Reporting a Lost Umbrella on a Bus | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At a transport service point, a passenger reports an umbrella left on a bus and gives details for a lost item report..

EN → KO / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

오늘 아침에 버스에 우산을 두고 내렸어요.

oh-NEUL ah-CHIM-eh BUH-seh oo-SAH-neul DOO-goh neh-RYUHSS-uh-yo I left my umbrella on the bus this morning.
B

이용한 버스 정보를 적어서 분실물 신고서를 작성하세요.

ee-YONG-hahn BUH-seu juhng-BOH-reul juh-GUH-suh boon-SHEEL-mool shin-GOH-suh-reul JAHK-suhng-ha-seh-yo You should file a lost item report with the trip details.
A

아침 출근 시간에 여기에 정차했던 버스에 있었어요.

ah-CHIM chool-GEUN SHEE-gahn-eh yuh-GEE-eh JUHNG-chah-haet-tuhn BUH-seh ee-SUHSS-uh-yo It was on the bus that stopped here during the morning rush.
B

우산의 특징을 자세히 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

oo-SAHN-eh tuh-KJING-eul jah-SEH-hee suhl-MYUNG-hae joo-SHEEL soo IN-na-yo Can you describe the umbrella clearly?
A

짙은 남색이고 접힌 우산이며, 손잡이는 나무로 되어 있어요.

JJEET-eun NAHM-saek-ee-goh juh-PEEN oo-SAHN-yee-myuh, sohn-jah-BEE-neun nah-MOO-roh dweh-UH ee-SUHSS-uh-yo It's navy blue and folded, with a wooden handle.
B

물건이 발견되면 직원이 연락할 수 있도록 전화번호를 적어 주세요.

mool-GGUHN-ee bahl-GYUN-dweh-myuhn jee-GWUH-nee yuhl-LAHK-hal soo eet-TOH-rohk juhn-HWA-buhn-ho-reul juh-GUH joo-SEH-yo Add a phone number so staff can contact you if it turns up.
A

보통 언제쯤 연락을 받을 수 있나요?

boh-TOONG uhn-jeh-JJEUM yuhl-LAH-geul BAH-deul soo IN-na-yo How long does it usually take to hear back?
B

상황에 따라 다르지만, 습득물은 보통 저녁쯤에 수거돼요.

sahng-HWANG-eh tah-rah dah-REU-jee-mahn, suhp-TTEUNG-moo-reun boh-TOONG juh-NYUK-jjeum-eh soo-GUH-dweh-yo It depends, but found items are often collected by evening.
A

지금 서류를 제출하고 내일 다시 확인할게요.

jee-GEUM suh-RYOO-reul jeh-CHOOL-ha-goh neh-EEL dah-SHEE hwa-GEEN-hahl-KKEH-yo I'll submit the form now and check again tomorrow.
B

구체적으로 설명하면 직원들이 물건을 확인하기가 더 쉬워요.

goo-CHEH-juhg-eu-roh suhl-MYUNG-ha-myuhn jee-GWUH-nee-deul-ee mool-GGUHN-eul hwa-GEEN-ha-gee-gah duh SHWEE-wuh-yo A specific description will make it easier for staff to match it.

Word by Word

오늘 “오늘” means today in “오늘 아침에,” referring to the day when the umbrella was left on the bus. It commonly appears before a time expression or event to identify the current day.
아침 “아침” means morning here, as in “오늘 아침에,” meaning this morning. It can be used with a day expression to specify when something happened.
에 “에” marks the time or place connected with an action; in “오늘 아침에,” it marks the time. It also appears in “버스에” to mark the place where the umbrella was left.
버스 “버스” means bus, the vehicle on which the umbrella was left. It can be followed by “에” for a location, as in “버스에 우산을 두고 내렸어요.”
우산 “우산” means umbrella, the lost item in this dialogue. It appears as the object in “우산을 두고 내렸어요,” so it is the thing left behind.
을 “을” marks “우산” as the object of the action in “우산을 두고 내렸어요.” This object marker follows a noun ending in a consonant and is used before an action verb.
두고 “두고” means leaving something behind and connects that action to getting off in “우산을 두고 내렸어요.” It is useful when describing leaving an object somewhere before moving away.
내렸어요 “내렸어요” means got off here, referring to getting off the bus after leaving the umbrella behind. This polite past form is used for a completed action of getting off a vehicle.
이용한 “이용한” means used in “이용한 버스 정보,” identifying the bus that the speaker took. It is placed before a noun to describe which bus or service was used.
정보 “정보” means information, specifically the bus details needed for the lost item report. It appears as the object of “적어서,” so the information is written down.
를 “를” marks “정보” as the object in “버스 정보를 적어서.” This object marker follows a noun ending in a vowel and comes before the action performed on it.
적어서 “적어서” means writing down and, linking the act of recording the bus information with filling out the report. It is useful when one action is done as a step toward a following action.
분실물 “분실물” means lost item, referring to an object that someone has lost. In “분실물 신고서,” it identifies the type of report being completed.
신고서 “신고서” means report form or written report, here a form for reporting a lost item. It commonly follows the subject of a report, as in “분실물 신고서.”
작성하세요 “작성하세요” means please fill out or write, giving a polite instruction to complete the report. It is used with a document or form, such as “분실물 신고서.”
출근 “출근” means going to work or commuting to work, as in “출근 시간,” the morning rush period when people travel to work. It is commonly used before “시간” to describe work-commuting hours.
시간 “시간” means time or period, here the period of the morning commute in “출근 시간.” It can follow an activity or event to identify when that period occurs.
여기 “여기” means here, the transport service point where the bus stopped. In “여기에,” it identifies the place of the bus’s stop.
정차했던 “정차했던” means that had stopped, describing the bus in “여기에 정차했던 버스.” It identifies a bus by a completed stop that happened at this location.
있었어요 “있었어요” means was or was located, referring to the umbrella being on the bus. It is used here to state where the item was at that past time.
의 “의” links “우산” and “특징” in “우산의 특징,” meaning the umbrella’s characteristics. It commonly connects two nouns to show a relationship such as possession or description.
특징 “특징” means feature or characteristic, referring to details that identify the umbrella. It is useful when describing an object by its color, shape, or parts.
자세히 “자세히” means in detail or clearly, showing that the umbrella should be described with identifying details. It commonly modifies an explanation or description, as in “자세히 설명해.”
설명해 “설명해” means describe or explain here, as part of the polite request “설명해 주실 수 있나요?” It is used when asking someone to give information about an object or situation.
주실 “주실” contributes the meaning of kindly doing something for the listener in “설명해 주실 수 있나요?” It makes the request more respectful when asking the other person to provide an explanation.
수 “수” means possibility or ability in “설명해 주실 수 있나요?” Together with the surrounding form, it asks whether the person can provide the requested description.
있나요 “있나요” completes the possibility question in “설명해 주실 수 있나요?”, meaning can you or is it possible? It is used to ask politely whether an action can be carried out.
짙은 “짙은” means deep or dark, describing the shade of the umbrella’s color in “짙은 남색.” It is placed before a color or other noun to specify its intensity.
남색 “남색” means navy blue, the umbrella’s color in the description. It can be modified by a color-intensity word such as “짙은.”
이고 “이고” links the first description to another description in “짙은 남색이고 접힌 우산이며.” It presents the umbrella as having one characteristic and then adds another.
접힌 “접힌” means folded, describing the umbrella’s condition in “접힌 우산.” It is placed before the noun to identify the umbrella by its folded state.
이며 “이며” links “접힌 우산” with the additional handle description in “접힌 우산이며.” It is useful for adding another identifying feature in a formal or polite description.
손잡이 “손잡이” means handle, here the handle of the umbrella. It identifies the specific part being described in “손잡이는 나무로 되어 있어요.”
는 “는” marks “손잡이” as the topic in “손잡이는 나무로 되어 있어요,” meaning as for the handle. It is used to shift attention to a particular part or topic.
나무 “나무” means wood here, the material of the umbrella handle. It appears in “나무로 되어 있어요” to identify what the handle is made of.
로 “로” marks “나무” as the material in “나무로 되어 있어요,” meaning made of wood. It commonly follows a material when describing what something is made from.
되어 “되어” contributes the meaning of being made or composed in “나무로 되어 있어요.” Together, “나무로 되어 있어요” states that the handle is made of wood.
있어요 “있어요” completes “나무로 되어 있어요,” describing the handle as being in a state of being made of wood. This polite form is used to state that a condition or composition exists.
물건 “물건” means item or object, referring to the lost umbrella without repeating the specific noun. It appears as the subject in “물건이 발견되면,” the item that may be found.
이 “이” marks “물건” as the subject in “물건이 발견되면.” This subject marker follows a noun ending in a consonant and identifies what is found.
발견되면 “발견되면” means if it is found, referring to the lost item being discovered by someone. It combines the finding event with a condition and is useful when describing what will happen after an item is located.
직원 “직원” means staff member or employee, here someone at the transport service point. It is the person who can contact the passenger if the item is found.
연락할 “연락할” means to contact in “연락할 수 있도록.” It describes the possible action of the staff and is placed before “수 있도록” to express making that action possible.
있도록 “있도록” contributes the meaning so that it is possible in “연락할 수 있도록.” The full expression explains the purpose of writing down a phone number: enabling staff to contact the passenger.
전화번호 “전화번호” means phone number, the contact detail added to the report. It is the information staff need in order to reach the passenger.
적어 “적어” means write down here, referring to recording the phone number. It appears before “주세요” in a polite request to write the information on the form.
주세요 “주세요” makes “적어 주세요” a polite request meaning please write it down. It is commonly placed after an action form when asking someone to do something.
보통 “보통” means usually or generally, asking about the normal response time in “보통 언제쯤.” It is useful when asking about what commonly happens rather than one specific case.
언제 “언제” means when, asking about the time at which the passenger can expect a response. It appears in the time question “언제쯤 연락을 받을 수 있나요?”.
쯤 “쯤” means around or approximately, making “언제쯤” ask about an approximate time. It is useful when an exact time is not expected.
연락 “연락” means contact or communication, here the response the passenger hopes to receive from the service point. In “연락을 받을,” it is the thing being received.
받을 “받을” means receive in “연락을 받을 수 있나요?”, asking whether the passenger can receive contact. It is placed before “수” to describe the possible action.
상황 “상황” means situation or circumstances, referring to the factors that affect how quickly the item is processed. It appears in “상황에 따라,” meaning depending on the situation.
따라 “따라” means according to or depending on in “상황에 따라 다르지만.” This pattern explains that the result can change based on a particular condition or circumstance.
다르지만 “다르지만” means is different or varies, but, acknowledging that the timing is not always the same before giving further information. It is useful for contrasting a qualification with the main statement.
습득물 “습득물” means found item, referring to an item that has been picked up after being lost. It is the topic of the statement about collection by evening.
은 “은” marks “습득물” as the topic in “습득물은 보통 저녁쯤에 수거돼요.” It follows a noun ending in a consonant and introduces what the sentence is about.
저녁 “저녁” means evening, the approximate time by which found items are often collected. It appears in “저녁쯤,” meaning around evening.
수거돼요 “수거돼요” means is collected or picked up, referring to found items being gathered by the service. This polite form describes the collection as something done to the items.
지금 “지금” means now, indicating that the speaker will submit the form immediately. It commonly appears with an action that is happening at the present time.
서류 “서류” means documents or paperwork, here referring to the report form being submitted. It can be used for written materials that are completed and handed in.
제출하고 “제출하고” means submit and, linking submission of the form with checking again tomorrow. It is useful when listing two actions performed in sequence.
내일 “내일” means tomorrow, the day when the speaker plans to check again. It commonly appears before an action to specify when that action will occur.
다시 “다시” means again, showing that the speaker will check another time after submitting the form. It is used before an action that is repeated.
확인할게요 “확인할게요” means I’ll check or confirm, expressing the speaker’s intention to check again tomorrow. This polite form is useful when making a promise or commitment to the listener.
구체적으로 “구체적으로” means specifically or in concrete detail, describing how the umbrella should be explained. It is useful when details help distinguish one item from similar items.
설명하면 “설명하면” means if or when one explains, introducing the condition in “구체적으로 설명하면.” It connects a clear description with the result that staff can identify the item more easily.
직원들 “직원들” means staff members, referring to multiple employees who will compare the description with found items. The ending “들” shows that more than one staff member is meant.
확인하기 “확인하기” means checking or confirming as an action, here checking which found item matches the description. In “확인하기가 더 쉬워요,” the checking action is described as becoming easier.
가 “가” marks “확인하기” as the subject in “확인하기가 더 쉬워요.” It identifies the action of checking as the thing that is easier.
더 “더” means more, showing that a specific description increases the ease of checking. It appears before “쉬워요” to form the meaning more easily.
쉬워요 “쉬워요” means is easy, and in “확인하기가 더 쉬워요” it describes checking the item as easier for staff. It is a polite way to describe the difficulty of an action or task.

Grammar Points

-(으)면

분실물이 발견되면 직원이 연락할 거예요.

boon-SHEEL-moo-ree bahl-GYUN-dweh-myuhn jee-GWUH-nee yuhl-LAHK-hal guh-yeh-yo

If the lost item is found, a staff member will contact you.

Attach -(으)면 to a verb to express a condition: if or when something happens.

-(으)ㄴ + 명사

접힌 우산의 특징을 자세히 설명해 주세요.

juh-PEEN oo-SAHN-eh tuhk-JJEENG-eul jah-SEH-hee suhl-MYUNG-hae joo-SEH-yo

Please describe the features of the folded umbrella in detail.

The verb form -(으)ㄴ modifies a noun and describes a completed action or state.

Korean Vocabulary

두고 내리다 phrase
DOO-goh neh-REE-dah to leave something behind and get off 두고 내렸어요
분실물 noun
boon-SHEEL-mool lost item
설명하다 verb
suhl-MYUNG-ha-dah to describe; to explain 설명해
신고서 noun
shin-GOH-suh report form
우산 noun
oo-SAHN umbrella
이용하다 verb
ee-YONG-ha-dah to use; to take 이용한
자세히 adv
jah-SEH-hee in detail; carefully
작성하다 verb
JAHK-suhng-ha-dah to fill out; to complete 작성하세요
정보 noun
JUHNG-boh information
정차하다 verb
JUHNG-chah-ha-dah to stop; to pull over 정차했던
출근 시간 phrase
chool-GEUN SHEE-gahn commuting time; rush hour
특징 noun
tuhk-JJEENG feature; characteristic

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I left my umbrella on the bus this morning.

Show Answer오늘 아침에 버스에 우산을 두고 내렸어요.

How long does it usually take to hear back?

Show Answer보통 언제쯤 연락을 받을 수 있나요?

I'll submit the form now and check again tomorrow.

Show Answer지금 서류를 제출하고 내일 다시 확인할게요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to fill out; to complete

Show Answer작성하세요

to stop; to pull over

Show Answer정차했던

lost item

Show Answer분실물

report form

Show Answer신고서