Borrowing a Tissue from a Bag | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a daily life setting, one adult asks to borrow a tissue from another person's bag and checks permission before opening a pocket..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Use Borrowing a Tissue from a Bag to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

가방에서 휴지 하나 빌려도 될까요?

gah-BAHNG-eh-suh HYOO-jee HAH-nah PEEL-lyuh-doh DWEL-kkah-yoh Could I borrow a tissue from your bag?
B

옆 주머니에 있어요.

yuhp joo-MUH-nee-eh EES-ssuh-yoh They're in the side pocket.
A

열어도 될까요?

YUH-ruh-doh DWEL-kkah-yoh May I open it?
A

하나 꺼내 주실래요?

HAH-nah KKUH-neh JOO-sheel-leh-yoh Would you rather get one?
B

열어도 돼요.

YUH-ruh-doh DWEH-yoh You can open it.
A

이제 하나 있어요.

EE-jeh HAH-nah EES-ssuh-yoh I've got one now.
B

다 쓰시면 주머니를 닫아 주세요.

dah SSUH-shee-myuhn joo-MUH-nee-rul TAH-dah JOO-seh-yoh Please close the pocket when you're done.
A

조심해서 닫을게요.

JOH-sheem-heh-suh TAH-dul-KKEH-yoh I'll close it carefully.
B

필요하면 하나 더 가지고 다니세요.

pee-RYOH-hah-myuhn HAH-nah DUH gah-JEE-goh dah-nee-SEH-yoh Keep another with you if you need it.

Word by Word

가방에서 “가방에서” means “from the bag” here: the tissue is borrowed out of the other person’s bag. The ending 에서 marks the place or source from which an action happens. A useful pattern is 장소에서 물건을 빌리다, meaning to borrow an item from a place.
휴지 “휴지” means “tissue,” the item being borrowed in this dialogue. It names the small paper item needed by the speaker. You can reuse it when asking for or offering a tissue in an everyday situation.
하나 “하나” means “one” or “one item” here, referring to one tissue. It appears after “휴지” to specify the amount being borrowed. The dialogue also uses the reusable pattern “하나 더,” meaning “one more” or “another one.”
빌려도 “빌려도” means “borrow and it is okay” in the permission request “빌려도 될까요?”. It asks whether the speaker may borrow the tissue. A useful reuse pattern is “물건을 빌려도 될까요?”, asking politely whether one may borrow an item.
될까요 “될까요” asks whether something would be okay or allowed. In “빌려도 될까요?”, it turns the request into a polite question for permission. The same pattern can be used after an action form when asking whether that action is acceptable.
옆 “옆” means “side” here and specifies which pocket contains the tissues. In “옆 주머니,” it describes the pocket at the side. This is useful when identifying something by its position, such as “옆 주머니” for “side pocket.”
주머니에 “주머니에” means “in the pocket,” with 에 marking the location where the tissues are. In “주머니에 있어요,” it identifies the pocket as the place where something is located. A useful pattern is “장소에 있어요” for saying that something is in a particular place.
있어요 “있어요” says that something is located or present. In “옆 주머니에 있어요,” it tells the listener where the tissues are. Use it after a location such as “주머니에” to state that an item is there.
열어도 “열어도” means “open and it is okay” in the permission question “열어도 될까요?”. It asks whether the speaker may open the pocket. The dialogue also gives the related permission pattern “열어도 돼요,” meaning that opening it is allowed.
꺼내 “꺼내” means “take out” in “하나 꺼내 주실래요?”. It describes removing one tissue from the pocket. A useful request pattern is “물건을 꺼내 주실래요?”, asking someone politely to take an item out for you.
주실래요 “주실래요” politely asks whether the other person would do something for the speaker. In “꺼내 주실래요?”, it makes the request to take out one tissue considerate and polite. It can follow an action form when asking someone to do that action for you.
돼요 “돼요” means “it is okay” or “that is allowed.” In “열어도 돼요,” it gives permission to open the pocket. The question “열어도 될까요?” asks for this permission, while “열어도 돼요” provides it.
이제 “이제” means “now” or “at this point.” In “이제 하나 있어요,” it shows that the speaker has a tissue now after borrowing one. It is useful when describing a situation that has just changed.
다 “다” means “all” or “completely” in “다 쓰시면.” It shows that the tissue has been used up completely. The full expression “다 쓰시면 주머니를 닫아 주세요” gives an instruction for what to do after finishing it.
쓰시면 “쓰시면” means “when you use it” in this dialogue, specifically when the listener has used the tissue up. Together with “다,” it forms “다 쓰시면,” meaning “when you are done using it.” This phrase can introduce an instruction about what to do afterward.
주머니를 “주머니를” means “the pocket” as the thing affected by the requested action. The ending 를 marks the pocket as the object in “주머니를 닫아 주세요.” The phrase “주머니를 닫아 주세요” is useful when asking someone to close a pocket.
닫아 “닫아” means “close” in “닫아 주세요.” It connects the action of closing the pocket with the polite request “주세요.” You can use the pattern “문을 닫아 주세요” to politely ask someone to close a door.
주세요 “주세요” means “please do it” in “닫아 주세요.” It makes the instruction to close the pocket into a polite request. It follows an action form when asking someone to perform that action.
조심해서 “조심해서” means “carefully” or “while taking care.” In “조심해서 닫을게요,” it describes how the speaker will close the pocket. A useful pattern is “조심해서 + action” when an action should be done carefully.
닫을게요 “닫을게요” means “I’ll close it” in this response. The speaker commits to closing the pocket carefully after being asked to do so. It is useful when telling someone that you will take care of an action.
필요하면 “필요하면” means “if you need it” or “if it is needed.” Here it introduces the condition for carrying an additional tissue. The full dialogue pattern “필요하면 하나 더 가지고 다니세요” gives helpful advice based on that condition.
더 “더” means “more” or “another” in “하나 더.” It shows that the listener should keep one additional tissue. The pattern “하나 더” is useful when referring to one extra item.
가지고 “가지고” contributes the idea of having or carrying something with you. Together with “다니세요,” “가지고 다니세요” means “carry it around” or “keep it with you.” This expression is useful when advising someone to keep an item available while going around.
다니세요 “다니세요” means “go around with it” in “가지고 다니세요.” With “가지고,” it politely advises the listener to carry an extra tissue with them. The complete expression is useful for suggesting that someone keep an item with them for future use.

Grammar Points

-아/어도 되다

열어도 될까요?

YUH-ruh-doh DWEL-kkah-yoh

May I open it?

‘-아/어도 되다’ asks for permission, and ‘-ㄹ까요?’ makes the question polite.

-(으)면

필요하면 더 가지고 다니세요.

pee-RYOH-hah-myuhn DUH gah-JEE-goh dah-NEE-seh-yoh

If you need more, carry another one around.

‘-(으)면’ means ‘if’ or ‘when’ and attaches to a verb or adjective stem.

Korean Vocabulary

가방 noun
gah-BAHNG bag
꺼내다 verb
KKUH-neh-dah to take out 꺼내
빌리다 verb
PEEL-lee-dah to borrow 빌려도
열다 verb
YUHLL-dah to open 열어도
열어도 될까요? phrase
YUH-ruh-doh DWEL-kkah-yoh May I open it?
옆 noun
yuhp side
이제 adv
EE-jeh now
있다 verb
EET-ttah to be; to exist 있어요
주다 verb
JOO-dah to give 주실래요
주머니 noun
joo-MUH-nee pocket
하나 num
HAH-nah one
휴지 noun
HYOO-jee tissue

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Could I borrow a tissue from your bag?

Show Answer가방에서 휴지 하나 빌려도 될까요?

They're in the side pocket.

Show Answer옆 주머니에 있어요.

May I open it?

Show Answer열어도 될까요?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to give

Show Answer주실래요

to borrow

Show Answer빌려도

to open

Show Answer열어도

pocket

Show Answer주머니