A quick walk outside | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At work, two adults step outside near the building for fresh air before returning to focus..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

이 방은 너무 덥고 조용한 것 같아.

ee BAHNG-un nuh-MOO DUHP-kkoh joh-YONG-han guht-KKAH-tah. The room feels too warm and quiet.
B

밖에 잠깐 걸으러 갈래?

bah-KKeh jahm-KKAHN guh-ruh-ruh Gahl-leh? Do you want to take a quick walk outside?
A

신선한 공기를 마시면 도움이 될 거야.

shin-SUN-han GONG-gee-rul mah-SHEE-myun doh-oo-MEE dwel-KKOH-yah. Fresh air would help.
B

건물 근처에만 있다가 곧 돌아올 수 있어.

gun-MOOL geun-CHUH-eh-mahn eet-TTAH-gah GOHT doh-rah-OOL soo EE-ssuh. We can stay near the building and come back soon.
A

아직 밖이 조금 밝아.

ah-JIK bah-KKeh JOH-geum BAL-gah. There's still some daylight.
B

그럼 어두워지기 전에 가자.

guh-RUM uh-doo-WOH-jee-gee JUN-eh GAH-jah. Then let's go before it gets dark.
A

상쾌해지면 돌아오자.

sahng-KWEH-heh-jee-MYUN doh-rah-OH-jah. Let's come back once we feel refreshed.
B

그럼 다시 집중할 준비가 될 거야.

guh-RUM dah-SHEE jip-JJOONG-hal joon-BEE-gah dwel-KKOH-yah. Then we'll be ready to focus again.

Word by Word

이 In 이 방은, 이 means “this” and identifies the room being discussed. It comes directly before a noun, as in 이 + noun. Use it when referring to a nearby or currently relevant thing.
방 방 means “room” in 이 방은. Here it identifies the indoor space that feels warm and quiet. Use it when talking about a room in a home, office, or other building.
은 은 marks 방 as the topic in 방은, so the sentence is about this room. It follows a noun to frame that noun as the topic. Use it when introducing or contrasting what you want to discuss.
너무 너무 means “too” or “very” in 너무 덥고 조용한 것 같아. It comes before the descriptions and increases their degree. Use it before a description when something feels excessive or especially strong.
덥고 덥고 means “being warm or hot, and” in 덥고 조용한. It comes from the citation form 덥다 and connects the room’s warmth with the following description. Use this form to link one description to another.
조용한 조용한 describes something as “quiet” in 조용한 것 같아. It comes from the citation form 조용하다 and appears before 것 to describe the situation being considered. Use an adjective in this position when describing a noun or an idea.
것 것 turns the preceding description into the idea or situation that seems true in 조용한 것 같아. Here, the idea is that the room is quiet. It commonly follows a description before 같아 when expressing an impression.
같아 같아 means “seems” or “feels like” in 조용한 것 같아. It comes from the citation form 같다 and shows that the speaker is giving an impression rather than a firm measurement. Use a description followed by 것 같아 when something appears to be a certain way.
밖 밖 means “outside” in 밖에 잠깐. It identifies the place where the speakers are suggesting they go for a short walk. Use it when referring to the area outside a room or building.
에 에 marks 밖 as the destination in 밖에 잠깐 걸으러 갈래? Here it connects “outside” with the movement of going there. Use a place followed by 에 to mark a destination or location.
잠깐 잠깐 means “briefly” or “for a moment” in 밖에 잠깐 걸으러. It limits the suggested walk to a short time. Use it before an action when proposing a brief activity or pause.
걸으러 걸으러 expresses “for the purpose of walking” in 밖에 잠깐 걸으러 갈래? It comes from the citation form 걷다 and connects walking with the verb 갈래. Use the purpose form before a movement verb when going somewhere to do an activity.
갈래 갈래 asks “do you want to go?” in 걸으러 갈래? It comes from the citation form 가다 and is a casual way to ask about the listener’s willingness to go. Use it with someone you can address informally when suggesting a plan.
신선한 신선한 means “fresh” in 신선한 공기. It comes from the citation form 신선하다 and describes the air that could help. Use this form before a noun when describing something as fresh.
공기 공기 means “air” in 신선한 공기를 마시면. Here it is the fresh air whose effect is being discussed. Use it when talking about the air people breathe, especially outdoors or in a room.
를 를 marks 공기 as the object in 공기를 마시면. It shows what is being taken in or breathed in. Use a noun followed by 를 when that noun is the object of an action.
마시면 마시면 means “if or when one breathes in” in 신선한 공기를 마시면. It comes from the citation form 마시다 and sets the condition under which the fresh air will help. Use this form after an action when describing an if-or-when condition.
도움 도움 means “help” or “benefit” in 도움이 될 거야. It names the beneficial effect that fresh air is expected to provide. Use it when talking about assistance or something that makes a situation better.
될 될 means “will be” or “will become” in 도움이 될 거야. It comes from the citation form 되다 and connects 도움 with the expected beneficial result. Use this form before a following expression when describing a state or result that is expected.
거야 거야 gives 도움이 될 거야 an explanatory and reassuring tone, meaning “it will help.” It presents the expected result as the speaker’s explanation or assurance. Use it after an expected result when explaining what the speaker believes will happen.
건물 건물 means “building” in 건물 근처에만 있다가. It identifies the building whose nearby area will be used for the walk. Use it when referring to a physical building such as an office or apartment building.
근처 근처 means “the nearby area” or “vicinity” in 건물 근처에만. It identifies the area close to the building. Use it after a place or object when referring to its surrounding area.
만 만 means “only” in 건물 근처에만 있다가. It limits their staying to the area near the building. Use it after a place or noun when you want to restrict the scope to that one thing.
있다가 있다가 means “stay or be there, then” in 건물 근처에만 있다가 곧 돌아올 수 있어. It comes from 있다 and links staying near the building with the later action of returning. Use this form when one action or state is followed by a different action.
곧 곧 means “soon” in 곧 돌아올 수 있어. It shows that the return will happen after only a short time. Use it before an action when emphasizing that it will happen shortly.
돌아올 돌아올 means “to come back” or “will return” in 돌아올 수 있어. It comes from the citation form 돌아오다 and names the return that is possible. Use this form before 수 있어 when saying that returning is possible.
수 수 is the possibility part of 돌아올 수 있어, the construction meaning “can come back.” It presents returning as something possible or achievable. Use a verb followed by 수 and 있어 to express ability or possibility.
있어 있어 completes the possibility construction in 돌아올 수 있어, meaning “can come back.” It comes from the citation form 있다 and follows 수 to express that the possibility exists. Use it after 수 when saying that someone can do something.
아직 아직 means “still” in 아직 밖이 조금 밝아. It shows that the outside remains light at this point. Use it before a description when a state continues up to the present.
조금 조금 means “a little” in 밖이 조금 밝아. It limits the degree of brightness, showing that it is only slightly light. Use it before a description when expressing a small amount or degree.
밝아 밝아 means “is bright” or “is light” in 밖이 조금 밝아. It comes from the citation form 밝다 and describes the current light outside. Use it after a subject when describing how light or bright something is.
그럼 그럼 means “then” in 그럼 어두워지기 전에 가자. It connects the earlier information about the remaining daylight with the decision to go. Use it when drawing a conclusion or making a next-step suggestion.
어두워지기 어두워지기 means “becoming dark” in 어두워지기 전에. It comes from the citation form 어두워지다 and names the event that sets the time limit for going. Use a verb followed by 기 before 전에 when saying “before doing something.”
전에 전에 means “before” in 어두워지기 전에. It places the action of going earlier than the event of becoming dark. Use it after an event or action when setting a deadline.
가자 가자 means “let’s go” in 어두워지기 전에 가자. It comes from the citation form 가다 and makes a casual proposal for both speakers to go. Use this form when inviting someone to do an action together.
상쾌해지면 상쾌해지면 means “when we feel refreshed” in 상쾌해지면 돌아오자. It comes from the citation form 상쾌해지다 and gives the condition for returning. Use this form after a condition when saying that an action will happen once a state is reached.
돌아오자 돌아오자 means “let’s come back” in 돌아오자. It comes from the citation form 돌아오다 and makes a casual proposal to return together. Use this form when agreeing on a shared return or next action.
다시 다시 means “again” in 다시 집중할 준비가 될 거야. It shows that focusing will resume after the short break. Use it before an action when that action is repeated or resumed.
집중할 집중할 means “to focus” in 집중할 준비. It comes from the citation form 집중하다 and identifies the action that the preparation is for. Use this form before a noun when describing an intended or relevant action.
준비 준비 means “readiness” or “preparation” in 집중할 준비가 될 거야. Here it names the state they will reach before focusing again. Use it when talking about being ready for an activity or situation.
가 가 marks 준비 as the subject in 준비가 될 거야. It shows that readiness is the thing that will be achieved. Use a noun followed by 가 to mark the subject when the noun ends in a vowel.

Grammar Points

형용사/동사 어간 + -고

덥고 조용한 방

DUHP-kkoh joh-YONG-han BAHNG

a warm and quiet room

-고 connects descriptions or actions, similar to “and.”

-면 + -(으)ㄹ 거야

상쾌해지면 다시 집중할 거야

sahng-KWEH-heh-jee-MYUN dah-SHEE jip-JJOONG-hal KKOH-yah

When you feel refreshed, you will focus again.

-면 means “when/if,” and -(으)ㄹ 거야 expresses a future plan or expectation.

Korean Vocabulary

건물 noun
gun-MOOL building
걷다 verb
GUHT-TTAH to walk 걸으러
것 같다 phrase
guht-KKAT-TTAH to seem; to feel like 것 같아
공기 noun
GONG-gee air 공기를
근처 noun
geun-CHUH nearby area; vicinity 근처에
덥다 adj
DUHP-TTAH to be warm or hot 덥고
도움이 되다 phrase
doh-OO-mee dweh-dah to help; to be helpful 도움이 될 거야
밖 noun
BAHK outside 밖에
방 noun
BAHNG room
신선하다 adj
shin-SUN-hah-dah to be fresh 신선한
잠깐 adv
jahm-KKAHN briefly; for a moment
조용하다 adj
joh-YONG-hah-dah to be quiet 조용한

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Do you want to take a quick walk outside?

Show Answer밖에 잠깐 걸으러 갈래?

Fresh air would help.

Show Answer신선한 공기를 마시면 도움이 될 거야.

There's still some daylight.

Show Answer아직 밖이 조금 밝아.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to be warm or hot

Show Answer덥고

air

Show Answer공기를

briefly; for a moment

Show Answer잠깐

building

Show Answer건물