Using a Shared Laundry Schedule | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a shared laundry room, two adults discuss using the schedule, setting a timer, and moving clothes promptly..

EN → KO / Level: A2

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Dialogue

A

오늘 공용 세탁실은 바빠요.

oh-NUHL gong-YONG seh-TAHK-sshee-reun PPAH-ppa-YO The shared laundry room is busy today.
B

세탁을 시작하기 전에 일정표에 이름을 적으세요.

seh-TAH-guhl shee-JAH-ka-gee juh-NEH eel-JUNG-pyo-eh EE-ruhm-uhl juh-guh-SEH-yo Put your name on the schedule before starting a load.
A

오늘 오후 늦게 사용할 수 있는 세탁기가 하나 있어요.

oh-NUHL oh-HOO neut-KKEH sah-YONG-hal soo IN-neun seh-TAHK-kkee-ga ha-NAH ee-SSUH-yo There's a washer open later this afternoon.
B

타이머를 맞춰 두세요.

tah-EE-muh-reul MAHT-chwuh doo-SEH-yo Set a timer.
B

그러면 다음 사람이 기다리지 않아도 돼요.

guh-ruh-MYUN DAH-uhm sa-RAH-mee kee-DAH-ree-jee ah-NAH-do dweh-YO So the next person is not stuck waiting.
A

세탁이 끝나자마자 제 옷을 옮길까요?

seh-TAH-gee KKEUN-na-ja-MA-ja jeh OH-seul ohm-GEEL-kka-YO Should I move my clothes as soon as the cycle ends?
B

네, 그렇게 해 주세요. 세탁기에 젖은 옷을 두면 모두를 기다리게 해요.

neh, guh-ruh-KEH HEH joo-SEH-yo. seh-TAHK-kkee-eh juh-ZEUN OH-seul DOO-myuhn MOH-doo-reul kee-DAH-ree-geh HEH-yo Please do; wet clothes left in a machine hold everyone up.
A

세탁이 끝나기 전에 제 바구니를 가져올게요.

seh-TAH-gee KKEUN-na-gee juh-NEH jeh ba-GOO-nee-reul ga-JUH-ool-GEH-yo I'll bring my basket down before it finishes.
B

그러면 일이 순조롭게 진행될 거예요.

guh-ruh-MYUN ee-REE soong-JOH-rop-KKEH jin-HAENG-dwel guh-YEH-yo That should keep things running smoothly.

Word by Word

오늘 “오늘” means today and sets when the situation applies. It can be placed at the beginning of a sentence to give the time.
공용 “공용” means shared or communal here. In “공용 세탁실,” it describes a laundry room used by multiple people. It is commonly placed before a facility or item that is shared.
세탁실은 “세탁실은” presents the laundry room as the topic of the sentence. The ending marks the room as what the speaker is talking about. A place noun with this ending can introduce information about that place.
바빠요 “바빠요” says that the laundry room is busy at this time. It describes the current condition of the subject in a polite way. It can be used after a person or place to describe being busy.
세탁을 “세탁을” means laundry or washing as the object of the action. The ending marks what is being started in “세탁을 시작하기 전에.” This object pattern is used with actions such as starting or doing the laundry.
시작하기 “시작하기” means starting in “세탁을 시작하기 전에.” It is the form of “시작하다” used before “전에” to mark an action that has not happened yet at that earlier point. The pattern verb plus this form plus “전에” means before doing something.
전에 “전에” means before and places one action earlier than another. In “세탁을 시작하기 전에,” it means before starting the laundry. It commonly follows an action expression when giving an earlier time.
일정표에 “일정표에” means on the schedule in this context. The ending marks the place where the name should be written. A schedule or list can be followed by this form with an action such as writing a name there.
이름을 “이름을” means your name as the object of writing. The ending marks the name as what is written in “일정표에 이름을 적으세요.” The same object pattern is used when writing a name on a list or form.
적으세요 “적으세요” is a polite request to write or enter something. Here it asks the listener to put a name on the schedule. It can be used after the place and object when giving a polite writing instruction.
오후 “오후” means afternoon and identifies the part of the day. In “오늘 오후 늦게,” it helps specify when the washer can be used. It is commonly combined with a day or another time expression.
늦게 “늦게” means late or at a late time. Here it narrows “오늘 오후” to later in the afternoon. It can follow a time expression to indicate that something happens late within that period.
사용할 “사용할” means that can be used in “사용할 수 있는 세탁기.” It is the form of “사용하다” placed before the possibility expression “수 있는.” The whole pattern describes something that a person can use.
수 “수” is the possibility element in “사용할 수 있는,” which means can be used. It does not express availability by itself; it works with the surrounding expression. The pattern verb plus “수 있다” is used to express ability or possibility.
있는 “있는” means available or existing in “사용할 수 있는 세탁기.” It completes the expression describing a washer that can be used. This form can follow a possibility expression before the noun it describes.
세탁기가 “세탁기가” means a washer as the subject of the availability statement. The ending marks the washer as the item that exists in “세탁기가 하나 있어요.” The pattern item plus this subject marker plus “있어요” can state that an item is available.
하나 “하나” means one and says that there is a single washer available. In “세탁기가 하나 있어요,” it gives the number of washers. It can follow a counted item when stating that one is present.
있어요 “있어요” means there is or is available here. Together with “세탁기가 하나,” it says that one washer is available. It can be used after an item to state that it exists or can be found in a place.
타이머를 “타이머를” means a timer as the object of setting or adjusting. The ending marks the timer as what is acted on in “타이머를 맞춰 두세요.” The same object pattern is used when setting a device.
맞춰 “맞춰” means set or adjust in “타이머를 맞춰 두세요.” It describes setting the timer to the needed time before leaving it in that state. It can be used before “두세요” when asking someone to set something and leave it set.
두세요 “두세요” asks someone to leave or keep something in a particular state. In “타이머를 맞춰 두세요,” it means to keep the timer set. The pattern action plus “두세요” can request an action whose result should remain.
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case. Here it connects setting a timer with the result for the next person. It is commonly placed at the beginning of a sentence that explains a consequence.
다음 “다음” means next and describes the person who will use the machine after the current user. In “다음 사람,” it comes before the noun it identifies. It can be placed before a person or item to mark the next one in order.
사람이 “사람이” means person as the subject of the sentence. The ending marks the next person as the one who otherwise might wait. A person noun with this subject marker can be followed by an action or condition.
기다리지 “기다리지” contributes the meaning of waiting in the negative expression “기다리지 않아도 돼요.” The following words make the whole phrase mean that someone does not have to wait. The pattern verb plus this form plus “않아도 돼요” expresses that an action is not necessary.
않아도 “않아도” helps express that something does not need to happen. In “기다리지 않아도 돼요,” it means that waiting is not required. It is commonly used with “돼요” after a negative action expression.
돼요 “돼요” completes “기다리지 않아도 돼요” and makes it mean that it is okay not to wait. Its meaning here comes from the whole expression, not from this word alone. The pattern negative action plus “않아도 돼요” is useful for saying that someone does not have to do something.
세탁이 “세탁이” means the washing or laundry as the subject of the ending action. The ending marks the laundry as what ends in “세탁이 끝나자마자.” A process noun with this subject marker can be followed by an expression describing its completion.
끝나자마자 “끝나자마자” means as soon as it ends. In this dialogue, it refers to the laundry cycle ending before the clothes are moved. The pattern action plus this form is used when the next action should happen immediately afterward.
제 “제” means my in “제 옷.” It identifies the clothes as belonging to the speaker. It is placed directly before the noun that belongs to the speaker.
옷을 “옷을” means clothes as the object of moving. The ending marks the clothes as what the speaker will move in “제 옷을 옮길까요?” The same object pattern is used with actions involving clothes.
옮길까요 “옮길까요” asks, “Shall I move it?” or “Should I move it?” Here the speaker is checking whether to move the clothes after the cycle ends. This ending can be used to offer or suggest an action.
네 “네” means yes and confirms the preceding suggestion. Here it agrees that the clothes should be moved promptly. It can be used as a short reply before adding a request or instruction.
그렇게 “그렇게” means that way or like that and refers back to the proposed action. In “그렇게 해 주세요,” it means to do what the other speaker just suggested. It can be used before a request to point to an action already mentioned.
해 “해” is the do component in “그렇게 해 주세요,” meaning to do that. It refers to the action described by “그렇게.” This form is used before “주세요” to make a polite request to do something.
주세요 “주세요” makes “그렇게 해 주세요” a polite request. Together, the expression means please do that. It commonly follows an action form when asking another person to do something.
세탁기에 “세탁기에” means in or into the washing machine here. The ending marks the machine as the place where the wet clothes are left. A container or location can be followed by this form with an action of putting or leaving something there.
젖은 “젖은” means wet and describes “옷.” It identifies the clothes as still wet after washing. This form is placed before a noun to describe its condition.
두면 “두면” means if one leaves or keeps something in a place. In “세탁기에 젖은 옷을 두면,” it sets the condition of leaving wet clothes in the machine. The pattern action plus “면” is used to introduce an if or when condition.
모두를 “모두를” means everyone as the object of the caused action. In “모두를 기다리게 해요,” everyone is made to wait. A person or group can take this object form before an expression that describes what they are caused to do.
기다리게 “기다리게” means to make someone wait in “모두를 기다리게 해요.” It describes the result imposed on everyone by leaving the clothes in the machine. The pattern object plus action in this form plus “하다” expresses making someone do an action.
해요 “해요” completes “기다리게 해요” and means makes or causes in this sentence. The whole expression says that leaving the clothes causes everyone to wait. This pattern is used to describe causing another person or group to do something.
끝나기 “끝나기” means finishing or ending in “끝나기 전에.” It is the form of “끝나다” used before “전에” to mark an action that happens earlier. The pattern verb plus this form plus “전에” means before something ends or happens.
바구니를 “바구니를” means basket as the object of bringing. The ending marks the basket as what the speaker will bring in “바구니를 가져올게요.” The same object pattern is used with containers and carrying actions.
가져올게요 “가져올게요” means I will bring it and expresses the speaker’s commitment to do so. Here the speaker promises to bring the basket before the laundry finishes. This ending can be used to tell someone what the speaker will take responsibility for doing.
일이 “일이” means things or the work as the subject of the final prediction. The ending marks the work as what will proceed smoothly in “일이 순조롭게 진행될 거예요.” A noun with this subject marker can be followed by a description of how it proceeds.
순조롭게 “순조롭게” means smoothly or without problems. Here it describes how the work will proceed if people move their clothes promptly. It can be placed before an action such as proceeding to describe the manner of that action.
진행될 “진행될” means will proceed or will be carried out in “진행될 거예요.” It describes the expected continuation of the work. It is placed before “거예요” when predicting that a process will proceed.
거예요 “거예요” completes “진행될 거예요” and expresses an expected future result. Here it predicts that things will proceed smoothly. The pattern action plus this form is commonly used for a future plan, prediction, or expectation.

Grammar Points

V-자마자

세탁이 끝나자마자

seh-TAH-gee KKEUN-na-ja-MA-ja

as soon as the laundry finishes

Attach -자마자 to a verb stem to show that the next action happens immediately after the first one.

V-(으)ㄹ게요

바구니를 가져올게요

ba-GOO-nee-reul ga-JUH-ool-GEH-yo

I’ll bring the basket.

Use -(으)ㄹ게요 to offer or promise to do something, often in response to the other person’s situation.

Korean Vocabulary

공용 adj
gong-YONG shared

공용 세탁실

맞추다 verb
MAHT-choo-dah to set; to adjust 맞춰

타이머를 맞춰 두세요.

바쁘다 adj
PPAH-ppuh-dah to be busy 바빠요

오늘 공용 세탁실은 바빠요.

사용하다 verb
sah-YONG-ha-dah to use 사용할

사용할 수 있는 세탁기

세탁 noun
seh-TAHK laundry; washing

세탁을 시작하기 전에

세탁기 noun
seh-TAHK-kkee washing machine 세탁기가

사용할 수 있는 세탁기가 하나 있어요.

세탁실 noun
seh-TAHK-ssheel laundry room

공용 세탁실

시작하다 verb
shee-JAH-ka-dah to start 시작하기

세탁을 시작하기 전에

이름 noun
EE-ruhm name

일정표에 이름을 적으세요.

일정표 noun
eel-JUNG-pyo schedule

일정표에 이름을 적으세요.

적다 verb
juhk-TTAH to write 적으세요

이름을 적으세요.

타이머 noun
tah-EE-muh timer 타이머를

타이머를 맞춰 두세요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

The shared laundry room is busy today.

Show Answer오늘 공용 세탁실은 바빠요.

Put your name on the schedule before starting a load.

Show Answer세탁을 시작하기 전에 일정표에 이름을 적으세요.

Set a timer.

Show Answer타이머를 맞춰 두세요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to write

Show Answer적으세요

to start

Show Answer시작하기

washing machine

Show Answer세탁기가

timer

Show Answer타이머를