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Dialogue
A
온라인 언어 강좌를 선택하고 싶어요.
oh-llah-IN uh-NUH kang-JWAH-rul sun-TAEK-ha-go shi-PUH-yoh. I want to choose an online language course.
B
일정, 후기, 그리고 가르치는 방식을 비교해 보세요.
eel-JJUNG, HOO-gee, gee-ruh-goo, gah-reu-CHIH-neun BANG-sheek-ul bee-GYOH-heh boh-SEH-yoh. Compare the schedule, reviews, and teaching style.
A
이 강좌는 더 짧지만 수업이 더 적어요.
ee kang-JWAH-neun duh JJAL-jji-man soo-UH-bee duh JUH-guh-yoh. This course is shorter but has fewer lessons.
B
다른 강좌가 초보자에게 더 쉬워 보여요.
dah-reun kang-JWAH-ga cho-bo-ja-eh-GEH duh SHWEE-wuh BOH-yuh-yoh. The other one looks more beginner-friendly.
A
주말에만 공부할 수 있어요.
joo-MAH-reh-man gong-BOO-hal soo ee-SUH-yoh. I can only study on weekends.
B
그러면 주말 수업이 있는 강좌를 선택하세요.
guh-ruh-MYUN joo-MAHL soo-UH-bee een-NEUN kang-JWAH-rul sun-TAEK-ha-SEH-yoh. Then choose the course with weekend classes.
A
후기에는 선생님이 설명을 분명하게 한다고 해요.
HOO-gee-eh-neun sun-saeng-nee-MEE suh-MYUNG-ul boon-MYUNG-ha-geh HAN-da-go HEH-yoh. The reviews say the teacher explains clearly.
B
그 점이 더 짧은 강좌보다 더 중요해요.
guh juh-MEE duh JJAL-beun kang-JWAH-boh-dah duh joong-YOH-heh-yoh. That matters more than a shorter course.Word by Word
온라인
“온라인” means online and describes the type of “언어 강좌” in “온라인 언어 강좌를 선택하고 싶어요.” It is used before a noun, as in the course-selection context here.
언어
“언어” means language in “온라인 언어 강좌,” referring to the subject of the course. It combines with another noun to specify a type of course, as in “언어 강좌.”
강좌를
“강좌를” means course as the object of choosing in “강좌를 선택하고 싶어요.” “강좌” is the noun for course, and “를” marks it as the object; the same object-marking pattern appears in “방식을 비교해 보세요.”
선택하고
“선택하고” means choose in “선택하고 싶어요.” It comes from “선택하다” and connects the action of choosing with “싶어요” to express wanting to do it; “선택하고 싶어요” is a reusable way to say you want to choose something.
싶어요
“싶어요” expresses want to in “선택하고 싶어요,” so the whole expression means want to choose. It follows a verb connected with “-고,” as in “선택하고 싶어요,” when politely expressing a desire.
일정
“일정” means schedule in the list “일정, 후기, 그리고 가르치는 방식.” It is used when comparing when a course takes place, together with other decision-making factors.
후기
“후기” means reviews in “일정, 후기, 그리고 가르치는 방식.” It refers to written opinions or reports about a course; “후기에는” later introduces information found in the reviews.
그리고
“그리고” means and, connecting “일정,” “후기,” and “가르치는 방식” in the list. It is used to add another item or idea, especially between listed points.
가르치는
“가르치는” means teaching or that teaches in “가르치는 방식.” It comes from “가르치다” and describes the following noun, so “가르치는 방식” means the way of teaching.
방식을
“방식을” means the method or style as the object of comparison in “가르치는 방식을 비교해 보세요.” “방식” means way or method, and “을” marks it as the object of “비교해.”
비교해
“비교해” contributes the meaning compare in “비교해 보세요.” It comes from “비교하다” and connects with “보세요,” making “비교해 보세요” a polite suggestion to try comparing the schedule, reviews, and teaching style.
보세요
In “비교해 보세요,” “보세요” helps express a polite suggestion to try the preceding action, rather than meaning literally see. The pattern “-아/어 보세요” is used to suggest trying something.
이
“이” means this and identifies the course as the one being discussed in “이 강좌는 더 짧지만 수업이 더 적어요.” It comes directly before the noun, as in “이 강좌는.”
강좌는
“강좌는” means this course as the topic of the sentence “이 강좌는 더 짧지만 수업이 더 적어요.” “강좌” means course, and “는” marks it as the topic; this form is useful when describing or comparing a course.
더
“더” means more and increases the degree or amount in comparisons such as “더 짧지만” and “수업이 더 적어요.” It is placed before the adjective or quantity being compared.
짧지만
“짧지만” means short but or although short in “더 짧지만 수업이 더 적어요.” It comes from “짧다” and connects the shorter length with the contrasting fact that there are fewer lessons; “-지만” is useful for linking two contrasting points.
수업이
“수업이” means lessons or classes as the subject of “더 적어요.” “수업” refers to lessons or classes, and “이” marks it as what is fewer in “수업이 더 적어요.”
적어요
“적어요” means are fewer in “수업이 더 적어요,” describing a smaller number of lessons. It comes from “적다”; “수업이 적어요” is a reusable way to say that there are few lessons.
다른
“다른” means other in “다른 강좌가,” identifying a course different from the one already mentioned. It comes before the noun it describes, as in “다른 강좌.”
강좌가
“강좌가” means the course as the subject of “초보자에게 더 쉬워 보여요.” “강좌” means course, and “가” marks the course that appears more beginner-friendly.
초보자에게
“초보자에게” means for beginners in “초보자에게 더 쉬워 보여요.” “초보자” means beginner and “에게” marks the people for whom the course seems easy; this pattern is useful when describing what is easy for a particular person or group.
쉬워
“쉬워” means easy in “쉬워 보여요,” describing how the other course appears to beginners. It is the form used before “보여요”; “쉬워 보여요” means looks easy.
보여요
“보여요” means looks or seems in “초보자에게 더 쉬워 보여요.” Here it expresses an appearance or impression, and an adjective such as “쉬워” can come before it to say that something looks easy.
주말에만
“주말에만” means only on weekends in “주말에만 공부할 수 있어요.” “주말” means weekend, “에” marks the time, and “만” adds the restriction only; this pattern is useful for stating when someone is available.
공부할
“공부할” means study in “공부할 수 있어요,” where it contributes the action that is possible. It comes from “공부하다” and appears before “수” in the reusable possibility pattern “공부할 수 있어요.”
수
In “공부할 수 있어요,” “수” represents the possibility or ability to do the preceding action, so the expression means can study. The pattern “-을 수 있어요” is used to express that an action is possible.
있어요
In “공부할 수 있어요,” “있어요” completes the expression of possibility and makes it mean can study. It comes after “수,” as in “공부할 수 있어요,” when stating that someone is able to do something.
그러면
“그러면” means then or in that case in “그러면 주말 수업이 있는 강좌를 선택하세요.” It responds to the stated weekend-only study schedule and introduces a recommendation based on it.
주말
“주말” means weekend in “주말 수업,” referring to the time when the classes take place. It can be placed before another noun to specify a weekend-related class or schedule.
있는
“있는” means having or with in “주말 수업이 있는 강좌,” describing a course that has weekend classes. It comes from “있다” and modifies the following noun; the pattern “수업이 있는 강좌” identifies a course with particular classes.
선택하세요
“선택하세요” means please choose and gives a polite instruction in “강좌를 선택하세요.” It comes from “선택하다” and is used after the object when politely telling someone what to choose.
후기에는
“후기에는” means in the reviews in “후기에는 선생님이 설명을 분명하게 한다고 해요.” “후기” means reviews, and “에는” presents the reviews as the place or source where the information is stated; this is useful for introducing what reviews report.
선생님이
“선생님이” means the teacher as the subject of “설명을 분명하게 한다고 해요.” “선생님” means teacher, and “이” marks who performs the explaining.
설명을
“설명을” means explanation as the object in “설명을 분명하게 한다고 해요.” “설명” means explanation, and “을” marks it as what the teacher does clearly.
분명하게
“분명하게” means clearly and describes how the teacher gives the explanation in “설명을 분명하게 한다고 해요.” It tells the manner of the action, so it is placed before “한다.”
한다고
“한다고” connects the reported content to “해요” in “선생님이 설명을 분명하게 한다고 해요.” Together, “한다고 해요” reports that the teacher explains clearly; this pattern is useful for reporting what someone is said to do.
해요
In “한다고 해요,” “해요” expresses reporting or saying, so the sentence means the reviews say that the teacher explains clearly. It follows the reported content marked by “다고,” as in the exact expression “한다고 해요.”
그
“그” means that in “그 점이 더 중요해요,” referring back to the teacher’s clear explanations. It comes before the noun it identifies, here “그 점.”
점이
“점이” means that point or aspect as the subject of “더 중요해요.” “점” refers to a point or aspect, and “이” marks it as what is more important; “그 점이 중요해요” is a reusable way to say that an aspect is important.
짧은
“짧은” means short while modifying “강좌” in “짧은 강좌보다.” In this comparison it refers to a shorter course, but the comparative meaning comes from the surrounding comparison; it comes from “짧다” and is placed before a noun.
강좌보다
“강좌보다” means than the course in “짧은 강좌보다 더 중요해요.” “강좌” means course, and “보다” marks the standard of comparison; the pattern “A보다 더 중요해요” means A is more important than something.
중요해요
“중요해요” means is important in “그 점이 더 중요해요.” It comes from “중요하다” and is used here to say that clear explanations matter more than a shorter course; it can follow a topic or subject such as “그 점이.”
Grammar Points
A-지만 B
수업이 짧지만 초보자에게 쉬워요.
soo-UH-bee JJAL-jji-man cho-bo-ja-eh-GEH SHWEE-wuh-yoh.The class is short but easy for beginners.
-지만 connects two contrasting ideas and means “but” or “although.”
N에만
주말에만 공부해요.
joo-MAH-reh-man gong-BOO-heh-yoh.I study only on weekends.
-에만 means “only on” a specific time or day.
Korean Vocabulary
가르치다
verb
gah-reu-CHEE-da
to teach
가르치는
가르치는 방식
강좌
noun
kang-JWAH
course
강좌를
언어 강좌를 선택하고 싶어요
방식
noun
BANG-sheek
method; style
방식을
가르치는 방식을 비교해 보세요
비교하다
verb
bee-GYOH-ha-da
to compare
비교해
방식을 비교해 보세요
선택하다
verb
sun-TAEK-ka-da
to choose; to select
선택하고
강좌를 선택하고 싶어요
수업
noun
soo-UHP
class; lesson
수업이
수업이 더 적어요
언어
noun
uh-NUH
language
온라인 언어 강좌
온라인
noun
oh-llah-IN
online
온라인 언어 강좌
일정
noun
eel-JJUNG
schedule
일정, 후기, 그리고 가르치는 방식을 비교해 보세요
적다
adj
JUHK-ttah
to be few
적어요
수업이 더 적어요
짧다
adj
JJAL-ttah
to be short
짧지만
이 강좌는 더 짧지만
후기
noun
HOO-gee
review
일정, 후기, 그리고 가르치는 방식을 비교해 보세요
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
I want to choose an online language course.
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온라인 언어 강좌를 선택하고 싶어요.The other one looks more beginner-friendly.
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다른 강좌가 초보자에게 더 쉬워 보여요.I can only study on weekends.
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주말에만 공부할 수 있어요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to choose; to select
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선택하고to teach
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가르치는class; lesson
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수업이online