Checking the apartment before leaving | Learn Korean in English

About This Lesson

Use Checking the apartment before leaving to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

나가기 전에 아파트를 확인해야 해.

na-GAH-gee juhn-eh ah-PAH-tuh-rul hwah-GEEN-hae-yah hae. Before we leave, we should check the apartment.

나는 이미 가스레인지를 껐어.

NAH-nun ee-MEE gah-suh-RAYN-jee-rul KKUH-ssuh. I already turned off the stove.

창문이 모두 닫혀 있어?

chahng-MOO-nee MOH-doo DAH-chyuh ISS-uh? Are all the windows closed?

침실 창문이 아직 열려 있어.

chim-SHEEL chahng-MOO-nee ah-JEEK YUHL-lyuh ISS-uh. The bedroom window is still open.

내가 창문을 닫고 발코니 문을 잠글게.

neh-GAH chahng-MOO-nul DAHT-kkoh bahl-KOH-nee moo-nul jahm-GUHL-kkay. I'll close it and lock the balcony door.

복도 불이 아직 켜져 있어.

bohk-TTOH boo-ree ah-JEEK KYUH-juh ISS-uh. The hallway lights are still on.

그럼 내가 불을 끌게.

guh-RUHM neh-GAH boo-rul KKUHL-kkay. So I'll turn them off.

이제 다 된 것 같아.

ee-JEH dah DWEN guht KAH-tah. That should be everything.

너무 늦기 전에 가자.

NUH-moo nuht-KKEE juhn-eh GAH-jah. Let's go before it gets too late.

Word by Word

나가기 “나가기” means leaving or going out here. It is the form of 나가다 used before “전에” in “나가기 전에,” meaning before we leave. This pattern is useful when placing an action before another event.

전에 “전에” means before in “나가기 전에,” or before leaving. It follows the action form “나가기” to show which event happens first. A common reuse pattern is “action + 전에.”

아파트 “아파트” means apartment in “아파트를 확인해야 해.” Here it is the place being checked before leaving. It can be used as a noun before the object particle “를.”

를 “를” marks “아파트” as the object of the checking action in “아파트를 확인해야 해.” It shows what the speaker needs to check. The reusable pattern is “noun + 를 + action.”

확인해야 “확인해야” means must check in the expression “확인해야 해.” It is the form used to express that checking the apartment is necessary here. This form commonly appears before “해” in an informal obligation expression.

해 “해” completes the informal expression “확인해야 해,” meaning have to check. Its contribution is “do,” while the whole expression gives the obligation meaning. This is a common spoken pattern for saying that something must be done.

나 “나” means I in “나는 이미 가스레인지를 껐어.” With “는,” it presents the speaker as the topic of the sentence. This form is used when talking about the speaker’s own action or situation.

는 “는” marks “나” as the topic in “나는 이미 가스레인지를 껐어.” It frames the sentence as information about the speaker. The reusable pattern is “topic + 는” followed by the information about that topic.

이미 “이미” means already in “나는 이미 가스레인지를 껐어.” It shows that turning off the stove happened before this moment. It commonly comes before the action that has already been completed.

가스레인지 “가스레인지” means gas stove in “가스레인지를 껐어.” It is the appliance that the speaker says they turned off. Here it is followed by the object particle “를.”

껐어 “껐어” means turned off in “가스레인지를 껐어.” It reports that the stove is no longer on, and it is the informal past form used in this conversation. The action is expressed with an object in “가스레인지를 껐어.”

창문 “창문” means window in “창문이 모두 닫혀 있어?” and “침실 창문이 아직 열려 있어.” It refers to the windows being checked before leaving. It can combine with a place noun, as in “침실 창문,” bedroom window.

이 “이” marks “창문” as the subject in “창문이 모두 닫혀 있어?” It identifies the windows whose condition is being asked about. The pattern here is “noun + 이” followed by a description of its state.

모두 “모두” means all in “창문이 모두 닫혀 있어?” It shows that the question concerns every window, not just one. It commonly appears near the noun or subject it describes.

닫혀 “닫혀” describes the windows as closed in “창문이 모두 닫혀 있어?” It combines with “있어” to describe the continuing closed state. This form is useful when checking whether something remains closed.

있어 “있어” indicates that a state is continuing in “닫혀 있어?” and “열려 있어.” Together with the preceding state form, it means the windows are currently in that condition. The same pattern describes an object that remains open or closed.

침실 “침실” means bedroom in “침실 창문이 아직 열려 있어.” It specifies which window is still open. It is used before another noun in the pattern “침실 창문,” bedroom window.

아직 “아직” means still in “침실 창문이 아직 열려 있어.” It shows that the window remains open at this point. It is useful when a condition has continued longer than expected or has not changed yet.

열려 “열려” describes the bedroom window as open in “침실 창문이 아직 열려 있어.” Together with “있어,” it expresses the window’s continuing open state. This is useful when reporting the current condition of something.

내 “내” means I in “내가 창문을 닫고 발코니 문을 잠글게.” With “가,” it forms “내가,” identifying the speaker as the person who will do the actions. This form is useful when volunteering to carry out an action.

가 “가” marks “내” as the subject in “내가 창문을 닫고 발코니 문을 잠글게.” It shows that the speaker will perform the actions. The reusable pattern is “내가 + action” when offering to do something.

을 “을” marks “문” as the object of locking in “발코니 문을 잠글게.” It shows what will be locked. The reusable pattern is “noun + 을 + action.”

닫고 “닫고” means close and in “창문을 닫고 발코니 문을 잠글게.” It links closing the window with the following action of locking the balcony door. This connective form is useful for presenting actions in sequence.

발코니 “발코니” means balcony in “발코니 문을 잠글게.” It specifies which door is being discussed. It appears before “문” in the noun combination “발코니 문,” balcony door.

문 “문” means door in “발코니 문을 잠글게.” Here it refers to the balcony door that the speaker will lock. It takes the object particle “을” because it receives the locking action.

잠글게 “잠글게” means I’ll lock it in “내가 창문을 닫고 발코니 문을 잠글게.” It expresses the speaker’s informal intention or offer to lock the door. The common pattern is “내가 + object + 잠글게” when volunteering to lock something.

복도 “복도” means hallway in “복도 불이 아직 켜져 있어.” It specifies which lights are still on. It appears before “불” in the noun combination “복도 불,” hallway light.

불 “불” means light in “복도 불이 아직 켜져 있어.” Here it refers to the hallway light or lights that remain on. It is the subject of the state description marked by “이.”

켜져 “켜져” describes the hallway lights as being on in “복도 불이 아직 켜져 있어.” Together with “있어,” it expresses their continuing on-state. This form is useful when checking whether a light is currently on.

그럼 “그럼” means then or so in “그럼 내가 불을 끌게.” It connects the information that the hallway lights are on with the speaker’s decision to turn them off. It is useful when responding to a situation and stating the next action.

끌게 “끌게” means I’ll turn it off in “그럼 내가 불을 끌게.” It expresses an informal intention or offer to turn off the light. The reusable pattern is “내가 + object + 끌게” when volunteering to turn something off.

이제 “이제” means now or at this point in “이제 다 된 것 같아.” It marks the point after the apartment checks and actions have been completed. It is useful when moving from a completed situation to the next step.

다 “다” means everything or all in “이제 다 된 것 같아.” Here it refers to all the checking and closing tasks being finished. It commonly appears before a form describing whether everything is complete.

된 “된” means done or completed in “다 된 것 같아.” It describes the tasks as finished before “것 같아” gives the speaker’s impression. This form is useful when referring to something that has reached a completed state.

것 같아 “것 같아” means it seems or looks like in “이제 다 된 것 같아.” The whole expression presents “다 된” as the speaker’s impression rather than a forceful statement. “것” refers to the situation being considered, and “같아” expresses how it seems.

너무 “너무” means too in “너무 늦기 전에 가자.” It makes the lateness excessive, giving the meaning before it gets too late. A common usage pattern is “너무 + descriptive word.”

늦기 “늦기” means being late in “너무 늦기 전에.” It is the form of 늦다 used before “전에” to express before becoming late. The phrase “늦기 전에” is a reusable way to say before it gets late.

가자 “가자” means let’s go in “너무 늦기 전에 가자.” It is an informal suggestion for the speakers to leave together. It is useful when proposing a shared action.

Grammar Points

-기 전에

나가기 전에 아파트를 확인해야 해.

na-GAH-gee juhn-eh ah-PAH-tuh-rul hwah-GEEN-hae-yah hae.

Before leaving, we have to check the apartment.

동사 뒤에 붙어 어떤 행동보다 먼저 해야 할 일을 나타내요.

-아/어 있다

모두 닫혀 있어.

MOH-doo DAH-chyuh ISS-uh.

They are all closed.

동작이 끝난 뒤 그 상태가 계속됨을 나타내요. 닫혀 있어, 열려 있어처럼 써요.

Korean Vocabulary

가스레인지 noun

gah-suh-RAYN-jee stove

껐어 verb

KKUH-ssuh turned off

나가기 전에 phrase

na-GAH-gee juhn-eh before leaving

닫혀 있어 phrase

DAH-chyuh ISS-uh be closed

모두 adv

MOH-doo all

아직 adv

ah-JEEK still; yet

아파트 noun

ah-PAH-tuh apartment

열려 있어 phrase

YUHL-lyuh ISS-uh be open

이미 adv

ee-MEE already

창문 noun

chahng-MOON window

침실 noun

chim-SHEEL bedroom

확인해야 해 phrase

hwah-GEEN-hae-yah hae should check; have to check

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Before we leave, we should check the apartment.

Show Answer

나가기 전에 아파트를 확인해야 해.

I already turned off the stove.

Show Answer

나는 이미 가스레인지를 껐어.

Are all the windows closed?

Show Answer

창문이 모두 닫혀 있어?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

stove

Show Answer

가스레인지

all

Show Answer

모두

still; yet

Show Answer

아직

turned off

Show Answer

껐어