”
천천히 “천천히” means “slowly” and describes how the correction will be spoken. In “천천히 말하고”, it modifies “말하고”. A new example is “천천히 읽어” for “Read slowly.”
말하고 “말하고” means “say and” and connects the action of speaking slowly with the action of pointing out a correction. It comes from “말하다” with “-고” to link two actions in “천천히 말하고 ... 알려 줄게.” A new example is “읽고 쓰다” for “read and write.”
중요한 “중요한” means “important” and describes the correction in “중요한 수정”. It is the form of “중요하다” used directly before a noun. A new example is “중요한 질문” for “an important question.”
수정 “수정” means “correction” in “중요한 수정 한 가지를 알려 줄게.” It names the point that the speaker will tell the listener about. A new example is “수정을 알려 주다” for telling someone about a correction.
한 “한” means “one” in “한 가지”, identifying a single correction or point. It comes before “가지” to count one item. A new example is “한 가지 질문” for “one question.”
가지를 “가지를” means “one thing” or “one point” as the object in “수정 한 가지를 알려 줄게.” The particle “를” marks the single correction being pointed out. A new example is “한 가지를 선택하다” for “choose one thing.”
알려 “알려” contributes “tell” or “let someone know” in “알려 줄게.” Together, “알려 줄게” means “I’ll tell you” or “I’ll point it out to you.” A new example is “나중에 알려 줘” for “Let me know later.”
줄게 “줄게” means “I’ll do or give it for you” in “알려 줄게.” With “알려”, it expresses the speaker’s promise to tell the listener about one correction. The reusable pattern “동사-아/어 줄게” offers or promises to do something for someone.
덜 “덜” means “less” and reduces the degree of nervousness in “덜 긴장돼.” It comes before the expression describing the feeling. A new example is “덜 피곤해” for “I’m less tired.”
긴장돼 “긴장돼” means “I feel nervous” or “I become tense” in “그러면 덜 긴장돼.” With “덜”, it describes feeling less nervous because the practice procedure is supportive. A new example is “시험 전에는 긴장돼” for “I feel nervous before an exam.”
장면부터 “장면부터” means “starting with the scene” in “이 장면부터 시작해.” The particle “부터” marks the scene as the starting point. The reusable pattern “명사부터 시작하다” means to start with a particular thing.
시작해 “시작해” means “start” in the instruction “이 장면부터 시작해.” It is an informal directive telling the partner to begin from this scene. A new example is “지금 시작해” for “Start now.”
네 “네” means “your” in “네 속도에 맞출게.” It comes before “속도” and identifies the pace as belonging to the listener. A new example is “네 이름” for “your name.”
속도에 “속도에” means “to your pace” in “네 속도에 맞출게.” The particle “에” marks the pace that the speaker will adjust to. The reusable pattern “명사에 맞추다” means to match or adjust to something.
맞출게 “맞출게” means “I’ll match it” or “I’ll adjust to it” in “네 속도에 맞출게.” It comes from “맞추다” and uses “-ㄹ게” to express the speaker’s promise to follow the listener’s pace. A new example is “네 일정에 맞출게” for “I’ll adjust to your schedule.”

Grammar Points

V-(으)ㄹ래?

우리 역할극을 같이 연습할래?

OO-ree yuhk-HAHL-guh-guhl GAH-chee yuhn-SUH-pal-LEH?

Would you like to practice role-playing together?

-(으)ㄹ래? asks about someone's desire or intention to do something, often in casual speech.

V-(으)면

실수하면 알려 줄게.

shil-SSOO-ha-myun al-LYUH jool-GEH.

If you make a mistake, I'll let you know.

-(으)면 expresses a condition, meaning “if” or “when.”

Korean Vocabulary

각 det
GAHK each
같이 adv
GAH-chee together
다른 det
TAH-reun other
뒤 noun
DWEE after; behind 뒤에
맡다 verb
maht-TTAH to take on 맡을게
멈추다 verb
muhm-CHOO-dah to pause; to stop 멈춰
역할 noun
yuhk-HAHL role
역할극 noun
yuhk-HAHL-guhk role-play
연습하다 verb
yuhn-SUH-pah-dah to practice 연습할래
우리 pron
OO-ree we
잠깐 adv
jahm-KKAHN briefly
질문 noun
JHEEL-moon question

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Can we practice this role-play together?

Show Answer우리 이 역할극 같이 연습할래?

I can take the other role.

Show Answer내가 다른 역할 맡을게.

Please pause after each question.

Show Answer각 질문 뒤에 잠깐 멈춰 줘.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to practice

Show Answer연습할래

role-play

Show Answer역할극

we

Show Answer우리

together

Show Answer같이