About This Lesson
Use Making a Short Phone Call Before a Meeting to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
짧게 전화해야 해요.
JJAHL-kkeh jun-HWA-hae-ya HAY-yo. I need to make a short phone call.
B
혼자 통화하고 싶으면 복도를 이용해도 돼요.
HOHN-jah tong-HWA-ha-go SHI-peu-myun bok-TTO-reul ee-yong-hae-do DWAE-yo. You can use the hallway if you need privacy.
A
모두를 방해하고 싶지 않아요.
MOH-doo-reul bang-hae-ha-go SHIP-jji ahn-na-yo. I don't want to disturb everyone.
B
지금은 저쪽이 조용할 거예요.
jee-geum-eun juh-JJOH-gee joh-yong-hal guh-YEH-yo. It should be quiet out there right now.
A
회의가 시작되기 전에 돌아올게요.
HWEH-ee-ga shi-JAHK-dwae-gee juhn-eh doh-rah-ohl-KKEH-yo. I'll return before the meeting starts.
B
좋아요. 아직 시간이 충분해요.
joh-AH-yo. ah-JEEK shi-GAHN-ee chung-BOON-hae-yo. That works. We still have enough time.
A
제가 통화하는 동안 제 자리를 맡아 주세요.
jeh-ga tong-HWA-ha-neun dong-AHN jeh JAH-ree-reul mah-TAH joo-SEH-yo. Please save my seat while I call.
B
네 메모는 여기 두고 있을게요.
neh MEH-mo-neun YUH-gee doo-go ee-SSEUL-KKEH-yo. I'll keep your notes here.Word by Word
짧게
짧게 means briefly or for a short time in 짧게 전화해야 해요. It describes the limited length of the phone call and is placed before the action. It is useful when you want to say that an action will be brief.
전화해야
전화해야 expresses the need to make a phone call in 전화해야 해요. It combines with 해요 to complete the need expression. A new example is 지금 전화해야 해요.
해요
해요 completes 전화해야 해요, making the whole expression mean that the speaker needs to call. This polite ending appears after 해야 in this need expression. A new example is 지금 가야 해요.
혼자
혼자 means alone or privately in 혼자 통화하고 싶으면. Here it shows that the speaker wants to make the call without others present. It commonly comes before an action when describing doing something alone.
통화하고
통화하고 means talking on the phone and connects to 싶으면 in 통화하고 싶으면. Together, the expression means if you want to talk on the phone. A new example is 지금 통화하고 싶어요.
싶으면
싶으면 means if you want to in 통화하고 싶으면. It makes the desire a condition for the suggestion that follows. A new example is 필요하면 말씀해 주세요.
복도를
복도를 means the hallway as the object of use in 복도를 이용해도 돼요. The object marker 를 shows that the hallway is the place being used. A new example is 이 복도를 이용해도 돼요.
이용해도
이용해도 contributes use is okay in 이용해도 돼요. With 돼요, it forms a permission expression meaning may use. A common reuse pattern is a place followed by 이용해도 돼요.
돼요
돼요 means it is okay or it is allowed in 이용해도 돼요. Here B uses it to give permission to use the hallway. A new example is 여기 앉아도 돼요?
모두를
모두를 means everyone as the people affected by the disturbance in 모두를 방해하고 싶지 않아요. The object marker 를 connects everyone to the action that follows. It is used before a verb when everyone is the object of that action.
방해하고
방해하고 means disturb and connects to 싶지 않아요 in 방해하고 싶지 않아요. Together, the expression says that the speaker does not want to disturb everyone. It can be reused before an expression of wanting or not wanting an action.
싶지
싶지 contributes do not want to in 방해하고 싶지 않아요. It changes the expression of wanting into a negative desire when followed by 않아요. A new example is 늦고 싶지 않아요.
않아요
않아요 completes 방해하고 싶지 않아요 and makes the desire negative. Here the speaker politely says that they do not want to disturb everyone. A new example is 오늘은 가지 않아요.
지금은
지금은 means as for now or at the present time in 지금은 저쪽이 조용할 거예요. The topic marker 은 focuses the statement on the current time. It is useful when describing a situation that applies now.
저쪽이
저쪽이 means that area or out there as the subject in 저쪽이 조용할 거예요. The subject marker 이 shows that this area is expected to be quiet. It is useful when pointing out a place away from the speaker.
조용할
조용할 means be quiet in the predicted expression 조용할 거예요. It describes the expected state of the area at that time. A new example is 이 방은 조용할 거예요.
거예요
거예요 completes 조용할 거예요 and expresses a polite prediction or expectation that the area will be quiet. It follows 조용할 to present the expected situation. It is useful when making a careful prediction about a future or expected state.
회의가
회의가 means the meeting as the subject in 회의가 시작되기 전에. The subject marker 가 shows that the meeting is the event that will start. It is useful when arranging an action in relation to the start of a meeting.
시작되기
시작되기 means starting in 회의가 시작되기 전에. It turns the event of the meeting starting into the part that 전에 refers to. A new example is 행사가 시작되기 전에 도착할게요.
전에
전에 means before in 회의가 시작되기 전에. It places the speaker's return earlier than the meeting's start. A common reuse pattern is an event followed by 전에 to say before that event.
돌아올게요
돌아올게요 means I will return in 회의가 시작되기 전에 돌아올게요. It communicates the speaker's intention and reassurance that they will come back. A new example is 곧 돌아올게요.
좋아요
좋아요 means that works or okay in response to the plan. B uses it to accept A's decision to make the call. It is useful as a polite response when agreeing to a suggestion or arrangement.
아직
아직 means still in 아직 시간이 충분해요. It reassures the speaker that enough time remains. It is commonly placed before a statement about a situation that continues to be true.
시간이
시간이 means time as the subject in 시간이 충분해요. The subject marker 이 shows that time is what is sufficient. A new example is 시간이 있어요.
충분해요
충분해요 means is enough or is sufficient in 시간이 충분해요. Here it says that the remaining time is enough for the short call. A new example is 준비할 시간이 충분해요.
제가
제가 means I as the subject in 제가 통화하는 동안. It identifies the speaker as the person making the call. It is useful before an action when stating who is doing it.
통화하는
통화하는 means talking on the phone in 제가 통화하는 동안. It describes the speaker's ongoing phone call before 동안. It is commonly used before 동안 to describe an action happening during a period.
동안
동안 means while or during in 통화하는 동안. It sets the time when B should save the seat: during A's phone call. A new example is 기다리는 동안 책을 읽어요.
제
제 means my in 제 자리를 맡아 주세요. It shows that the seat belongs to the speaker. It is commonly placed directly before the noun that belongs to the speaker.
자리를
자리를 means the seat as the object in 제 자리를 맡아 주세요. The object marker 를 connects the seat to 맡아, which asks B to hold it. A new example is 이 자리를 맡아 주세요.
맡아
맡아 means hold or save for someone in 자리를 맡아 주세요. Together with 주세요, it politely asks B to keep the speaker's seat available. A new example is 이 자리를 맡아 주세요.
주세요
주세요 makes 맡아 주세요 a polite request to save the seat. It asks another person to carry out the action for the speaker. A new example is 기다려 주세요.
네
네 means your in 네 메모는 여기 두고 있을게요. It identifies the notes as belonging to the person being addressed. It is commonly placed before a noun to refer to something belonging to that person.
메모는
메모는 means the notes as the topic in 네 메모는 여기 두고 있을게요. The topic marker 는 sets the notes as what B will keep here. It is useful when introducing the item being discussed before describing its location or treatment.
여기
여기 means here in 여기 두고 있을게요. It identifies the place where the notes will remain. It is commonly used with an expression of being or leaving something in a location.
두고
두고 means leave or keep in place in 두고 있을게요. Here it describes leaving the notes here while B keeps them safe. A new example is 책을 여기 두고 갈게요.
있을게요
있을게요 completes 두고 있을게요 and expresses B's intention to keep the notes here. The whole expression reassures A that the notes will remain in that place. A new example is 여기 있을게요.
Grammar Points
V-아/어도 돼요
복도를 이용해도 돼요.
bok-TTO-reul ee-yong-hae-do DWAE-yo.You may use the hallway.
This pattern asks for or gives permission: “may/can do something.”
V-기 전에
회의가 시작되기 전에 돌아올게요.
HWEH-ee-ga shi-JAHK-dwae-gee juhn-eh doh-rah-ohl-KKEH-yo.I’ll return before the meeting starts.
Attach -기 전에 to a verb to mean “before doing something.”
Korean Vocabulary
모두
pron
MOH-doo
everyone; all
모두를
모두를 방해하고 싶지 않아요.
방해하고 싶지 않아요
phrase
bang-hae-ha-go SHIP-jji ahn-na-yo
do not want to disturb
모두를 방해하고 싶지 않아요.
복도
noun
bok-TTO
hallway
복도를
복도를 이용해도 돼요.
이용해도 돼요
phrase
ee-yong-hae-do DWAE-yo
may use; can use
복도를 이용해도 돼요.
저쪽
noun
juh-JJOK
over there; that direction
저쪽이
지금은 저쪽이 조용할 거예요.
전화해야 해요
phrase
jun-HWA-hae-ya HAY-yo
need to make a phone call; must call
짧게 전화해야 해요.
조용할 거예요
phrase
joh-yong-hal guh-YEH-yo
will be quiet; should be quiet
저쪽이 조용할 거예요.
지금
adv
jee-geum
now; right now
지금은
지금은 저쪽이 조용할 거예요.
짧게
adv
JJAHL-kkeh
briefly; for a short time
짧게 전화해야 해요.
통화하고 싶으면
phrase
tong-HWA-ha-go SHI-peu-myun
if you want to talk on the phone
혼자 통화하고 싶으면 복도를 이용해도 돼요.
혼자
adv
HOHN-jah
alone; by oneself
혼자 통화하고 싶으면 복도를 이용해도 돼요.
회의
noun
HWEH-ee
meeting
회의가
회의가 시작되기 전에 돌아올게요.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
I need to make a short phone call.
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짧게 전화해야 해요.You can use the hallway if you need privacy.
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혼자 통화하고 싶으면 복도를 이용해도 돼요.I don't want to disturb everyone.
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모두를 방해하고 싶지 않아요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
now; right now
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지금은over there; that direction
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저쪽이hallway
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복도를briefly; for a short time