About This Lesson
Use Choosing a Movie Together to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
너는 스릴러를 보고 싶어 하지만, 나는 좀 더 가벼운 영화를 기대했어.
NUH-nuhn suh-RIL-luh-rul BOH-goh SHEE-puh HA-jee-mahn, nah-nuhn johm duh GAH-byuh-oon yuhng-HWA-rul kee-DEH-hess-uh. You want a thriller, but I was hoping for something lighter.
B
우리 둘 다 보고 싶은 영화를 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라.
OO-ree dool dah BOH-goh SHEE-puhn yuhng-HWA-rul CHAH-jeul soo EESS-eul-jee-doh MOL-lah. Maybe we can find a film we both feel like watching.
A
이 미스터리 코미디는 어때? 평을 보니 너무 긴장감 넘치지는 않는대.
EE mee-suh-tuh-ree koh-MEE-dee-nuhn uh-TTEH? PYUHN-ul BOH-nee nuh-MOO gin-JAHNG-gahm nuhm-CHEE-jee-nuhn AHN-nuhn-deh. What about this mystery comedy? The reviews say it isn't too intense.
B
그건 괜찮겠네. 자막 있어?
GUH-guhn gwen-CHAN-kken-neh. JAH-mak EESS-uh? That could work. Does it have subtitles?
A
있어, 그리고 너무 길지도 않아.
EESS-uh, guh-REE-goo nuh-MOO GEEL-jee-doh AH-nah. It does, and it isn't too long.
B
늦게 시작할 때는 짧은 영화가 더 좋아.
NEUT-kkeh shee-JAHK-hal TTEH-nuhn JJAHL-buhn yuhng-HWA-gah DUH JOH-ah. Shorter movies are better when we start late.
A
예고편에 약간의 긴장감은 있지만, 그래도 웃겨 보여.
YEH-goh-pyuhn-eh YAHK-kkan-eh gin-JAHNG-gahm-uhn EET-jjee-mahn, guh-REH-doh OOT-kyuh BOH-yuh. The trailer has some suspense, but it still looks funny.
B
그럼 정통 스릴러보다 우리에게 더 잘 맞겠네.
GUH-ruhm JUHNG-tong suh-RIL-luh-boh-dah OO-ree-eh-geh DUH JAHL maht-KKEN-neh. Then it fits us better than a straight thriller.
A
가운데 줄 좌석을 예약할게.
GAH-oon-DEH JOOL JWAH-suh-gul yeh-YAHK-hal-GEH. I'll book seats in the middle row.
B
우리 둘 다 그 영화를 재미있게 볼 것 같아.
OO-ree DOOL dah GUH yuhng-HWA-rul JEH-mee-EET-kkeh BOHL KKUHT gah-TAH. I think we'll both enjoy that one.Word by Word
너는
In this dialogue, 너는 means “you” as the topic of the sentence. The ending 는 marks what the speaker is talking about: “As for you, you want to watch a thriller.” A new example is 너는 어떤 영화를 좋아해? for asking what kind of movies someone likes.
스릴러를
Here, 스릴러를 means “a thriller” as the movie the other person wants to watch. The ending 를 marks 스릴러 as the object of 보고 싶어. A new example is 공포 영화를 보고 싶어 for saying you want to watch a horror movie.
보고
In 보고 싶어, 보고 contributes the action “watching” before the expression for wanting to do something. It is the form of 보다 used in this construction, so the reusable pattern is 영화 보고 싶어, with the movie before 보고. A new example is 주말에 영화를 보고 싶어.
싶어
Here, 싶어 expresses that someone wants to do the action in 보고 싶어: “want to watch.” Together, 보고 싶어 is used after an action to express wanting to do it, rather than describing a whole sentence with 싶어 alone. A new example is 집에 가고 싶어 for “I want to go home.”
하지만
하지만 means “but” and introduces the speaker’s different preference after the other person’s preference. It connects two contrasting statements and can begin a new sentence. A new example is 좋아하지만 오늘은 안 볼래 for “I like it, but I won’t watch it today.”
나는
In this dialogue, 나는 means “I” as the topic: “As for me, I was hoping for something lighter.” The ending 는 marks the speaker as the person whose preference is now being discussed. A new example is 나는 코미디를 좋아해 for stating your own preference.
좀
Here, 좀 softens the comparison and means “somewhat” or “a little” in 좀 더 가벼운 영화를. It makes the request sound less absolute while modifying the following comparison. A new example is 좀 쉬운 영화 for “a somewhat easier movie.”
더
더 means “more” in the comparison 좀 더 가벼운 영화를, so the speaker wants a movie that is lighter to a greater degree. It is placed before the describing word or phrase it modifies. A new example is 더 짧은 영화를 찾자 for “Let’s find a shorter movie.”
가벼운
Here, 가벼운 describes a movie as lighter or less intense in mood, not physically light. It is the form used directly before 영화를, so the reusable pattern is 가벼운 영화. A new example is 분위기가 가벼운 영화를 골랐어 for “We chose a movie with a light mood.”
영화를
영화를 means “a movie” as the object of 기대했어: the movie the speaker hoped for. The ending 를 marks the movie as the object. A new example is 영화를 예약했어 for “I booked the movie.”
기대했어
In this dialogue, 기대했어 means “hoped for” or “was expecting” something. It describes the speaker’s earlier expectation of 가벼운 영화를. A new example is 좋은 결과를 기대했어 for “I hoped for a good result.”
우리
Here, 우리 refers to “we” or “us,” specifically the two friends making a movie choice together. In 우리 둘 다, it identifies the group before 둘 다 specifies that both people are included. A new example is 우리 같이 보자 for “Let’s watch it together.”
둘
둘 means “two” and refers here to the two people in 우리 둘 다. It is used with 다 to make clear that both members of the pair share the preference. A new example is 우리 둘만 갈 거야 for “Only the two of us are going.”
다
In 우리 둘 다, 다 means “both” and shows that the statement applies to each of the two people. The reusable pattern is 우리 둘 다 + statement, such as 우리 둘 다 좋아해. A new example is 우리 둘 다 늦었어 for “We are both late.”
싶은
Here, 싶은 means “wanting to” in 보고 싶은 영화, describing a movie that both people want to watch. It comes before the noun it describes, so the reusable pattern is 보고 싶은 영화. A new example is 먹고 싶은 음식 for “food I want to eat.”
찾을
In 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라, 찾을 contributes “find” as the action that may be possible. It appears before 수 in the pattern 찾을 수 있다, which expresses being able to find something. A new example is 원하는 영화를 찾을 수 있어 for “You can find the movie you want.”
수
Here, 수 is the noun used in the possibility or ability pattern 찾을 수 있다. It does not mean a separate physical “thing” in this sentence; it helps express that finding the film is possible. A new example is 볼 수 있어 for “You can watch it.”
있을지도
In 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라, 있을지도 expresses that the possibility may exist: “might be able to.” It combines with the preceding 수 and the following 몰라 to make the suggestion less certain. A new example is 시간이 있을지도 몰라 for “I might have time.”
몰라
Here, 몰라 literally means “I don’t know,” but in 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라 it helps express “maybe” or uncertainty. It is a casual way to leave the possibility open. A new example is 비가 올지도 몰라 for “It might rain.”
이
Here, 이 means “this” and points to the mystery comedy being considered. It appears directly before 미스터리 코미디 to identify a nearby or currently mentioned item. A new example is 이 영화 어때? for “How about this movie?”
미스터리
미스터리 means “mystery” as part of the movie genre 미스터리 코미디. It identifies the movie as combining mystery elements with comedy. A new example is 미스터리 영화를 좋아해 for “I like mystery movies.”
코미디는
In 이 미스터리 코미디는 어때?, 코미디는 refers to the comedy being proposed as the topic of the question. The ending 는 marks the suggested film or genre as what the speaker is asking about. A new example is 이 코미디는 재미있어 for “This comedy is fun.”
어때
어때 means “how is it?” or “what do you think?” and here makes a casual suggestion about the movie. The reusable pattern is [item] 어때? for asking whether an option seems good. A new example is 토요일은 어때? for “How about Saturday?”
평을
Here, 평을 means “reviews” or “evaluations” as the object of 보니, referring to what the reviews say about the film. The ending 를 marks the reviews as what is being looked at. A new example is 평을 읽어 봤어 for “I read the reviews.”
보니
In 평을 보니, 보니 means “judging by seeing” or “after looking at” the reviews. It introduces the information the speaker notices from checking them. A new example is 가격을 보니 괜찮아 for “Judging by the price, it’s okay.”
너무
Here, 너무 means “too” and modifies 긴장감 넘치지는 않아, indicating that the suspense is not excessive. It is placed before the word or phrase whose degree it describes. A new example is 너무 늦었어 for “It’s too late.”
긴장감
긴장감 means “suspense” or “a feeling of tension” in the description of the movie. It refers to the emotional intensity created by the film, not to a person’s general nervousness. A new example is 이 장면에는 긴장감이 있어 for “This scene has suspense.”
넘치지는
In 긴장감 넘치지는 않는대, 넘치지는 presents the idea of being overflowing or excessively full of suspense while marking it as something that is not the case. The ending 는 adds a contrastive focus before the negative 않다. A new example is 정보가 넘치지는 않아 for “It isn’t overflowing with information.”
않는대
Here, 않는대 reports that the movie is not excessively full of suspense, based on what the reviews say. It combines the negative statement with an informal report of someone else’s information. A new example is 오늘은 안 온대 for “They say they aren’t coming today.”
그건
그건 means “that one” or “as for that,” referring back to the proposed mystery comedy. It sets that option as the topic of the next evaluation. A new example is 그건 괜찮아 for “That one is okay.”
괜찮겠네
Here, 괜찮겠네 means “that should be okay” and shows the speaker’s newly formed, favorable judgment. The ending 네 adds a sense of noticing or acknowledging the conclusion. A new example is 이 시간도 괜찮겠네 for “This time should work too.”
자막
자막 means “subtitles” in the question about whether the film includes them. It is the item being asked about with 있어. A new example is 자막 있는 영화를 찾고 있어 for “I’m looking for a movie with subtitles.”
있어
Here, 있어 means “there are” or “it has,” referring to subtitles being available with the movie. It is a casual form used in the question 자막 있어? and the answer 있어. A new example is 근처에 카페 있어? for “Is there a café nearby?”
그리고
그리고 means “and” and connects the fact that the film has subtitles with the additional fact that it is not too long. It adds another related piece of information. A new example is 영화가 짧고 그리고 재미있어 would be unnatural with this repeated connector, so a natural new example is 자막이 있고 재미있어 for “It has subtitles and is fun.”
길지도
In 너무 길지도 않아, 길지도 means “be long either” within a negative statement, adding that the film is not too long as another favorable point. The ending 지도 links this property to the previous information. A new example is 어렵지도 않아 for “It isn’t difficult either.”
않아
Here, 않아 makes the statement negative: the movie is not too long. It is the casual negative form used after 길지도. A new example is 오늘은 춥지 않아 for “It isn’t cold today.”
늦게
늦게 means “late” in 늦게 시작할 때는, describing the time at which the group starts the movie. It modifies the following action 시작할. A new example is 늦게 도착했어 for “I arrived late.”
시작할
In 시작할 때는, 시작할 means “start” and comes before 때 to form “when we start.” It describes the event that sets the time condition for choosing a shorter movie. A new example is 수업을 시작할 때는 조용히 해 for “Be quiet when class starts.”
때는
Here, 때는 means “when” or “at the time,” with the topic ending 는 highlighting the situation 늦게 시작할 때. The reusable pattern is [verb] 때는 for discussing what happens in a particular situation or time. A new example is 바쁠 때는 간단히 먹어 for “When I’m busy, I eat simply.”
짧은
짧은 means “short” and describes the movies preferred when there is less time. It appears directly before 영화가 in 짧은 영화가 더 좋아. A new example is 짧은 영상을 보고 싶어 for “I want to watch a short video.”
영화가
Here, 영화가 means “a movie” as the subject being judged preferable in 짧은 영화가 더 좋아. The ending 가 marks the movie as the subject of 좋아. A new example is 이 영화가 더 재미있어 for “This movie is more fun.”
좋아
In 짧은 영화가 더 좋아, 좋아 means “is better” or “is preferable,” not simply that the movie is good. It gives the speaker’s preference under the condition of starting late. A new example is 이 시간이 더 좋아 for “This time is better.”
예고편에
예고편에 means “in the trailer” or “on the trailer,” referring to the suspense shown in the film preview. The ending 에 marks the place or medium where that content appears. A new example is 예고편에 중요한 장면이 나와 for “An important scene appears in the trailer.”
약간의
약간의 means “some” or “a slight amount of” and describes the limited suspense in the trailer. It comes before 긴장감 and reduces the amount being described. A new example is 약간의 차이가 있어 for “There is a slight difference.”
긴장감은
Here, 긴장감은 means “as for the suspense” in the trailer. The ending 은 makes suspense the contrasting topic before the speaker adds that the trailer still looks funny. A new example is 긴장감은 있지만 무섭지는 않아 for “There is suspense, but it isn’t scary.”
있지만
In 긴장감은 있지만, 있어 means “there is” and 지만 adds “but,” so the phrase says that suspense is present while leading to a contrasting point. The reusable pattern is [noun]은/는 있지만 for acknowledging one feature before adding another. A new example is 시간이 있지만 오늘은 못 가 for “I have time, but I can’t go today.”
그래도
그래도 means “still” or “nevertheless” and signals that the trailer looks funny despite having some suspense. It emphasizes that the second judgment remains true. A new example is 피곤하지만 그래도 갈게 for “I’m tired, but I’ll still go.”
웃겨
Here, 웃겨 means “funny” as the quality the trailer appears to have. In 웃겨 보여, it is followed by 보여 to describe how the trailer seems. A new example is 그 장면 정말 웃겨 for “That scene is really funny.”
보여
In 웃겨 보여, 보여 means “looks” or “seems,” so the speaker is judging the trailer’s apparent quality rather than confirming the whole movie directly. The reusable pattern is adjective plus 보여, such as 재미있어 보여. A new example is 이 영화는 재미있어 보여 for “This movie looks fun.”
그럼
그럼 means “then” and draws a conclusion from the previous information about suspense and humor. It introduces the next judgment about which movie fits the friends better. A new example is 그럼 이걸로 하자 for “Then let’s go with this one.”
정통
정통 means “straight” or “traditional” in 정통 스릴러, referring to a conventional thriller without the comedy element being emphasized here. It specifies the type of thriller used for comparison. A new example is 정통 코미디보다 이 영화가 더 좋아 for “I prefer this movie to a straight comedy.”
스릴러보다
Here, 스릴러보다 means “than a thriller,” providing the comparison point for what suits the friends. The ending 보다 marks the item being compared against. A new example is 버스보다 지하철이 빨라 for “The subway is faster than the bus.”
우리에게
우리에게 means “for us” or “to us,” identifying the people whose preferences the movie fits. The ending 에게 marks the people affected by or receiving that suitability. A new example is 우리에게 필요한 영화야 for “It is a movie we need.”
잘
잘 means “well” in 우리에게 더 잘 맞겠네, showing the degree to which the movie fits the two friends. It commonly appears before a verb such as 맞다 to describe how successfully something works. A new example is 이 신발은 나에게 잘 맞아 for “These shoes fit me well.”
맞겠네
Here, 맞겠네 means “should fit” or “seems like it will suit,” referring to the movie matching both friends’ preferences. The ending 네 shows the speaker’s conclusion or realization. A new example is 이 계획이 우리에게 잘 맞겠네 for “This plan should suit us well.”
가운데
가운데 means “middle” in 가운데 줄, identifying the central part of the seating arrangement. It comes before 줄 to specify which row. A new example is 가운데 자리에 앉자 for “Let’s sit in the middle.”
줄
Here, 줄 means “row,” specifically a row of cinema seats in 가운데 줄. It is used after the position word to form the reusable phrase 가운데 줄. A new example is 앞줄보다 뒷줄이 좋아 for “The back row is better than the front row.”
좌석을
좌석을 means “seats” as the object of 예약할게, referring to the seats the speaker will reserve. The ending 를 marks the seats as the object. A new example is 창가 좌석을 예약했어 for “I reserved window seats.”
예약할게
Here, 예약할게 means “I’ll book” or “I’ll reserve,” expressing the speaker’s intention to take care of the booking. It is used after the object, as in 좌석을 예약할게. A new example is 내가 식당을 예약할게 for “I’ll book the restaurant.”
그
Here, 그 means “that” and points to the movie already selected by the two friends. It appears before 영화 in the full expression 그 영화, while the dialogue uses the following noun phrase to refer back to that film. A new example is 그 책을 읽어 봤어 for “I tried reading that book.”
재미있게
재미있게 means “enjoyably” or “in an enjoyable way” and describes how the two friends expect to watch the movie. It modifies 볼 in 재미있게 볼. A new example is 여행을 재미있게 보냈어 for “I spent the trip enjoyably.”
볼
In 재미있게 볼 것 같아, 볼 means “watch” as the action the two friends expect to enjoy. It comes before 것 같아 in the pattern [verb] 것 같아, which expresses an expectation or impression. A new example is 내일 영화를 볼 것 같아 for “I think I’ll watch a movie tomorrow.”
것
Here, 것 turns the preceding action 재미있게 볼 into the idea or event that the speaker thinks will happen. In 볼 것 같아, it is part of the construction for saying “seems likely to watch” or “I think we will watch.” A new example is 비가 올 것 같아 for “I think it will rain.”
같아
In 볼 것 같아, 같아 means “I think” or “it seems,” expressing the speaker’s expectation rather than certainty. The reusable pattern is [verb] 것 같아, with the verb placed before 것. A new example is 그 영화가 재미있을 것 같아 for “I think that movie will be fun.”
Grammar Points
-고 싶다
영화를 보고 싶어.
yuhng-HWA-rul BOH-goh SHEE-puh.I want to watch a movie.
Attach -고 싶다 to a verb to say that you want to do something. The casual present form is 보고 싶어.
-(으)ㄹ 것 같다
재미있을 것 같아.
JEH-mee-EESS-ul KKUHT gah-TAH.It seems like it will be fun.
Attach -(으)ㄹ 것 같다 to express a guess or expectation about a future state or action.
Korean Vocabulary
가볍다
adj
gah-BYUHPT-tah
to be light
가벼운
너는 스릴러를 보고 싶어 하지만, 나는 좀 더 가벼운 영화를 기대했어.
괜찮다
adj
gwen-CHAN-tah
to be okay; to work
괜찮겠네
그건 괜찮겠네.
기대하다
verb
kee-DEH-hah-dah
to hope for; to expect
기대했어
너는 스릴러를 보고 싶어 하지만, 나는 좀 더 가벼운 영화를 기대했어.
긴장감 넘치다
phrase
gin-JAHNG-gahm nuhm-CHEE-dah
to be suspenseful; to be intense
긴장감 넘치지는 않는대
평을 보니 너무 긴장감 넘치지는 않는대.
너
pron
NUH
you
너는 스릴러를 보고 싶어 하지만, 나는 좀 더 가벼운 영화를 기대했어.
둘 다
phrase
DOOL dah
both
우리 둘 다 보고 싶은 영화를 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라.
미스터리 코미디
phrase
mee-suh-tuh-ree koh-MEE-dee
mystery comedy
이 미스터리 코미디는 어때?
보고 싶다
phrase
BOH-goh SHEEP-tah
want to watch; would like to watch
보고 싶어
너는 스릴러를 보고 싶어 하지만, 나는 좀 더 가벼운 영화를 기대했어.
스릴러
noun
suh-RIL-luh
thriller
스릴러를
너는 스릴러를 보고 싶어 하지만, 나는 좀 더 가벼운 영화를 기대했어.
영화
noun
yuhng-HWA
movie; film
영화를
우리 둘 다 보고 싶은 영화를 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라.
찾다
verb
CHAHT-tah
to find; to look for
찾을
우리 둘 다 보고 싶은 영화를 찾을 수 있을지도 몰라.
평
noun
PYUHN
review; reviews
평을
평을 보니 너무 긴장감 넘치지는 않는대.
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
That could work. Does it have subtitles?
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그건 괜찮겠네. 자막 있어?It does, and it isn't too long.
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있어, 그리고 너무 길지도 않아.I'll book seats in the middle row.
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가운데 줄 좌석을 예약할게.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
thriller
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스릴러를to hope for; to expect
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기대했어to be okay; to work
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괜찮겠네to be light