About This Lesson
Use Using the Library Printer to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
도서관에서 프린터를 어떻게 사용해요?
doh-suh-GWAN-eh-suh puh-RIN-tuh-rul uh-TTUH-keh sah-YONG-hae-yoh? How do I use the printer in the library?
B
먼저, 이 화면에서 프린터를 선택하세요.
muhn-JUH, ee hwah-MYUN-eh-suh puh-RIN-tuh-rul suh-TAE-ka-seh-yoh. First, choose the printer on this screen.
A
양면 인쇄를 선택해도 돼요?
YAHNG-myuhn in-SWEH-rul suh-TAE-kae-doh DWEH-yoh? Can I choose double-sided printing?
B
인쇄하기 전에 설정을 바꾸세요.
in-SWEH-ha-gee juhn-eh suh-JUHNG-uhl pah-KKOO-seh-yoh. Change the setting before you print.
A
짧은 문서 하나만 인쇄하면 돼요.
JJAL-buhn moon-SUH hah-nah-man in-SWEH-ha-myun DWEH-yoh. I only need to print a short document.
B
그럼 시작하기 전에 미리 보기를 확인하세요.
guh-RUHM shi-JAH-ka-gee juhn-eh mee-ree BOH-gee-rul hwa-GIN-ha-seh-yoh. Then check the preview before you start.
A
인쇄한 종이는 어디로 나와요?
in-SWEH-han JONG-ee-nuhn uh-DEE-roh nah-WAH-yoh? Where do the printed pages come out?
B
아래쪽 용지함으로 나와요.
ah-RAE-jjok yong-JEE-hahm-uh-roh nah-WAH-yoh. They come out in the tray below.Word by Word
도서관에서
“도서관에서” means at the library, the place where the action happens. 에서 marks the location of an action such as using or studying. Reusable pattern: [place]에서 + action.
프린터를
“프린터를” means the printer as the object being used. 를 marks 프린터 as the object of 사용해요. Reusable pattern: [object]을/를 사용해요.
어떻게
“어떻게” asks how an action is done, so “어떻게 사용해요?” means how do you use it? It normally comes before the verb or action being asked about. Reusable pattern: 어떻게 + action?
사용해요
“사용해요” means use in this polite question about operating the printer. It is the polite form related to 사용하다. Reusable pattern: [object]을/를 사용해요.
먼저
“먼저” means first and shows that this action comes before the later instructions. It is commonly placed at the beginning of an instruction or sequence. Reusable pattern: 먼저 + action.
이
“이” means this and points to a nearby screen, as in “이 화면에서.” It comes directly before the noun it describes. Reusable pattern: 이 + noun.
화면에서
“화면에서” means on the screen, the place where the printer is selected. 에서 marks the location where an action takes place. Reusable pattern: [place]에서 [object]을/를 선택하세요.
선택하세요
“선택하세요” is a polite instruction meaning choose or select. It is the polite form related to 선택하다 and is used when telling someone what option to pick. Reusable pattern: [item]을/를 선택하세요.
양면
“양면” means double-sided in “양면 인쇄,” referring to printing on both sides of the paper. It comes before 인쇄 to specify the printing option. Reusable expression: 양면 인쇄.
인쇄를
“인쇄를” means printing as the option being selected in “양면 인쇄를 선택해도 돼요?” 를 marks 인쇄 as the object of 선택해도 돼요. Reusable pattern: [option]을/를 선택해도 돼요?
선택해도
In “선택해도 돼요?”, “선택해도” contributes the action of choosing to a permission question. The whole expression asks whether choosing it is allowed, rather than giving “선택해도” a meaning by itself. Reusable pattern: [action]해도 돼요?
돼요
In “선택해도 돼요?”, “돼요” completes the expression meaning is it okay or is it allowed. Together with 해도, it asks for permission to do something. Reusable pattern: [action]해도 돼요?
인쇄하기
“인쇄하기” means printing as an action in “인쇄하기 전에,” before printing. It is the form related to 인쇄하다 used before 전에 to name the action. Reusable pattern: [action]기 전에.
전에
“전에” means before and places one action earlier than another. In “인쇄하기 전에,” it follows the named action that must happen first. Reusable pattern: [action]기 전에.
설정을
“설정을” means the setting as the thing to be changed. 을 marks 설정 as the object of 바꾸세요. Reusable pattern: 설정을 바꾸세요.
바꾸세요
“바꾸세요” is a polite instruction meaning change it. It is the polite form related to 바꾸다 and is used here for changing a printer setting. Reusable pattern: [thing]을/를 바꾸세요.
짧은
“짧은” means short and describes 문서 in “짧은 문서.” It is the form related to 짧다 used directly before a noun. Reusable pattern: 짧은 + noun.
문서
“문서” means document, the item that will be printed. In “문서 하나만,” it identifies what is limited to one item. Reusable pattern: [type or description] 문서.
하나만
“하나만” means only one: 하나 means one and 만 limits the amount to that one item. In “문서 하나만,” it says that only one document is needed. Reusable pattern: [noun] 하나만 필요해요.
인쇄하면
In “인쇄하면 돼요,” “인쇄하면” supplies the action in a condition meaning if or when you print. The whole expression means that printing is all that is necessary. Reusable pattern: [action]면 돼요.
그럼
“그럼” means then or in that case and connects the previous information to the next instruction. It is useful when responding to what someone has just said. Reusable pattern: 그럼 + suggestion or instruction.
시작하기
“시작하기” means starting as an action in “시작하기 전에,” before starting. It is the form related to 시작하다 used before 전에. Reusable pattern: [action]기 전에.
미리
In “미리 보기,” “미리” means in advance and contributes the idea of seeing something beforehand. Together, 미리 보기 means preview, the screen or function used before printing. Reusable expression: 미리 보기.
보기를
“보기를” refers to the preview in “미리 보기를 확인하세요.” 를 marks it as the object of 확인하세요. Together with 미리, the noun phrase 미리 보기 means preview. Reusable pattern: 미리 보기를 확인하세요.
확인하세요
“확인하세요” is a polite instruction meaning check or verify. It is the polite form related to 확인하다 and is used here for checking the preview. Reusable pattern: [item]을/를 확인하세요.
인쇄한
“인쇄한” means printed and describes 종이 in “인쇄한 종이.” It is the form related to 인쇄하다 used before a noun to identify paper that has been printed. Reusable pattern: 인쇄한 + noun.
종이는
“종이는” means the paper or pages as the topic of the question. 는 marks 종이 as what the speaker is asking about in “인쇄한 종이는 어디로 나와요?” Reusable pattern: [topic]은/는 어디로 나와요?
어디로
“어디로” means where to and asks about the destination or direction. 로 combines with 어디 to ask where something comes out or goes. Reusable pattern: 어디로 + movement verb?
나와요
“나와요” means come out in the question about where the printed pages emerge. It is the polite form related to 나오다. Reusable pattern: [place]으로 나와요.
아래쪽
“아래쪽” means the lower part or below and describes the location of the tray. It comes before 용지함 in “아래쪽 용지함.” Reusable pattern: 아래쪽 + place or object.
용지함으로
“용지함으로” means to or into the paper tray, the destination where the pages come out. 으로 marks the destination or direction, while 용지함 means paper tray. Reusable pattern: [destination]으로 나와요.
Grammar Points
-아/어도 돼요?
양면 인쇄를 선택해도 돼요?
YAHNG-myuhn in-SWEH-rul suh-TAE-kae-doh DWEH-yoh?May I choose double-sided printing?
‘-아/어도 돼요?’ asks for permission. It follows a verb stem.
-(으)세요
짧은 문서를 확인하세요.
JJAL-buhn moon-SUH-rul hwa-GIN-ha-seh-yoh.Please check the short document.
‘-(으)세요’ makes a polite request or instruction.
Korean Vocabulary
도서관
noun
doh-suh-GWAN
library
먼저
adv
muhn-JUH
first
바꾸다
verb
pah-KKOO-dah
to change
바꾸세요
사용하다
verb
sah-YONG-hah-dah
to use
사용해요
선택하다
verb
suhn-TAE-kah-dah
to choose; to select
선택하세요
선택해도 돼요
phrase
suhn-TAE-kae-doh DWEH-yoh
may choose; is it okay to choose
설정
noun
suhl-JUHNG
setting
양면
noun
YAHNG-myuhn
both sides; double-sided
어떻게
adv
uh-TTUH-keh
how
인쇄
noun
in-SWEH
printing
프린터
noun
puh-RIN-tuh
printer
화면
noun
hwah-MYUN
screen
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
How do I use the printer in the library?
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도서관에서 프린터를 어떻게 사용해요?First, choose the printer on this screen.
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먼저, 이 화면에서 프린터를 선택하세요.Can I choose double-sided printing?
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양면 인쇄를 선택해도 돼요?Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to choose; to select
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선택하세요to use
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사용해요to change
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바꾸세요setting