Choosing clothes for changing weather | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: Before going out in changing weather, two adults choose layers, a warm jacket, and shoes with good grip..

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Dialogue

A

이번 주에는 날씨가 계속 변해요.

dhuh WAY-thuh keeps CHAYN-jing this WEEK The weather keeps changing this week.
B

낮에 맞춰 입을 수 있도록 여러 겹을 입으세요.

WEHR LAY-erz soh yoo can uh-JUST DUR-ing dhuh DAY Wear layers so you can adjust during the day.
A

따뜻한 재킷도 가져가야 할까요?

should eye bring uh warm JAK-it too Should I bring a warm jacket too?
B

아침에는 하나 가져가세요.

bring wun fer dhuh MOR-ning Bring one for the morning.
B

그다음 날씨가 더 따뜻해지면 나중에 들고 다니세요.

then KER-ee it LAY-ter if it gets WARM-er Then carry it later if it gets warmer.
A

걷기 편한 신발도 필요해요.

eye AWL-soh need SHOOS dhat ar EE-zee tuh WALK in I also need shoes that are easy to walk in.
B

길이 젖을 수 있으니 가볍고 바닥을 잘 잡는 신발을 고르세요.

chooz uh LIGHT pair with uh SOL-id grip in case dhuh paths ar wet Choose a light pair with a solid grip in case the paths are wet.
A

오후에 따뜻해지면 괜찮겠어요.

dhat should WORK if thee AF-ter-NOON warms up That should work if the afternoon warms up.
B

그러면 무겁게 느끼지 않고 재킷을 들고 다닐 수 있겠네요.

then yoo can KER-ee dhuh JAK-it with-OUT FEE-ling wayd DOWN Then you can carry the jacket without feeling weighed down.

Word by Word

이번 “이번” means this particular or current one, here referring to the current week in “이번 주에는”. It commonly comes before a time noun to identify the present period, such as this week when discussing plans or weather.
주에는 “주에는” means during or as for the week, with 에 marking a time and 는 highlighting that time frame. In “이번 주에는”, it sets this week as the period being discussed; a reusable pattern is a time expression followed by 에는 when describing what happens during that period.
날씨가 “날씨가” means the weather as the subject of the sentence “날씨가 계속 변해요”. The subject marker 가 shows that the weather is what changes, and 날씨가 commonly comes before a description of weather or a change in weather.
계속 “계속” means continuously or repeatedly, showing that the change does not happen only once. In “날씨가 계속 변해요”, it emphasizes ongoing change; it commonly comes before the verb it modifies when describing an action that continues.
변해요 “변해요” means changes or is changing in this dialogue, describing the weather’s ongoing change. It is the polite form used here of 변하다, and “계속 변해요” is a useful pattern for saying that something keeps changing in everyday conversation.
낮에 “낮에” means during the day or in the daytime. 에 marks this as the time in “낮에 맞춰 입을 수 있도록”; it is useful when giving advice about an action that should suit daytime conditions.
맞춰 “맞춰” means adjusting to or matching something, here in “낮에 맞춰 입다”, dressing according to the daytime. It is the form used here of 맞추다, and the reusable pattern is a noun or condition followed by 에 맞춰 and an action.
입을 “입을” contributes the meaning wear or put on in the ability expression “입을 수 있도록”. It is the form used here of 입다 before 수, and “옷을 입을 수 있다” is a reusable pattern for saying that someone can wear clothes.
수 “수” is the noun used in “입을 수 있도록” to express ability or possibility, so the whole expression means so that someone can wear something. It commonly follows a verb form in the pattern V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다 or V-(으)ㄹ 수 있도록.
있도록 “있도록” completes “입을 수 있도록”, meaning so that someone can wear or adjust clothing. It is the form used here of 있다 in a purpose construction, and V-(으)ㄹ 수 있도록 is useful when describing an action arranged to make something possible.
여러 “여러” means several or multiple, modifying 겹 in “여러 겹을 입으세요”. It comes directly before a noun and is useful when recommending more than one layer, item, or option.
겹을 “겹을” means layers as the object of wearing in “여러 겹을 입으세요”. 을 marks the layers as what is worn, and “여러 겹을 입다” is a reusable pattern for dressing in multiple layers.
입으세요 “입으세요” means please wear or put on, giving a polite instruction about clothing. It is the polite request form used here of 입다, and V-(으)세요 is useful when giving friendly advice or instructions.
따뜻한 “따뜻한” means warm and directly describes the jacket in “따뜻한 재킷”. It is the noun-modifying form used here of 따뜻하다, and 따뜻한 + noun is useful when choosing clothing or another item for warmth.
재킷도 “재킷도” means the jacket too or also a jacket, adding the jacket to the other clothing being discussed. 도 marks the noun as an additional item, and N도 + an action is useful when adding another necessary object.
가져가야 “가져가야” presents taking the jacket as something that may be necessary in “가져가야 할까요”. It is the form used here of 가져가다, and “N을 가져가야 해요” is a reusable pattern for saying that something must be taken along.
할까요 “할까요” asks politely whether the speaker should do something, here completing “가져가야 할까요”. It is the form used here of 하다 in a deliberative question, and V-(으)ㄹ까요 is useful when asking for advice about what to do.
아침에는 “아침에는” means in the morning or as for the morning, with 에 marking the time and 는 highlighting that period. In “아침에는 하나 가져가세요”, it gives the time for the advice; a reusable pattern is a time expression followed by 에는 and an action.
하나 “하나” means one, referring here to one jacket whose identity is understood from the previous line. It can stand before an action when the item is already known, as in the pattern 하나 가져가세요 when advising someone to take one item.
가져가세요 “가져가세요” means please bring or take it along, with the direction understood from the situation. It is the polite request form used here of 가져가다, and “N을 가져가세요” is useful when telling someone what to take with them.
그다음 “그다음” means then or after that, marking the next step in the plan. In “그다음 날씨가 더 따뜻해지면”, it connects the morning action with what happens later; it commonly introduces the next action in a sequence.
더 “더” means more, making 따뜻해지다 mean become warmer in “더 따뜻해지면”. It commonly comes before an adjective or adjective-based expression when describing an increase in degree.
따뜻해지면 “따뜻해지면” means if or when it becomes warmer in “날씨가 더 따뜻해지면”. It is the conditional form used here of 따뜻해지다, and “N이 따뜻해지면” is a reusable pattern for describing what happens after a condition of increased warmth.
나중에 “나중에” means later, referring to a time after the jacket is first taken in the morning. It commonly appears with an action that will happen after the current moment, such as carrying or putting something away later.
들고 “들고” means while holding or carrying something, completing “들고 다니세요”. It is the form used here of 들다 with 고 linking it to the movement verb, and 들고 + a movement verb is a reusable pattern for moving while carrying an item.
다니세요 “다니세요” means please go around or carry it around in “들고 다니세요”. It is the polite request form used here of 다니다, and “N을 들고 다니세요” is useful when advising someone to keep carrying an item while moving around.
걷기 “걷기” means walking as an activity in “걷기 편한 신발”. It is the form used here of 걷다 used before 편한, and V-기 편한 + noun is a reusable pattern for something that is easy or comfortable for doing an action.
편한 “편한” means comfortable or easy, here describing shoes that are comfortable for walking in “걷기 편한 신발”. It is the noun-modifying form used here of 편하다, and 걷기 편한 + noun is useful when choosing clothing, shoes, or equipment for an activity.
신발도 “신발도” means shoes too or also shoes, adding shoes to the list of needed items. 도 marks this noun as an additional item, and N도 필요해요 is a reusable pattern for saying that another thing is needed.
필요해요 “필요해요” means is needed or need, stating that the shoes are necessary in “신발도 필요해요”. It is the polite form used here of 필요하다, and “N이/가 필요해요” is a common pattern for saying that something is needed.
길이 “길이” means the paths or roads as the subject of “길이 젖을 수 있으니”. The subject marker 이 shows that the paths may become wet, and 길이 commonly appears before a description of the condition of a road or path.
젖을 “젖을” means become wet or be wet in the possibility expression “젖을 수 있으니”. It is the form used here of 젖다 before 수, and “N이 젖을 수 있어요” is a reusable pattern for warning that something may get wet.
있으니 “있으니” completes “젖을 수 있으니”, meaning since or because the paths may become wet. It is the form used here of 있다 with a reason-giving ending, and V-(으)ㄹ 수 있으니 is useful when giving advice based on a possible situation.
가볍고 “가볍고” means light and, connecting the shoe’s light weight with its good grip in “가볍고 바닥을 잘 잡는 신발”. It is the form used here of 가볍다 with 고, and A-고 B is a reusable pattern for listing two qualities.
바닥을 “바닥을” refers to the ground or walking surface as the object in “바닥을 잘 잡는 신발”. 을 marks the surface being gripped, and this expression is useful when describing shoes whose soles grip the surface well.
잘 “잘” means well, modifying 잡는 in “바닥을 잘 잡는 신발”. It commonly comes before a verb to describe effective or satisfactory performance, here emphasizing that the shoes grip the surface effectively.
잡는 “잡는” means gripping or holding, describing the shoes in “바닥을 잘 잡는 신발”. It is the noun-modifying form used here of 잡다, and “목적어를 잘 잡는 + noun” can describe something that holds or grips an object effectively.
신발을 “신발을” means shoes as the object of choosing in “신발을 고르세요”. 을 marks the shoes as what should be selected, and “N을 고르세요” is a reusable pattern for telling someone to choose an item.
고르세요 “고르세요” means please choose, giving a polite recommendation about the shoes. It is the polite request form used here of 고르다, and “N을 고르세요” is useful when guiding someone’s selection.
오후에 “오후에” means in the afternoon, marking the time in “오후에 따뜻해지면”. 에 marks the time when the change may occur, and it is useful when discussing how a plan depends on conditions later in the day.
괜찮겠어요 “괜찮겠어요” means should be okay or would probably work, expressing a polite judgment about the clothing choice. It is the form used here of 괜찮다 with a tentative judgment ending, and it is useful when evaluating whether a plan or option seems suitable.
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case, linking the earlier condition to the result in “그러면 무겁게 느끼지 않고”. It is useful after a condition or proposed plan when explaining what will follow.
무겁게 “무겁게” means as heavy or heavily, describing how the jacket is felt in “무겁게 느끼지 않고”. It is the adverbial form used here of 무겁다, and 무겁게 느끼다 is a reusable pattern for saying that something feels heavy.
느끼지 “느끼지” contributes feel in the negative-linking expression “느끼지 않고”. It is the form used here of 느끼다 before 않고, and V-지 않고 is useful for describing an action done without doing the preceding action.
않고 “않고” means without doing or not doing, completing “무겁게 느끼지 않고”. It is the form used here of 않다 in a connective negative construction, and V-지 않고 + an action is a reusable pattern for describing two actions where the first is avoided.
재킷을 “재킷을” means the jacket as the object being carried in the final line. 을 marks the jacket as the item affected by 들고 다니다, and “재킷을 들고 다니다” is a reusable pattern for carrying a jacket around.
있겠네요 “있겠네요” completes “들고 다닐 수 있겠네요”, meaning it should be possible or it looks like you can carry it around. It is the form used here of 있다 with a tentative judgment and a reaction ending, and V-(으)ㄹ 수 있겠네요 is useful when recognizing that an action will probably be possible.

Grammar Points

동사 어간 + -기 편하다

걷기 편한 신발

GUHT-kkee PYUN-han SHIN-bal

shoes that are easy to walk in

동사에 -기를 붙여 명사처럼 만들고, 편하다와 함께 어떤 행동이 쉽다는 뜻을 표현합니다.

-겠어요

오후에는 괜찮겠어요.

oh-HOO-eh-nun gwen-CHAN-geh-SSUH-yoh

It should be okay in the afternoon.

-겠어요는 현재 정보에 근거한 추측이나 예상, 또는 공손한 판단을 나타냅니다.

Korean Vocabulary

가져가다 verb
gah-jyuh-GAH-dah to bring; to take along 가져가세요

아침에는 하나 가져가세요.

걷기 편하다 phrase
GUHT-kkee PYUN-hah-dah to be easy to walk in 걷기 편한

걷기 편한 신발도 필요해요.

계속 adv
keh-SOHK continuously; constantly

이번 주에는 날씨가 계속 변해요.

나중에 adv
nah-JOONG-eh later

나중에 들고 다니세요.

날씨 noun
NAL-sshi weather

이번 주에는 날씨가 계속 변해요.

들고 다니다 phrase
DEUL-goh dah-nee-DAH to carry around 들고 다니세요

나중에 들고 다니세요.

따뜻하다 adj
ttah-tuh-TAH-dah to be warm 따뜻한

따뜻한 재킷도 가져가야 할까요?

변하다 verb
byun-HAH-dah to change 변해요

날씨가 계속 변해요.

아침 noun
AH-chim morning

아침에는 하나 가져가세요.

여러 겹 noun
YUH-ruh gyuhp several layers

여러 겹을 입으세요.

입다 verb
eep-TTAH to wear 입으세요

여러 겹을 입으세요.

재킷 noun
JEH-kit jacket

따뜻한 재킷도 가져가야 할까요?

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

The weather keeps changing this week.

Show Answer이번 주에는 날씨가 계속 변해요.

Should I bring a warm jacket too?

Show Answer따뜻한 재킷도 가져가야 할까요?

Bring one for the morning.

Show Answer아침에는 하나 가져가세요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to bring; to take along

Show Answer가져가세요

to wear

Show Answer입으세요

later

Show Answer나중에

morning

Show Answer아침