About This Lesson
Use Using Shared Gym Equipment Politely to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
지금 이 러닝머신을 사용하고 있는 사람이 있나요?
jee-GUHM ee RUH-ning-MUH-shi-nuhl sa-YONG-ha-go IN-neun sa-RAM-ee IN-na-yo? Is anyone using this treadmill now?
B
비어 있는 것 같지만, 시간을 잘 확인하세요.
bee-uh IN-neun gut GAT-jih-man, shi-GAHN-eul jal hwah-GEEN-ha-se-yo. It looks free, but keep an eye on the time.
A
다른 사람들이 기다리고 있으면 얼마나 오래 사용해야 하나요?
DAH-reun sa-RAM-deu-ree gee-DAH-ree-go ee-SSEU-myun uh-MAH-na OH-reh sa-YONG-hae-ya HA-na-yo? How long should I use it if others are waiting?
B
헬스장이 바쁠 때는 사용 시간을 10분 정도로 제한하세요.
HEL-seu-jang-ee BAH-ppeul ttae-neun sa-YONG shi-GAH-neul shim-PPUN jung-DOH-ro je-HAN-ha-se-yo. Limit your time to around ten minutes when the gym is busy.
A
다 사용한 후에 닦아야 하나요?
DAH sa-YONG-han HOO-eh tta-KA-ya HA-na-yo? Should I wipe it down after I finish?
B
선반에 있는 스프레이와 종이 타월을 사용하세요.
sun-BAH-neh IN-neun seu-peu-REH-ee-wa jong-ee TAH-wol-eul sa-YONG-ha-se-yo. Use the spray and a paper towel from the rack.
A
나가기 전에 청소할게요.
na-GAH-gee JUN-eh chung-SOH-hal-GEH-yo. I'll clean it before I leave.
B
그러면 다음 사람이 기구를 바로 사용할 수 있어요.
geu-ruh-myun DAH-eum sa-RAM-ee gee-GOO-reul BAH-ro sa-YONG-hal soo ee-SSEH-yo. That keeps the equipment ready for the next person.Word by Word
지금
“지금” means “now” in the question about whether the treadmill is currently being used. It is commonly placed before the verb or phrase it describes, as in “지금 사용하고 있어요” in a new example.
이
“이” means “this” and points to the treadmill being referred to. It is placed directly before a noun, as in “이 기구” in a new example.
러닝머신을
“러닝머신을” means “the treadmill” as the object of “사용하고”. The ending “을” marks the noun as the object, and the pattern is noun을 사용하다.
사용하고
In “사용하고 있는”, “사용하고” means “using” and links to “있는” to describe an ongoing action. A reusable pattern is “N을 사용하고 있어요” in a new example.
있는
In “사용하고 있는”, “있는” helps express that the action of using is currently continuing, so the whole phrase means “currently using”. The pattern “V-고 있는 + noun” describes someone or something in an ongoing state.
사람이
“사람이” means “a person” as the subject of the question. The ending “이” marks the subject, and the pattern “N이 있나요?” asks whether someone or something is present.
있나요
In “사람이 있나요?”, “있나요” asks politely whether someone is present or exists there. It is useful in the pattern “N이/가 있나요?” when checking for a person or thing.
비어
In “비어 있는 것 같지만”, “비어” means “being empty” or “being free” and connects to “있는”. The whole phrase “비어 있는” describes a place or item that is not occupied; “자리가 비어 있어요” is a new example.
것
In “비어 있는 것 같지만”, “것” helps turn the preceding state into the subject of “같다”. The whole construction “V-는 것 같다” or “비어 있는 것 같다” means that something seems to be the case, while “것” supports that construction rather than carrying the meaning alone.
같지만
In “비어 있는 것 같지만”, “같지만” means “seems, but” and connects the impression to a contrasting statement. A reusable pattern is “...것 같지만, ...” when saying that something appears true but another point follows.
시간을
“시간을” means “the time” as the object being checked. The ending “을” marks the object, and the dialogue uses the reusable pattern “시간을 확인하다” in “시간을 잘 확인하세요”.
잘
In “시간을 잘 확인하세요”, “잘” means “well” or “carefully” and modifies “확인하세요”. It commonly comes before an action verb, as in “잘 읽어요” in a new example.
확인하세요
“확인하세요” means “please check” and gives a polite instruction. It can be reused with an object in the pattern “N을 확인하세요”, such as “시간을 확인하세요” in the dialogue.
다른
“다른” means “other” and describes people who are not the speaker or current user. It is placed before a noun, as in “다른 기구” in a new example.
사람들이
“사람들이” means “people” as the subject of “기다리고”. The ending “들” marks a plural group and “이” marks the subject; the pattern “사람들이 V-고 있어요” describes what people are doing.
기다리고
In “기다리고 있으면”, “기다리고” means “waiting” and connects to “있으면” to describe an ongoing condition. The reusable pattern “V-고 있으면” means “if someone is doing V”.
있으면
In “기다리고 있으면”, “있으면” supplies the condition “if they are” in the ongoing situation of waiting. The pattern “V-고 있으면, ...” introduces a result or instruction that applies while the action continues.
얼마나
Together with “오래”, “얼마나” asks “how much” in the sense of “how long”. The dialogue uses the reusable question pattern “얼마나 오래 + verb?” to ask about duration.
오래
In “얼마나 오래 사용해야 하나요?”, “오래” means “for a long time” and refers to duration. It commonly follows “얼마나” when asking how long something should continue.
사용해야
In “사용해야 하나요?”, “사용해야” expresses that the speaker is asking about needing or being expected to use the treadmill. It forms the pattern “V-아야/어야 하나요?” for asking what one should or must do.
하나요
In “사용해야 하나요?” and “닦아야 하나요?”, “하나요” completes a polite question about whether an action is required or appropriate. The reusable pattern is “V-아야/어야 하나요?”.
헬스장이
“헬스장이” means “the gym” as the subject of “바쁠”. The ending “이” marks the subject, and the pattern “장소가 바쁘다” describes the place as busy.
바쁠
In “헬스장이 바쁠 때는”, “바쁠” means “busy” and appears before “때” to describe the situation when the gym is busy. The reusable pattern is “N이 바쁠 때” for a busy period at a place or organization.
때는
In “바쁠 때는”, “때는” means “when” or “during the time” and sets the situation for the following instruction. The pattern “V/Adjective-(으)ㄹ 때는” introduces advice that applies at that time.
사용
In “사용 시간”, “사용” means “use” or “usage” and forms a compound with “시간” to mean usage time. A reusable expression is “사용 시간” when discussing how long something may be used.
정도로
In “10분 정도로”, “정도로” means “to around that extent”, making the time approximate. The pattern “number + 정도로 + verb” gives an approximate limit, as in “5분 정도로 해요” in a new example.
제한하세요
“제한하세요” means “please limit” and gives a polite instruction about keeping the usage time within a range. It is commonly used with an object in the pattern “N을 제한하세요”.
다
In “다 사용한 후에”, “다” means “completely” or “all” and emphasizes finishing the use before the next action. It commonly comes before a verb, as in “다 먹었어요” in a new example.
사용한
In “다 사용한 후에”, “사용한” means “having used” and describes the action completed before “후에”. The reusable pattern “V-(으)ㄴ 후에” means “after doing V”.
후에
In “다 사용한 후에”, “후에” means “after” and places the cleaning action after using the treadmill. It can follow a noun or the pattern “V-(으)ㄴ 후에”.
닦아야
In “닦아야 하나요?”, “닦아야” expresses that wiping or cleaning may be required. The reusable pattern “N을 닦아야 해요” states that something needs to be wiped, shown as a new example.
선반에
“선반에” means “on the rack” or “on the shelf”, indicating where the spray and towel are located. The ending “에” marks a location, as in “선반에 있어요” in a new example.
스프레이와
“스프레이와” means “the spray and” and connects “스프레이” to the next item in the list. The ending “와” joins nouns, as in “물과 수건” in a new example.
종이
In “종이 타월”, “종이” means “paper” and describes the material or type of “타월”. It is placed before the noun it modifies, as in “종이컵” in a new example.
타월을
“타월을” means “the towel” as an object of “사용하세요”; together with “종이”, it means “paper towel”. The ending “을” marks the object in the pattern “N을 사용하다”.
사용하세요
“사용하세요” means “please use” and gives a polite instruction to use the spray and paper towel. It commonly follows an object in the pattern “N을 사용하세요”, as in the dialogue.
나가기
In “나가기 전에”, “나가기” means “going out” or “leaving” and is used before “전에”. The whole pattern “V-기 전에” means “before doing V”.
전에
In “나가기 전에”, “전에” means “before” and places the cleaning action before leaving. It commonly follows “V-기” in the reusable pattern “V-기 전에”.
청소할게요
“청소할게요” means “I’ll clean” and expresses the speaker’s commitment to clean before leaving. It can be reused with an object in the pattern “N을 청소할게요”, as in a new example.
그러면
“그러면” means “then” or “in that case” and connects the promised cleaning to its result. It commonly begins a response that states what follows from the previous situation.
다음
“다음” means “next” and describes the person who will use the equipment after the current user. It is placed before a noun, as in “다음 차례” in a new example.
기구를
“기구를” means “the equipment” as the object that the next person can use. The ending “를” marks the object, and the dialogue uses the pattern “기구를 사용하다”.
바로
In “바로 사용할 수 있어요”, “바로” means “right away” or “without delay”. It commonly comes before the verb or ability expression it modifies, as in “바로 시작해요” in a new example.
사용할
In “사용할 수 있어요”, “사용할” is the form of “사용하다” placed before “수” in the ability expression “사용할 수 있어요”, meaning “can use”. The reusable pattern is “V-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요”.
수
In “사용할 수 있어요”, “수” is part of the construction that expresses possibility or ability; it does not mean a literal object here. The whole pattern “V-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요” means “can do V” or “it is possible to do V”.
있어요
In “사용할 수 있어요”, “있어요” completes the ability expression and makes it mean “can use” or “is able to use”. The reusable pattern is “V-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요”, as in “바로 사용할 수 있어요” in the dialogue.
Grammar Points
-고 있다
지금 러닝머신을 사용하고 있어요.
jee-GUHM RUH-ning-MUH-shi-nuhl sa-YONG-ha-go ee-SSEH-yo.I am using the treadmill now.
Attach -고 있다 to a verb to describe an action in progress.
V-기 전에
나가기 전에 기구를 청소할게요.
na-GAH-gee JUN-eh gee-GOO-reul chung-SOH-hal-GEH-yo.I’ll clean the equipment before leaving.
Use -기 전에 after a verb to mean “before doing something.”
Korean Vocabulary
기다리다
verb
gee-DAH-ree-da
to wait
기다리고 있으면
If others are waiting.
다른
det
DAH-reun
other
If other people are waiting.
러닝머신
noun
RUH-ning-MUH-shin
treadmill
Is anyone using this treadmill now?
비어 있다
phrase
bee-uh IT-tta
to be free or unoccupied
비어 있는
It looks free, but keep an eye on the time.
사용 시간
phrase
sa-YONG shi-GAHN
usage time
Limit your usage time to around ten minutes.
사용하다
verb
sa-YONG-ha-da
to use
사용하고 있는
Is anyone using this treadmill now?
시간
noun
shi-GAHN
time
Keep an eye on the time.
얼마나
adv
uh-MAH-na
how much or how long
How long should I use it if others are waiting?
오래
adv
OH-reh
for a long time
How long should I use it if others are waiting?
제한하다
verb
je-HAN-ha-da
to limit
제한하세요
Limit your time to around ten minutes.
지금
adv
jee-GUHM
now
Is anyone using this treadmill now?
확인하다
verb
hwah-GEEN-ha-da
to check
확인하세요
Keep an eye on the time.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Should I wipe it down after I finish?
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다 사용한 후에 닦아야 하나요?Use the spray and a paper towel from the rack.
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선반에 있는 스프레이와 종이 타월을 사용하세요.I'll clean it before I leave.
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나가기 전에 청소할게요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
treadmill
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러닝머신to check
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확인하세요to limit
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제한하세요for a long time