Preparing for Heavy Rain | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: Before going out in heavy rain, two adults discuss waterproof shoes, keeping a laptop dry, and leaving extra time for travel..

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Dialogue

A

일기 예보에 곧 폭우가 시작될 거라고 나와요.

il-gee yeh-boh-eh GOHT po-GOO-ga shi-jahk-DWEL guh-RA-go na-wa-YO The forecast says heavy rain will start soon.
B

그럼 오늘은 방수 신발을 신으세요.

guh-reum OH-neu-reun bang-SOO shin-BAH-reul shi-neu-SEH-yo Then wear waterproof shoes today.
A

역 근처에는 항상 물웅덩이가 있어요.

yuhk geun-CHUH-eh-neun hang-SANG moo-ROONG-duhng-ee-ga ee-SUH-yo There are always puddles near the station.
B

지연 때문에 시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.

jee-YUHN ttae-MOON-eh shi-GAH-nee duh pee-RYOH-hal SOO-doo ee-SUH-yo You may also need extra time for delays.
A

노트북을 방수 파우치에 넣어야 할까요?

noh-teu-BOO-geul bang-SOO pah-oo-CHEE-eh nuh-UH-ya hal-KKAH-yo Should I put my laptop in a waterproof sleeve?
B

젖지 않도록 가방 안에 넣어 두세요.

juht-JJEE an-TOH-rok gah-bahng an-eh nuh-UH doo-SEH-yo Keep it inside your bag where it stays dry.
A

그럼 평소보다 일찍 출발해야겠어요.

guh-reum pyung-SOH-boh-dah EEL-jjeuk chool-BAHL-heh-ya GET-suh-yo Then I should leave earlier than usual.
B

그러면 가는 길에 스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요.

guh-ruh-MYUN gah-neun GEE-reh suh-tuh-REH-suh-reul duhl BA-deul guh-YEH-yo That should make the trip less stressful.

Word by Word

일기 In “일기 예보,” this means weather as part of the expression “weather forecast.” It commonly appears before “예보” in “일기 예보에 나와요,” meaning that something is shown in the weather forecast.
예보 “예보” means forecast here, specifically the forecast mentioned in “일기 예보.” A common pattern is “일기 예보를 보다,” meaning to check the weather forecast.
에 In “일기 예보에,” “에” marks the forecast as the source or place where the information is shown. The pattern “X에 나오다” can mean that information appears in X.
곧 “곧” means soon, referring to heavy rain expected to begin shortly. It is commonly placed before a verb, as in “곧 시작되다,” to say that something will start soon.
폭우 “폭우” means heavy rain in this dialogue. It is used as the subject in “폭우가 시작될 거라고,” and can be used with “내리다” to describe heavy rain falling.
가 In “폭우가,” “가” marks “폭우” as the subject of “시작될.” It commonly follows the thing that performs or undergoes the action in a pattern such as “비가 시작되다.”
시작될 “시작될” means will start in “폭우가 시작될 거라고.” It is the form of “시작되다” used before “거라고” to describe a future event.
거라고 In “시작될 거라고 나와요,” “거라고” introduces the forecasted content: that something will start. A reusable pattern is “V-(으)ㄹ 거라고 하다,” meaning to say that something will happen.
나와요 “나와요” means is shown or says here, as information appearing in the forecast. It comes from “나오다,” and “X에 나와요” can describe information shown in a source such as a forecast.
그럼 “그럼” means then or in that case, connecting the forecast with the advice that follows. It is commonly used at the beginning of a response when making a decision based on what was just said.
오늘 “오늘” means today, the day on which the listener is advised to wear waterproof shoes. It can be used with time expressions such as “오늘은” to set the topic of the day.
은 In “오늘은,” “은” marks today as the topic. The pattern “오늘은 ...” is used to say what applies today, sometimes distinguishing today from other days.
방수 “방수” means waterproof in “방수 신발.” It is placed before an item to describe protection from water, as in the reusable pattern “방수 + noun.”
신발 “신발” means shoes here, the item being recommended in “방수 신발을 신으세요.” It commonly occurs with “신다” for putting on or wearing shoes.
을 In “신발을,” “을” marks “신발” as the object of “신으세요.” It is used after a noun with a final consonant when that noun receives the action.
신으세요 “신으세요” means please wear or put on, specifically for the shoes in this dialogue. It comes from “신다” and is a polite request used with shoes or other items worn on the feet.
역 “역” means station in “역 근처,” referring to the station near which puddles are found. It commonly combines with a location word, as in “역 앞” for in front of the station.
근처 “근처” means the nearby area or vicinity around the station. The pattern “X 근처” means near X, as in “역 근처에는,” near the station.
는 In “근처에는,” “는” marks the nearby area as the topic of the statement. It can highlight the location being discussed in a pattern such as “X에는 ... 있어요.”
항상 “항상” means always, saying that puddles are regularly found near the station. It commonly comes before the verb or existence expression it modifies, as in “항상 있어요.”
물웅덩이 “물웅덩이” means puddle, the kind of water found near the station after rain. It can be used with “있다,” as in “물웅덩이가 있어요,” to say that puddles exist somewhere.
있어요 “있어요” means there is or there are here, describing puddles existing near the station. The pattern “장소에 X가 있어요” is used to say that X is located in a place.
지연 “지연” means delay in “지연 때문에,” referring to travel delays caused by the heavy rain. It commonly combines with “때문에” to identify a delay as the cause of something.
때문에 In “지연 때문에,” “때문에” means because of or due to, making the delay the reason extra time may be needed. A common pattern is “명사 때문에,” meaning because of a noun.
시간 “시간” means time in “시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.” It is the thing that may be needed, and it commonly appears with “필요하다” in the pattern “시간이 필요하다.”
이 In “시간이,” “이” marks “시간” as the subject of “필요할 수도 있어요.” It is used after a noun with a final consonant when that noun is the subject.
더 “더” means more or extra in “시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.” It is placed before “필요하다” to show that the amount of time needed may be greater.
필요할 “필요할” means be needed in “시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.” It is the form of “필요하다” used before the possibility construction “수도 있어요.”
수도 The whole expression “필요할 수도 있어요” means may be needed. Here “수” presents the situation as possible, while “도” adds the sense that this is also one possible outcome; the pattern “V-(으)ㄹ 수도 있어요” is a reusable way to say something may happen.
노트북 “노트북” means laptop, the item the speaker is considering putting in a waterproof pouch. It commonly appears with “가방에 넣다,” meaning to put a laptop in a bag.
파우치 “파우치” means pouch or sleeve in “방수 파우치.” It refers here to a container for protecting the laptop, and it can be combined with “안에 넣다” to say that something is put inside it.
넣어야 “넣어야” means should put in within “노트북을 방수 파우치에 넣어야 할까요?” It comes from “넣다” and expresses the required action before “할까요,” forming the question “Should I put it in?”
할까요 In “넣어야 할까요?” “할까요” makes a polite question about what the speaker should do: should I? It commonly follows an action or obligation expression in the pattern “V-어야 할까요?”
젖지 “젖지” means get wet in the negative construction “젖지 않도록.” It comes from “젖다,” and the pattern “V-지 않다” expresses that the action or state does not occur.
않도록 In “젖지 않도록,” “않도록” completes the purpose expression so that it does not or to avoid. The pattern “V-지 않도록” is used to take an action in order to prevent something from happening.
가방 “가방” means bag, specifically the bag in which the laptop should be kept dry. It commonly combines with “안” in “가방 안,” meaning inside the bag.
안 In “가방 안에,” “안” means inside and identifies the interior of the bag. The pattern “X 안에 넣다” means to put something inside X.
넣어 “넣어” means put in as part of “가방 안에 넣어 두세요.” It comes from “넣다,” and it is followed by “두세요” to express putting something somewhere and keeping it there.
두세요 In “넣어 두세요,” “두세요” means keep or leave it after placing it there. The pattern “V-어 두세요” is a polite request to do an action and maintain its result.
평소 “평소” means usual routine or normal times in “평소보다,” referring to the speaker’s normal departure time. It commonly combines with “보다” when making a comparison with the usual situation.
보다 In “평소보다,” “보다” is the comparison marker meaning than. The pattern “X보다 Y” compares Y with X, as in leaving earlier than usual.
일찍 “일찍” means early or earlier in “평소보다 일찍 출발해야겠어요.” It commonly comes before a movement verb such as “출발하다” to describe an earlier departure time.
출발해야겠어요 “출발해야겠어요” means I should leave or depart, expressing the speaker’s decision after considering the rain and delays. It comes from “출발하다” and combines the need expressed by “-해야” with the speaker’s realization in “-겠어요.”
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case, introducing the expected result of leaving earlier. It is commonly used at the start of a sentence that explains what will follow from a previous decision.
가는 In “가는 길,” “가는” means going and describes the route being taken. It comes from “가다” and modifies “길” in the pattern “가는 길,” the way or route one is traveling.
길 “길” means way or route in “가는 길에,” referring to the journey or route. The pattern “가는 길에” means on the way while going somewhere.
스트레스 “스트레스” means stress in “스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요.” It commonly combines with “받다” to express experiencing or getting stress.
를 In “스트레스를,” “를” marks “스트레스” as the object of “받을 거예요.” It is used after a noun ending in a vowel when that noun receives the action.
덜 “덜” means less in “스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요.” It is placed before “받다” to show that the amount of stress experienced will be reduced.
받을 “받을” means receive or get in “스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요,” where it means experience stress. It is the form of “받다” used before “거예요” to describe an expected future result.
거예요 In “받을 거예요,” “거예요” expresses that the result is expected: will or is expected to. The pattern “V-(으)ㄹ 거예요” is commonly used for a future expectation or plan.

Grammar Points

-지 않도록

노트북이 젖지 않도록 방수 파우치에 넣어 두세요.

noh-teu-boo-GEE juht-JJEE an-TOH-rok bang-soo pah-oo-CHEE-eh nuh-UH doo-SEH-yo

Put the laptop in a waterproof pouch so it doesn't get wet.

Attach -지 않도록 to a verb to express a purpose of avoiding something: “so as not to…”

-(으)ㄹ 수도 있어요

시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.

shi-GAH-nee duh pee-RYOH-hal SOO-doo ee-SUH-yo

We may need extra time.

This pattern expresses possibility: something “may” or “might” happen.

Korean Vocabulary

곧 adv
goht soon

곧 폭우가 시작될 거라고 나와요.

나오다 verb
na-OH-da to appear; to be stated 나와요

일기 예보에 곧 폭우가 시작될 거라고 나와요.

물웅덩이 noun
moo-ROONG-duhng-ee puddle

역 근처에는 항상 물웅덩이가 있어요.

방수 신발 phrase
bang-SOO shin-bal waterproof shoes

오늘은 방수 신발을 신으세요.

시간이 더 필요하다 phrase
shi-GAH-nee duh pee-RYOH-ha-da to need extra time 시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.

지연 때문에 시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.

시작되다 verb
shi-jahk-DWEH-da to start; to begin 시작될

폭우가 시작될 거라고 나와요.

신다 verb
SHIN-da to wear shoes 신으세요

방수 신발을 신으세요.

역 noun
yuhk station

역 근처에는 항상 물웅덩이가 있어요.

일기 예보 noun
il-gee yeh-boh weather forecast

일기 예보에 곧 폭우가 시작될 거라고 나와요.

지연 noun
jee-YUHN delay

지연 때문에 시간이 더 필요할 수도 있어요.

폭우 noun
po-GOO heavy rain

폭우가 시작될 거라고 나와요.

항상 adv
hang-SANG always

항상 물웅덩이가 있어요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Then wear waterproof shoes today.

Show Answer그럼 오늘은 방수 신발을 신으세요.

There are always puddles near the station.

Show Answer역 근처에는 항상 물웅덩이가 있어요.

Should I put my laptop in a waterproof sleeve?

Show Answer노트북을 방수 파우치에 넣어야 할까요?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to wear shoes

Show Answer신으세요

puddle

Show Answer물웅덩이

to appear; to be stated

Show Answer나와요

heavy rain

Show Answer폭우