Snowy Morning Travel Safety | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: On a snowy morning, two adults discuss icy sidewalks, safer shoes, and possible bus delays before leaving..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

밤새 눈이 많이 왔어요.

bahm-SAY NOO-nee MAH-nee WAH-ssuh-yoh. It snowed a lot during the night.
B

오늘 아침에는 인도가 얼어 있을지도 몰라요.

OH-nuhl AH-chee-meh-nuhn EEN-doh-gah UH-luh ee-SSUHL-jee-doh mohl-LAH-yoh. The sidewalks may be icy this morning.
A

그럼 미끄럼 방지 기능이 더 좋은 부츠를 신어야겠어요.

kuh-RUHM mee-KKUH-rum bahng-JEE kee-NUHNG-ee duh JOH-uhn BOO-chuh-rul shee-NUH-yah-GESS-uh-yoh. Then I should wear boots with better grip.
B

평소보다 더 조심해서 걸어야 해요.

pyuhng-SOH-boh-dah duh JOH-sheem-heh-suh kuh-RUH-yah HEH-yoh. You should also walk more carefully than usual.
A

버스가 늦을 것 같아요?

BUH-suh-gah nuh-JUHL kkuht KAH-tah-yoh? Do you think buses will be delayed?
B

아마 그럴 거예요. 눈이 오면 교통이 느리게 움직이니까요.

ah-MAH kuh-RUHL kkuh-yeh-YOH. NOO-nee OH-myuhn kyoh-TOHNG-ee nuh-REE-geh oom-JEE-gee-nee-KKAH-yoh. Probably, because traffic moves slowly in snow.
A

나가기 전에 교통 앱을 확인해 볼게요.

nah-GAH-gee juh-neh kyoh-TOHNG ae-buhl HWAH-gin-heh BOL-kkeh-yoh. Let me check the transport app before leaving.
B

그러면 시간이 절약될 수도 있어요.

kuh-ruh-myuhn shee-GAH-nee juh-RYAHK-dwel SOO-doh ee-SSUH-yoh. That may save you time.

Word by Word

밤새 “밤새” means overnight or throughout the night here, describing when the snow came. It commonly appears with an event that continued during the night, such as snow, rain, or work. You could use it when reporting what happened before morning.
눈이 “눈이” means snow as the subject of the sentence. In “밤새 눈이 많이 왔어요,” the snow is what came or fell. This form is useful when describing weather conditions.
많이 “많이” means a lot or in a large amount here, describing how much snow came. It commonly comes before a verb to show a large amount or degree. You can use it when describing heavy rain, eating a lot, or doing something a lot.
왔어요 “왔어요” means came or fell here because its subject is snow, so “눈이 많이 왔어요” means that a lot of snow fell. The form reports a completed event politely. It is useful for describing weather that has already happened.
오늘 “오늘” means today. In the dialogue, it helps identify the day connected with the morning and the icy sidewalks. It can be placed before a time expression or event to specify the current day.
아침에는 “아침에는” means in the morning or as for the morning, with the morning marked as the time being discussed. In “오늘 아침에는,” it sets the morning apart as the relevant time period. This form is useful when comparing conditions at different times of day.
인도가 “인도가” means the sidewalk as the subject of the condition being discussed. In “인도가 얼어 있을지도 몰라요,” the sidewalk may be in a frozen state. Use this form when stating what condition a sidewalk has or may have.
얼어 “얼어” contributes the meaning of being frozen in “얼어 있을지도 몰라요.” Together with the following words, it describes the sidewalk as possibly remaining in a frozen state. This form is useful for describing ice-related conditions on roads, sidewalks, or other surfaces.
있을지도 “있을지도” contributes the idea that a state may exist or may continue, here as part of “얼어 있을지도 몰라요.” It helps express uncertainty about the sidewalk being frozen. This pattern is useful when you are not sure whether a condition is present.
몰라요 “몰라요” literally means do not know, but in “있을지도 몰라요” it helps express that something may be the case. The full expression is a polite way to state uncertainty. Use it when giving a possibility without claiming certainty.
그럼 “그럼” means then or in that case, linking the icy sidewalk information to the speaker’s decision about footwear. It reacts to what was just said and introduces a consequence or next step. This short form is common in everyday conversation.
미끄럼 “미끄럼” refers to slipping in “미끄럼 방지 기능.” It identifies the problem that the feature is intended to prevent. This word is useful in safety-related descriptions of shoes, floors, or surfaces.
방지 “방지” means prevention in “미끄럼 방지 기능,” so the feature prevents slipping. It commonly follows the problem or unwanted event being prevented and comes before the thing that has the preventive function. Use it in descriptions of safety features.
기능이 “기능이” means the feature or function as the subject of the comparison in “기능이 더 좋은 부츠.” The boots have a feature that is better for preventing slipping. This form is useful when comparing the functions of products.
더 “더” means more here and makes the following quality comparative. In “더 좋은,” it indicates that the boots have a better feature than another possible choice. It commonly appears before an adjective when making a comparison.
좋은 “좋은” means good, and in “기능이 더 좋은 부츠” it means having a better feature. It describes the boots through the quality of their slipping-prevention function. This form is useful before a noun when describing a favorable quality.
부츠를 “부츠를” means boots as the object of wearing. The object marker shows that these are the boots the speaker plans to wear. Use this form when naming footwear or another item selected for an action.
신어야겠어요 “신어야겠어요” means I should wear them or I had better wear them here, referring to the boots. It expresses the speaker’s decision or realization that wearing them is necessary. Use it when deciding on clothing or footwear because of a situation.
평소보다 “평소보다” means than usual, setting the normal level as the point of comparison. In the dialogue, the speaker should walk more carefully than on an ordinary day. This form is useful when comparing today’s behavior or condition with a usual one.
조심해서 “조심해서” means carefully or while taking care, describing how the person should walk. It connects careful behavior with the following action. Use it when giving safety advice about walking, handling something, or moving.
걸어야 “걸어야” means need to walk or should walk as part of “걸어야 해요.” It presents walking as the required action in the snowy conditions. This form is useful when explaining an action that is necessary in a particular situation.
해요 “해요” completes “걸어야 해요,” making the expression mean that someone has to or should walk. Its contribution here is to state the obligation politely rather than simply describing an action. This pattern is useful for advice and necessary actions.
버스가 “버스가” means the bus or buses as the subject of the expected delay. In “버스가 늦을 것 같아요?” the bus is the thing that may be late. Use this form when asking or saying what a bus may do.
늦을 “늦을” contributes the meaning of being late in “늦을 것 같아요?” The form presents lateness as the possibility being considered, not as a confirmed fact. It is useful in expressions about an expected delay.
것 “것” is the element that turns the expected event in “늦을 것 같아요?” into something that can be judged as seeming likely. Together with the surrounding words, the expression asks whether the buses seem likely to be late. This pattern is useful for asking about a prediction or impression.
같아요 “같아요” means seem or think here and makes the speaker’s statement an impression rather than a definite fact. In “늦을 것 같아요?” it asks whether lateness seems likely. Use it when politely asking for or giving an expectation.
아마 “아마” means probably and marks the answer as likely but not certain. It introduces the speaker’s prediction about the buses. This word is useful when giving a cautious guess based on the situation.
그럴 “그럴” means be so or be that way here, referring back to the possibility that the buses will be delayed. It avoids repeating the whole idea of being late. This form is useful when agreeing with or referring back to a situation just mentioned.
거예요 “거예요” contributes the meaning will be or is likely to be in “그럴 거예요.” With “아마,” it gives a polite prediction that the previous possibility is probably true. Use this expression when responding to a forecast or expectation.
오면 “오면” means when or if it comes here, referring to snow coming or falling in “눈이 오면.” It introduces the condition under which traffic moves slowly. This form is useful for stating what happens when a weather condition occurs.
교통이 “교통이” means traffic as the subject of the movement described in the sentence. In “교통이 느리게 움직이니까요,” traffic is what moves slowly. Use this form when describing traffic conditions or movement.
느리게 “느리게” means slowly and describes the manner of movement. It explains why buses may be delayed when snow falls. This form commonly comes before a verb to describe how an action happens.
움직이니까요 “움직이니까요” means because it moves, with the polite ending giving a reason for the previous prediction. In the dialogue, “느리게 움직이니까요” explains that traffic moves slowly in snow. Use this form when adding a polite explanation for what you have just said.
나가기 “나가기” means going out or leaving here and refers to the action that will happen before checking the app. It presents the action as an activity in “나가기 전에.” This form is useful when placing an action before or after another event.
전에 “전에” means before and connects “나가기” with the later action of checking the app. “나가기 전에” means before going out. Use it after a time expression or an action to say that something happens earlier.
교통 “교통” refers to transport or traffic here and describes the app in “교통 앱.” Its meaning is determined by the surrounding idea of checking bus and traffic conditions. This word is useful when talking about transportation services or traffic information.
앱을 “앱을” means the app as the object being checked. The object marker shows what the speaker plans to check before leaving. Use this form when naming an app or another thing that someone checks.
확인해 “확인해” means check or verify here. In “확인해 볼게요,” it describes checking the transport app to find current information. This form is useful for checking schedules, information, or a status.
볼게요 “볼게요” contributes the idea that the speaker will try or take care of the action in “확인해 볼게요.” Together, the expression politely offers or states that the speaker will check the app. Use it when volunteering to handle a task.
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case and refers to the planned app check. It introduces the possible result of taking that step: time may be saved. This form is useful when connecting a condition or action with its consequence.
시간이 “시간이” means time as the subject of the result in “시간이 절약될 수도 있어요.” The sentence says that time may be saved. Use this form when describing how much time is available, used, or saved.
절약될 “절약될” means be saved or conserved here, referring to time. In “시간이 절약될 수도 있어요,” it describes a possible reduction in the time needed. This form is useful when discussing saving time, money, energy, or other resources.
수도 “수도” contributes the meaning may or could in “절약될 수도 있어요.” It presents saving time as one possible result, not a certainty. This pattern is useful when describing a possible outcome.
있어요 “있어요” means there is or exists, but in “절약될 수도 있어요” it completes the expression meaning that something may happen. Here, the possible event is that time will be saved. Use this ending when politely stating that a possibility exists.

Grammar Points

-을지도 몰라요

인도가 얼어 있을지도 몰라요.

EEN-doh-gah UH-luh ee-SSUHL-jee-doh mohl-LAH-yoh.

The sidewalk may be icy.

This pattern expresses possibility or uncertainty: “may” or “might.”

-기 전에

나가기 전에 교통 앱을 확인해 볼게요.

nah-GAH-gee juh-neh kyoh-TOHNG ae-buhl HWAH-gin-heh BOL-kkeh-yoh.

Before going out, I’ll check the transportation app.

Attach -기 전에 to a verb to mean “before doing something.”

Korean Vocabulary

그럼 adv
kuh-RUHM then
눈 noun
NOON snow
더 좋은 adj
duh JOH-uhn better
많이 adv
MAH-nee a lot; much
미끄럼 방지 기능 noun
mee-KKUH-rum bahng-JEE kee-NUHNG anti-slip feature; slip-resistant function
밤새 adv
bahm-SAY during the night; overnight
부츠 noun
BOO-chuh boots
신어야겠어요 phrase
shee-NUH-yah-GESS-uh-yoh should wear; I think I should wear
얼어 있을지도 몰라요 phrase
UH-luh ee-SSUHL-jee-doh mohl-LAH-yoh may be frozen; might be icy
오늘 아침 phrase
OH-nuhl AH-cheem this morning
인도 noun
EEN-doh sidewalk
평소보다 phrase
pyuhng-SOH-boh-dah than usual

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

It snowed a lot during the night.

Show Answer밤새 눈이 많이 왔어요.

The sidewalks may be icy this morning.

Show Answer오늘 아침에는 인도가 얼어 있을지도 몰라요.

You should also walk more carefully than usual.

Show Answer평소보다 더 조심해서 걸어야 해요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

should wear; I think I should wear

Show Answer신어야겠어요

than usual

Show Answer평소보다

boots

Show Answer부츠

sidewalk

Show Answer인도