Checking in and waiting at a clinic | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At a clinic reception area, a visitor asks where to wait, how to check in, and what to keep ready..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Use Checking in and waiting at a clinic to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

실례합니다, 대기실이 어디에 있나요?

shil-LYE-ham-nee-dah, dae-gee-SHEE-ree uh-dee-eh in-NAH-yoh? Excuse me, where is the waiting room?
B

접수 데스크를 지나가세요.

juhp-soo deh-suh-koo-rul jee-na-ga-SEH-yoh. Go past the front desk.
B

왼쪽에 있을 거예요.

WEN-jjohk-eh ee-SSEUL guh-yeh-yoh. It will be on your left.
A

제가 앉기 전에 접수해야 하나요?

jeh-GAH an-JJEE jeon-eh juhp-soo-hae-yah ha-NAH-yoh? Do I need to check in before I sit down?
B

먼저 이 양식을 작성하세요.

MUHN-juh ee YANG-shee-gul jak-suhng-ha-SEH-yoh. Fill out this form first.
B

그다음 접수 데스크에 건네주세요.

guh-DAH-um juhp-soo deh-suh-koo-eh gun-neh-joo-SEH-yoh. Then hand it to the desk.
A

제 차례가 되면 누가 저를 부르나요?

jeh cha-REH-gah dwae-MYUN NOO-gah juh-rul boo-reu-NAH-yoh? Will someone call me when it's my turn?
B

곧 간호사가 이름을 불러 드릴 거예요.

goht gahn-hoh-sah-gah ee-reum-ul BOOL-luh deuril guh-yeh-yoh. A nurse should call your name shortly.
A

제가 보험 카드를 준비해 두어야 하나요?

jeh-GAH boh-HUHM kah-duh-rul joon-bee-heh doo-uh-yah ha-NAH-yoh? Should I keep my insurance card ready?
B

보험 카드는 접수처에서 다시 필요할 수도 있으니 가까이에 두세요.

boh-HUHM kah-duh-nun juhp-soo-chuh-eh-suh dah-SHEE peel-yoh-hal soo-doh ee-SUH-nee gah-KKAH-ee-eh doo-SEH-yoh. Keep it handy in case the desk needs it again.

Word by Word

실례합니다 In this dialogue, “실례합니다” is a polite “excuse me” used to get the clinic worker’s attention before asking a question. It is useful when addressing someone you do not know in a public place.
대기실이 “대기실이” means “the waiting room” as the subject of the location question. The ending 이 marks the waiting room as the thing whose location is being asked about. It can be used as the subject when asking where a place is.
어디에 “어디에” means “where” and points to the location being asked about. The ending 에 marks the place where something is located. It is useful in questions about the location of a person or thing.
있나요 “있나요” asks whether something is located somewhere; here, it asks where the waiting room is. It is a polite question form of 있다 used for existence or location. Use it when asking whether a place or thing is present or located in a particular place.
접수 “접수” means reception or check-in in this clinic context. It appears in 접수 데스크 for the reception desk and in 접수해야 for the act of checking in. It is useful when talking about completing the reception process at a clinic.
데스크를 “데스크를” means “the desk” as the object of passing in the direction “Go past the front desk.” The ending 를 marks the desk as the object affected by 지나가세요. It is useful when giving directions using a place as a landmark.
지나가세요 “지나가세요” is a polite instruction to go past or pass by something, from 지나가다. In the exact phrase 데스크를 지나가세요, it tells the visitor how to reach the waiting room. It is useful when giving someone directions through a building or along a route.
왼쪽에 “왼쪽에” means “on the left” or “to the left.” The ending 에 marks the location where the waiting room will be found. It is useful when describing the position of a place or object in directions.
있을 “있을” is the form of 있다 used before 거예요 in 있을 거예요, meaning that something will be or is expected to be located somewhere. Here, it says the waiting room will be on the visitor’s left. This form is useful when describing an expected location or situation.
거예요 In 있을 거예요, “거예요” presents the location as an expectation or prediction: “it will be.” It makes the direction sound like a polite statement about where the waiting room is expected to be. It is useful after a preceding form when explaining an expected situation.
제가 “제가” means “I” as the subject of the question. Here, it identifies the visitor as the person who may need to check in before sitting down. It is useful when clearly identifying yourself as the subject of an action or situation.
앉기 “앉기” means “sitting down” in 앉기 전에, from 앉다 with the action-noun ending 기. The exact phrase 앉기 전에 means “before sitting down.” This form is useful for placing an action before another event.
전에 “전에” means “before” and places one event earlier than another. In 앉기 전에, it says that checking in may need to happen before sitting down. It is useful after an action or time expression when describing what happens earlier.
접수해야 “접수해야” means “need to check in” in 접수해야 하나요?, from 접수하다 in an obligation expression. Here, the visitor is asking whether checking in is required before sitting down. It can be reused when asking about the necessity of completing a particular task.
하나요 In 접수해야 하나요?, “하나요” turns the preceding obligation into a polite question: “do I need to?” It is a question form related to 하다. It is useful when checking whether an action is necessary.
먼저 “먼저” means “first” and tells the visitor which action should happen before the next one. Here, the form should be completed before it is handed to the desk. It is useful for giving instructions in a specific order.
이 “이” means “this” and points to the form immediately following it in 이 양식을. It identifies the item that is near the speaker or being presented to the listener. It is useful before a noun when indicating a particular nearby item.
양식을 “양식을” means “the form” as the object of 작성하세요. The ending 을 marks the form as the thing the visitor should complete. It is useful when referring to a form that someone needs to fill out.
작성하세요 “작성하세요” is a polite instruction to fill out or complete something, from 작성하다. In 이 양식을 작성하세요, it asks the visitor to complete this form. It is useful when giving a respectful instruction about documents or forms.
그다음 “그다음” means “then” or “next” and introduces the action that follows the previous instruction. Here, handing over the form comes after completing it. It is useful for connecting steps in a procedure.
데스크에 “데스크에” means “to the desk” or “at the desk” in 데스크에 건네주세요. The ending 에 marks the desk as the place or recipient toward which the form is handed. It is useful when indicating where an item should be taken or handed over.
건네주세요 “건네주세요” is a polite request to hand or pass something over. In 데스크에 건네주세요, it asks the visitor to give the completed form to the reception desk. It is useful when politely asking someone to pass an item to a person or place.
제 “제” means “my” in the polite first-person expression 제 차례가. It identifies the turn as belonging to the visitor. It is useful before a noun when referring politely to something belonging to or associated with the speaker.
차례가 “차례가” means “turn” as the subject in 제 차례가 되면. The ending 가 marks the turn as the situation that arrives. It is useful when talking about whose turn it is in an ordered process.
되면 “되면” means “when it becomes” or, here, “when it is” a person’s turn, from 되다 with a conditional ending. In 제 차례가 되면, it sets the condition for someone calling the visitor. It is useful when describing what happens when a certain state or time arrives.
누가 “누가” means “who” as the subject of the question. Here, the visitor asks which person will call them when their turn comes. It is useful when the person performing an action is unknown.
저를 “저를” means “me” as the object of 부르나요. It identifies the visitor as the person who will be called. It is useful when referring politely to yourself as the object of another person’s action.
부르나요 “부르나요” means “calls” or “will call” in this question, from 부르다. Here, it asks who will call the visitor by name. It is useful when asking whether someone will call or summon a person.
곧 “곧” means “soon” or “shortly.” In this dialogue, it reassures the visitor that the nurse will call their name soon. It is useful when describing an expected event that will happen in a short time.
간호사가 “간호사가” means “the nurse” as the subject of the statement. Here, the nurse is the person expected to call the visitor’s name. It is useful when identifying a professional or other person as the one performing an action.
이름을 “이름을” means “the name” as the object of the calling action. In the exact phrase 이름을 불러, the visitor’s name is what the nurse will call. It is useful when talking about calling or saying someone’s name.
불러 “불러” contributes the action “call” in 불러 드릴 거예요, from 부르다. Together with 드릴 거예요, the phrase means that the nurse will call the visitor’s name for them respectfully. It is useful when connecting the action of calling to what someone will do for another person.
드릴 In 불러 드릴 거예요, “드릴” indicates that the calling will be done for the listener in a respectful way, from 드리다. The whole phrase means that the nurse will call the visitor’s name for them. It is useful in polite service-related statements about doing something for someone.
보험 “보험” means “insurance.” In 보험 카드, it identifies the card as an insurance card that may be needed at the clinic. It is useful before a noun when referring to insurance-related documents or services.
카드를 “카드를” means “the card” as the object being prepared in 보험 카드를 준비해 두어야 하나요? The ending 를 marks the card as the item the visitor should keep ready. It is useful when referring to a card that someone needs to prepare or present.
준비해 “준비해” means “prepare” or “get ready,” from 준비하다. In 준비해 두어야, it contributes the action of making the insurance card ready, while 두어야 adds the idea of keeping it ready. It is useful when describing preparation as part of a longer action.
두어야 In 준비해 두어야 하나요?, “두어야” adds the meaning that the card needs to be kept in its prepared state, from 두다. The whole expression asks whether the visitor needs to have the card ready in advance. It is useful after an action when the result should remain in place or ready for later use.
카드는 “카드는” means “as for the card” and sets the insurance card as the topic of the advice. In 보험 카드는 ..., the following statement explains why the card should stay nearby. It is useful when introducing the item that the next information is about.
접수처에서 “접수처에서” means “at the reception desk” or “at reception.” The ending 에서 marks the reception area as the place where the card may be needed again. It is useful when identifying the place where an action or need occurs.
다시 “다시” means “again.” Here, it says that the reception desk may need the insurance card one more time. It is useful when an action or request is repeated.
필요할 “필요할” means “will need” or “may be needed” in 필요할 수도 있으니, from 필요하다. Here, it describes the possibility that the reception desk will need the card again. It is useful before a possibility expression when saying that something may be necessary.
수도 In 필요할 수도 있으니, “수도” is part of the expression that presents something as possible: the card may be needed again. It softens the statement so that it does not claim the desk will definitely need the card. It is useful when giving advice about a possible situation.
있으니 “있으니” means “since there may be” or “because there is a possibility.” In 필요할 수도 있으니, it gives the reason for telling the visitor to keep the card nearby. It is useful for connecting a reason to advice or a request.
가까이에 “가까이에” means “nearby” or “close at hand.” In 가까이에 두세요, it describes the place where the visitor should keep the insurance card. It is useful when specifying that an item should remain within easy reach.
두세요 “두세요” is a polite request to keep or place something somewhere, from 두다. In 가까이에 두세요, it asks the visitor to keep the insurance card nearby. It is useful when politely telling someone where to leave or keep an item.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 하다

접수해야 해요.

juhp-SSOO-hae-yah HAE-yoh.

You have to check in.

Attach -아/어야 하다 to a verb to express obligation or necessity.

-아/어 두다

보험 카드를 준비해 두어야 해요.

boh-HUHM kah-duh-rul joon-bee-heh doo-uh-yah HAE-yoh.

You need to keep the insurance card prepared.

-아/어 두다 shows that an action is completed in advance and its result is maintained.

Korean Vocabulary

그다음 adv
guh-DAH-um then; next

그다음 접수 데스크에 건네주세요.

대기실 noun
dae-gee-SHIL waiting room 대기실이

대기실이 어디에 있나요?

먼저 adv
MUHN-juh first

먼저 이 양식을 작성하세요.

실례합니다 phrase
shil-LYE-ham-nee-DAH Excuse me

실례합니다, 대기실이 어디에 있나요?

앉다 verb
AHN-ttah to sit down 앉기

제가 앉기 전에 접수해야 하나요?

양식 noun
YANG-shik form 양식을

먼저 이 양식을 작성하세요.

왼쪽 noun
WEN-jjohk left side 왼쪽에

왼쪽에 있을 거예요.

있다 verb
EET-ttah to be; to exist 있나요 / 있을 거예요

대기실이 어디에 있나요?

작성하다 verb
jak-suhng-HAH-dah to fill out; to complete 작성하세요

먼저 이 양식을 작성하세요.

접수 데스크 phrase
juhp-SOO deh-suh-KOO reception desk 접수 데스크를

접수 데스크를 지나가세요.

접수하다 verb
juhp-soo-HAH-dah to check in 접수해야

제가 앉기 전에 접수해야 하나요?

지나가다 verb
jee-na-GAH-dah to go past 지나가세요

접수 데스크를 지나가세요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Excuse me, where is the waiting room?

Show Answer실례합니다, 대기실이 어디에 있나요?

Go past the front desk.

Show Answer접수 데스크를 지나가세요.

It will be on your left.

Show Answer왼쪽에 있을 거예요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

Excuse me

Show Answer실례합니다

to check in

Show Answer접수해야

waiting room

Show Answer대기실이

to go past

Show Answer지나가세요