About This Lesson
Use Making Plans for a Music Event to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
커뮤니티 홀에서 음악 행사가 있어.
thuh-rehz uh MYOO-nee-tee hohl-eh-suh uh-MAHK haeng-SAH-gah EES-suh. There's a music event at the community hall.
B
재미있겠다. 참여하기 쉬워?
jeh-mee-it-GET-tah. chahm-YUH-hah-gee SHWEE-uh? That sounds interesting. Is it easy to join?
A
우리는 입구에서 표를 살 수 있어.
oo-REE-nuhn EEP-KKOO-eh-suh pyoh-ruh SAHL soo EES-suh. We can get tickets at the door.
B
네가 시간이 되면 너와 함께 가고 싶어.
NEH-gah shee-GAHN-ee dweh-MYUN nuh-wah hahm-KKEH gah-goh SHEE-puh. I'd like to go with you if you're free.
A
내가 행사 정보를 가져갈게.
neh-GAH haeng-SAH juhng-BOH-ruh gah-juh-GAHL-KKEH. I'll bring the event information.
B
그걸 보고 언제 도착할지 정할 수 있어.
kuh-GUHL boh-goh UHN-jeh doh-CHAHK-hahl-jee juhng-HAHL soo EES-suh. We can use it to decide when to arrive.
A
쉽게 찾을 수 있는 만날 장소도 정하자.
SHWEEP-KKEH chah-juhl soo IN-nuhn mahn-NAHL JAHNG-soh-doh juhng-HAH-jah. Let's choose a meeting place that's easy to find too.
B
분명한 계획이 있으면 저녁이 더 편할 거야.
boon-MYUHNG-hahn kyeh-HWEH-gee EES-soo-myun juh-NYUH-gee duh PYUN-hahl guh-yah. A clear plan will make the evening easier.Word by Word
커뮤니티
In “커뮤니티 홀,” 커뮤니티 means “community” and identifies the hall as a community facility. It is used before a place or organization name to describe its community connection. New example: 커뮤니티 센터 means “community center.”
홀
In “커뮤니티 홀,” 홀 means “hall,” a large room or building used for an event. It commonly appears after a word describing the type or purpose of the hall. This is useful when telling someone where a local event takes place.
에서
In “커뮤니티 홀에서,” 에서 marks the place where the event takes place. It connects a location with an activity or event. New example: 학교에서 공부해 means “Study at school.”
음악
In “음악 행사,” 음악 means “music” and describes the type of event. It commonly comes before a noun to identify something related to music. New example: 음악 수업 means “music class.”
행사
In “음악 행사가 있어,” 행사 means “event,” here a planned music event. It can be combined with information about the event, as in “행사 정보.” You would use it when discussing a public, community, or other organized event.
가
In “음악 행사가 있어,” 가 marks 음악 행사 as the subject of 있어. It shows what exists or is taking place. New example: 비가 와 means “It is raining,” with 비 marked as the subject.
있어
In “음악 행사가 있어,” 있어 means that a music event exists or is taking place. Here it expresses existence, not ability. The pattern N이/가 있어 is useful for saying that something is available or present. New example: 시간이 있어 means “I have time” or “There is time.”
재미있겠다
In “재미있겠다,” the speaker reacts that the event sounds interesting or fun. The ending expresses an impression or expectation based on what was just heard. New example: 맛있겠다 means “That looks delicious.”
참여하기
In “참여하기 쉬워,” 참여하기 means “participating” or “taking part,” and it is the activity being described as easy. The pattern V-기 쉽다 means that doing an activity is easy. New example: 읽기 쉬워 means “It is easy to read.”
쉬워
In “참여하기 쉬워,” 쉬워 means “is easy,” describing how simple it is to participate. It is used after an activity in the pattern V-기 쉬워. New example: 찾기 쉬워 means “It is easy to find.”
우리
In “우리는 입구에서,” 우리 means “we” or “us,” referring to the two friends together. It commonly appears before a topic or subject marker when a group is being discussed. New example: 우리 계획 means “our plan.”
는
In “우리는,” 는 marks 우리 as the topic of the sentence. It presents the people being discussed before giving information about them. New example: 오늘은 means “as for today” or “today, regarding the topic.”
입구
In “입구에서,” 입구 means “entrance,” the place where the tickets can be bought. It can be followed by 에서 when an action happens at the entrance. This word is useful when giving directions or describing where people enter a building.
표
In “표를 살 수 있어,” 표 means “ticket,” the item the friends can buy at the entrance. It is used with 를 when it is the object of buying. This word is useful for discussing tickets for events or transportation.
를
In “표를 살 수 있어,” 를 marks 표 as the object of 살, showing what is bought. The pattern N을/를 V is used when a noun receives the action. New example: 정보를 봐 means “Look at the information.”
살
In “표를 살 수 있어,” 살 means “buy” in the possibility expression “can buy tickets.” It is the form of 사다 used before 수 있어. The reusable pattern N을 살 수 있어 means “can buy N.”
수
In “표를 살 수 있어,” 수 is part of the construction that expresses ability or possibility. Together, 살 수 있어 means “can buy,” rather than 수 having a separate meaning here. The pattern V-(으)ㄹ 수 있어 is useful for saying that someone can do something. New example: 갈 수 있어 means “I can go.”
네
In “네가 시간이 되면,” 네 refers to “you,” the friend being invited. Here it is followed by 가 to mark you as the subject of the condition. New example: 네가 정해 means “You decide.”
시간
In “시간이 되면,” 시간 means “time,” specifically whether the friend is available. The expression 시간이 되면 means “if or when you have time.” You would use it when making a plan that depends on someone’s availability.
이
In “시간이 되면,” 이 marks 시간 as the subject of 되면. It connects the noun time with the condition that it becomes possible or available. New example: 시간이 있어 means “There is time” or “I have time.”
되면
In “시간이 되면,” 되면 means “if or when it becomes possible,” referring to the friend having time. It comes from 되다 with the conditional ending 면. The pattern 시간이 되면 is useful when inviting someone without assuming they are free.
너
In “너와 함께,” 너 means “you,” referring to the friend the speaker wants to accompany. This casual form fits the conversation between friends. The pattern 너와 함께 means “together with you.”
와
In “너와 함께,” 와 means “with” and links 너 to 함께. It marks the person who accompanies the speaker. New example: 친구와 함께 가 means “Go together with a friend.”
함께
In “너와 함께 가고 싶어,” 함께 means “together,” emphasizing that the speaker and the friend will go as a pair. It commonly comes before a verb describing a shared activity. New example: 함께 가자 means “Let’s go together.”
가고
In “가고 싶어,” 가고 means “go” as part of the expression for wanting to go. The pattern V-고 싶어 expresses a desire to do the action. New example: 먹고 싶어 means “I want to eat.”
싶어
In “가고 싶어,” 싶어 completes the expression meaning “want to go.” It follows an action form ending in 고 to describe the speaker’s desire. The reusable pattern V-고 싶어 is used to say what someone wants to do. New example: 만나고 싶어 means “I want to meet.”
내
In “내가 행사 정보를 가져갈게,” 내 identifies the speaker as “I,” while 가 marks the speaker as the subject. Here it does not mean “my”; it is the form used before the subject marker in this sentence. New example: 내가 할게 means “I’ll do it.”
정보
In “행사 정보를 가져갈게,” 정보 means “information,” here the details about the event. It is the object of 가져갈게 and can be combined with a noun that specifies its topic. New example: 여행 정보를 찾아 means “Find travel information.”
가져갈게
In “행사 정보를 가져갈게,” 가져갈게 means “I’ll bring or take it along,” referring to taking the event information to the meeting. It expresses the speaker’s intention or promise to do this. The pattern N을/를 가져갈게 is useful when offering to bring something.
그걸
In “그걸 보고,” 그걸 means “that” as the object, referring back to the event information. It is the object form used before 보고. New example: 그걸 봐 means “Look at that.”
보고
In “그걸 보고 언제 도착할지 정할 수 있어,” 보고 means looking at or referring to something as a basis for a decision. The whole phrase indicates that the event information will be checked before deciding. New example: 자료를 보고 정해 means “Decide after looking at the material.”
언제
In “언제 도착할지,” 언제 means “when,” asking about the time of arrival. It introduces the time that the friends need to decide. New example: 언제 와? means “When are you coming?”
도착할지
In “언제 도착할지,” 도착할지 means “when to arrive” inside an embedded question. Together with 언제, it identifies the arrival time that needs to be decided. The pattern 언제 V-(으)ㄹ지 정하다 is useful for deciding when an action will happen. New example: 언제 시작할지 정해 means “Decide when to start.”
정할
In “정할 수 있어,” 정할 means “decide” in the construction “can decide.” It is the form of 정하다 used before 수 있어. The pattern N을 정할 수 있어 means “can decide N.” New example: 시간을 정할 수 있어 means “We can decide the time.”
쉽게
In “쉽게 찾을 수 있는,” 쉽게 means “easily” and describes how the meeting place can be found. It is the adverbial form used before an action or ability expression. The phrase 쉽게 찾을 수 있는 describes something that is easy to locate.
찾을
In “찾을 수 있는,” 찾을 means “find” in the expression “can find.” It is the form of 찾다 used before 수 있는. The pattern N을 찾을 수 있어 means “can find N.” New example: 그 장소를 찾을 수 있어 means “You can find that place.”
있는
In “찾을 수 있는 만날 장소,” 있는 links the ability to find the place with the noun 장소. The whole phrase means “a place that can be found easily.” The pattern V-(으)ㄹ 수 있는 + noun is useful for describing something that can be done or used. New example: 앉을 수 있는 자리 means “a seat where one can sit.”
만날
In “만날 장소,” 만날 means “to meet” and describes the purpose of the place. It is the form used before the noun 장소. The pattern 만날 장소 is useful when choosing where people will meet. New example: 만날 시간을 정해 means “Decide the time to meet.”
장소
In “만날 장소도 정하자,” 장소 means “place,” specifically the place where the two friends will meet. It can be combined with a verb describing the purpose of the place. This word is useful when making arrangements about a location.
도
In “장소도 정하자,” 도 means “also” or “too,” adding the meeting place to the other details they are deciding. It follows the noun 장소 and gives it the meaning “the place as well.” New example: 시간도 정하자 means “Let’s decide the time too.”
정하자
In “장소도 정하자,” 정하자 means “let’s decide,” proposing a joint decision. It is used after the thing to be decided, here the meeting place. New example: 장소를 정하자 means “Let’s decide on a place.”
분명한
In “분명한 계획,” 분명한 means “clear” or “definite,” describing a plan whose details are understood. It is the form used before the noun 계획. This expression is useful when emphasizing that an arrangement is not vague.
계획
In “분명한 계획이 있으면,” 계획 means “plan,” referring to the agreed details for the evening. It can be used as the subject of a condition with 있으면. New example: 계획을 세워 means “Make a plan.”
있으면
In “분명한 계획이 있으면,” 있으면 means “if there is” or “if one has,” referring to having a clear plan. It comes from 있다 with the conditional ending 면. The pattern N이/가 있으면 is useful for explaining what happens when something is available. New example: 시간이 있으면 와 means “Come if you have time.”
저녁
In “저녁이 더 편할 거야,” 저녁 means “the evening,” the time period that will become easier with a clear plan. It is the subject of the prediction. New example: 저녁에 만나자 means “Let’s meet in the evening.”
더
In “저녁이 더 편할 거야,” 더 means “more,” making 편할 comparative: the evening will be more comfortable or easier. It commonly comes directly before an adjective or descriptive expression. New example: 더 쉬워 means “It is easier.”
편할
In “저녁이 더 편할 거야,” 편할 means that the evening will be easier or more comfortable. It is the form of 편하다 used before 거야 to present an expectation. New example: 이 방법이 편할 거야 means “This method will be more comfortable or convenient.”
거야
In “저녁이 더 편할 거야,” 거야 completes an informal expression of expectation, presenting the evening as likely to be easier. It commonly follows an adjective or verb form ending in ㄹ or 을. New example: 내일은 괜찮을 거야 means “Tomorrow will be okay.”
Grammar Points
-(으)면
시간이 되면 함께 가고 싶어.
shee-GAHN-ee dweh-MYUN hahm-KKEH gah-goh SHEE-puh.If you have time, I want to go together.
Attach -(으)면 to express a condition: “if” or “when.”
-ㄹ지
언제 도착할지 정하자.
UHN-jeh doh-CHAHK-hahl-jee juhng-HAH-jah.Let's decide when to arrive.
Use -ㄹ지 after a verb to express an embedded question such as “when to” or “whether.”
Korean Vocabulary
가고 싶어
phrase
gah-goh SHEE-puh
want to go
살 수 있어
phrase
sahl soo EES-suh
can buy; can get
쉬워
adj
SHWEE-uh
is easy
시간이 되면
phrase
shee-GAHN-ee dweh-MYUN
if you are free; if you have time
음악
noun
uh-MAHK
music
입구
noun
EEP-KKOO
entrance; door
재미있겠다
phrase
jeh-mee-it-GET-tah
That sounds interesting
참여하기
verb
chahm-YUH-hah-gee
joining; participating
커뮤니티 홀
noun
kuh-MYOO-nee-tee hohl
community hall
표
noun
pyoh
ticket
함께
adv
hahm-KKEH
together; with
행사
noun
haeng-SAH
event
행사가
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
There's a music event at the community hall.
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커뮤니티 홀에서 음악 행사가 있어.That sounds interesting. Is it easy to join?
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재미있겠다. 참여하기 쉬워?We can get tickets at the door.
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우리는 입구에서 표를 살 수 있어.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
That sounds interesting
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재미있겠다joining; participating
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참여하기entrance; door
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입구is easy