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Dialogue

신발을 사러 왔는데 진열된 다른 물건들이 자꾸 마음을 흔들어요.

shin-BAH-rul SAH-ruh WAHN-nun-dee jin-YUL-dwen DAH-run MOOL-gun-duh-ree JAHK-koo MAH-uh-mul HUN-duh-RUH-yo. I came for shoes, but the other items on display are distracting me.

다른 것을 더 담기 전에 사러 온 것부터 고르세요.

DAH-run GUH-sul duh DAHM-gee JAWN-eh SAH-ruh OHN GUHT-ppu-tuh goh-ruh-SEH-yo. Start with what you came for before adding anything else.

신발은 꼭 필요하지만 재킷은 그냥 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요.

shin-BAH-run KKOHK pee-RYOH-hah-jee-man JAE-kee-sun guh-NYAHNG SAH-goh SHIP-kkeh MAHN-dul PPOON-ee-eh-yo. The shoes are necessary, but the jacket is only tempting.

그럼 일단 재킷은 장바구니에 넣지 마세요.

guh-RUM eel-TTAHN JAE-kee-sun JAHNG-ppa-goo-nee-eh NUT-jjee mah-SEH-yo. Then keep the jacket out of your basket for now.

이 양말은 신발과 잘 어울리고 제가 신고 있는 낡은 양말을 대신할 수 있어요.

ee YAHNG-ma-run shin-BAHL-gwah jal uh-ool-lee-goh jeh-GAH SHIN-goh IN-nun NAHL-gun YAHNG-ma-rul dae-SHIN-hal soo ISS-uh-yo. These socks would match the shoes and replace my worn pair.

세운 계획에는 그 양말이 재킷보다 더 잘 맞아요.

seh-OON GYEH-hweh-geh-nun guh YAHNG-ma-ree JAE-kit-BBOH-dah duh jal MAH-jah-yo. They fit your plan better than the jacket.

그럼 신발과 양말을 사고 나갈게요.

guh-RUM shin-BAHL-gwah YAHNG-ma-rul SAH-goh na-GAHL-kkeh-yo. I'll take the shoes and socks, then head out.

그렇게 하면 쇼핑이 필요한 것에 집중되고 실용적이 될 거예요.

guh-RUH-keh hah-MYUN SHOH-ping-ee pee-RYOH-han GUH-seh jip-JJOONG-dweh-goh shil-LYONG-juh-gee dwel KKUH-yeh-yo. That keeps your shopping trip focused and practical.

Word by Word

신발을 신발을 means “shoes” as the thing being bought in this dialogue. The 을 marks 신발 as the object of the buying action. A reusable pattern places an item like 신발을 before the verb for buying.

사러 사러 means “to buy” in the purpose expression 신발을 사러 왔는데, so the speaker came for the purpose of buying shoes. It comes before the motion verb 왔는데 to show why the person came. Use this pattern when explaining the purpose of going or coming.

왔는데 왔는데 means “came, but” or “I came, and the situation is that…,” introducing the contrast with the distracting items. It is the exact form of 오다 used before the following explanation. This form is useful when giving background and then adding an unexpected situation.

진열된 진열된 means “displayed” and describes the items that are arranged for customers to see. It modifies 다른 물건들이 directly. The form comes from 진열되다 and is used before a noun when describing something that has been put on display.

다른 다른 means “other” in 다른 물건들이, referring to items besides the shoes. It comes directly before the noun it describes. Use it when distinguishing one group of things from another.

물건들이 물건들이 means “the items” as the subject of the sentence. The 들 marks more than one item, and 이 marks 물건들이 as what is affecting the speaker. This form is useful when several objects are described as doing something.

자꾸 자꾸 means “continually” or “repeatedly,” showing that the items keep distracting the speaker again and again. It modifies the action 마음을 흔들어요. Use it when an action or situation keeps happening, often against someone’s intention.

마음을 마음을 means “the mind” or “feelings” as the thing being swayed in 마음을 흔들어요. The 을 marks 마음 as the object of 흔들어요. In this shopping context, it refers to the speaker’s resolve being unsettled by the displayed items.

흔들어요 흔들어요 means “sways” or “shakes,” but here it describes the items tempting the speaker and weakening their resolve. The exact expression 마음을 흔들어요 presents this as an effect on the speaker’s feelings. This polite form is useful for describing something that influences someone emotionally.

것을 것을 means “the thing” as the object of 담기 in 다른 것을 더 담기 전에. It refers generally to an item to be put into the basket, and 을 marks that object. This form is useful when referring to an action or item without naming it again.

더 더 means “more” in 다른 것을 더 담기, indicating additional items beyond what has already been considered. It comes before the action it modifies. Use it when referring to an increased amount or an additional action.

담기 담기 means “putting into” in 다른 것을 더 담기 전에, referring to adding more items to the basket. It is the action placed before 전에 to form “before putting in.” This pattern is useful for setting a time condition before an action.

전에 전에 means “before” in 다른 것을 더 담기 전에. It follows the action 담기 and marks that action as occurring earlier than the choosing instruction. Use it after an action or event when giving an earlier time reference.

온 온 means “came” in 사러 온 것, identifying the thing the speaker came to buy. It is the form of 오다 used directly before 것 to describe the purpose-related action. This form is useful when describing something that someone came or went to do.

것부터 것부터 means “starting with the thing” in 사러 온 것부터 고르세요. 부터 marks the first item or point in an order of action. Use this pattern when telling someone to begin with one priority before considering others.

고르세요 고르세요 means “please choose” in the polite instruction to choose the item originally intended for purchase. It is a respectful request or instruction addressed to the other person. Use it when guiding someone to select one option.

신발은 신발은 means “as for the shoes,” setting shoes as the topic of the comparison. 은 marks the topic and contrasts the shoes with the jacket in the next part. This form is useful when separately discussing the role or status of one item.

꼭 꼭 means “definitely” or “necessarily” in 꼭 필요하지만, emphasizing that the shoes are genuinely needed. It strengthens the statement about necessity. Use it when stressing that something must be included or is especially important.

필요하지만 필요하지만 means “is necessary, but” and introduces the contrast between the needed shoes and the tempting jacket. The form keeps the meaning of 필요하다 while connecting it to the opposing statement. Use it when acknowledging one fact before presenting a contrast.

재킷은 재킷은 means “as for the jacket,” making the jacket the contrasting topic after the shoes. 은 marks the jacket as the item being evaluated separately. This form is useful when comparing two purchase choices.

그냥 그냥 means “just” or “merely” in 그냥 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요. It limits the jacket’s role: it only makes the speaker want to buy it rather than being necessary. Use it when describing something as simple or without an additional reason.

사고 사고 means “buying and” within 사고 싶게 만들다, where the speaker wants to buy the jacket. It connects 사다 with 싶게 and keeps buying as the content of the desire. This pattern is useful for describing wanting to perform an action.

싶게 싶게 means “in a way that makes someone want to” in 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요. It links the desire expressed by 사고 싶다 to 만들, showing that the jacket causes that desire. Use this form when one thing causes someone to want to do an action.

만들 만들 means “make” in 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요, describing the jacket as causing the speaker to want to buy it. It is followed by 뿐이에요 to limit the jacket’s effect to this one result. This form is useful in cause-and-effect descriptions.

뿐이에요 뿐이에요 means “is only” or “merely,” limiting the statement to the result already mentioned. Here, the jacket only makes the speaker want to buy it; it is not described as necessary. Use it when emphasizing that there is no more than the stated role or effect.

그럼 그럼 means “then,” connecting the previous conclusion to the next suggestion. Because the jacket is only tempting, the speaker is advised to leave it out of the basket. Use it to introduce a consequence, response, or next step.

일단 일단 means “for now” or “first,” showing that the jacket should be left out at this stage. It keeps the immediate decision limited without necessarily describing a permanent decision. Use it when prioritizing an immediate step.

장바구니에 장바구니에 means “in or into the shopping basket” in 장바구니에 넣지 마세요. 에 marks the basket as the destination of putting something. This particle is useful with actions that place an item in a location.

넣지 넣지 means “put” as part of the negative instruction 장바구니에 넣지 마세요. It is followed by 마세요, so the complete meaning is “please do not put it in.” Use this form with 마세요 when telling someone not to carry out an action.

마세요 마세요 means “please do not” in 장바구니에 넣지 마세요. It makes the preceding action 넣지 into a polite negative instruction. Use it when respectfully asking someone to avoid an action.

이 이 means “these” in 이 양말은, pointing to the socks being considered in the shop. It comes directly before 양말은 and identifies the nearby or currently selected item. Use it before a noun when pointing out a specific item.

양말은 양말은 means “as for these socks,” setting the socks as the topic of the next evaluation. 은 marks them as the item that matches the shoes and can replace the worn pair. This form is useful when shifting attention to a particular choice.

신발과 신발과 means “with the shoes” in 신발과 잘 어울리고, describing what the socks match. 과 connects the shoes to the relationship expressed by 어울리고. Use it when naming the item that another item matches or goes well with.

잘 잘 means “well” in 신발과 잘 어울리고, emphasizing that the socks match the shoes successfully. It modifies 어울리고 rather than naming a separate object. Use it to describe how successfully something fits, works, or matches.

어울리고 어울리고 means “matches or goes well with, and” in 신발과 잘 어울리고. It connects the matching result to the next result, replacing the old socks. Use this connective form when listing two related benefits or descriptions.

제가 제가 means “I” as the subject of 신고 있는, identifying whose socks are currently being worn. 가 marks the speaker as the subject rather than the socks being discussed. Use it when specifying who performs or experiences an action.

신고 신고 means “wearing” in 제가 신고 있는 낡은 양말, referring specifically to wearing socks. It connects the wearing action to 있는, which describes the current state. Use this form when linking an action to a continuing or current condition.

있는 있는 means “being currently” or “having in the current state” in 신고 있는. Together with 신고, it describes the socks the speaker is wearing now. Use this form after an action when identifying something that is currently in that state.

낡은 낡은 means “worn-out” or “old” and describes the socks the speaker is currently wearing. It comes directly before 양말을. Use it before a noun when describing something that has become old or worn through use.

양말을 양말을 means “the socks” as the object being replaced in 제가 신고 있는 낡은 양말을 대신할 수 있어요. 을 marks the worn socks as the object of 대신할. This form is useful when identifying the item that a new item will replace.

대신할 대신할 means “replace” in 낡은 양말을 대신할 수 있어요. It describes the new socks taking the place of the worn pair. The form comes before 수 있어요, forming a statement about what is possible.

수 수 expresses possibility or ability in 대신할 수 있어요, meaning that the new socks can replace the worn pair. It works with the following 있어요 as one construction. Use this pattern when saying that an action is possible.

있어요 있어요 means “can” or “is possible” in 대신할 수 있어요. Together with 수, it says that replacement is possible. This polite form is useful for describing an available ability or possibility.

세운 세운 means “made” or “set” in 세운 계획에는, describing a plan that has been established. It comes directly before 계획. The form comes from 세우다 and is useful before a noun when describing something someone has set up or made.

계획에는 계획에는 means “in or according to the plan” in 세운 계획에는. 에 identifies the plan as the standard or context, while 는 highlights it as the topic of comparison. Use this form when evaluating whether an option fits a stated plan.

양말이 양말이 means “the socks” as the subject of 맞아요. 이 marks the socks as the option that fits the plan better than the jacket. Use this form when identifying which item has the described quality or relationship.

재킷보다 재킷보다 means “than the jacket,” providing the comparison point in 양말이 재킷보다 더 잘 맞아요. 보다 marks the jacket as the item against which the socks are judged. Use it after the comparison standard when saying one choice fits better than another.

맞아요 맞아요 means “fits” or “suits” in 계획에는 그 양말이 재킷보다 더 잘 맞아요. Here it refers to fitting the shopping plan, not physical size. Use it when an option is suitable for a plan, purpose, or situation.

나갈게요 나갈게요 means “I’ll head out” in the speaker’s decision to leave after buying the shoes and socks. The ending presents the speaker’s intention to carry out this next action. Use it when stating a willing plan or commitment about what you will do.

그렇게 그렇게 means “that way” and refers to choosing only the shoes and socks and then leaving. It points back to the method or decision just described. Use it when referring to an action or manner already established in the conversation.

하면 하면 means “if or when doing that” in 그렇게 하면. It links the described shopping choice to its expected result. Use this conditional pattern when explaining what will happen if someone follows an action or method.

쇼핑이 쇼핑이 means “the shopping” as the subject of 집중되고 실용적이 될 거예요. 이 marks the shopping activity as what becomes focused and practical. Use it when describing an overall activity as having a particular result.

필요한 필요한 means “necessary” in 필요한 것에, describing the things that are needed. It comes before 것 and identifies the focus of the shopping. Use it before a noun when specifying what is required.

것에 것에 means “on or toward the things” in 필요한 것에 집중되고. 에 marks the things needed as the target of the shopping’s focus. This pattern is useful when saying that attention or effort is directed toward a particular matter.

집중되고 집중되고 means “becomes focused and” in 필요한 것에 집중되고 실용적이 될 거예요. It connects the shopping becoming focused on necessary items with its becoming practical. Use this connective form when describing two results that occur together.

실용적이 실용적이 means “practical” in 실용적이 될 거예요, describing the shopping as useful and sensible. It appears before 될 to connect the quality to the result of becoming practical. Use this form when describing a quality that something will have.

될 될 means “will become” or “will be” in 실용적이 될 거예요. It comes from 되다 and links the shopping choice to the expected result. Use it before 거예요 when predicting a resulting state.

거예요 거예요 expresses an expected or future statement in 실용적이 될 거예요, meaning that the shopping will become practical. Together with 될, it gives a polite prediction about the result. Use this ending when explaining what is expected to happen.

Grammar Points

-(으)러 오다

신발을 사러 왔는데

shin-BAHL-ul SAH-ruh WAHN-nun-dee

I came to buy shoes, but...

목적을 나타내며, 동사 어간에 -(으)러를 붙여 ‘~하러 오다’라는 뜻을 만듭니다.

-지 마세요

넣지 마세요

NUT-jjee mah-SEH-yo

Please don't put it in.

상대방에게 어떤 행동을 하지 말라고 정중하게 부탁할 때 사용합니다.

Korean Vocabulary

고르다 verb

goh-RUH-dah to choose; to select 고르세요

온 것부터 고르세요

꼭 필요하다 adj

KKOHK pee-RYOH-hah-dah to be absolutely necessary 꼭 필요하지만

신발은 꼭 필요하지만

넣다 verb

NUT-ttah to put in 넣지 마세요

장바구니에 넣지 마세요

담다 verb

DAHM-dah to put into; to place in 담기

다른 것을 더 담기 전에

마음을 흔들다 phrase

MAH-uh-mul HUN-dul-dah to tempt; to sway one's mind 마음을 흔들어요

자꾸 마음을 흔들어요

물건 noun

MOOL-gun item; thing 물건들이

진열된 다른 물건들이

사고 싶게 만들다 phrase

SAH-goh SHIP-kkeh MAHN-dul-dah to make someone want to buy 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요

재킷은 그냥 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요

사러 오다 phrase

SAH-ruh OH-dah to come to buy 사러 왔는데

신발을 사러 왔는데

신발 noun

shin-BAHL shoes 신발을

신발을 사러 왔는데

일단 adv

eel-TTAHN for now; first of all

그럼 일단 재킷은

재킷 noun

JAE-kit jacket 재킷은

재킷은 그냥 사고 싶게 만들 뿐이에요

진열되다 verb

jin-YUL-dweh-dah to be displayed 진열된

진열된 다른 물건들

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Then keep the jacket out of your basket for now.

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그럼 일단 재킷은 장바구니에 넣지 마세요.

I'll take the shoes and socks, then head out.

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그럼 신발과 양말을 사고 나갈게요.

Spelling

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to choose; to select

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고르세요

item; thing

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물건들이

to be displayed

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진열된

shoes

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신발을