About This Lesson
Use Checking Meeting Room Equipment to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
회의실 장비를 확인해 봐요.
hweh-EE-shil JAHNG-bee-rul hwa-GEEN-heh BWAH-yo. We should check the meeting room equipment.
B
회의가 곧 시작해요.
hweh-EE-ga goht shee-JAHK-heh-yo. The meeting starts soon.
B
지금 해요.
jee-GEUM heh-yo. Let's do it now.
A
프로젝터가 노트북에 연결되어 있어요?
proh-JEK-tuh-ga noh-tuh-boo-geh yuhn-GYUL-dweh-uh ee-SUH-yo? Is the projector connected to the laptop?
B
네, 연결되어 있어요. 하지만 이 케이블이 조금 헐거운 것 같아요.
neh, yuhn-GYUL-dweh-uh ee-SUH-yo. hah-JEE-mahn ee KEH-ee-bul-ee joh-GEUM huhl-GUH-oon guht gah-TAH-yo. It is, but this cable feels a little loose.
A
사람들이 오기 전에 마이크를 테스트해 봐요.
sah-rahm-DEU-ree oh-GEE juh-neh mah-ee-kuh-rul TEH-suh-teu-heh BWAH-yo. Let's test the microphone before people arrive.
B
작동해요. 하지만 볼륨이 낮아요.
jahk-tong-heh-yo. hah-JEE-mahn bohl-LYUM-ee nah-JAH-yo. It works, but the volume is low.
A
제가 볼륨을 조금 높일게요.
jeh-GAH bohl-LYUM-ul joh-GEUM noh-PEEL-keh-yo. I'll turn it up a little.
B
이제 소리가 더 좋아요. 회의실이 준비됐어요.
ee-JEH soh-REE-ga duh joh-AH-yo. hweh-EE-shi-ree joon-BEE-dwae-SUH-yo. That sounds better. The room is ready.Word by Word
회의실
“회의실” means meeting room here, the room where the meeting will take place. It is used before “장비” in “회의실 장비” to specify the equipment’s location or purpose. A common reuse pattern is “회의실에 있어요” for something being in the meeting room.
장비
“장비” means equipment here, referring to the projector, cable, microphone, and related items. In “회의실 장비를 확인해 봐요,” it is the thing being checked. It can commonly be used with “확인하다” when checking equipment.
를
“를” marks “장비” as the object of the checking action in “장비를 확인해 봐요.” It shows what the action is done to. A reusable pattern is “명사+를 확인해요,” as in “장비를 확인해요.”
확인해
“확인해” means check or confirm here, as in checking the meeting room equipment. It is the form of 확인하다 used before “봐요” in “확인해 봐요.” This form can be reused before “봐요” when suggesting that someone try checking something.
봐요
In “확인해 봐요,” “봐요” adds the meaning of trying or suggesting the action, so the expression means let’s check it or try checking it. It is not the whole meaning of “확인해 봐요” by itself. This pattern can be used after an action form to make a gentle suggestion.
회의
“회의” means meeting here, referring to the meeting that will begin soon. In “회의가 곧 시작해요,” it is the event that starts. It can commonly be used with “시작해요” when talking about a meeting beginning.
가
“가” marks “회의” as the subject in “회의가 곧 시작해요.” It identifies the meeting as the event that starts. A reusable pattern is “행사+가 시작해요” when saying that an event begins.
곧
“곧” means soon here, indicating that the meeting will start in a short time. In “회의가 곧 시작해요,” it comes before “시작해요” to show when the starting will happen. It is commonly placed before a verb when something will happen soon.
시작해요
“시작해요” means starts or begins here, describing what the meeting does in “회의가 곧 시작해요.” It is used with “회의가” as the event that begins. A common reuse pattern is “수업이 시작해요” for a class beginning.
지금
“지금” means now here, referring to the present moment when they agree to do the check. In “지금 해요,” it comes before “해요” to specify when the action happens. It is useful when proposing that an action happen immediately.
해요
“해요” means do here, completing “지금 해요” as a suggestion to do it now. The object is understood from the earlier checking activity. It can be reused after a known action when agreeing to do that action.
프로젝터
“프로젝터” means projector here, the device whose connection to the laptop is being checked. In “프로젝터가 노트북에 연결되어 있어요?” it is the item whose connection is questioned. It can commonly be used with “연결되어 있어요” when asking whether a device is connected.
노트북
“노트북” means laptop here, the device to which the projector is connected. In “노트북에 연결되어 있어요,” it follows “에” as the connection destination. It can be used with “연결되어 있어요” to describe a device connected to the laptop.
에
“에” marks “노트북” as the destination or connected location in “노트북에 연결되어 있어요.” Here, it shows that the projector is connected to the laptop. A reusable pattern is “기기+에 연결되어 있어요” for describing what a device is connected to.
연결되어
“연결되어” means connected here, describing the projector’s connection to the laptop in “연결되어 있어요.” It combines with “있어요” to describe the projector as being in a connected state. It can be reused before “있어요” when describing an existing connection.
있어요
In “연결되어 있어요,” “있어요” helps express that the connected state exists, so the projector is connected to the laptop. Its meaning here depends on the preceding “연결되어,” not on “있어요” alone. This construction can be reused for a device that remains in a particular state.
네
“네” means yes here, confirming that the projector is connected. It answers the question “프로젝터가 노트북에 연결되어 있어요?” directly. It is commonly used at the beginning of a reply to agree or confirm.
하지만
“하지만” means but or however here, introducing a problem after confirming the connection. In “하지만 이 케이블이 조금 헐거운 것 같아요,” it contrasts the working connection with the cable’s possible looseness. It can commonly connect two statements with a contrasting meaning.
이
“이” means this here and directly modifies “케이블” in “이 케이블이 조금 헐거운 것 같아요.” It points to the cable being discussed. A reusable pattern is “이+명사” when identifying a nearby or currently relevant thing.
케이블
“케이블” means cable here, referring to the cable that feels a little loose. In “이 케이블이 조금 헐거운 것 같아요,” it is the thing being described. It can commonly be used with words describing a cable’s condition.
조금
“조금” means a little here and limits how loose the cable seems. In “조금 헐거운 것 같아요,” it softens the description rather than presenting the looseness as extreme. It can commonly come before a descriptive word to express a small degree.
헐거운
“헐거운” means loose here and describes the cable in “이 케이블이 조금 헐거운 것 같아요.” It appears before “것 같아요” because the speaker is describing how the cable seems. A reusable pattern is “조금 헐거운 것 같아요” when cautiously describing something as slightly loose.
것 같아요
“것 같아요” means seems or feels like here, expressing the speaker’s impression that the cable is loose in “조금 헐거운 것 같아요.” The construction as a whole combines “것” with “같아요,” and it presents the description as an impression rather than a firm claim. It can be reused after a description when saying that something appears to be a certain way.
사람들
“사람들” means people here, referring to the people expected to arrive for the meeting. In “사람들이 오기 전에,” it is the group whose arrival is mentioned. It can commonly be used with an action describing what people do.
오기
“오기” means coming or arriving here in “사람들이 오기 전에,” referring to the people’s arrival. It is the form of 오다 used before “전” in this time expression. This pattern can be reused as “누군가 오기 전에” when saying before someone arrives.
전
“전” means before here, in the expression “사람들이 오기 전에,” meaning before people arrive. It follows “오기” to place the microphone test earlier than their arrival. A reusable pattern is “동작+기 전” for saying before doing something.
마이크
“마이크” means microphone here, the equipment they test before people arrive. In “마이크를 테스트해 봐요,” it is the object of the testing action. It can commonly be used with “테스트해 봐요” when suggesting a microphone check.
테스트해
“테스트해” means test here, referring to checking whether the microphone works. It is the form used before “봐요” in “테스트해 봐요.” This pattern can be reused before “봐요” when suggesting that someone try testing an item.
작동해요
“작동해요” means works or operates here, reporting that the microphone functions. In “작동해요. 하지만 볼륨이 낮아요,” it contrasts the microphone’s operation with its low volume. It can commonly be used as a short answer about whether equipment functions.
볼륨
“볼륨” means volume here, referring to how loud the microphone sound is. In “볼륨이 낮아요,” it is the subject described as low. It can commonly be used with “높이다” when adjusting the sound level.
낮아요
“낮아요” means is low here, describing the microphone’s volume in “볼륨이 낮아요.” The low level is about the volume, not whether the microphone works. It can be reused after “볼륨이” when reporting that the sound level is low.
제가
“제가” means I here and identifies the speaker as the person who will raise the volume in “제가 볼륨을 조금 높일게요.” It combines the first-person reference with the subject marker in this sentence. It is useful when offering to take responsibility for an action.
높일게요
“높일게요” means I’ll raise it here, referring to raising the volume in “볼륨을 조금 높일게요.” It expresses the speaker’s intention or offer to perform that action. A reusable pattern is “제가+대상+을/를+높일게요” when offering to raise something.
이제
“이제” means now or by now here, marking the situation after the volume adjustment. In “이제 소리가 더 좋아요,” it shows that the sound is better at this point. It can commonly introduce a changed condition after an action has been completed.
소리
“소리” means sound here, referring to the sound produced by the microphone. In “소리가 더 좋아요,” it is the thing that is now better. It can commonly be used with “좋아요” when evaluating sound quality.
더
“더” means more here and makes the sound better than before in “소리가 더 좋아요.” The comparison comes from the whole expression “더 좋아요,” not from “더” alone. It can commonly come before a descriptive word when describing an increased degree.
좋아요
“좋아요” means is good here; with “소리가 더,” it means the sound is better after the adjustment. It describes the improved sound in “이제 소리가 더 좋아요.” It can commonly be used after “소리가” to give a positive evaluation of sound.
준비됐어요
“준비됐어요” means is ready here, stating that the meeting room is ready after the equipment check. In “회의실이 준비됐어요,” it describes the room’s completed state. It can commonly be used after a place or event when everything needed is ready.
Grammar Points
-아/어 보다
장비를 확인해 봐요.
JAHNG-bee-rul hwa-GEEN-heh BWAH-yo.Try checking the equipment.
Attach -아/어 보다 to a verb to say “try doing something.”
-아/어 있다
케이블이 연결되어 있어요.
KEH-ee-buh-ree yuhn-GYUL-dweh-uh ee-SUH-yo.The cable is connected.
This form describes a state that continues after an action has been completed.
Korean Vocabulary
곧
adv
goht
soon
노트북
noun
noh-tuh-book
laptop
연결되다
verb
yuhn-GYUL-dweh-dah
to be connected
연결되어 있어요
장비
noun
JAHNG-bee
equipment
조금
adv
joh-GEUM
a little
지금
adv
jee-GEUM
now
케이블
noun
KEH-ee-bul
cable
프로젝터
noun
proh-JEK-tuh
projector
헐겁다
adj
huhl-GUHP-dah
to be loose
헐거운
확인하다
verb
hwa-GEEN-hah-dah
to check
확인해 봐요
회의
noun
hweh-EE
meeting
회의실
noun
hweh-EE-shil
meeting room
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
We should check the meeting room equipment.
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회의실 장비를 확인해 봐요.The meeting starts soon.
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회의가 곧 시작해요.Let's do it now.
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지금 해요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
projector
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프로젝터equipment
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장비cable
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케이블now