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Dialogue

같이 간단한 나들이를 계획해 볼래요?

gah-CHEE gahn-DAHN-hahn nah-deu-REE-rul kyeh-HWEK-heh BOL-leh-yoh? Would you like to plan a simple outing together?

네, 간단하게 하면 좋겠어요.

neh, gahn-DAHN-ha-geh HA-myun joh-KEH-suh-yoh. I would, as long as we keep it simple.

조용한 실내 장소를 고를 수 있어요.

joh-YONG-hahn SHIL-leh JAHNG-soh-rul GOH-rul soo ee-SUH-yoh. We can choose a calm indoor place.

그러면 저는 편할 것 같아요.

guh-ruh-myun juh-neun pyun-hal geot gah-TAH-yoh. That would be comfortable for me.

음식을 가져갈까요, 아니면 거기에서 뭔가 살까요?

eum-SHI-geul gah-juh-GAL-kka-yoh, ah-NEE-myun guh-gee-eh-suh MWUHN-gah SAL-kka-yoh? Should we bring food or buy something there?

저는 거기에서 뭔가 사고 싶어요.

juh-neun guh-gee-eh-suh MWUHN-gah sah-GOH shi-PUH-yoh. I'd rather buy something there.

제가 자세한 내용을 적어서 보내 드릴게요.

jeh-GAH jah-SEH-hahn neh-YONG-eul juh-GUH-suh boh-NEH deu-RIL-geh-yoh. I'll write down the details and share them with you.

기대돼요.

gee-DEH-dweh-yoh. I'm looking forward to it.

Word by Word

같이 “같이” means “together” here and shows that the outing will be planned jointly. It comes before the action in “같이 간단한 나들이를 계획해 볼래요?”. A reusable pattern is “같이” plus a verb when suggesting a shared activity.

간단한 “간단한” means “simple” and directly describes “나들이” in “간단한 나들이”. It is the form used before a noun. Use “간단한” before a noun when describing something as simple.

나들이를 “나들이를” means “an outing” with the object marker attached, and it is the thing being planned in “나들이를 계획해 볼래요?”. The noun “나들이” refers to the outing, while “를” marks it as the object. A reusable pattern is a noun plus “를” before an action that affects it.

계획해 “계획해” contributes the meaning “plan” in “계획해 볼래요?”. It is the form of “계획하다” used before “볼래요” to connect the planning action to the suggestion. A reusable pattern is a verb ending in “-해” before “보다” when describing trying or doing an action.

볼래요 “볼래요” completes “계획해 볼래요?” and politely asks whether the listener would like to try or do the suggested action. Here it does not mean simply “see”; the whole form “계획해 볼래요?” is a suggestion. A reusable pattern is “동사-아/어 볼래요?” for asking whether someone would like to try something.

네 “네” means “yes” and confirms the suggestion in “네, 간단하게 하면 좋겠어요.” It is a polite standalone response. Use “네” to agree with or acknowledge what another person has said.

간단하게 “간단하게” means “simply” and describes how the outing should be kept in “간단하게 하면 좋겠어요.” It modifies the action “하면”. A reusable pattern is “간단하게 하다”, meaning to do or keep something simple.

하면 “하면” means “if we do or keep it” in “간단하게 하면 좋겠어요.” It introduces the condition under which the speaker says the plan would be good. A reusable pattern is a verb plus “-면” for an if or when clause.

좋겠어요 “좋겠어요” means “that would be good” or “I would like that” in “간단하게 하면 좋겠어요.” Together with “-면”, it expresses a desired situation or preference. A reusable pattern is “동사-면 좋겠어요” for saying that it would be good if something happened.

조용한 “조용한” means “quiet” or “calm” and describes “실내 장소” in “조용한 실내 장소”. It is the form used before a noun. Use “조용한” before a noun when describing a quiet place or situation.

실내 “실내” means “indoors” or “indoor” in “실내 장소”. It specifies that the place is inside rather than outdoors. “실내 장소” is a reusable noun phrase for an indoor place.

장소를 “장소를” means “a place” with the object marker attached, and it is the place being chosen in “장소를 고를 수 있어요.” The noun “장소” means place, while “를” marks it as the object. A reusable pattern is a noun plus “를” before a verb such as “고르다”.

고를 “고를” means “choose” in “고를 수 있어요.” It is the form of “고르다” used before “수” in the ability or possibility construction. A reusable pattern is “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요” for saying that someone can do something.

수 “수” expresses possibility or ability in “고를 수 있어요”, which means “can choose”. It works together with the preceding verb form and “있어요”, rather than meaning “can” by itself. Use “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있다” to express that an action is possible.

있어요 “있어요” completes “고를 수 있어요” and makes the meaning “can choose” by stating that the possibility exists. In this sentence it does not mean that a place or object is located somewhere. A reusable pattern is “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요” for expressing ability or possibility.

그러면 “그러면” means “then” or “in that case” and connects the suggested indoor place with the speaker’s response in “그러면 저는 편할 것 같아요.” It introduces the result or opinion based on what was just proposed. Use “그러면” at the beginning of a response when reacting to a condition or suggestion.

저는 “저는” means “as for me” or “I” and marks the speaker as the topic in “저는 편할 것 같아요.” The topic marker “는” shifts attention to the speaker’s personal comfort. A reusable pattern is a pronoun or noun plus “는” when stating that person’s opinion or situation.

편할 “편할” contributes the meaning “comfortable” in “편할 것 같아요.” It describes the expected comfortable state before “것 같아요”. A reusable pattern is an adjective followed by “것 같아요” when saying that something seems or will likely be a certain way.

것 “것” is the nominalizing element in “편할 것 같아요.” It turns the preceding description into something that can be assessed with “같아요”, giving the meaning “I think it will be comfortable”. A reusable pattern is “동사나 형용사 + 것 같아요” for expressing an impression or expectation.

같아요 “같아요” means “it seems” or “I think” in “편할 것 같아요.” It makes the statement an impression or expectation rather than a direct, certain statement. A reusable pattern is “것 같아요” after a description when giving a tentative opinion.

음식을 “음식을” means “food” with the object marker attached, and it is the thing being brought in “음식을 가져갈까요?”. The noun “음식” means food, while “을” marks it as the object. A reusable pattern is a noun plus “을” before a verb that describes what happens to it.

가져갈까요 “가져갈까요” means “shall we bring it?” in the question about bringing food to the outing. It presents bringing something as a possible joint action. A reusable pattern is “동사-(으)ㄹ까요?” for making a suggestion or asking about a shared decision.

아니면 “아니면” means “or” or “if not” and introduces the alternative to bringing food in “가져갈까요, 아니면 거기에서 뭔가 살까요?”. It links two choices in the question. A reusable pattern is “A, 아니면 B?” when asking someone to choose between two options.

거기에서 “거기에서” means “there” or “at that place” and identifies where the buying will happen in “거기에서 뭔가 살까요?”. The ending “에서” marks the place where an action occurs. A reusable pattern is a place plus “에서” before an action performed there.

뭔가 “뭔가” means “something” and refers to an unspecified item to buy in “뭔가 살까요?”. It leaves the exact food or item open. Use “뭔가” before a verb when referring to an unspecified thing.

살까요 “살까요” means “shall we buy?” in “거기에서 뭔가 살까요?”. It presents buying something there as the alternative choice. A reusable pattern is “동사-(으)ㄹ까요?” for suggesting an action or asking whether to do it together.

사고 “사고” contributes the action “buy” in “사고 싶어요”. Together with “싶어요”, the whole expression means “want to buy”. A reusable pattern is “동사-고 싶어요” for expressing what someone wants to do.

싶어요 “싶어요” expresses wanting in “사고 싶어요”, meaning “want to buy”. Its meaning depends on the preceding action form “사고”. Use “동사-고 싶어요” to say that you want to do an action.

제가 “제가” means “I” as the subject and identifies the speaker as the person who will write and send the details in “제가 자세한 내용을 적어서 보내 드릴게요.” The ending “가” marks the subject. A reusable pattern is a pronoun or noun plus “가” when identifying who performs an action.

자세한 “자세한” means “detailed” and describes “내용” in “자세한 내용을”. It is the form used before a noun. Use “자세한” before a noun when referring to detailed information or contents.

내용을 “내용을” means “the details” or “the contents” with the object marker attached. It is what the speaker will write and send in “자세한 내용을 적어서 보내 드릴게요.” A reusable pattern is a noun plus “을” when marking the object of an action.

적어서 “적어서” means “write it down and” or “after writing it down” in “적어서 보내 드릴게요.” It connects writing the details with the following action of sending them. A reusable pattern is “동사-아서/어서” to connect one action with the next action.

보내 “보내” means “send” in “보내 드릴게요.” It is the action that follows writing the details and is connected to “드릴게요”. A reusable pattern is “보내 드릴게요” when politely promising to send something to the listener.

드릴게요 “드릴게요” makes “보내 드릴게요” a polite promise to send something to the listener, giving the whole phrase the meaning “I will send it to you.” It presents the action as something the speaker will do for the other person. A reusable pattern is “동사-아/어 드릴게요” for politely promising to do something for someone.

기대돼요 “기대돼요” means “I’m looking forward to it” in response to the planned outing. It expresses the speaker’s anticipation about the upcoming plan. A reusable pattern is “[something]이/가 기대돼요” when saying that something is anticipated.

Grammar Points

동사 + -아/어 볼래요?

같이 나들이를 계획해 볼래요?

gah-CHEE nah-deu-REE-rul kyeh-HWEK-heh BOL-leh-yoh?

Would you like to plan an outing together?

Used to gently suggest trying or doing something together. 볼래요 adds a friendly question meaning “would you like to?”.

동사 + -(으)ㄹ게요

자세한 내용을 적어서 보내 드릴게요.

jah-SEH-hahn neh-YONG-eul juh-GUH-suh boh-NEH deu-RIL-geh-yoh.

I’ll write down the details and send them to you.

Expresses the speaker’s promise or willingness to do something for the listener.

Korean Vocabulary

가져갈까요 phrase

gah-juh-GAL-kka-yoh shall we bring

간단한 adj

gahn-DAHN-hahn simple

같이 adv

gah-CHEE together

계획해 볼래요 phrase

kyeh-HWEK-heh BOL-leh-yoh would you like to plan

고를 수 있어요 phrase

GOH-rul soo ee-SUH-yoh can choose

나들이 noun

nah-deu-REE outing

실내 noun

SHIL-leh indoors; indoor

아니면 conj

ah-NEE-myun or; otherwise

음식 noun

eum-SHIK food

장소 noun

JAHNG-soh place

조용한 adj

joh-YONG-hahn quiet; calm

편할 것 같아요 phrase

pyun-hal geot gah-TAH-yoh would be comfortable

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Would you like to plan a simple outing together?

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같이 간단한 나들이를 계획해 볼래요?

I would, as long as we keep it simple.

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네, 간단하게 하면 좋겠어요.

We can choose a calm indoor place.

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조용한 실내 장소를 고를 수 있어요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

shall we bring

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가져갈까요

simple

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간단한

together

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같이

food

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음식