About This Lesson
Use Simple changes for back pain to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
긴 회의를 하고 나면 허리 통증이 더 심해져요.
geen hweh-ee-rul ha-go na-MYUN huh-ree tong-jeung-ee duh shim-hae-juh-yo My back pain gets worse after long meetings.
B
의자가 바른 자세를 유지하는 데 도움이 되지 않을 수도 있어요.
ee-ja-ga ba-run ja-se-rul yoo-jee-ha-neun deh doh-oom-ee dweh-jee an-eul soo-do ee-sseo-yo Your chair may not help you maintain good posture.
A
짧은 휴식을 더 자주 가져야 할까요?
jjal-bun hyoo-shi-geul duh ja-joo ga-juh-ya hal-kka-yo Should I take more short breaks?
B
짧은 휴식은 도움이 될 수 있어요.
jjal-bun hyoo-shi-geun doh-oom-ee dwel soo ee-sseo-yo Short breaks can help.
B
일어나서 부드럽게 스트레칭하세요.
ee-reo-na-seo boo-duh-reop-kkeh suh-tuh-REH-ching-ha-seh-yo Stand up and stretch gently.
A
화면 높이도 조절해야 해요.
hwa-myun noh-pee-do jo-juhl-hae-ya hae-yo I also need to adjust my screen height.
B
그러면 더 편하게 앉을 수 있어요.
guh-ruh-myun duh pyun-ha-geh ahn-jeul soo ee-sseo-yo That can help you sit more comfortably.
A
이번 주에 이런 변화를 시도해 볼게요.
ee-bun joo-eh ee-reon byun-hwa-rul shee-doh-hae bol-kkeh-yo I will try these changes this week.
B
통증이 계속되면 의료 전문가를 만나 보세요.
tong-jeung-ee gye-sok-dweh-myun ee-ryoh jun-moon-ga-rul man-na bo-seh-yo See a healthcare professional if the pain continues.Word by Word
긴
긴 means “long” in 긴 회의를 and describes the length of the meeting. Use 긴 + noun when describing something as long.
회의를
회의를 means “a meeting” as the object in 긴 회의를 하고 나면. The 를 ending marks the meeting in the common pattern 회의를 하다, meaning to have a meeting.
하고
In 회의를 하고 나면, 하고 links having the meeting to what happens afterward. The pattern action + 고 connects one action with a following action or time condition.
나면
In 회의를 하고 나면, 나면 marks the point after the preceding action, so the phrase means “after having a meeting.” The pattern action + 고 나면 is useful for describing what happens after an action.
허리
허리 means “lower back” in 허리 통증 and identifies the body area where the pain occurs. It can be combined with a body-related noun to specify the lower-back area.
통증이
통증이 means “pain” as the subject of 심해져요. The 이 ending marks the pain as the thing whose condition is changing, as in 허리 통증이 심해져요.
더
더 means “more” or “further” in 더 심해져요, showing that the pain becomes worse than before. Use 더 before an adjective or adverb to express a greater degree.
심해져요
심해져요 means “gets worse” here, describing the pain becoming more severe. The polite spoken pattern [condition]이/가 심해져요 can describe a condition that is worsening.
의자가
의자가 means “the chair” as the subject of the sentence about helping maintain posture. The 가 ending marks the chair as the thing being evaluated.
바른
바른 means “proper” or “correct” in 바른 자세 and describes the posture as appropriate. Use 바른 + noun when describing something as proper or correct.
자세를
자세를 means “posture” as the object of 유지하는. The 를 ending marks the posture being maintained, as in 자세를 유지하다, meaning to maintain posture.
유지하는
유지하는 means “maintaining” in 자세를 유지하는 데, referring to keeping the posture. The pattern [object]을/를 유지하는 데 is used when talking about what helps with maintaining something.
데
In 자세를 유지하는 데 도움이 되다, 데 marks the activity of maintaining posture as the area or purpose in which help is useful. The pattern verb + 는 데 도움이 되다 means “help with doing something.”
도움이
도움이 means “help” in 도움이 되지 않을 수도 있어요. The 이 ending marks help as the subject in the expression 도움이 되다, meaning “to be helpful.”
되지
되지 is the 되다 part of 도움이 되지 않다 and contributes the meaning of being or becoming helpful before the negation. The expression 도움이 되지 않다 means “not be helpful.”
않을
않을 supplies the negative meaning in 되지 않을 수도 있어요, making the possibility “may not help.” The pattern verb + 지 않을 수도 있어요 is used to say that something may not happen or may not be the case.
수도
수도 is part of 않을 수도 있어요 and marks possibility, giving the meaning “may” or “might.” The pattern verb + 을/ㄹ 수도 있다 expresses that something is possible.
있어요
있어요 completes 수도 있어요 to express that something may be possible. With 수도, the polite pattern [verb] + 수도 있어요 can mean “may” or “might.”
짧은
짧은 means “short” in 짧은 휴식 and describes the length of the break. Use 짧은 + noun when describing something as short.
휴식을
휴식을 means “a break” or “rest” as the object of 가져야. The 를 ending marks the break being taken, as in 휴식을 가지다, meaning to take or have a break.
자주
자주 means “often” or “frequently” and modifies 가져야, showing that the breaks should be taken more frequently. Use 자주 before a verb to describe how often an action happens.
가져야
가져야 means “should take” or “should have” in 휴식을 더 자주 가져야 할까요. It expresses the action that is being considered in the question, using the pattern [object]을/를 가져야 할까요?
할까요
In 가져야 할까요?, 할까요 turns the preceding need or obligation into a polite question meaning “Should I ...?” The pattern [verb] + 야 할까요? asks whether an action is necessary or advisable.
휴식은
휴식은 presents “breaks” or “rest” as the topic in 휴식은 도움이 될 수 있어요. The 은 ending makes breaks the topic of the statement, which says they can be helpful.
될
될 contributes the meaning of being helpful in 도움이 될 수 있어요 and comes before the possibility expression. The pattern [noun]이/가 도움이 될 수 있어요 means “[something] can be helpful.”
수
수 is the possibility element in 될 수 있어요. Together with 될 and 있어요, it expresses “can be” or “may be”; the reusable pattern is verb or adjective + 을/ㄹ 수 있어요.
일어나서
일어나서 means “stand up and then” in 일어나서 부드럽게 스트레칭하세요. The 서 ending links standing up with the next action, and the pattern verb + 아서/어서 can connect related actions.
부드럽게
부드럽게 means “gently” and describes how to stretch. Use 부드럽게 before an action verb when specifying that the action should be done gently.
스트레칭하세요
스트레칭하세요 is a polite instruction to stretch. The pattern action + 하세요 is used when politely telling someone to do an action.
화면
화면 means “screen” in 화면 높이 and identifies the object whose height needs adjustment. It can be combined with 높이 to refer to the screen’s height.
높이도
높이도 means “the height also” in 화면 높이도 조절해야 해요. The 도 ending adds this item to the other changes being considered, and the pattern [noun]도 adds another item.
조절해야
조절해야 means “need to adjust” in 조절해야 해요. It expresses necessity before 해요, as in the pattern [verb]아/어야 해요, meaning “need to” or “must.”
해요
Here 해요 completes 조절해야 해요 and makes the statement a polite expression of necessity. The pattern [verb]아/어야 해요 is used to say that someone needs to do something.
그러면
그러면 means “then” or “if so” and connects adjusting the screen height with the result that follows. It is useful at the start of a result statement after a suggestion or condition.
편하게
편하게 means “comfortably” and describes how the person can sit in 편하게 앉을 수 있어요. Use 편하게 before a verb to describe doing something comfortably.
앉을
앉을 means “sit” in 앉을 수 있어요 and names the action whose possibility is being expressed. The pattern verb + 을/ㄹ 수 있어요 means that someone can do the action.
이번
이번 means “this” or “current” in 이번 주, referring to the current week. Use 이번 + time noun to identify the current occurrence of a time period.
주에
주에 means “in the week” in 이번 주에, giving the time when the changes will be tried. The 에 ending marks a time, and the pattern [time]에 + action states when something happens.
이런
이런 means “these” or “this kind of” in 이런 변화를, referring to the changes just discussed. Use 이런 + noun to point to things of the type currently being discussed.
변화를
변화를 means “changes” as the object of 시도해 볼게요. The 를 ending marks the changes that the speaker will try, as in 변화를 시도하다, meaning to try changes.
시도해
시도해 means “try” in 시도해 볼게요 and connects the action of trying to 볼게요. The pattern action해 보다 is used to express trying an action.
볼게요
In 시도해 볼게요, 볼게요 expresses the speaker’s polite commitment: “I’ll try.” The pattern [verb] + ㄹ게요 is useful when stating what the speaker will do.
계속되면
계속되면 means “if it continues” or “when it continues” here, referring to the pain. The 면 ending makes the situation a condition, and the pattern [condition]면 + advice or request gives guidance based on that condition.
의료
의료 means “medical” or “healthcare” in 의료 전문가를 and describes the professional’s field. Use 의료 + noun for healthcare-related people or things.
전문가를
전문가를 means “a professional” or “an expert” as the person to be seen in 의료 전문가를 만나 보세요. The 를 ending marks that person as the object, as in 전문가를 만나다, meaning to meet a professional.
만나
만나 means “meet” or “see” in 만나 보세요 and names the action being recommended. The pattern [person]을/를 만나 보세요 is a polite way to suggest seeing someone.
보세요
In 만나 보세요, 보세요 helps make a polite suggestion to try the action of meeting or seeing someone. The pattern verb + 아/어 보세요 is used to say “please try doing ...”.
Grammar Points
-아/어서
일어나서 부드럽게 스트레칭하세요.
ee-reo-na-seo boo-duh-reop-kkeh suh-tuh-REH-ching-ha-seh-yoStand up and stretch gently.
-아/어서 links two actions in sequence: “do A and then do B.”
-아/어야 해요
화면 높이를 조절해야 해요.
hwa-myun noh-pee-rul jo-juhl-hae-ya hae-yoYou have to adjust the screen height.
-아/어야 해요 expresses necessity or obligation: “have to” or “must.”
Korean Vocabulary
긴
adj
geen
long
긴 회의
도움
noun
doh-oom
help
도움이
도움이 되지 않을 수도 있어요
바른
adj
ba-run
proper; good
바른 자세
심해지다
verb
shim-hae-jee-da
to get worse
심해져요
통증이 더 심해져요
유지하다
verb
yoo-jee-ha-da
to maintain
유지하는
자세를 유지하는 데
의자
noun
ee-ja
chair
의자가
의자가 바른 자세를 유지하는 데
일어나다
verb
ee-reo-na-da
to stand up; to get up
일어나서
일어나서 부드럽게 스트레칭하세요
자세
noun
jah-seh
posture
자세를
바른 자세를 유지하다
자주
adv
ja-joo
often
더 자주 가져야 할까요?
짧은 휴식
phrase
jjal-bun hyoo-shik
short break
짧은 휴식을 더 자주 가져야 할까요?
허리 통증
phrase
huh-ree tong-jeung
back pain
허리 통증이 더 심해져요
회의
noun
hweh-ee
meeting
회의를
긴 회의를 하고 나면
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Should I take more short breaks?
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짧은 휴식을 더 자주 가져야 할까요?Short breaks can help.
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짧은 휴식은 도움이 될 수 있어요.Stand up and stretch gently.
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일어나서 부드럽게 스트레칭하세요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to maintain
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유지하는to get worse
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심해져요to stand up; to get up
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일어나서help