Rescheduling a Group Trip When a Friend Is Sick | Learn Korean in English

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Dialogue

친구 한 명이 열이 나서 내일 아마 여행을 못 갈 것 같다고 해요.

chin-goo han myung-ee yuh-ree na-suh nae-il ah-ma yuh-haeng-eul mot gal gut gat-ttah-goh hae-yoh A friend says she has a fever and probably cannot travel tomorrow.

그럼 우리는 배려하는 마음으로 일정을 다시 잡을지 의논해야 해요.

guh-rum oo-ree-nun bae-ryuh-ha-nun ma-eum-eu-ro il-jjung-eul dah-shee ja-beul-jee ui-non-hae-ya hae-yoh Then we should be considerate and discuss whether to reschedule.

더 오래 기다리면 여행 일정을 다시 잡기 어려울 수도 있어요.

duh oh-rae gee-dah-ree-myun yuh-haeng il-jjung-eul dah-shee jap-ghee uh-ryuh-wol soo-do iss-uh-yoh It may be hard to reschedule the trip if we wait much longer.

예약 날짜를 완전히 취소하는 대신 바꿀 수 있을까요?

yeh-yak nal-jja-reul wan-jun-hee chwee-soh-ha-nun dae-shin bah-kkul soo iss-eul-kkah-yoh Can we move the booking instead of canceling it completely?

전화해서 어떤 선택지가 가능한지 물어볼게요.

jun-hwa-hae-suh uh-tteon sun-taek-jjee-ga gah-neung-han-jee moo-ruh-bol-ggeh-yoh Let me call and ask what options are available.

그리고 그 친구가 우리끼리 가도 괜찮을지 물어봐 주세요.

guh-ree-goh geu chin-goo-ga oo-ree-kkee-ree ga-do gwen-chan-eul-jee moo-ruh-bwa joo-seh-yoh Also ask whether she would be comfortable with us going without her.

저는 미루고 싶어요. 원래 단체 여행으로 계획했으니까요.

juh-nun mee-roo-goh shee-puh-yoh. wol-lae dan-cheh yuh-haeng-eu-ro gyeh-hoek-haet-eu-nee-kkah-yoh I would rather postpone, because it was planned as a group trip.

그 말이 맞는 것 같아요. 특히 그 친구가 회복하는 데 며칠만 필요하다면요.

geu mah-ree man-neun gut gah-tah-yoh. teuk-hee geu chin-goo-ga hweh-bok-ha-nun deh myuh-chil-man pee-ryo-ha-da-myun-yoh That makes sense, especially if she only needs a few days to recover.

모두에게 선택지와 분명한 변경 내용을 메시지로 알릴게요.

mo-doo-eh-geh sun-taek-jjee-wa boon-myung-han byun-gyung nae-yong-eul meh-shee-jee-ro al-leul-ggeh-yoh I will message everyone with the options and a clear update.

사람들은 이유와 시기를 알면 그 변화를 더 잘 받아들일 거예요.

sah-ram-deul-eun ee-yoo-wa shee-gee-reul al-myun geu byun-hwa-reul duh jal bah-dah-deu-ril guh-yeh-yoh People will handle the change better if they know the reason and timing.

Word by Word

친구 “친구” means friend, referring here to one member of the travel group. It can be used for someone with whom you have a friendly relationship, as in “친구 한 명이” for one friend.

명 “명” counts people, so “한 명” means one person. It is used after a number when counting people, as in the dialogue’s “친구 한 명이”.

이 “이” marks “친구 한 명” as the subject of the sentence. It is attached here because the preceding word ends in a consonant, and it is useful for identifying who performs or experiences an action.

열 “열” means fever or elevated body temperature in “열이 나서”. The expression “열이 나다” describes a fever occurring, and it is useful when explaining why someone is unwell.

나서 “나서” links the fever occurring with the reason for the next situation: the friend cannot travel. In “열이 나서”, it means because a fever has occurred; this form is useful for connecting a cause to a result.

내일 “내일” means tomorrow, the day on which the trip was planned. It is a time word that can be placed with an action to specify when it will happen.

아마 “아마” means probably and makes the statement less certain. Here it shows that the friend is expected, but not known for certain, to be unable to travel tomorrow.

여행 “여행” means a trip or travel, referring to the group trip in this lesson. It commonly combines with words such as 일정 and 가다 when discussing travel plans.

을 “을” marks “여행” as the object of 못 가다 in the sentence. It is used after a noun ending in a consonant and identifies what is affected by the action.

못 “못” expresses inability, so “못 갈” means being unable to go. It is placed directly before the action form and is useful when the person cannot do something because of a condition or circumstance.

갈 “갈” is the form of 가다 used before “것” in “못 갈 것 같다고”. Within this expression, it describes the possibility of going, which is presented as unlikely because of 못.

것 “것” is the dependent noun in “못 갈 것 같다”, helping turn the preceding action possibility into something that can be described as seeming. In this dialogue, it is part of the pattern used to say that someone seems unable to go.

같다고 “같다고” marks the preceding impression as reported content before “해요”. In “못 갈 것 같다고 해요”, the speaker reports that the friend says it seems she cannot go.

해요 “해요” completes the polite reporting expression “같다고 해요”, meaning says or says that it seems so. This polite ending is useful when reporting what another person has said.

그럼 “그럼” means then and introduces a response based on what was just said. It is useful for moving from a situation or condition to a proposed action.

우리 “우리” refers here to the speaker and the other members of the group. Korean commonly uses this form when talking about a shared group, as in “우리끼리” for among ourselves.

는 “는” marks “우리” as the topic of the sentence. It sets the group as the topic before describing what the group should discuss.

배려하는 “배려하는” means being considerate and modifies “마음” in “배려하는 마음”. It describes an attitude that takes another person’s situation into account, useful when discussing a considerate decision.

마음 “마음” means mind, heart, or attitude in “배려하는 마음으로”. Here it refers to the attitude with which the group should act, not to a physical object.

으로 “으로” shows the manner or attitude used for an action, so “배려하는 마음으로” means with a considerate attitude. This use is helpful when describing the way an action is carried out.

일정 “일정” means a schedule or planned itinerary. In “일정을 다시 잡다”, it refers specifically to arranging the trip schedule again.

다시 “다시” means again and shows that the schedule will be arranged another time. It commonly comes before an action that is repeated or redone.

잡을지 “잡을지” asks whether to set or arrange something, and here “일정을 다시 잡을지” means whether to reschedule the itinerary. The ending “-을지” is useful for presenting an undecided choice or question inside a sentence.

의논해야 “의논해야” means must discuss or need to discuss in this sentence. It expresses the need to consult together about whether to reschedule, and it is used before a following result or ending that completes the obligation.

더 “더” means more and modifies the length of waiting in “더 오래”. It is useful for showing an increase in amount, degree, or duration.

오래 “오래” means for a long time and describes how long the group waits. In “더 오래 기다리면”, it combines with 더 to mean if they wait longer.

기다리면 “기다리면” means if we wait or when we wait, introducing the condition for the schedule becoming difficult to change. The “-면” form is commonly used to connect a condition with its result.

잡기 “잡기” turns 잡다 into the noun-like form used in “일정을 다시 잡기 어려울 수도 있어요”. Here it refers to the act of arranging the schedule again and is followed by a word describing its difficulty.

어려울 “어려울” means difficult in the expression “잡기 어려울 수도 있어요”. It describes the possibility that rescheduling may not be easy, and this form comes before the construction expressing possibility.

수 “수” expresses a possibility or ability in “-을 수도 있어요”. Together with the surrounding words, it allows the speaker to say that rescheduling may be difficult rather than stating it as certain.

도 “도” adds the meaning of also or even to the possibility expression “수도 있어요”. Here it contributes to the meaning that difficulty is one possible outcome.

있어요 “있어요” completes “-을 수도 있어요”, which means may or might be the case. This polite form is useful for stating a possibility without making it definite.

예약 “예약” means a reservation or booking. In this lesson it refers to the booking connected with the trip date, and it commonly appears with words about changing or canceling a booking.

날짜 “날짜” means date, and “예약 날짜” means the date of the reservation. It is useful when discussing which day a booking is scheduled for.

를 “를” marks “예약 날짜” as the object of 바꾸다 and 취소하다 in the sentence. It is attached after a noun ending in a vowel and identifies what is changed or canceled.

완전히 “완전히” means completely and modifies the cancellation in “완전히 취소하는”. It emphasizes that the booking would be canceled in full rather than merely changed.

취소하는 “취소하는” means canceling and modifies “대신” in “취소하는 대신”. It presents cancellation as the option being compared with changing the booking.

대신 “대신” means instead of in “취소하는 대신 바꿀”. It introduces the alternative action chosen in place of canceling, and it is useful for comparing two options.

바꿀 “바꿀” means change or move in “예약 날짜를 바꿀 수 있을까요?”. It is the action being considered as an alternative to canceling the reservation date.

있을까요 “있을까요” makes a polite question about whether something is possible. In “바꿀 수 있을까요?”, it softly asks whether the date can be changed.

전화해서 “전화해서” means call and then, linking the phone call to the following act of asking. In “전화해서 ... 물어볼게요”, it shows that the speaker will call in order to ask about the available options.

어떤 “어떤” means which or what kind of and modifies “선택지”. It is useful when asking someone to identify one option from possible types or choices.

선택지 “선택지” means an option or choice, referring here to the possible ways to handle the booking. It is commonly used when discussing several available plans or decisions.

가 “가” marks “어떤 선택지” as the subject of “가능한지”, meaning which options are possible. It is attached after the noun because the noun ends in a vowel.

가능한지 “가능한지” means whether something is possible. In “어떤 선택지가 가능한지 물어볼게요”, it introduces the information the speaker plans to ask about.

물어볼게요 “물어볼게요” means I will ask, with a polite expression of intention or commitment. Here it follows the question content and tells the listener that the speaker will ask by phone.

그리고 “그리고” means and or also, adding another request to the previous one. It is useful for connecting another related action or piece of information.

그 “그” means that or the and modifies “친구” in “그 친구”. Here it points back to the friend who has a fever, linking this line to the earlier context.

끼리 “끼리” means among or with members of the same group. In “우리끼리 가도”, it shows that the group would go among themselves, without the sick friend.

괜찮을지 “괜찮을지” asks whether something would be okay or acceptable. In “그 친구가 우리끼리 가도 괜찮을지”, it introduces the question of whether the friend would be comfortable with the group going without her.

물어봐 “물어봐” means ask in the request “물어봐 주세요”. It is the action the listener is being asked to carry out, directed toward finding out the friend’s feelings.

주세요 “주세요” makes the preceding action a polite request. In “물어봐 주세요”, it means please ask, and it is useful when asking someone respectfully to do something.

저 “저” means I in a humble or modest form. It is used here as the subject of the speaker’s preference to postpone the trip.

미루고 “미루고” means postpone and, linking 미루다 with the following sentence ending “싶어요”. In “미루고 싶어요”, it expresses the action the speaker wants to do.

싶어요 “싶어요” means want to and follows an action form to express the speaker’s desire. Here “미루고 싶어요” means I want to postpone it, a useful pattern for stating a personal preference.

원래 “원래” means originally or as planned before the current change. It reminds the listener that the trip was initially planned as a group trip.

단체 “단체” means group or organized group, modifying “여행” in “단체 여행”. It is useful for describing an activity planned for several people together.

계획했으니까요 “계획했으니까요” means because it was planned, giving the reason for wanting to postpone the trip. The form connects a past planning decision with the speaker’s current explanation, and “-으니까요” is useful when offering a reason.

말 “말” means words or statement in “그 말”. Here it refers to the other person’s suggestion or opinion, rather than to an individual word.

맞는 “맞는” means right or sound and modifies “말” in “그 말이 맞는 것 같아요”. It describes the statement as seeming correct or reasonable.

같아요 “같아요” means seems or appears to be and softens the judgment in “그 말이 맞는 것 같아요”. It is useful when agreeing with an idea while presenting the judgment as an impression rather than an absolute statement.

특히 “특히” means especially and highlights the condition that follows as an important case. Here it emphasizes the situation in which the friend needs only a few days to recover.

회복하는 “회복하는” means recovering and describes the friend’s return to health in “회복하는 데”. It can be used before a phrase describing the time, effort, or conditions needed for recovery.

데 “데” in “회복하는 데 며칠만 필요하다면요” refers to the activity of recovering and marks what the time is needed for. This use is helpful when saying that something takes a certain amount of time or effort.

며칠 “며칠” means a few days or how many days, and here it refers to the short recovery period. It is used with a time expression such as “며칠만” when emphasizing a limited number of days.

만 “만” means only and limits the recovery time to a few days. In “며칠만”, it highlights that the required period is not long.

필요하다면요 “필요하다면요” means if it is needed or if she needs it, presenting the recovery period as a condition. The ending makes the conditional point polite and fits a sentence that adds a qualification to the preceding opinion.

모두 “모두” means everyone or all, referring to every person involved in the trip. It is useful when an announcement or message should reach the whole group.

에게 “에게” marks the people who receive the message, so “모두에게” means to everyone. It is commonly used after a person or group when stating who receives information or an action.

와 “와” connects “선택지” and “분명한 변경 내용” with the meaning and. It is attached after a noun ending in a vowel and joins two items included in the message.

분명한 “분명한” means clear and modifies “변경 내용”. It describes an update whose details are understandable to the people receiving it.

변경 “변경” means change or alteration, referring here to the adjustment to the travel plan. It is used with “내용” to describe the details of what has changed.

내용 “내용” means content or details, and “변경 내용” means the details of the change. It is useful when communicating what has been updated in a plan or arrangement.

로 “로” shows the means used to inform people, so “메시지로 알릴게요” means I will inform them by message. This use is common when naming a method or channel of communication.

알릴게요 “알릴게요” means I will inform or let people know, expressing the speaker’s intention to communicate the update. Here it promises to send the options and change details to everyone.

사람들 “사람들” means people, referring to the members of the group who must respond to the changed plan. The plural form is useful when discussing several people collectively.

은 “은” marks “사람들” as the topic of the sentence. It sets the people receiving the explanation as the topic before describing how they will respond to the change.

이유 “이유” means reason, referring to why the travel plan is changing. Giving the reason helps people understand the decision being communicated.

시기 “시기” means timing or the relevant time period. Here it refers to when the change will happen, paired with 이유 as information people need.

알면 “알면” means if or when they know, introducing the condition for people handling the change better. The “-면” form is useful for connecting knowledge of information with a resulting response.

변화 “변화” means change, referring to the alteration of the group’s travel plan. It is the object of 받아들이다 in the expression about accepting or handling the change.

잘 “잘” means well and modifies “받아들일” in “더 잘 받아들일 거예요”. It describes the quality of the people’s response and is useful when saying that something is handled successfully or favorably.

받아들일 “받아들일” means accept or take in, and here it describes how people will respond to the change. In “변화를 더 잘 받아들일 거예요”, it means they will handle or accept the change better when they know the reason and timing.

거예요 “거예요” completes the expression “받아들일 거예요”, presenting the result as a future expectation or prediction. Here the speaker predicts that people will accept the change better if they understand the reason and timing.

Grammar Points

V-아서/어서

열이 나서 내일 아마 못 갈 것 같아요.

yuh-ree na-suh nae-il ah-ma mot gal gut gah-tah-yoh

I have a fever, so I probably won't be able to go tomorrow.

This ending connects a cause to a result. It is attached directly to the verb stem.

V-(으)ㄹ지

예약 날짜를 다시 잡을지 의논해야 해요.

yeh-yak nal-jja-reul dah-shee ja-beul-jee ui-non-hae-ya hae-yoh

We need to discuss whether to reschedule the booking date.

This pattern expresses uncertainty or an indirect question, meaning “whether or not” or “I wonder if.”

Korean Vocabulary

기다리다 verb

gee-dah-ree-dah to wait 기다리면

내일 adv

nae-il tomorrow

다시 잡다 phrase

dah-shee jap-dah to reschedule 다시 잡을지

더 오래 adv

duh oh-rae much longer

못 가다 phrase

mot gah-dah to be unable to go 못 갈

배려하는 마음 phrase

bae-ryuh-ha-nun ma-eum a considerate attitude

아마 adv

ah-mah probably

여행 noun

yuh-haeng trip; travel

열이 나다 phrase

yuh-ree nah-dah to have a fever 열이 나서

의논하다 verb

ui-non-ha-dah to discuss 의논해야 해요

일정 noun

il-jjung schedule; itinerary

친구 noun

chin-goo friend

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Let me call and ask what options are available.

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전화해서 어떤 선택지가 가능한지 물어볼게요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to wait

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기다리면

friend

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친구

probably

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아마

trip; travel

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여행