About This Lesson
Use Troubleshooting an Unstable Internet Connection to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
인터넷 연결이 오늘 아침부터 불안정해.
in-tuh-NET yuhn-GYUH-ree oh-NEUL ah-CHIM-boo-tuh bool-AHN-jung-hae. The internet connection has been unstable since this morning.
A
내 화상 통화가 곧 시작해.
neh HWAH-sahng tong-HWAH-gah goht shi-JAHK-hae. My video call starts soon.
B
다른 기기가 지금 대역폭을 너무 많이 사용하고 있는지 확인해 봐.
TAH-run gee-GEE-gah jee-GOOM dae-YUK-poh-GUL nuh-moo MAH-nee sah-YONG-ha-go IN-neun-jee hwak-IN-hae bwah. See if another device is using too much bandwidth right now.
A
태블릿이 업데이트를 다운로드하고 있어서 인터넷이 느린 것 같아.
TAE-buhl-lee-see up-DAE-ee-teu-rul down-LOH-deu-ha-go ee-SUH-suh in-tuh-NET-ee nuh-rin gut GAH-tah. The tablet is downloading updates, so that might explain why everything feels slow.
B
업데이트를 일시 중지하고, 그래도 신호가 계속 끊기면 공유기를 다시 시작해.
up-DAE-ee-teu-rul eel-shee JOONG-jee-ha-go, geu-RAE-do shin-HOH-gah gyeh-SOK kkeun-GEE-myun gong-YOO-gee-rul da-SHEE shi-JAHK-hae. Pause the update, then restart the router if the signal still drops.
A
느리긴 하지만 내 휴대폰 핫스팟도 예비로 사용할 수 있어.
nuh-REE-gin hah-JEE-man neh HYOO-dae-pohn hat-seu-PAHT-do YE-bee-roh sah-YONG-hal soo ISS-uh. I also have my phone's hotspot as a backup, although it is slower.
B
회의 중에 핫스팟이 불안정해지면 음성만 사용해.
HWEH-ee joong-eh hat-seu-PAH-see bool-AHN-jung-hae-jee-myun uhm-SUNG-man sah-YONG-hae. If the hotspot gets shaky during the meeting, switch to audio only.
A
통화가 시작되기 전에 팀에 알려야 할까?
tong-HWAH-gah shi-JAHK-dweh-gee jun-eh teem-eh ahl-LYUH-yah hal-KKAH? Should I warn the team before the call begins?
B
짧은 메시지를 보내면 무슨 일이 일어나고 있는지 이해하는 데 도움이 될 거야.
jjal-bun MEH-shee-jee-rul boh-nae-myun moo-seun ee-ree ee-ruh-na-go IN-neun-jee ee-hae-ha-neun deh doh-oom-ee dwehl guh-YAH. A short message would help them understand what is happening.
A
통화가 멈추면 네트워크를 바꿀 수도 있다고 말할게.
tong-HWAH-gah MEOM-choo-myun neh-teu-WUH-ku-rul pah-KKUL soo-doo eet-TAH-go mahl-HAL-geh. I can say I may switch networks if the call freezes.
B
그러면 사람들이 네가 갑자기 나갔다고 생각하지 않을 거야.
guh-ruh-myun sah-ram-DEU-ree neh-gah gap-JJAH-gee nah-GAHT-tta-go saeng-GAHK-ha-jee ah-NEUL guh-YAH. That should keep people from thinking you suddenly left.Word by Word
인터넷
「인터넷」 means “internet” here and names the online connection being discussed. It is used before a noun or with a particle to identify the internet as the topic or subject.
연결이
「연결이」 means “the connection” and marks the connection as the subject of the sentence. The ending 「이」 marks the subject after a noun ending in a consonant; it is useful when describing what is unstable or working.
오늘
「오늘」 means “today” and sets the time of the situation. It can be placed before a time expression such as 「오늘 아침부터」.
아침부터
「아침부터」 means “from the morning” and marks the starting point of the unstable connection. The ending 「부터」 is useful for saying when a situation begins.
불안정해
「불안정해」 means “is unstable” in this dialogue and describes the condition of the connection. It is the informal form of 「불안정하다」, used here in a casual conversation; it can describe an internet connection or signal.
내
「내」 means “my” and identifies the video call as belonging to the speaker. It is placed directly before the noun it describes, as in 「내 화상 통화」.
화상
「화상」 contributes the meaning “video” or “video-based” in 「화상 통화」. This kind of noun commonly comes before another noun to identify a video-based call or meeting.
통화가
「통화가」 means “the call” and marks the call as the subject of 「시작해」. The ending 「가」 marks the subject after a noun ending in a vowel; it is useful for stating what starts or ends.
곧
「곧」 means “soon” and indicates that the call will begin in a short time. It commonly appears before the action or event that is expected shortly.
시작해
「시작해」 means “starts” here and describes the upcoming beginning of the call. It is the informal form of 「시작하다」; it can be used for an event that is about to begin.
다른
「다른」 means “another” or “different” and modifies 「기기」 to identify a device other than the speaker’s main device. It is placed directly before the noun it describes.
기기가
「기기가」 means “the device” and marks the device as the subject of the question being checked. The ending 「가」 marks the subject; this form is useful when identifying which device is using a resource.
지금
「지금」 means “now” and limits the possible bandwidth use to the present moment. It commonly appears before an action that is happening or should be checked immediately.
대역폭을
「대역폭을」 means “bandwidth” and marks bandwidth as the object being used. The ending 「을」 marks the object after a noun ending in a consonant; it is useful with an action such as using or limiting bandwidth.
너무
「너무」 means “too” or “excessively” and shows that the amount of bandwidth is greater than desired. It commonly comes before an adverb or verb phrase to indicate an excessive degree.
많이
「많이」 means “a lot” or “much” and describes the amount of bandwidth being used. It commonly modifies an action involving quantity, as in the amount of something being used.
사용하고
「사용하고」 means “using” in the ongoing expression 「사용하고 있어서」. It is the connective form of 「사용하다」 and links the use of bandwidth to the following explanation; it can be used before another action or state.
있는지
「있는지」 contributes “whether it is” in 「사용하고 있는지」, forming an embedded question about an ongoing activity. It is useful with 「확인해 봐」 when checking whether something is happening.
확인해
「확인해」 means “check” or “confirm” in the request 「확인해 봐」. It is the informal form of 「확인하다」 and is commonly used when asking someone to verify information or a condition.
봐
「봐」 functions as an auxiliary in 「확인해 봐」, making the request mean “try checking” or “have a look.” It is the informal form of 「보다」 used after another verb to suggest trying the action.
태블릿이
「태블릿이」 means “the tablet” and marks the tablet as the subject of the downloading activity. The ending 「이」 marks the subject after a noun ending in a consonant; it is useful for identifying which device is acting.
업데이트를
「업데이트를」 means “the update” and marks the update as the object being downloaded. The ending 「를」 marks the object after a noun ending in a vowel; it is useful with actions such as downloading or pausing an update.
다운로드하고
「다운로드하고」 means “downloading” in the ongoing expression 「다운로드하고 있어서」. It is the connective form of 「다운로드하다」 and links the downloading activity to its reason or result.
있어서
「있어서」 helps express the reason “because it is” in 「다운로드하고 있어서」, while also completing the ongoing-action expression. The ending 「-아서」 can connect a reason to a result, as it does when the slow internet is explained.
느린
「느린」 means “slow” and modifies the situation described through 「느린 것 같아」. It is the noun-modifying form of 「느리다」; a descriptive form like this is placed before the noun it describes.
것
「것」 means “thing” and acts as a nominalizing element in 「느린 것 같아」. Together with 「같아」, the expression presents the situation as an impression or inference rather than a definite statement.
같아
「같아」 means “seems” or “I think” in 「느린 것 같아」. It is the informal form of 「같다」 and is useful for giving a personal impression or tentative conclusion.
일시
「일시」 contributes the meaning “temporary” in 「일시 중지하고」, referring to a pause rather than a permanent stop. It commonly combines with 「중지하고」 when an update or process is paused for a while.
중지하고
「중지하고」 means “pause and” in 「일시 중지하고」 and connects the pausing instruction to the next instruction. It is the connective form of 「중지하다」; it can link two actions carried out in sequence.
그래도
「그래도」 means “still” or “even so” and introduces the next step despite the update being paused. It is useful when an earlier action has not solved the problem or when a condition continues.
신호가
「신호가」 means “the signal” and marks the signal as the subject of 「끊기면」. The ending 「가」 marks the subject; it is useful when describing whether a signal continues or drops.
계속
「계속」 means “continuously” or “still” and shows that the signal keeps dropping rather than doing so only once. It commonly appears before an action that continues over time.
끊기면
「끊기면」 means “if it drops” or “if it becomes disconnected” in the condition 「신호가 계속 끊기면」. It is the conditional form of 「끊기다」; the ending 「-면」 is useful for stating what to do if a problem occurs.
공유기를
「공유기를」 means “the router” and marks the router as the object to restart. The ending 「를」 marks the object; it is useful with an action that operates or restarts a device.
다시
「다시」 means “again” and indicates that the router should be started another time. It commonly comes before an action that is repeated or redone.
느리긴
「느리긴」 means “although it is slow” in the contrast beginning 「느리긴 하지만」. The ending highlights the acknowledged fact of being slow before the contrasting point is added.
하지만
「하지만」 means “but” or “although” and contrasts the hotspot’s slower speed with its usefulness as a backup. It is useful for connecting an acknowledged disadvantage to a different or positive point.
휴대폰
「휴대폰」 means “mobile phone” and identifies the phone that provides the backup hotspot. It is commonly used before another noun or with a particle to specify a phone-related object or function.
핫스팟도
「핫스팟도」 means “the hotspot too” or “also the hotspot.” The ending 「도」 adds the meaning “also,” showing that the phone’s hotspot is another available option.
예비로
「예비로」 means “as a backup” and describes the role in which the hotspot can be used. The ending 「로」 marks a role or purpose; it is useful before an action that uses something as a reserve option.
사용할
「사용할」 means “to use” in the possibility expression 「사용할 수 있어」. It is the form of 「사용하다」 placed before 「수」, and this pattern is useful for saying that an option is available.
수
「수」 expresses possibility or an available way in 「사용할 수 있어」. It does not mean “can” by itself; together with the surrounding form, 「사용할 수 있어」 means that the hotspot can be used.
있어
「있어」 means “is possible” or “is available” in 「사용할 수 있어」. This informal form completes the possibility expression and is useful for telling someone that an option can be used.
회의
「회의」 means “meeting” and identifies the event during which the hotspot may become unstable. It can be combined with a time expression such as 「회의 중에」.
중에
「중에」 means “during” in 「회의 중에」 and places the possible problem within the meeting. The ending 「에」 marks the time period; this pattern is useful for describing something that happens during an event.
핫스팟이
「핫스팟이」 means “the hotspot” and marks it as the subject of 「불안정해지면」. The ending 「이」 marks the subject after a noun ending in a consonant; it identifies what may become unstable.
불안정해지면
「불안정해지면」 means “if it becomes unstable” and states the condition for switching to audio. It combines the change-of-state meaning in 「불안정해지다」 with the conditional ending 「-면」; the pattern is useful for responding to a worsening connection.
음성만
「음성만」 means “audio only” and limits the chosen mode to voice rather than video. The ending 「만」 means “only,” and this form is useful with 「사용해」 when selecting a restricted communication mode.
사용해
「사용해」 means “use” in the informal instruction 「음성만 사용해」. It is the informal form of 「사용하다」 and can be used to tell someone which tool, mode, or option to use.
시작되기
「시작되기」 means “beginning” in the time expression 「시작되기 전에」, meaning “before it begins.” It is the nominalized form of 「시작되다」 used before 「전에」; this pattern is useful for describing an action that should happen before an event.
전에
「전에」 means “before” and places the warning earlier than the call’s beginning. It can follow a noun or the nominalized action in 「시작되기 전에」.
팀에
「팀에」 means “to the team” and marks the team as the recipient of the information. The ending 「에」 is useful with communication verbs when indicating the person or group informed.
알려야
「알려야」 means “should inform” in the question 「알려야 할까」. It is the form of 「알리다」 used with the obligation pattern 「-어야 하다」; it commonly appears with the person or group receiving the information.
할까
「할까」 expresses “should I?” or “shall I?” in 「알려야 할까」, showing that the speaker is considering an action. It is the informal question form used when asking about the speaker’s own possible choice.
짧은
「짧은」 means “short” and modifies 「메시지」. It is the noun-modifying form of 「짧다」; it is useful when specifying the length of a message or other item.
메시지를
「메시지를」 means “the message” and marks the message as the object of 「보내면」. The ending 「를」 marks the object after a noun ending in a vowel; it is useful with actions such as sending or writing a message.
보내면
「보내면」 means “if one sends” or “when one sends” and introduces the condition that a short message is sent. It is the conditional form of 「보내다」; the ending 「-면」 is useful for linking an action to its expected result.
무슨
「무슨」 means “what” or “what kind of” in 「무슨 일이」. It comes before a noun and is useful when asking or referring to the nature of an event or situation.
일이
「일이」 means “the matter” or “the event” and marks it as the subject of 「일어나고 있는지」. The ending 「이」 marks the subject after a noun ending in a consonant; in 「무슨 일이」 it forms the idea of “what is happening.”
일어나고
「일어나고」 means “happening” in 「일어나고 있는지」 and links the event to the ongoing-state form that follows. It is the connective form of 「일어나다」; it is useful for describing an event in progress.
이해하는
「이해하는」 means “understanding” in 「이해하는 데」 and describes the activity for which the message is helpful. It is the noun-modifying form of 「이해하다」; this form commonly comes before 「데」 in expressions about help or difficulty.
데
「데」 contributes “in doing” or “for the purpose of” in 「이해하는 데 도움이 될 거야」. The full expression means that something will help with understanding; this pattern is useful when describing what an action or tool helps someone do.
도움이
「도움이」 means “help” and marks help as the subject of 「될 거야」. The ending 「이」 marks the subject after a noun ending in a consonant; it is commonly used in the expression that something is helpful.
될
「될」 means “will be” or “will become” in 「도움이 될 거야」. It is the form of 「되다」 placed before 「거야」, and the expression is useful for predicting that something will be helpful.
거야
「거야」 expresses an informal expectation or assurance such as “will” in 「도움이 될 거야」. It completes a future or predictive expression and is useful when reassuring someone about an expected result.
멈추면
「멈추면」 means “if it freezes” or “if it stops” and states the condition for changing networks. It is the conditional form of 「멈추다」; the ending 「-면」 is useful for explaining what to do when an activity stops.
네트워크를
「네트워크를」 means “the network” and marks the network as the object to switch. The ending 「를」 marks the object; it is useful with an action that changes the connection being used.
바꿀
「바꿀」 means “to switch” or “to change” in 「바꿀 수도 있다고」. It is the form of 「바꾸다」 placed before the possibility expression 「수도 있다」; it is useful when discussing a possible change of option.
수도
「수도」 contributes the meaning “might” or “may also” in 「바꿀 수도 있다고」. The particle 「도」 adds the idea that switching networks is one possible option; the full pattern is useful for mentioning a possibility without presenting it as certain.
있다고
「있다고」 reports that a possibility exists in 「바꿀 수도 있다고 말할게」. The ending 「-다고」 turns the preceding statement into reported content, and this form is useful before a verb of saying or reporting.
말할게
「말할게」 means “I’ll say” or “I’ll tell them” and expresses the speaker’s intention to give the warning. It is the form of 「말하다」 used for a willing future action or promise, especially when responding to another person’s suggestion.
그러면
「그러면」 means “then” or “in that case” and connects the planned warning with its expected effect. It is useful for introducing a result or consequence based on what was just said.
사람들이
「사람들이」 means “people” and marks people as the subject of the later thought. The ending 「들」 marks plural people and 「이」 marks the subject; it is useful when describing what a group may think or do.
네가
「네가」 means “you” and marks the listener as the subject of 「나갔다고」. The ending 「가」 marks the subject; this form is used when identifying who performed the reported action.
갑자기
「갑자기」 means “suddenly” and describes the unexpected way the person seems to have left. It commonly comes before an action to show that it happened without warning.
나갔다고
「나갔다고」 means “that you left” in the reported thought 「나갔다고 생각하지 않을 거야」. It is the past form of 「나가다」 followed by the reporting ending 「-다고」; this pattern is useful when reporting what someone is believed to have done.
생각하지
「생각하지」 begins the negative expression 「생각하지 않을 거야」, meaning “will not think.” It comes from 「생각하다」 and combines with 「않을」 to deny the thought; the pattern 「-지 않다」 is useful for expressing negation.
않을
「않을」 means “will not” or “not going to” in 「생각하지 않을 거야」. It is the form of 「않다」 used before 「거야」, and the full expression is useful for predicting that someone will not have a particular thought.
Grammar Points
-(으)면
신호가 끊기면 핫스팟을 사용해.
shin-HOH-gah kkeun-GEE-myun hat-seu-PAHT-ul sah-YONG-hae.If the signal drops, use the hotspot.
Attach -(으)면 to a verb or adjective to express a condition: “if” or “when.”
-아/어야 하다
회의가 끝나면 메시지로 알려야 해.
HWEH-ee-gah kkeun-NAH-myun MEH-shee-jee-roh ahl-LYUH-yah hae.When the meeting ends, I have to let you know by message.
-아/어야 하다 expresses obligation or necessity: “must” or “have to.”
Korean Vocabulary
곧
adv
goht
soon
기기
noun
gee-GEE
device
느리다
adj
nuh-REE-da
to be slow
느린
다운로드하다
verb
down-LOH-deu-ha-da
to download
다운로드하고 있어서
대역폭
noun
dae-YUK-pok
bandwidth
불안정하다
adj
bool-AHN-jung-ha-da
to be unstable
불안정해
업데이트
noun
up-DAE-ee-teu
update
연결
noun
yuhn-GYUL
connection
인터넷
noun
in-tuh-NET
internet
태블릿
noun
TAE-buhl-lit
tablet
화상 통화
phrase
HWAH-sahng tong-HWAH
video call
확인하다
verb
hwak-IN-ha-da
to check
확인해 봐
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
The internet connection has been unstable since this morning.
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인터넷 연결이 오늘 아침부터 불안정해.My video call starts soon.
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내 화상 통화가 곧 시작해.If the hotspot gets shaky during the meeting, switch to audio only.
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회의 중에 핫스팟이 불안정해지면 음성만 사용해.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to be unstable
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불안정해update
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업데이트device
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기기connection