Preparing a Comfortable Guest Room | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At home, two adults prepare a guest room with workspace, towels, internet instructions, and a short note..

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Dialogue

A

내 사촌이 잠깐 우리 집에 머물러 올 거야.

neh sah-CHON-ee jahm-KKAHN oo-ree jee-beh muh-MOOL-uh ol kuh-YAH My cousin is coming to stay with us for a short visit.
B

사촌이 오기 전에 빈방을 더 편안하게 만들어야겠어.

sah-CHON-ee OH-gee juh-neh BEEN-bahng-eul duh pyun-AHN-hah-geh MAN-deu-ruh-yah-get-SHUH We should make the spare room more comfortable before she arrives.
A

사촌이 노트북을 놓을 공간이 있도록 내가 책상을 치울게.

sah-CHON-ee noh-tuh-BOOK-eul noh-eul gohng-GAHN-ee ee-TTOH-rok neh-GAH chek-SAHNG-eul chee-OOl-geh Let me clear the desk so she has space for her laptop.
B

사촌이 쉽게 찾을 수 있는 곳에 인터넷 안내를 놓아 둬.

sah-CHON-ee SHWEEP-kkeh chah-jeul soo een-neun goh-seh IN-tuh-net AHN-neh-reul noh-ah DWO Leave the internet instructions where she can find them easily.
A

여분의 수건을 방에 놓을까, 아니면 수건장을 보여 줄까?

yuh-BOON-eh soo-GUN-eul bahng-eh noh-eul-KKAH, ah-nee-myuhn soo-GUN-jahng-eul boh-YUH JOOL-kkah Should we put extra towels in the room, or show her the cupboard?
B

방에 넣어 둬. 그러면 손님이 더 사생활을 지킬 수 있어.

bahng-eh nuh-UH DWO. guh-ruh-myuhn SOHN-nee-mee duh sah-SAHNG-hwahl-eul jee-KEEL soo ee-SUH Put them in the room. It gives guests more privacy.
A

나는 모든 세부 사항을 다 설명하는 사람이 아니라 편안한 호스트가 되고 싶어.

NAH-neun MOH-deun seh-BOO sah-HAHNG-eul dah sul-MYUNG-hah-neun sah-RAHM-ee ah-nee-rah pyun-AHN-hahn HOH-suh-tuh-gah dweh-goh SHEE-puh I want to be a relaxed host, not someone who explains every detail.
B

짧은 메모면 충분해. 특히 열쇠와 조명, 아침 식사에 관한 내용은 말이야.

JJAHL-beun MEH-moh-myun choong-BOON-heh. teuk-HEE yuhl-SHWEH-wah joh-MYUNG, ah-JEEM SHIK-sah-eh gwan-hahn neh-YONG-eun mah-LEE-yah A short note is enough, especially for keys, lights, and breakfast.
A

미리 준비해 두면 나중에 우리가 서두르지 않아도 될 거야.

mee-REE joon-BEE-heh doo-myuhn nah-JOONG-eh oo-REE-gah suh-doo-REH-jee ah-NAH-doh dwel kuh-YAH Preparing it ahead of time would keep us from rushing later.
B

그러면 방문을 너무 격식 있게 만들지 않으면서 사촌을 환영하는 마음을 전할 수 있어.

guh-ruh-myuhn bang-MOON-eul nuh-MOO kyuhk-SHIK eep-KKEH MAN-deul-jee ah-neu-myuhn-SUH sah-CHON-eul hwan-YUNG-hah-neun mah-eum-eul juhn-HAHL soo ee-SUH That will make her feel welcome without making the visit too formal.

Word by Word

내 내 means “my” here, referring to the speaker’s cousin. It is used before a noun, as in 내 사촌이. A new example is 내 방, “my room.”
사촌이 사촌이 means “the cousin” as the subject of the sentence. The ending 이 marks 사촌 as the person who will come. A new example is 사촌이 왔어, “My cousin came.”
잠깐 잠깐 means “briefly” or “for a short time” here, describing the cousin’s stay. It commonly comes before an action or state, as in 잠깐 기다려, “Wait a moment.”
우리 우리 means “our” here and refers to the speaker and the other person together. Before a place noun, it can show that the place belongs to or is shared by the speakers, as in 우리 집. A new example is 우리 학교, “our school.”
집에 집에 means “to the house” or “at the house” here, specifying where the cousin will stay. The particle 에 marks a destination or location, and 집에 가다 is a common pattern meaning “go home.”
머물러 머물러 means “stay” in the expression 머물러 올 거야, describing coming in order to stay. It is the connecting form of 머무르다 and links the staying action to 올. A new example is 여기서 머물러, “Stay here.”
올 올 means “come” in the expected future action 머물러 올 거야. It is the form of 오다 used before 거야 to describe what will happen. A new example is 내일 올 사람, “the person who will come tomorrow.”
거야 거야 gives the sentence a conversational meaning such as “will” or “is going to,” presenting the cousin’s arrival as expected. In 올 거야, it follows the action form 올. A new example is 괜찮을 거야, “It will be okay.”
오기 오기 means “coming” in the time expression 오기 전에, “before she comes.” It turns 오다 into a noun-like form so it can be followed by 전에. A new example is 출발하기 전에, “before departing.”
전에 전에 means “before” and places the room preparation earlier than the cousin’s arrival. It follows a noun-like action form in 오기 전에. A new example is 자기 전에, “before going to bed.”
빈방을 빈방을 means “the spare room” as the object being made more comfortable. The particle 을 marks 빈방 as the object of 만들어야겠어. A new example is 빈방을 청소해, “Clean the spare room.”
더 더 means “more” here, showing that the spare room should become more comfortable than it is now. It is placed before the word or phrase whose degree is increased, as in 더 크게 말해, “Speak louder.”
편안하게 편안하게 means “comfortably” or “in a comfortable way” here, describing the result desired for the room. It is the adverbial form used before 만들어야겠어. A new example is 편안하게 쉬세요, “Please rest comfortably.”
만들어야겠어 만들어야겠어 means “we should make it” or “we need to make it” here, referring to making the spare room more comfortable. The form combines the need expressed by 만들어야 with the speaker’s conversational judgment in 겠어. A new example is 지금 준비해야겠어, “I should prepare now.”
노트북을 노트북을 means “the laptop” as the object that will be placed on the desk. The particle 을 marks 노트북 as the object of 놓을. A new example is 노트북을 열어, “Open the laptop.”
놓을 놓을 means “to put” or “to place” here, referring to placing the laptop. It is used before 공간이 있도록 to describe the intended action that the space should allow. A new example is 책상 위에 놓을 물건, “an item to place on the desk.”
공간이 공간이 means “space” as the thing that should be available for the laptop. The particle 이 marks 공간 as the subject of 있도록. A new example is 공간이 있어, “There is space.”
있도록 있도록 means “so that there is” or “so that someone can have” here, expressing the purpose of clearing the desk. In 노트북을 놓을 공간이 있도록, it connects the available space with the action 내가 책상을 치울게. A new example is 잘 보이도록 놓아, “Put it so that it can be seen well.”
내가 내가 means “I” as the person who will clear the desk. The particle 가 marks the speaker as the subject of 치울게. A new example is 내가 할게, “I’ll do it.”
책상을 책상을 means “the desk” as the object that the speaker will clear. The particle 을 marks 책상 as the object of 치울게. A new example is 책상을 닦아, “Wipe the desk.”
치울게 치울게 means “I’ll clear it” here, referring to clearing the desk. The ending 게 presents the action as the speaker’s offer or intention. A new example is 내가 정리할게, “I’ll organize it.”
쉽게 쉽게 means “easily” here, describing how the cousin should be able to find the internet instructions. It is the adverbial form used before 찾을 수 있는. A new example is 쉽게 이해할 수 있어, “You can understand it easily.”
찾을 찾을 means “find” in the ability expression 찾을 수 있는 곳, “a place where she can find them.” It is the form of 찾다 used before 수 있다. A new example is 찾을 수 있는 정보, “information that can be found.”
수 수 is the noun used in 찾을 수 있는 to express ability or possibility. Together with the following 있어, 찾을 수 있어 means “can find,” so 수 should be understood as part of this construction. A new example is 볼 수 있어, “can see.”
있는 있는 means “where it is possible” or “where someone can” in 찾을 수 있는 곳, describing a place that allows the finding action. It is the form of 있다 that modifies 곳. A new example is 사용할 수 있는 방, “a room that can be used.”
곳에 곳에 means “in the place” or “at the place” where the instructions can easily be found. The particle 에 marks the location for 놓아 둬. A new example is 찾기 쉬운 곳에 놓아, “Put it in an easy-to-find place.”
인터넷 인터넷 means “internet” here and identifies what the instructions concern. It is used before 안내를 to form 인터넷 안내, “internet guidance or instructions.” A new example is 인터넷 연결, “internet connection.”
안내를 안내를 means “the instructions” or “guidance” as the thing to leave in the room. The particle 를 marks 안내 as the object of 놓아 둬. A new example is 이용 안내를 읽어, “Read the usage instructions.”
놓아 놓아 means “put” or “leave” here as the first part of 놓아 둬. It describes placing the internet instructions in a location before 둬 adds the idea of leaving them there. A new example is 책상 위에 놓아, “Put it on the desk.”
둬 둬 means “leave it there” in 놓아 둬, telling the listener to keep the instructions in the place where they were put. It is the conversational form used after 놓아 to express maintaining the result. A new example is 여기 둬, “Leave it here.”
여분의 여분의 means “extra” here, describing towels provided in addition to the usual ones. It comes directly before the noun it modifies, as in 여분의 담요. A new example is 여분의 의자, “an extra chair.”
수건을 수건을 means “the towels” as the objects to put in the room. The particle 을 marks 수건 as the object of 놓을까. A new example is 수건을 가져와, “Bring the towels.”
방에 방에 means “in the room” here, specifying where the extra towels should be put. The particle 에 marks the destination or location of 넣어 둬. A new example is 방에 들어가, “Go into the room.”
놓을까 놓을까 means “shall we put” here, asking which action the speakers should choose. It uses 놓다 with a conversational question ending to propose an option. A new example is 여기 놓을까, “Shall I put it here?”
아니면 아니면 means “or” here and introduces the alternative of showing the cupboard instead of putting the towels in the room. It commonly connects two possible actions or choices. A new example is 지금 갈까, 아니면 나중에 갈까, “Shall we go now, or later?”
수건장을 수건장을 means “the towel cupboard” as the object that could be shown. The particle 을 marks 수건장 as the object of 보여 줄까. A new example is 수건장을 열어, “Open the towel cupboard.”
보여 보여 means “show” here as part of 보여 줄까, asking whether the speaker should show the towel cupboard. It connects the showing action with 줄까 in the expression 보여 주다. A new example is 사진을 보여 줘, “Show me the picture.”
줄까 줄까 means “shall I give” or, in 보여 줄까, “shall I show.” Together with 보여, it forms an offer to perform the action for someone. A new example is 도와줄까, “Shall I help?”
넣어 넣어 means “put in” here, referring to putting the towels into the room. In 넣어 둬, it connects with 둬 so the towels are left there after being put in. A new example is 가방에 넣어, “Put it in the bag.”
그러면 그러면 means “then” or “in that case” here, linking the decision to put the towels in the room with its result for guests. It introduces a consequence or conclusion. A new example is 그러면 시작하자, “Then let’s start.”
손님이 손님이 means “the guest” or “guests” as the people who can protect their privacy. The particle 이 marks 손님 as the subject of 지킬 수 있어. A new example is 손님이 왔어, “The guest arrived.”
사생활을 사생활을 means “privacy” as the thing guests can protect or maintain. The particle 을 marks 사생활 as the object of 지킬. A new example is 사생활을 존중해, “Respect privacy.”
지킬 지킬 means “protect” or “keep” here in the expression 사생활을 지킬 수 있어, “can maintain privacy.” It is used before 수 있어 to form an ability expression. A new example is 약속을 지킬 사람, “a person who will keep a promise.”
있어 있어 completes 지킬 수 있어 and makes the meaning “can protect” or “can maintain.” It is the conversational form of 있다 used in the ability construction 수 있다. A new example is 들어갈 수 있어, “You can enter.”
나는 나는 means “I” or “as for me” here, introducing the speaker’s preference about being a host. The particle 는 sets the speaker as the topic. A new example is 나는 괜찮아, “I’m okay.”
모든 모든 means “every” or “all” here, applying to all the details the host does not want to explain individually. It comes before the noun 세부 사항. A new example is 모든 사람, “everyone.”
세부 세부 means “detail” here as part of the expression 세부 사항, “details” or “specific matters.” It combines with 사항 to identify particular pieces of information. A new example is 세부 내용, “detailed content.”
사항을 사항을 means “matters” or “details” as the object of 설명하는. Together with 세부, 세부 사항을 means “the details.” A new example is 중요한 사항을 확인해, “Check the important matters.”
다 다 means “all” or “completely” here, emphasizing that the host does not want to explain every detail. It commonly follows an object before the action, as in 다 읽어, “Read it all.”
설명하는 설명하는 means “explaining” here and describes the kind of person the speaker does not want to be. It is the form of 설명하다 used before 사람이. A new example is 잘 설명하는 선생님, “a teacher who explains well.”
사람이 사람이 means “a person” as the complement in 사람이 아니라, identifying the type of host the speaker does not want to be. The particle 이 marks this noun in the contrast. A new example is 그런 사람이 아니야, “I’m not that kind of person.”
아니라 아니라 means “not” or “rather than” here in 사람이 아니라 편안한 호스트가 되고 싶어, contrasting the unwanted type with the preferred host. It is used to connect the first part of a not-A-but-B contrast. A new example is 차가 아니라 버스야, “It’s a bus, not a car.”
편안한 편안한 means “relaxed” here, describing the kind of host the speaker wants to be. It is the form used directly before 호스트. A new example is 편안한 분위기, “a relaxed atmosphere.”
호스트가 호스트가 means “a host” as the role the speaker wants to become. The particle 가 marks 호스트 as the complement of 되고 싶어. A new example is 좋은 호스트가 되고 싶어, “I want to become a good host.”
되고 되고 means “become and” here as part of 호스트가 되고 싶어, “want to become a host.” It connects 되다, “become,” with 싶어, which expresses desire. A new example is 의사가 되고 싶어, “I want to become a doctor.”
싶어 싶어 means “want to” here and expresses the speaker’s desire to become a relaxed host. It follows the action or change expressed by 되고. A new example is 쉬고 싶어, “I want to rest.”
짧은 짧은 means “short” here, describing the note that is considered sufficient. It comes before the noun 메모. A new example is 짧은 문장, “a short sentence.”
메모면 메모면 presents “a note” as the condition or option that is enough in this context. Together with 짧은 and 충분해, 짧은 메모면 충분해 means “a short note is enough.” A new example is 이 정도면 충분해, “This much is enough.”
충분해 충분해 means “is enough” here, saying that a short note provides enough information. It is a conversational ending used after the thing considered sufficient. A new example is 시간은 충분해, “There is enough time.”
특히 특히 means “especially” here and highlights the information about keys, lights, and breakfast. It is placed before the item or topic receiving special attention. A new example is 특히 주말에 바빠, “I’m especially busy on weekends.”
열쇠와 열쇠와 means “keys and,” linking 열쇠 with the following items in the note. The particle 와 means “and” after a noun ending in a vowel. A new example is 열쇠와 지갑, “keys and a wallet.”
조명 조명 means “lighting” or “lights” here, naming one of the practical topics the note should cover. It is listed with 열쇠 and 아침 식사. A new example is 조명을 켜, “Turn on the lights.”
아침 아침 means “morning” here as part of 아침 식사, “breakfast.” It specifies the meal’s time of day. A new example is 아침 시간, “morning time.”
식사에 식사에 means “about the meal” here as part of 아침 식사에 관한 내용, “information about breakfast.” The particle 에 is used before 관한 in this expression. A new example is 식사에 관한 안내, “guidance about meals.”
관한 관한 means “concerning” or “about” here and modifies 내용, referring to information about breakfast. It is used in the reusable pattern 명사에 관한 내용, “information about a noun/topic.” A new example is 여행에 관한 책, “a book about travel.”
내용은 내용은 means “as for the information” here, referring to the contents concerning keys, lights, and breakfast. The particle 는 marks 내용 as the topic being highlighted. A new example is 안내 내용은 간단해, “The information in the guide is simple.”
말이야 말이야 is a conversational expression used here to clarify or focus the preceding list, roughly “I mean, specifically.” It makes the speaker’s added explanation sound informal and natural. A new example is 내일 말이야, 시간이 괜찮아, “About tomorrow, does the time work?”
미리 미리 means “in advance” here, showing that the preparation should happen before the visit. It commonly comes before a preparation or arrangement, as in 미리 예약해, “Make a reservation in advance.”
준비해 준비해 means “prepare” here as part of 준비해 두면, describing preparing the room or its materials ahead of time. It connects with 두면 to show that the prepared state is left in place. A new example is 자료를 준비해, “Prepare the materials.”
두면 두면 means “if one leaves it prepared” here, expressing that preparing things in advance will prevent rushing later. Together with 준비해, 준비해 두면 means “if we prepare it and leave it ready.” A new example is 미리 적어 두면 편해, “It is convenient if you write it down in advance.”
나중에 나중에 means “later” here, referring to the time after the preparation when the speakers might otherwise rush. It commonly appears with a future or planned action, as in 나중에 다시 연락할게, “I’ll contact you again later.”
우리가 우리가 means “we” as the people who will not need to rush later. The particle 가 marks the speakers as the subject of 서두르지 않아도 될 거야. A new example is 우리가 먼저 갈게, “We’ll go first.”
서두르지 서두르지 means “hurry” in the negative construction 서두르지 않아도 될 거야, “we will not have to rush.” The 지 form connects 서두르다 with 않다. A new example is 서두르지 마, “Don’t hurry.”
않아도 않아도 means “even without doing” or, in this sentence, “without having to.” Together with 서두르지, 서두르지 않아도 될 거야 means “we will not need to rush.” A new example is 지금 오지 않아도 돼, “You do not have to come now.”
될 될 means “will be okay” or “will be possible” here in 서두르지 않아도 될 거야, meaning that not rushing will be acceptable or unnecessary. It is the form of 되다 used before 거야. A new example is 괜찮을 거야, “It will be okay.”
방문을 방문을 means “the visit” as the object that should not be made too formal. The particle 을 marks 방문 as the object of 만들지. A new example is 방문을 계획해, “Plan the visit.”
너무 너무 means “too” or “overly” here, showing that the visit should not become excessively formal. It comes before the description it intensifies, as in 너무 어렵지 않아, “It is not too difficult.”
격식 격식 means “formality” here and describes the formal character the visit should not have. It is used with 있게 in the expression 격식 있게, “formally.” A new example is 격식을 차리다, “observe formalities.”
있게 있게 means “in a manner having” here as part of 격식 있게, which naturally means “formally.” It turns the idea of 격식 into a manner of doing something. A new example is 자연스럽게 말해, “Speak naturally.”
만들지 만들지 means “make” in the negative construction 만들지 않으면서, referring to not making the visit too formal. The 지 form connects 만들다 with 않으면서. A new example is 어렵게 만들지 마, “Don’t make it difficult.”
않으면서 않으면서 means “without doing” or “while not doing” here, expressing that the welcome should be conveyed without making the visit too formal. It connects the avoided action with the main result 전할 수 있어. A new example is 부담을 주지 않으면서 도와줘, “Help without putting pressure on someone.”
사촌을 사촌을 means “the cousin” as the person who receives the welcoming feeling. The particle 을 marks 사촌 as the object associated with 환영하는 마음을 전할. A new example is 사촌을 초대해, “Invite my cousin.”
환영하는 환영하는 means “welcoming” here and describes the 마음 that is conveyed to the cousin. It is the form of 환영하다 used before 마음. A new example is 환영하는 인사, “a welcoming greeting.”
마음을 마음을 means “the feeling” or “the intention” as the thing being conveyed to the cousin. In 환영하는 마음을 전할, it refers to the feeling that the cousin is welcome. A new example is 고마운 마음을 전해, “Convey your grateful feeling.”
전할 전할 means “convey” or “express” here, referring to conveying the welcoming feeling through the prepared room and note. It is the form of 전하다 used before the possibility expression 수 있어. A new example is 소식을 전할 사람, “a person who will convey the news.”

Grammar Points

V-(으)ㄹ 거야

그는 우리 집에 머물러 올 거야.

guh-neun oo-ree JEE-beh muh-MOOL-uh ol kuh-YAH

He will come to stay at our home.

This ending expresses a future plan or expectation. After a vowel, use -ㄹ 거야; after a consonant, use -을 거야.

V-아/어 두다

수건을 수건장에 넣어 둬.

soo-GUN-eul soo-GUN-jahng-eh nuh-UH DWO

Put the towels in the towel cupboard and leave them there.

This pattern means doing something in advance or leaving the result of an action in place.

Korean Vocabulary

공간 noun
gohng-GAHN space
노트북 noun
noh-tuh-BOOK laptop
머물러 오다 phrase
muh-MOOL-uh OH-dah to come to stay 머물러 올 거야
빈방 noun
BEEN-bahng spare room; empty room
사촌 noun
sah-CHON cousin
쉽게 adv
SHWEEP-kkeh easily
우리 집 phrase
oo-ree JIP our home
인터넷 안내 phrase
IN-tuh-net AHN-neh internet instructions
잠깐 adv
jahm-KKAHN briefly; for a short time
책상 noun
chek-SAHNG desk
치우다 verb
chee-OO-dah to clear away; to tidy up 치울게
편안하다 adj
pyun-AHN-hah-dah to be comfortable; to be relaxed 편안하게

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to be comfortable; to be relaxed

Show Answer편안하게

briefly; for a short time

Show Answer잠깐

spare room; empty room

Show Answer빈방

easily

Show Answer쉽게