Finding another route after a cancelled train | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At a transport station, a passenger asks staff for another route after a cancelled train threatens a connection..

EN → KO / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

제가 타려던 열차가 취소됐어요.

jeh-GAH tah-RYUH-dun yuhl-CHAH-gah chwee-soh-DWAESS-uh-yoh My train has been cancelled.
A

곧 환승 열차를 타야 해요.

goht hwan-SEUNG yuhl-CHAH-rul tah-YAH HAE-yoh I need to catch a connecting train soon.
B

다른 경로를 찾는 것을 도와드릴게요.

TAH-run KYUNG-noh-rul CHAHN-nun guh-sul doh-wah-dur-REEL-geh-yoh I can help you find another route.
A

전광판에 다른 승강장에서 출발하는 급행열차가 표시되어 있어요.

juhn-GWANG-pah-neh TAH-run seung-GANG-jahng-eh-suh choo-BAL-ha-nun guh-PAENG-yuhl-CHAH-gah pyo-shi-DWAE-uh i-SUH-yoh The board shows an express train leaving from a different platform.
B

그 방법이 괜찮을 수도 있지만, 손님 표로 탈 수 있는지 확인해 볼게요.

guh BANG-buh-mee gwen-CHAN-ul soo-doo it-JEE-mahn SON-neem pyo-roh tal soo it-nun-jee hwa-GEEN-hae BOHL-geh-yoh That could work, but I'll check whether your ticket is valid for it.
A

이 표를 그대로 사용해야 하나요, 아니면 새 표를 받아야 하나요?

ee PYOH-rul guh-DAE-roh sah-yong-HAE-yah hah-nah-yoh, ah-nee-myuhn seh PYOH-rul bah-dah-YAH hah-nah-yoh Should I stay with this ticket or get a new one?
B

처음 타려던 열차가 취소됐기 때문에 이 표를 사용하셔도 돼요.

chuh-UM tah-RYUH-dun yuhl-CHAH-gah chwee-soh-DWAET-kee ttae-MOON-eh ee PYOH-rul sah-yong-ha-SHYUH-doh DWAE-yoh You can use this ticket because your original train was cancelled.
A

다음 역에서 환승할 열차를 그래도 탈 수 있을까요?

tah-um nyuhg-eh-suh hwan-SEUNG-hal yuhl-CHAH-rul guh-RAE-doh tahl soo ee-SUL-kkah-yoh Will I still make my connection at the next station?
B

탈 수 있을 거예요. 하지만 지금 승강장으로 가서 도착하면 다시 확인해 보세요.

tahl soo ee-SUL guh-YEH-yoh. hah-JEE-man JEE-gum seung-GANG-jahng-uh-roh GAH-suh doh-CHAH-kah-myun TAH-shee hwa-GEEN-hae BOH-seh-yoh You should, but head to the platform now and check again when you arrive.

Word by Word

제가 제가 means I as the subject of the sentence, referring to the passenger. The subject marker 가 is attached to 저, the citation form for the first-person pronoun. It is useful when clearly identifying yourself as the person connected with an action or situation.
타려던 타려던 describes the train the passenger had planned or intended to take. It is related to 타다, to ride or take, and presents that intended action as something already in view. The pattern 제가 타려던 열차 identifies an originally planned train.
열차가 열차가 means the train as the subject of the cancellation statement. 열차 means train, and 가 marks it as the subject. This form is useful when describing what happened to a particular train.
취소됐어요 취소됐어요 means was canceled or has been canceled in this situation. It comes from 취소되다, to be canceled, and the ending makes the statement polite. It is useful for reporting a canceled train, reservation, or event.
곧 곧 means soon and shows that the next needed action is approaching. Here it emphasizes that the passenger must catch the connecting train shortly. It commonly appears before an action, as in 곧 출발해요, a new example meaning it leaves soon.
환승 환승 means a transfer or connection and is used before 열차 in 환승 열차, a connecting train. It identifies travel that continues by changing from one train to another. At a station, it is useful when discussing a transfer route or connecting train.
열차를 열차를 means the train as the object of 타야 해요, the train the passenger must take. 열차 means train, and 를 marks it as the object. The pattern 열차를 타다 is used for taking or riding a train.
타야 타야 contributes the meaning must take or ride in 타야 해요. It is related to 타다 and combines with 해요 to express necessity. The pattern 환승 열차를 타야 해요 is useful when explaining which train someone needs to take.
해요 해요 completes 타야 해요, the polite expression for needing or having to take the train. Although 하다 can mean do on its own, here it helps form the necessity expression with 타야. This ending is useful when politely stating a required action.
다른 다른 means another or different and describes a route that is not the original one. It appears before the noun 경로 in 다른 경로. The pattern 다른 + noun is useful when choosing an alternative person, item, or route.
경로를 경로를 means the route as the object of 찾는 것을 도와드릴게요. 경로 means route or path, and 를 marks it as the object. The pattern 경로를 찾다 is useful when looking for an alternative way to reach a destination.
찾는 찾는 means finding or looking for and modifies 것을 in 경로를 찾는 것을. It comes from 찾다, to find or look for, and presents the search as an activity. The pattern V-는 것을 도와주다 is useful for offering help with an action.
것을 것을 turns the activity described by 경로를 찾는 into the object of 도와드릴게요. 것 refers here to the act of finding a route, and 를 marks that act as the object. The pattern 경로를 찾는 것을 도와드릴게요 is useful when offering help with a task.
도와드릴게요 도와드릴게요 means I will help you and politely offers assistance to the passenger. The form 도와드리다 presents the help respectfully toward the listener, while 게요 makes it an offer or intention. Staff can use this form when taking responsibility for helping a customer.
전광판에 전광판에 means on the display board and marks where the train information is shown. 전광판 means an electronic display board, and 에 marks the location of the displayed information. The pattern 전광판에 표시되다 is useful when reading station departure information.
승강장에서 승강장에서 means from the platform in the phrase 다른 승강장에서 출발하는 급행열차. 승강장 means platform, and 에서 marks the place from which the train departs. The pattern 승강장에서 출발하다 is useful for describing a train's departure location.
출발하는 출발하는 means departing and modifies 급행열차, identifying the express train that leaves from the different platform. It comes from 출발하다, to depart. The pattern 승강장에서 출발하는 열차 is useful when identifying a train by its departure point.
급행열차가 급행열차가 means the express train as the subject of the display statement. 급행열차 means express train, and 가 marks it as the subject. This form is useful when pointing out which fast train appears on a station board.
표시되어 표시되어 means being displayed or shown and connects with 있어요 in 표시되어 있어요. It describes the train information as currently shown on the board. The pattern 전광판에 표시되어 있어요 is useful for reporting information that is visible there.
있어요 있어요 completes 표시되어 있어요 and indicates that the displayed information remains in that state. Here it does not simply mean physical existence; it helps describe something as being displayed. It is useful when confirming that information is currently shown.
그 그 means that and points back to the route or method just mentioned. It appears before 방법이 in 그 방법이. The pattern 그 + noun is useful when referring to something already identified in the conversation.
방법이 방법이 means the method or way as the subject of the possibility statement. 방법 means method or way, and 이 marks it as the subject. Here it refers to using the alternative train route.
괜찮을 괜찮을 means could be okay in 괜찮을 수도 있지만. It comes from 괜찮다, to be okay, and presents the proposed route as a possibility rather than a definite solution. This form is useful when cautiously evaluating whether a plan will work.
수도 수도 contributes the meaning may or could in 괜찮을 수도 있지만. Together with 괜찮을, it marks the possibility that the method may be acceptable. It is useful when leaving room for an uncertain result instead of making a firm statement.
있지만 있지만 means but or although it is and connects the possible solution with the following ticket check. In 괜찮을 수도 있지만, it acknowledges one possibility before introducing a limitation or additional action. The pattern clause + 지만 is useful for setting up a contrast.
손님 손님 means customer or passenger and is used by the staff member when referring respectfully to the person traveling. In 손님 표로, it identifies the passenger's ticket. It is useful in service situations when addressing or describing a customer.
표로 표로 means with or using the ticket in 손님 표로 탈 수 있는지. 표 means ticket, and 로 shows the means or basis used for taking the train. The pattern 표로 탈 수 있다 is useful when asking whether a ticket permits boarding.
탈 탈 means to ride or take before 수 in 탈 수 있는지. It comes from 타다, to ride or take, and this form introduces the possibility construction. The pattern 표로 탈 수 있다 is useful for saying that someone can take a train with a ticket.
수 수 is the possibility or ability element in 탈 수 있는지. Together with 탈 and 있다, it expresses whether taking the train is possible. The phrase 탈 수 있는지 is useful when checking whether a passenger is allowed or able to board.
있는지 있는지 turns 탈 수 있다 into an embedded question meaning whether it is possible. In 탈 수 있는지 확인해 볼게요, it introduces the point that the staff member will verify. This form is useful before 확인하다 when checking whether something is possible.
확인해 확인해 means check or verify and connects with 볼게요 in 확인해 볼게요. It comes from 확인하다, to check, and describes the staff member's planned verification of the ticket. The pattern 확인해 볼게요 is useful when offering to investigate something.
볼게요 볼게요 completes 확인해 볼게요 and expresses the speaker's willingness or intention to check. It is related to 보다, to see or look, but here the whole expression means I will check. Staff can use it when taking on a verification task for a customer.
이 이 means this and identifies the ticket currently being discussed. It appears before 표를 in 이 표를 그대로 사용해야 하나요. The pattern 이 + noun is useful when pointing to a nearby or already held item.
표를 표를 means the ticket as the object of 사용해야 하나요. 표 means ticket, and 를 marks it as the item to be used. The pattern 이 표를 사용하다 is useful when discussing whether a current ticket can be used.
그대로 그대로 means as it is or unchanged and shows that the passenger is asking about continuing to use the current ticket without replacing it. It modifies 사용해야 in 그대로 사용해야 하나요. The pattern 표를 그대로 사용하다 is useful when keeping an existing ticket, document, or plan unchanged.
사용해야 사용해야 contributes the meaning must use in 사용해야 하나요. It comes from 사용하다, to use, and combines with the question ending to ask whether using the ticket is required. The pattern 이 표를 그대로 사용해야 하나요 is useful when asking about a required way to use an item.
하나요 하나요 turns 사용해야 into a polite question about necessity or recommended action. In 사용해야 하나요, the passenger is asking whether the ticket must be used as it is. This ending is useful when requesting guidance about what one should do.
아니면 아니면 means or else and introduces the alternative to keeping the current ticket. It connects the two choices in 사용해야 하나요, 아니면 새 표를 받아야 하나요? The pattern A 아니면 B is useful when asking someone to choose between two options.
새 새 means new and describes the replacement ticket in 새 표를. It appears directly before the noun 표. The pattern 새 + noun is useful when distinguishing a replacement item from one already in use.
받아야 받아야 means must receive or get in 새 표를 받아야 하나요. It comes from 받다, to receive or get, and expresses the other required option in the question. The pattern 새 표를 받아야 하나요 is useful when asking whether a replacement ticket is needed.
처음 처음 means at first or originally and distinguishes the original train from the replacement option. In 처음 타려던 열차, it refers to the train the passenger initially intended to take. It is useful when explaining what happened at the beginning of a changed plan.
취소됐기 취소됐기 presents the cancellation as a reason in 취소됐기 때문에. It is related to 취소되다, to be canceled, and connects the fact of cancellation to the permission that follows. The pattern 열차가 취소됐기 때문에 ... is useful when explaining why an exception or alternative is allowed.
때문에 때문에 means because or because of and gives the reason for allowing the passenger to use the ticket. Here it follows 취소됐기 in 취소됐기 때문에. The pattern clause + 때문에 is useful when explaining the cause of a decision or situation.
사용하셔도 사용하셔도 contributes may use in 사용하셔도 돼요 and respectfully refers to the passenger's use of the ticket. It is the respectful form of using before the permission expression. The pattern 이 표를 사용하셔도 돼요 is useful when politely telling a customer that using an item is permitted.
돼요 돼요 completes 사용하셔도 돼요 and means it is okay or may do so. Together with the preceding form, it gives permission to use the ticket. This expression is useful when politely allowing an action.
다음 다음 means next and describes the station that comes after the current one. It appears before 역 in 다음 역에서. The pattern 다음 + noun is useful for referring to the next stop, step, or event.
역에서 역에서 means at the station and marks the place where the transfer is expected to happen. 역 means station, and 에서 marks the location of the action. The pattern 다음 역에서 환승하다 is useful when describing where a passenger changes trains.
환승할 환승할 modifies 열차 and identifies the train the passenger plans to transfer to in 환승할 열차. It comes from 환승하다, to transfer, and presents the transfer as an intended or upcoming action. The pattern 환승할 열차 is useful when identifying a connecting train.
그래도 그래도 means still or even so and shows that the passenger asks about catching the connection despite the canceled train. It appears in 열차를 그래도 탈 수 있을까요? The pattern 그래도 + action is useful when asking whether something remains possible after a problem.
있을까요 있을까요 contributes the polite question of whether something will be possible in 탈 수 있을까요. Together with 탈 수, it asks whether the passenger can still catch the train. The pattern 탈 수 있을까요? is useful when politely asking about future possibility.
거예요 거예요 contributes an expected or likely outcome in 탈 수 있을 거예요. Here the staff member gives reassurance that the passenger will probably be able to catch the connection, without presenting it as an absolute guarantee. This form is useful when stating an expectation about what will happen.
하지만 하지만 means but or however and contrasts the reassurance with the instruction to go to the platform and check again. It marks a change from the expected result to an important precaution. The pattern 하지만 + clause is useful when adding a qualification or contrasting instruction.
지금 지금 means now and emphasizes that the passenger should go to the platform immediately. It is a time expression placed before the action 승강장으로 가서. The pattern 지금 + action is useful for giving an action that should happen at the present moment.
승강장으로 승강장으로 means to or toward the platform and marks the destination of 가서. 승강장 means platform, and 으로 shows the direction of movement. The pattern 승강장으로 가다 is useful when directing someone to a train platform.
가서 가서 means go and then and links going to the platform with checking again after arrival. It comes from 가다, to go, and presents the first action before the next one. The pattern 승강장으로 가서 다시 확인하다 is useful when giving sequential instructions.
도착하면 도착하면 means when you arrive in 도착하면 다시 확인해 보세요. It comes from 도착하다, to arrive, and sets the time or condition for the next instruction. The pattern 도착하면 확인하다 is useful when telling someone what to do after reaching a place.
다시 다시 means again and shows that the passenger should check the information one more time after arriving. It appears before 확인해 보세요 in 다시 확인해 보세요. The pattern 다시 확인하다 is useful when repeating a check after circumstances may have changed.
보세요 보세요 completes 확인해 보세요 and makes it a polite suggestion to try checking. Although 보다 can mean look or see, in this construction it contributes the idea of trying the action described by 확인해. The pattern 다시 확인해 보세요 is useful when politely telling someone to check something again.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 하다

환승을 타야 해요.

hwan-SEUNG-ul tah-YAH HAE-yoh

I need to take a transfer.

Expresses necessity or obligation. In questions, 사용해야 하나요 asks whether something should be used.

-(으)면

다음 역에 도착하면 다시 확인해 보세요.

tah-um yuhk-eh doh-CHAH-kah-myun TAH-shee hwa-GEEN-hae BOH-seh-yoh

When you arrive at the next station, please check again.

Attaches to a verb to mean “when” or “if.” 도착하면 means “when you arrive.”

Korean Vocabulary

경로 noun
KYUNG-noh route
곧 adv
goht soon
급행열차 noun
guh-PAENG-yuhl-CHAH express train
다른 det
TAH-run another; different
도와드릴게요 verb
doh-wah-dur-REEL-geh-yoh I will help you
승강장 noun
seung-GANG-jahng platform
열차 noun
yuhl-CHAH train
전광판 noun
juhn-GWANG-pahn display board
출발하는 verb
choo-BAL-ha-nun leaving; departing
취소됐어요 verb
chwee-soh-DWAESS-uh-yoh has been cancelled
타야 해요 phrase
tah-YAH HAE-yoh need to take
환승 noun
hwan-SEUNG transfer

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

My train has been cancelled.

Show Answer제가 타려던 열차가 취소됐어요.

I need to catch a connecting train soon.

Show Answer곧 환승 열차를 타야 해요.

I can help you find another route.

Show Answer다른 경로를 찾는 것을 도와드릴게요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

has been cancelled

Show Answer취소됐어요

I will help you

Show Answer도와드릴게요

leaving; departing

Show Answer출발하는

express train

Show Answer급행열차