Joining a Beginner Drawing Club | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: During a personal conversation, one adult considers joining a beginner-friendly drawing club after work..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

그림 동아리에 가입할까 생각 중이에요.

guh-REEM dong-ah-ree-eh gah-EEP-hahl-kkah seng-gahk joong-ee-eh-yoh. I'm thinking about joining a drawing club.
B

초보자도 환영해요?

choh-boh-jah-doh hwan-yung-heh-yoh? Do they welcome beginners?
A

네, 그래요. 첫 모임은 간단한 스케치로 시작해요.

neh, guh-REH-yoh. chuh(t) moh-EEM-un gahn-DAHN-hahn suh-KEH-chee-roh shee-JAHK-heh-yoh. They do. The first session starts with simple sketches.
B

동아리는 얼마나 자주 모여요?

dong-ah-ree-nun uhl-MAH-nah jah-JOO moh-YUH-yoh? How often does the club meet?
A

매주 퇴근 후에 모여요.

meh-JOO tweh-guhn hoo-eh moh-YUH-yoh. It meets every week after work.
B

그 일정이면 네 생활에 잘 맞을 수도 있겠어요.

guh eel-JJUNG-ee-myun neh seng-HWAHL-eh jahl mah-jul soo-doh eet-GET-ssuh-yoh. That schedule might fit your routine.
A

긴장되지만, 해 보고 싶어요.

gin-JAHNG-dweh-jee-mahn, heh BOH-goh shee-puh-yoh. I feel nervous, but I want to try.
B

결정하기 전에 한 번 모임에 가 보세요.

gyuhl-JJUNG-hah-gee juhn-eh hahn buhn moh-EEM-eh gah boh-SEH-yoh. Try one meeting before you decide.

Word by Word

그림 “그림” means a drawing or picture here, as in “그림 동아리,” a drawing club. It is placed before a noun to describe what the club is related to. A new example is “그림을 그려요,” meaning “I draw a picture.”
동아리에 “동아리에” means “to the club” in “동아리에 가입할까,” showing the club that someone is considering joining. The ending 에 marks the target of 가입하다 in this expression. A new example is “동아리에 들어가요,” meaning “I join the club.”
가입할까 “가입할까” expresses wondering whether to join, as in “동아리에 가입할까 생각 중이에요.” It presents the action as something the speaker is considering, not as a completed decision. A new example is “신청할까?” meaning “Should I apply?”
생각 “생각” means a thought or consideration in “가입할까 생각 중이에요.” Together with 중이에요, it shows that the speaker is currently considering the idea. A new example is “좋은 생각이에요,” meaning “It is a good idea.”
중이에요 “중이에요” means that something is currently under consideration or in progress in “가입할까 생각 중이에요.” Here, the whole expression “가입할까 생각 중이에요” means “I’m thinking about joining,” with the activity still undecided. A new example is “지금 준비 중이에요,” meaning “I’m preparing now.”
초보자도 “초보자도” means “beginners too” in the question “초보자도 환영해요?” The particle 도 adds beginners to the people who are welcome. A new example is “아이도 할 수 있어요,” meaning “A child can do it too.”
환영해요 “환영해요” means “welcome” here, asking whether the club welcomes beginners. It is a polite way to say that someone or a group is received positively. A new example is “손님을 환영해요,” meaning “We welcome guests.”
네 “네” has two exact uses in this dialogue: it means “yes” in “네, 그래요,” and it means “your” in “네 생활에.” In “네 생활에,” it comes directly before the noun 생활 to show possession. A new example is “네 책” for “your book.”
그래요 “그래요” means “that is so” or “yes, that’s right” in “네, 그래요.” It confirms the preceding question about whether beginners are welcome. A new example is “그래요, 알겠어요,” meaning “Okay, I understand.”
첫 “첫” means “first” in “첫 모임,” referring to the first session or gathering. It comes before a noun to identify the first one in a series. A new example is “첫 수업,” meaning “the first class.”
모임은 “모임은” means “the meeting or session” and marks it as the topic in “첫 모임은 간단한 스케치로 시작해요.” The particle 은 sets the first session as what the sentence is describing. A new example is “모임은 토요일이에요,” meaning “The meeting is on Saturday.”
간단한 “간단한” means “simple” and describes the sketches in “간단한 스케치.” This form is placed before a noun to describe something as uncomplicated. A new example is “간단한 질문,” meaning “a simple question.”
스케치로 “스케치로” means “with sketches” in “간단한 스케치로 시작해요,” showing what the first session begins with. The particle 로 marks the means or starting material used with 시작하다 here. A new example is “연필로 그려요,” meaning “I draw with a pencil.”
시작해요 “시작해요” means “starts” in “첫 모임은 간단한 스케치로 시작해요.” It describes the beginning of the first session, with the sketches as its starting activity. A new example is “수업이 아홉 시에 시작해요,” meaning “The class starts at nine.”
동아리는 “동아리는” means “the club” and marks it as the topic in “동아리는 얼마나 자주 모여요?” The particle 는 sets the club as the thing whose meeting frequency is being asked about. A new example is “동아리는 커요,” meaning “The club is large.”
얼마나 “얼마나” contributes “how much” or “to what extent” to the frequency question “얼마나 자주 모여요?” Together with 자주, the expression asks “how often.” A new example is “얼마나 오래 기다려요?” meaning “How long do you wait?”
자주 “자주” means “often” in “얼마나 자주 모여요?” and describes the frequency of meeting. It commonly comes before the verb whose frequency is being described. A new example is “자주 만나요,” meaning “We meet often.”
모여요 “모여요” means “meet” or “gather” in “동아리는 얼마나 자주 모여요?” Here it describes the club members meeting together. A new example is “친구들이 공원에 모여요,” meaning “Friends gather in the park.”
매주 “매주” means “every week” in “매주 퇴근 후에 모여요.” It gives the regular time interval for the club meetings. A new example is “매주 운동해요,” meaning “I exercise every week.”
퇴근 “퇴근” refers to leaving work in “퇴근 후에,” the time after finishing work. It is used here as a noun before 후에 to establish when the meetings happen. A new example is “퇴근 시간이 늦어요,” meaning “The time I leave work is late.”
후에 “후에” means “after” in “퇴근 후에,” so the club meets after leaving work. It follows a noun or activity to mark a later time. A new example is “수업 후에 만나요,” meaning “Let’s meet after class.”
그 “그” means “that” in “그 일정이면,” referring to the schedule just being discussed. It comes before 일정 to identify a particular schedule. A new example is “그 사람,” meaning “that person.”
일정이면 “일정이면” means “if it is that schedule” or “with that schedule” in “그 일정이면 네 생활에 잘 맞을 수도 있겠어요.” The form presents the schedule as the condition for considering whether it fits the listener’s routine. A new example is “그 시간이면 괜찮아요,” meaning “If it is that time, it is okay.”
생활에 “생활에” means “to your routine or daily life” in “네 생활에 잘 맞을 수도 있겠어요.” In the expression 생활에 맞다, 에 marks the routine that something suits or fits. A new example is “이 방법은 생활에 잘 맞아요,” meaning “This method fits daily life well.”
잘 “잘” means “well” in “생활에 잘 맞을 수도 있겠어요,” strengthening the idea that the schedule may fit the routine successfully. It commonly comes before a verb or expression to describe how well something happens. A new example is “잘 맞아요,” meaning “It fits well.”
맞을 “맞을” is the form of 맞다 used before “수도,” contributing the meaning “may fit” in “생활에 잘 맞을 수도 있겠어요.” The expression describes the schedule as possibly suitable for the listener’s routine. A new example is “이 옷이 맞을 것 같아요,” meaning “I think these clothes will fit.”
수도 “수도” is part of the possibility expression “맞을 수도 있겠어요,” meaning that the schedule might fit. It presents the result as one possible outcome rather than a certainty. A new example is “비가 올 수도 있어요,” meaning “It might rain.”
있겠어요 “있겠어요” completes the tentative possibility in “잘 맞을 수도 있겠어요,” meaning “it might be the case” or “it may happen.” Here it makes the speaker’s judgment about the schedule sound cautious and polite. A new example is “도움이 되겠어요,” meaning “That would be helpful.”
긴장되지만 “긴장되지만” means “I feel nervous, but” in “긴장되지만, 해 보고 싶어요.” The ending 지만 connects the nervous feeling with the following wish to try. A new example is “어렵지만 재미있어요,” meaning “It is difficult, but it is fun.”
해 “해” means “do” in the expression “해 보고 싶어요,” which means “want to try doing it.” It is the exact action form used before 보고 in this try-and-see construction. A new example is “운동해요,” meaning “I exercise.”
보고 “보고” is part of “해 보고 싶어요,” adding the idea of trying an action and seeing how it goes. The whole expression means “want to try doing it,” so 보고 should be understood together with 해 and 싶어요. A new example is “먹어 보고 싶어요,” meaning “I want to try eating it.”
싶어요 “싶어요” means “want to” in “해 보고 싶어요.” It follows the preceding action expression and states the speaker’s desire to try it. A new example is “가고 싶어요,” meaning “I want to go.”
결정하기 “결정하기” means “deciding” in “결정하기 전에,” turning 결정하다 into the activity that comes before another event. Together with 전에, it means “before deciding.” A new example is “시작하기 전에,” meaning “before starting.”
전에 “전에” means “before” in “결정하기 전에,” placing the suggested meeting earlier than the decision. It follows an action expression or noun to mark an earlier time. A new example is “자기 전에 읽어요,” meaning “I read before going to bed.”
한 “한” means “one” in “한 번,” specifying one occurrence of attending a meeting. It comes before the counter 번. A new example is “한 시간,” meaning “one hour.”
번 “번” is the counter for the number of times in “한 번,” meaning “one time.” It is used after a number to count repeated actions or experiences. A new example is “두 번 만났어요,” meaning “We met twice.”
모임에 “모임에” means “to a meeting” in “한 번 모임에 가 보세요.” The particle 에 marks the meeting as the destination of 가다. A new example is “모임에 참석해요,” meaning “I attend the meeting.”
가 “가” means “go” in “모임에 가 보세요.” Together with 보세요, it gives the suggestion to try going to one meeting. A new example is “학교에 가요,” meaning “I go to school.”
보세요 “보세요” completes “가 보세요,” a polite suggestion to try going and see how it is. The whole expression means “Try going,” rather than simply “Look.” A new example is “사용해 보세요,” meaning “Please try using it.”

Grammar Points

-아/어 보다

해 보고 가 보세요.

heh BOH-goh gah boh-SEH-yoh.

Try doing it and go.

Attach -아/어 보다 to a verb to express trying an action. It is followed here by the polite suggestion 가 보세요.

-기 전에

결정하기 전에 가 보세요.

gyuhl-JJUNG-hah-gee juhn-eh gah boh-SEH-yoh.

Go before deciding.

Attach -기 전에 to a verb to mean “before doing.” The action after the phrase happens first.

Korean Vocabulary

가입하다 verb
gah-ee-PAH-dah to join; to sign up 가입할까
간단하다 adj
gahn-DAHN-hah-DAH to be simple 간단한
그림 noun
guh-REEM drawing; picture
동아리 noun
dong-ah-ree club
매주 adv
meh-JOO every week
모임 noun
moh-EEM meeting; gathering
생각 중이다 phrase
seng-gahk joong-ee-DAH to be thinking about 생각 중이에요
스케치 noun
suh-KEH-chee sketch
얼마나 자주 phrase
uhl-MAH-nah jah-JOO how often
첫 det
chut first
초보자 noun
choh-boh-jah beginner
환영하다 verb
hwan-yung-hah-DAH to welcome 환영해요

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I'm thinking about joining a drawing club.

Show Answer그림 동아리에 가입할까 생각 중이에요.

Do they welcome beginners?

Show Answer초보자도 환영해요?

How often does the club meet?

Show Answer동아리는 얼마나 자주 모여요?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to welcome

Show Answer환영해요

to join; to sign up

Show Answer가입할까

drawing; picture

Show Answer그림

beginner

Show Answer초보자