About This Lesson
Use Using Example Sentences to Learn New Words to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
나는 공부할 때 새 단어를 외워요.
nah-nuhn gong-boo-HAHL ttae sae dan-uh-roh weh-WUH-yoh. I remember new words during study time.
A
하지만 말하려고 하면 그 단어들을 잊어버려요.
hah-jee-MAHN mal-hah-ryuh-goh hah-myun guh dan-uh-deu-rul ee-juh-buh-REE-yoh. But I forget them when I try to speak.
B
그 단어들을 실제로 사용할 상황과 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요.
guh dan-uh-deu-rul shil-jay-roh sah-yong-HAHL sahng-hwahng-gwah yun-gyul-dweh-uh it-jee ah-nul soo-DOO ee-ssuh-yoh. The words may not be connected to situations where you would actually use them.
A
나는 보통 번역을 적고 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요.
nah-nuhn boh-TOHNG buh-NYUH-gul juhk-koh nah-joong-eh gah-teun mong-NOH-gul dah-shee bok-ssup-HAE-yoh. I usually write the translation and review the same list later.
B
유용한 단어마다 간단한 예문을 하나씩 써 보세요.
yoo-YONG-hahn dan-uh-mah-dah gan-DAHN-hahn yay-moon-ul hah-nah-ssheek ssuh-boh-SEH-yoh. Try adding one simple example sentence for each useful word.
A
일이나 쇼핑, 또는 친구에게 보내는 메시지에 관한 문장을 쓸 수 있어요.
ee-ree-nah sho-ping, ttoh-nuhn chin-goo-eh-gay boh-nae-nuhn meh-shee-jee-eh gwahn-hahn moon-jahng-ul sseul soo ee-ssuh-yoh. I can write sentences about work, shopping, or messages to friends.
B
그런 상황을 떠올리면 대화 중에 그 의미를 더 쉽게 기억할 수 있을 거예요.
guh-ruhn sahng-hwahng-ul ttuh-ohl-lee-myun dae-hwah joong-eh guh ee-mee-rul duh shweep-geh kee-uhk-hahl soo ee-ssul guh-yeh-yoh. Those situations will make the meaning easier to recall during conversation.
A
아마 단어를 더 적게 공부하고 더 자주 사용해야겠어요.
ah-mah dan-uh-rul duh juhk-geh gong-boo-hah-goh duh jah-joo sah-yong-hae-yah-get-ssuh-yoh. I should probably study fewer words and use them more often.
B
반복해서 사용하면 그 단어들이 실제로 사용할 수 있는 어휘의 일부가 될 거예요.
ban-boh-kae-suh sah-yong-ha-myun guh dan-uh-deu-ree shil-jay-roh sah-yong-hahl soo ee-nuhn uh-hwee-eh il-boo-gah dwel guh-yeh-yoh. Repeated use will help the words become part of your active vocabulary.
A
나는 단어를 몇 개만 골라서 수업 후에 내 생활과 관련된 예문을 쓸게요.
nah-nuhn dan-uh-rul myut-gae-mahn gohl-lah-suh soo-up hoo-eh nae saeng-hwahl-gwah gwahn-ryun-dwen yay-moon-ul sseul-geh-yoh. I will choose a small set and write personal examples after class.
B
그 습관을 따르면 어휘 연습이 더 실용적이 될 거예요.
guh seup-kkwah-nul tta-ruh-myun uh-hwee yun-seup-ee duh shil-yong-juhk-ee dwel guh-yeh-yoh. That routine should make your vocabulary practice more practical.Word by Word
나는
In 나는, the speaker marks themselves as the sentence topic: “I.” The -는 ending presents the speaker as the person doing the action. Use 나는 before an action when stating what you do or experience.
공부할
In 공부할 때, 공부할 means “when studying” and appears before 때. It is the form of 공부하다 used to describe the activity taking place at that time. Use 공부할 때 to say what happens while studying.
때
In 공부할 때, 때 means “time” or “when” and identifies when the action happens. It follows a description of an activity in this expression. Use it to locate an action in time.
새
In 새 단어를, 새 means “new” and directly describes 단어. It tells us that the words are newly learned words here. Use 새 before a noun when describing something as new.
단어를
In 새 단어를 외워요, 단어를 means “words” as the object of memorizing, and 를 marks that object. The sentence is about memorizing the new words. Use a noun followed by 를 before an action that is done to it.
외워요
In 새 단어를 외워요, 외워요 means “memorize” or “learn by heart.” It describes the speaker’s polite present study habit. Use it with something being memorized, such as 단어를 외워요.
하지만
하지만 means “but” or “however” and introduces a contrast with the previous sentence. Here it contrasts remembering words during study time with forgetting them when speaking. Use it at the beginning of a sentence to connect a contrasting idea.
말하려고
In 말하려고 하면, 말하려고 expresses trying or intending to speak. Together with 하면, it gives the meaning “when I try to speak.” Use this form before a following result when describing what happens while trying to do something.
하면
In 말하려고 하면, 하면 means “when” or “if” someone does something and introduces the situation in which forgetting occurs. It sets up the condition or time for the next action. Use an action expression followed by 하면 to describe a result that occurs when that action happens.
그
In 그 단어들을, 그 means “those” or “the previously mentioned” and points back to the words already discussed. It identifies which words are being forgotten. Use 그 before a noun when referring back to something known from the conversation.
단어들을
In 그 단어들을 잊어버려요, 단어들을 means “the words” as the object of forgetting, with 들 marking the words as a group and 를 marking the object. These are the words mentioned earlier. Use this form when a group of words is acted on.
잊어버려요
In 그 단어들을 잊어버려요, 잊어버려요 means “forget.” The expression presents the forgetting as something that happens or ends up happening. Use it with the thing that is forgotten, such as 단어들을 잊어버려요.
실제로
실제로 means “actually” or “in reality.” In 실제로 사용할 상황, it emphasizes situations in which the words would genuinely be used. Use it before an action or description when distinguishing real use from merely imagined or theoretical use.
사용할
In 실제로 사용할 상황, 사용할 means “to use” and describes the situations in which something will be used. It appears before 상황 to modify that noun. Use this form before a noun when identifying something to be used in that situation.
상황과
In 상황과 연결되어, 상황과 means “with the situations,” and 과 links the situations to the connection being described. The words are not connected to situations where they would actually be used. Use a noun followed by 과 with 연결되어 when describing what something is connected with.
연결되어
In 상황과 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요, 연결되어 means “connected” and describes the relationship between the words and the situations. It combines with 있지 않다 to say that the connection may not exist. Use it when describing something as connected to another thing.
있지
In 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요, 있지 is part of the expression stating that a connected state does not hold. Together with 않다, it forms the negative description “is not connected.” Use a state followed by 있지 않다 when saying that the state is not present.
않을
In 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요, 않을 marks the negative part of “may not be connected.” It appears before 수도 to express a possible negative situation. Use this pattern when something may not be the case.
수도
In 않을 수도 있어요, 수도 adds the meaning “may” or “possibly.” It makes the statement uncertain rather than definite, so the words may not be connected to those situations. Use it with 있어요 to express a possible situation.
있어요
In 않을 수도 있어요, 있어요 completes the expression meaning that something may be so or may exist. Here it helps express the possibility that the words are not connected to useful situations. Use it after 수도 to finish a possibility expression politely.
보통
보통 means “usually” and describes what the speaker normally does. In 보통 번역을 적고, it modifies the actions of writing and reviewing. Use it before an action when talking about a regular habit.
번역을
In 번역을 적고, 번역을 means “the translation” as the object being written, with 를 marking the object. The speaker usually writes the translation first. Use it before an action such as 적다 when the translation is what is being written.
적고
In 번역을 적고 나중에, 적고 means “write and” and connects writing the translation with reviewing the list later. The -고 form links this action to the next one. Use it to connect two actions in sequence.
나중에
나중에 means “later” and places the reviewing after the writing. In 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요, it describes when the review takes place. Use it before an action that will happen at a later time.
같은
In 같은 목록을, 같은 means “same” and describes the list as the one already used. It helps identify the list that will be reviewed later. Use 같은 before a noun when referring to an identical or previously mentioned thing.
목록을
In 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요, 목록을 means “the list” as the object of reviewing, with 를 marking the object. The speaker reviews the same list again. Use it with an action such as 목록을 복습해요.
다시
다시 means “again” and shows that the review is repeated. In 다시 복습해요, it modifies the reviewing action. Use it before an action when doing that action another time.
복습해요
In 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요, 복습해요 means “review” or “study again.” It describes looking over the list again after writing it. Use it with study material, such as 목록을 복습해요.
유용한
In 유용한 단어마다, 유용한 means “useful” and describes the words that are worth practicing. It appears before 단어마다. Use it before a noun when identifying something as useful.
단어마다
단어마다 means “for each word,” with 마다 distributing the action across every word in the set. Here one example sentence is suggested for each useful word. Use a noun followed by 마다 when the same action applies individually to all items.
간단한
In 간단한 예문을, 간단한 means “simple” and describes the example sentence. The suggested sentence should be easy and not complicated. Use it before a noun when describing something as simple.
예문을
In 예문을 하나씩 써 보세요, 예문을 means “an example sentence” as the object of writing, with 를 marking the object. The suggestion is to write one example sentence for each useful word. Use it with 써 보세요 when suggesting that someone write an example sentence.
하나씩
하나씩 means “one each” or “one at a time.” In 예문을 하나씩 써 보세요, it indicates one example sentence for each word. Use it when distributing an action individually across items.
써
In 써 보세요, 써 means “write” and is joined to 보세요 to form the suggestion “try writing.” It comes from the writing action used in the instruction. Use an action in this form before 보세요 when encouraging someone to try it.
보세요
In 써 보세요, 보세요 helps make a polite suggestion to try the action. The whole expression means “try writing it.” Use it after an action when politely suggesting that someone try doing it.
일이나
In 일이나 쇼핑, 일이나 presents “work” as one possible topic and connects it to another option. The ending 나 helps list alternatives. Use it after a noun when offering that noun as one choice among possibilities.
쇼핑
쇼핑 means “shopping” and names one of the daily-life topics for the example sentences. In 일이나 쇼핑, it is the second listed topic. Use it as a noun when talking about shopping activities.
또는
또는 means “or” and introduces an alternative in the list of topics. In 쇼핑, 또는 친구에게 보내는 메시지, it separates shopping from messages sent to friends. Use it between alternatives when presenting a clear choice.
친구에게
In 친구에게 보내는 메시지, 친구에게 means “to friends,” with 에게 marking the recipients. It identifies who receives the messages. Use a person followed by 에게 with 보내다 when describing who something is sent to.
보내는
In 친구에게 보내는 메시지, 보내는 means “sending” and describes the messages sent to friends. It appears before 메시지 to modify that noun. Use an action in this form before a noun when describing what someone regularly or currently does with it.
메시지에
In 메시지에 관한 문장, 메시지에 identifies messages as the topic connected to the following description. Together with 관한, it gives the meaning “about messages.” Use the pattern noun + 에 관한 + noun to describe something concerning a topic.
관한
In 메시지에 관한 문장, 관한 means “about” or “concerning” and links the sentences to the topic of messages. It appears before 문장 to describe what the sentences are about. Use it in the pattern 에 관한 + noun.
문장을
In 문장을 쓸 수 있어요, 문장을 means “sentences” as the object of writing, with 를 marking the object. The speaker says they can write sentences about several practical topics. Use it with 쓸 수 있어요 to say that you can write sentences.
쓸
In 문장을 쓸 수 있어요, 쓸 means “write” in the ability expression with 수 있어요. It is the verb form placed before 수. Use an action followed by 수 있어요 to say that someone can do that action.
수
In 쓸 수 있어요, 수 is the part that expresses ability or possibility, so the phrase means “can write.” It works together with 있어요 rather than carrying the whole meaning alone. Use an action followed by 수 있어요 when expressing ability.
그런
In 그런 상황을, 그런 means “such” or “those kinds of” and refers back to the practical situations just mentioned. It describes the type of situations being recalled. Use 그런 before a noun when referring to a previously described kind of thing.
상황을
In 그런 상황을 떠올리면, 상황을 means “those situations” as the object of recalling, with 를 marking the object. The situations are the practical examples from work, shopping, or messages. Use it with 떠올리면 when recalling a situation leads to a result.
떠올리면
In 상황을 떠올리면, 떠올리면 means “if” or “when [someone] recalls” something. It sets the condition for remembering the meaning more easily during conversation. Use an object followed by 떠올리면 when recalling it leads to another result.
대화
In 대화 중에, 대화 means “conversation.” It identifies the setting in which the learner tries to remember the meaning. Use it with 중에 to talk about something happening during a conversation.
중에
In 대화 중에, 중에 means “during” or “in the middle of” and marks the period when the action happens. Here the meaning is recalled during a conversation. Use a noun followed by 중에 to identify an activity’s time or setting.
의미를
In 의미를 더 쉽게 기억할 수 있을 거예요, 의미를 means “the meaning” as the object of remembering, with 를 marking the object. The practical situations make this meaning easier to recall. Use it with 기억하다 when the meaning is what you remember.
더
In 더 쉽게, 더 means “more” and increases the degree of ease. It shows that recalling the meaning becomes easier because of the practical situations. Use it before a descriptive adverb when comparing the degree of an action.
쉽게
In 더 쉽게 기억할 수 있을 거예요, 쉽게 means “easily” and describes how the meaning can be remembered. 더 makes it “more easily.” Use it before an action to describe the manner in which that action is done.
기억할
In 의미를 더 쉽게 기억할 수 있을 거예요, 기억할 means “remember” in the ability expression with 수 있을 거예요. It is the verb form placed before 수. Use it with 수 있어요 or 수 있을 거예요 when expressing the ability or possibility of remembering.
있을
In 기억할 수 있을 거예요, 있을 follows 수 and helps express the ability or possibility of remembering. Together with 거예요, the phrase predicts that remembering will be possible. Use this form after 수 when describing an expected future ability or result.
거예요
In 기억할 수 있을 거예요, 거예요 frames the result as an expectation: “will be able to remember.” It gives the statement a polite, predicted future meaning. Use it to present a likely result or expectation.
아마
아마 means “probably” and signals that the speaker is making a tentative conclusion. In 아마 단어를 더 적게 공부하고, it softens the proposed study plan. Use it before a statement when the idea is likely but not completely certain.
적게
In 더 적게 공부하고, 적게 means “in a smaller amount” or “fewer” and modifies the amount of studying. 더 makes the comparison explicit: study fewer words. Use it when describing an action done in a smaller quantity.
공부하고
In 단어를 더 적게 공부하고 사용해야겠어요, 공부하고 means “study and” and connects studying fewer words with using them more often. The -고 form links the two actions. Use it to connect actions that belong to the same plan.
자주
자주 means “often” or “frequently.” In 더 자주 사용해야겠어요, it describes how often the words should be used. Use it before an action when saying that the action should happen frequently.
사용해야겠어요
In 더 자주 사용해야겠어요, 사용해야겠어요 means “I should use” and expresses the speaker’s conclusion about what needs to be done. The speaker decides that repeated use is necessary for learning. Use it when stating a personal decision or intention about an action.
반복해서
In 반복해서 사용하면, 반복해서 means “repeatedly” and describes using the words again and again. It explains why the words can become part of active vocabulary. Use it before an action when emphasizing repeated performance.
사용하면
In 반복해서 사용하면, 사용하면 means “if” or “when [someone] uses” something and introduces the condition for the result. Here repeated use leads to the words becoming part of active vocabulary. Use an action followed by 하면 to connect a condition with its result.
단어들이
In 단어들이 어휘의 일부가 될 거예요, 단어들이 means “the words” as the subject of becoming part of the vocabulary, with 들 marking the group and 이 marking the subject. The words are expected to become usable vocabulary. Use this form when a group of words is the subject of a sentence.
있는
In 사용할 수 있는 어휘, 있는 completes the ability expression 수 있는 and helps describe vocabulary that can be used. It appears before 어휘 because the whole phrase modifies that noun. Use an action followed by 수 있는 before a noun when describing something that can be done.
어휘의
In 어휘의 일부가, 어휘의 means “of vocabulary” and identifies the larger group to which the part belongs. It modifies 일부. Use a noun followed by 의 when showing belonging or relationship.
일부가
In 어휘의 일부가 될 거예요, 일부가 means “a part” as the subject that will become part of the vocabulary. The 이 marks 일부 as the subject of becoming. Use it in 어휘의 일부 when describing one portion of a vocabulary set.
될
In 어휘의 일부가 될 거예요, 될 means “will become.” It describes the expected change from learned words into part of active vocabulary. Use it with a noun and 이/가 되다 when saying that something becomes something else.
몇
In 몇 개만, 몇 means “a few” or “several” without giving an exact number. It modifies 개, the counter for the selected items. Use it before a counter when the number is small but unspecified.
개만
In 몇 개만 골라서, 개 counts the selected items and 만 limits the choice to only that amount. The phrase means “choose only a few.” Use a number or quantity with 개 and 만 when limiting the number of items.
골라서
In 몇 개만 골라서, 골라서 means “choose and” and connects choosing the small set with writing examples afterward. It presents the first action in the sequence. Use it when one chosen action leads into the next action.
수업
In 수업 후에, 수업 means “class.” It identifies the event after which the speaker will write personal examples. Use it with 후에 to say “after class.”
후에
In 수업 후에, 후에 means “after” and places the writing after class. It marks the time that follows the noun before it. Use a noun followed by 후에 to say when something happens afterward.
내
In 내 생활과, 내 means “my” and describes the speaker’s own daily life. It appears directly before 생활. Use 내 before a noun when identifying something as belonging to or relating to the speaker.
생활과
In 생활과 관련된, 생활과 means “with daily life,” with 과 linking daily life to the relationship described by 관련된. The examples are related to the speaker’s own life. Use a noun followed by 과 with 관련되다 when describing what something is related to.
관련된
In 내 생활과 관련된 예문, 관련된 means “related to” and describes example sentences connected to the speaker’s daily life. It appears before 예문 to modify that noun. Use it to identify something as connected to a topic.
쓸게요
In 예문을 쓸게요, 쓸게요 means “I will write” and expresses the speaker’s decision or commitment to do it. The writing is planned for after class. Use it when announcing an action you intend to carry out.
습관을
In 그 습관을 따르면, 습관을 means “the habit” as the object of following, with 를 marking the object. It refers to the study routine just proposed. Use it with 따르다 when describing the habit or method someone follows.
따르면
In 그 습관을 따르면, 따르면 means “if” or “when [someone] follows” and introduces the condition for the vocabulary practice becoming more practical. It connects following the routine with its expected result. Use it after something being followed when describing the result of following it.
어휘
In 어휘 연습이, 어휘 means “vocabulary” and identifies the area of practice being discussed. It combines with 연습 to mean vocabulary practice. Use it before a noun when referring to words as a learning area.
연습이
In 어휘 연습이 더 실용적이 될 거예요, 연습이 means “practice” as the subject that will become more practical, with 이 marking the subject. The practice is the result of following the routine. Use it with 되다 when describing a change in the quality of practice.
실용적이
In 실용적이 될 거예요, 실용적이 means “practical” and describes the resulting quality of the vocabulary practice. It appears before 될 to express becoming more useful in real situations. Use it with 되다 when something becomes practical.
Grammar Points
V-(으)면
메시지를 떠올리면 대화를 기억할 수 있어요.
meh-shee-jee-rul ttuh-ohl-lee-myun dae-hwah-rul kee-uhk-hahl soo ee-ssuh-yoh.If you recall the message, you can remember the conversation.
‘-(으)면’ expresses a condition: if or when something happens.
V-(으)ㄹ게요
목록을 쓸게요.
mong-NOH-gul sseul-geh-yoh.I’ll write the list.
‘-(으)ㄹ게요’ shows the speaker’s intention or promise to do something.
Korean Vocabulary
공부하다
verb
gong-boo-HAH-dah
to study
공부할
나는 공부할 때 새 단어를 외워요.
나중에
adv
nah-joong-EH
later
나는 보통 번역을 적고 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요.
단어
noun
dan-uh
word
나는 공부할 때 새 단어를 외워요.
목록
noun
mong-NOHk
list
나는 보통 번역을 적고 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요.
번역
noun
buh-NYUHk
translation
나는 보통 번역을 적고 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요.
복습하다
verb
bok-ssup-HAH-dah
to review
복습해요
나는 보통 번역을 적고 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요.
사용하다
verb
sah-yong-HAH-dah
to use
사용할
그 단어들을 실제로 사용할 상황과 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요.
상황
noun
sahng-hwahng
situation
그 단어들을 실제로 사용할 상황과 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요.
실제로
adv
shil-JAY-roh
actually
그 단어들을 실제로 사용할 상황과 연결되어 있지 않을 수도 있어요.
외우다
verb
weh-OO-dah
to memorize
외워요
나는 공부할 때 새 단어를 외워요.
잊어버리다
verb
ee-juh-buh-REE-dah
to forget
잊어버려요
하지만 말하려고 하면 그 단어들을 잊어버려요.
적다
verb
juhk-TTAH
to write down
적고
나는 보통 번역을 적고 나중에 같은 목록을 다시 복습해요.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
I remember new words during study time.
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나는 공부할 때 새 단어를 외워요.But I forget them when I try to speak.
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하지만 말하려고 하면 그 단어들을 잊어버려요.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to forget
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잊어버려요to review
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복습해요list
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목록to use