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Dialogue

산길이 아름다워 보이지만 초보자들에게는 너무 어려울 수도 있어요.

sahn-GHEE-ree ah-REUM-dah-woh BOH-ee-jee-mahn choh-boh-jah-deu-reh-geh-neun NUH-moo uh-RYUH-ool SOO-doo iss-uh-YOH The mountain trail looks beautiful, but it may be too difficult for beginners.

결정하기 전에 거리와 고도, 일기 예보를 확인해 봐요.

gyul-JJUNG-hah-gee juhn-eh GUH-ree-wah goh-DOH, EEL-gee yeh-BOH-reul HWAH-geen-heh BWAH-yoh Let's check the distance, elevation, and weather forecast before we decide.

꽤 긴 코스예요.

KWEH GEEN KOH-suh-yeh-yoh It is a fairly long route.

예보에는 오후에 약한 비가 온다고 나와 있어요.

yeh-BOH-eh-neun oh-HOO-eh YAH-kahn BEE-gah OHN-dah-goh nah-WAH ISS-uh-YOH The forecast says light rain in the afternoon.

그럼 일찍 출발하고 대체 계획도 세워야 해요.

GUH-rum EEL-jjeek chool-BAHL-hah-goh DEH-cheh gyeh-HWEK-doh SEH-wuh-yah heh-YOH Then we need an early start and a backup plan.

같은 역으로 돌아오는 더 짧은 코스가 있어요.

GAH-tuhn YUH-guh-roh doh-rah-OH-nuhn duh JJAHL-buhn KOH-suh-gah ISS-uh-YOH There is a shorter route that returns to the same station.

길이 미끄러워지면 그 코스가 더 안전할 것 같아요.

GHEE-ree mee-KKUH-ruh-wuh-jee-myun guh KOH-suh-gah duh ahn-JUN-hahl GUT-KKAH-tah-YOH That sounds safer if the trail conditions become slippery.

모두에게 등산에 맞는 신발과 물을 가져오라고 말할까요?

moh-doo-eh-geh DUHNG-sahn-eh MAHN-nuhn SHIN-bahl-gwah MOO-ruhl gah-JYUH-oh-rah-goh MAHL-hahl-KKAH-yoh Should we tell everyone to bring proper shoes and water?

둘 다 가져와야 해요.

DOOL-TTAH gah-JYUH-wah-yah heh-YOH They should bring both.

필요하면 돌아갈 거라는 점을 분명히 해야 해요.

pee-RYOH-hah-myun doh-rah-GAHL GUH-rah-nuhn JUM-uhl boon-MYUNG-hee heh-YAH heh-YOH We should make it clear that we will turn back if needed.

오늘 밤에 코스 지도와 만날 시간을 공유할게요.

OH-nuhl bahm-eh KOH-suh JEE-doh-wah MAHN-nahl SHEE-gahn-uhl gong-yoo-hahl-KKEH-yoh I will share the route map and meeting time tonight.

그러면 모두가 준비하고 참여할 수 있을지 결정하는 데 도움이 될 거예요.

GUH-ruh-myun moh-doo-gah joon-bee-hah-goh chahm-YUH-hahl soo ISS-uhl-JJEE gyul-JJUNG-hah-nuhn deh doh-oo-MEE dwel GUH-yeh-yoh That should help everyone prepare and decide if they can join.

Word by Word

산길이 “산길이” means “the mountain trail” as the subject of the sentence. The ending “이” marks 산길 as the subject, as in the reusable pattern N이/가 + description.

아름다워 “아름다워” means “beautiful” here and describes how the trail appears. It is the form of 아름답다 used before “보이지만,” in the pattern adjective-아/어 보이다.

보이지만 “보이지만” means “looks or seems, but” in this dialogue. It connects the impression that something looks a certain way with a contrasting statement, as in adjective-아/어 보이지만.

초보자들에게는 “초보자들에게는” means “for beginners” here. “에게” marks the people affected, “들” refers to beginners as a group, and “는” sets them as the topic or contrast; the same pattern appears with 사람들에게는.

너무 “너무” means “too” or “excessively” here, modifying “어려울.” It commonly comes before an adjective to show that a quality may be beyond a suitable level, as in 너무 + adjective.

어려울 “어려울” means “difficult” in the possibility expression “어려울 수도 있어요.” It is the form of 어렵다 used before “수도,” and the pattern adjective-(으)ㄹ 수도 있다 expresses that something may be so.

수도 In “어려울 수도 있어요,” “수도” marks an additional possibility, giving the meaning “may be difficult.” The reusable pattern adjective or verb-(으)ㄹ 수도 있다 presents one possible outcome without stating it as certain.

있어요 In “어려울 수도 있어요,” “있어요” completes the expression that says a possibility exists, so the sentence means “it may be difficult.” The same polite form can also express existence after a noun, depending on the construction.

결정하기 “결정하기” means “deciding” and turns 결정하다 into an activity or noun-like expression. It is used before “전에” in the pattern verb-기 전에, meaning “before doing something.”

전에 “전에” means “before” in “결정하기 전에.” It follows the nominalized action “결정하기” and marks the earlier point in time; the reusable pattern is verb-기 전에.

거리와 “거리와” means “distance and,” listing distance with the next item. “와” connects nouns, as in the pattern N와/과 N.

고도 “고도” means “elevation” in the list of hiking information to check. It is a noun that can be used as the object of checking, as in the common pattern 고도를 확인하다.

일기 “일기” contributes the weather meaning in the compound “일기 예보,” meaning “weather forecast.” In this dialogue it is not about keeping a diary; it forms the fixed expression 일기 예보.

예보를 “예보를” means “the forecast” as the object being checked. The ending “를” marks it as the object, as in “일기 예보를 확인하다.”

확인해 “확인해” means “check” or “confirm” in “확인해 봐요.” It is the form of 확인하다 used before the auxiliary “봐요,” creating the suggestion to try checking something.

봐요 In “확인해 봐요,” “봐요” contributes the meaning “try doing it” rather than “see.” The pattern verb-아/어 봐요 is a polite way to suggest trying an action.

꽤 “꽤” means “fairly” or “quite” and modifies “긴,” so the route is fairly long. It commonly appears before an adjective to indicate a noticeable degree, as in 꽤 + adjective.

긴 “긴” means “long” and modifies “코스.” It is the noun-modifying form of 길다, used in the reusable pattern 긴 + noun.

코스예요 “코스예요” means “is a route” or “is a course” in the sentence. It combines the noun 코스 with the polite identifying ending 예요, as in noun+이에요/예요.

예보에는 “예보에는” means “in the forecast” or “as for the forecast” here. “에” marks the source or place where the information appears, while “는” makes it the topic; it works naturally with “나와 있어요.”

오후에 “오후에” means “in the afternoon.” The ending “에” marks the time when the rain is expected, following the reusable pattern time+에.

약한 “약한” means “light” here and modifies “비,” describing rain that is not strong. It is the noun-modifying form of 약하다, used in the pattern 약한 + noun.

비가 “비가” means “rain” as the subject of the forecasted event. The ending “가” marks rain as the subject in the exact expression “비가 온다고.”

온다고 “온다고” reports that rain will come or fall, as the content shown in the forecast. It presents the statement “비가 온다” as reported information, in the pattern verb-ㄴ/는다고.

나와 In “나와 있어요,” “나와” means “is shown” or “appears,” referring to information displayed in the forecast. The pattern noun에 내용이 나와 있어요 describes information that is written or shown somewhere.

그럼 “그럼” means “then” and introduces the next conclusion based on the forecast. It is commonly used at the start of a response when the previous information leads to an action or decision.

일찍 “일찍” means “early” and modifies the departure action. It commonly comes before a verb to indicate an earlier time, as in 일찍 + action.

출발하고 “출발하고” means “depart and,” linking departure with the next required action. It is the form of 출발하다 with -고, used to connect actions in the pattern verb-고 verb.

대체 “대체” means “alternative” or “backup” in “대체 계획.” It modifies a noun to identify a replacement option, as in 대체 + noun.

계획도 “계획도” means “a plan as well” or “the plan too.” “도” adds this plan to the previously mentioned need for an early start, and the same particle can follow other nouns to mean “also.”

세워야 “세워야” means “need to make or set up” in “계획도 세워야 해요.” It is the form of 세우다 used before “해요,” and the pattern verb-아/어야 해요 expresses necessity.

해요 In “세워야 해요,” “해요” completes the necessity expression and gives the meaning “must” or “need to.” The reusable pattern verb-아/어야 해요 states that an action is required.

같은 “같은” means “same” and modifies “역.” It is the noun-modifying form used in the pattern 같은 + noun.

역으로 “역으로” means “to or toward the station.” The ending “으로” marks the destination or direction, as in the expression “같은 역으로 돌아오는.”

돌아오는 “돌아오는” means “returning” or “coming back” and modifies “코스.” It is the noun-modifying form of 돌아오다, used when describing a route that returns somewhere.

더 “더” means “more” and makes “짧은” comparative, giving “shorter.” It commonly comes directly before an adjective when comparing degree, as in 더 + adjective.

짧은 “짧은” means “short” and, with “더,” means “shorter” in this dialogue. It is the noun-modifying form of 짧다, as in “더 짧은 코스.”

코스가 “코스가” means “the route” as the subject of the sentence. The ending “가” marks the route as the subject, as in 코스가 + description.

길이 “길이” means “the path or trail” as the subject here, not “length.” The ending “이” marks 길 as the subject of “미끄러워지면,” and the exact meaning is clear from the hiking context.

미끄러워지면 “미끄러워지면” means “if it becomes slippery.” It combines the change-of-state meaning in 미끄러워지다 with “면,” and the pattern adjective-아/어지면 gives a condition that may occur.

그 “그” means “that” and points back to the shorter route just mentioned. It is placed before “코스” in the reusable pattern 그 + noun.

안전할 “안전할” means “safe” in the opinion expression “안전할 것 같아요.” It is the form of 안전하다 used before “것 같아요,” which presents the safety of the route as an assessment.

것 In “안전할 것 같아요,” “것” nominalizes the preceding possibility or situation so it can be judged as seeming likely. The reusable pattern adjective or verb-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 means “it seems that...” or “I think it will...”.

같아요 “같아요” means “seems” or “I think” in “안전할 것 같아요,” softening the assessment. It commonly follows the pattern adjective or verb-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 when the speaker gives an impression rather than a firm fact.

모두에게 “모두에게” means “to everyone,” marking the people who should receive the instruction. “에게” marks the recipient, as in the reusable pattern 사람에게 말하다.

등산에 “등산에” means “for hiking” or “in relation to hiking” in “등산에 맞는 신발.” The particle “에” marks the activity as the standard or context for suitability, in the pattern activity에 맞는 + noun.

맞는 “맞는” means “suitable for” and modifies “신발.” It is the noun-modifying form of 맞다 in the exact pattern “등산에 맞는 신발,” meaning shoes appropriate for hiking.

신발과 “신발과” means “shoes and,” connecting shoes with water as two things to bring. “과” is the noun-connecting form used after a noun ending in a consonant, as in 신발과 물.

물을 “물을” means “water” as the object of bringing. The ending “을” marks it as the object, and it appears in the instruction expression “물을 가져오라고.”

가져오라고 “가져오라고” means “to bring” as the content of an instruction being reported. It is used before “말할까요” in the pattern verb-(으)라고 말하다, meaning to tell someone to do something.

말할까요 “말할까요” means “shall we tell?” or “shall we say?” and asks whether to give the instruction. The ending -(으)ㄹ까요 is commonly used to make a polite suggestion or ask about a proposed action.

둘 “둘” means “two” and refers to the two items, shoes and water. It is used together with “다” in the exact expression “둘 다,” meaning both.

다 In “둘 다,” “다” means “both,” referring to all of the two items already mentioned. The reusable expression 둘 다 means that neither item is excluded.

가져와야 “가져와야” means “must or should bring” in “가져와야 해요.” It is the form of 가져오다 used before “해요,” in the necessity pattern verb-아/어야 해요.

필요하면 “필요하면” means “if needed.” It combines 필요하다 with “면” to make a condition, and it can introduce the action that should happen when something becomes necessary.

돌아갈 “돌아갈” means “will turn back” or “will return” in “돌아갈 거라는 점.” It is the form of 돌아가다 used before “거라는” to describe a future or intended action.

거라는 “거라는” means “that it will be” before the noun “점,” referring to the statement that the group will turn back. It is the conversational form based on 것이라는, used in the pattern verb-(으)ㄹ 거라는 + noun.

점을 “점을” means “the point” or “the fact” as the object of making something clear. It appears in the reusable expression “...라는 점을 분명히 하다,” meaning to make a stated fact clear.

분명히 “분명히” means “clearly” and modifies the action of making the plan understood. It commonly appears with 하다 in the expression “분명히 하다,” meaning to make something clear.

해야 “해야” means “must or should do” in “분명히 해야 해요.” It is the form of 하다 used before “해요,” and verb-아/어야 해요 expresses necessity.

오늘 “오늘” means “today” and specifies the day of the sharing action. It combines with “밤에” in the exact time expression “오늘 밤에,” meaning tonight.

밤에 “밤에” means “at night” or “tonight” in “오늘 밤에.” The ending “에” marks the time, and the reusable pattern 오늘 + time expression identifies when an action will happen.

코스 “코스” means “route” or “course” in “코스 지도.” It is a noun used to identify the hiking route, and it can directly modify another noun in a compound.

지도와 “지도와” means “map and,” connecting the route map with the meeting time. “와” joins nouns, as in “코스 지도와 만날 시간.”

만날 “만날” means “to meet” or “for meeting” before “시간,” giving “the time to meet.” It is the form of 만나다 used to modify a noun in the pattern verb-(으)ㄹ 시간.

시간을 “시간을” means “the time” as the object being shared. The ending “을” marks it as the object in the expression “시간을 공유하다.”

공유할게요 “공유할게요” means “I’ll share it” and expresses the speaker’s intention or commitment to share the map and time. It is the polite form of 공유하다 with -ㄹ게요, commonly used when promising or offering to do something.

그러면 “그러면” means “then” or “in that case,” referring to the result of sharing the route information. It commonly introduces a consequence or expected benefit of the previous action.

모두가 “모두가” means “everyone” as the subject of preparing and deciding. The ending “가” marks 모두 as the subject, as in 모두가 + action.

준비하고 “준비하고” means “prepare and,” linking preparation with the later decision. It is the form of 준비하다 with -고, used to connect actions in the pattern verb-고 verb.

참여할 “참여할” means “join” or “participate” before “수.” It is the form of 참여하다 used in the ability or possibility pattern verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있다.

수 In “참여할 수 있을지,” “수” marks ability or possibility, so the phrase asks whether participation is possible. The reusable pattern verb-(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 expresses being able or unable to do something.

있을지 “있을지” means “whether it is possible” in the expression “참여할 수 있을지.” The ending “-을지” turns the possibility into an uncertain question or issue to decide.

결정하는 “결정하는” means “deciding” and modifies “데,” referring to the activity of deciding. It is the noun-modifying form of 결정하다 in the pattern verb-는 데.

데 In “결정하는 데 도움이 될 거예요,” “데” means “in doing” or “for the purpose of doing.” The pattern verb-는 데 도움이 되다 describes something that helps with an action.

도움이 “도움이” means “help” as the subject of “될 거예요.” The ending “이” marks help as the subject, and the reusable pattern N이 도움이 되다 means that something is helpful.

될 “될” means “will be” or “will become” in “도움이 될 거예요.” It is the form of 되다 used before “거예요,” expressing the expected result that the information will be helpful.

거예요 In “도움이 될 거예요,” “거예요” marks an expected or projected result, meaning “will be.” It is commonly used after verb-(으)ㄹ to express a future expectation, as in verb-(으)ㄹ 거예요.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 하다

대체 계획을 세워야 해요.

DEH-cheh gyeh-HWEK-uhl SEH-wuh-yah heh-YOH

We need to make a backup plan.

-아/어야 하다 expresses necessity or obligation. 세우다 changes to 세워야 before 하다.

-(으)면

길이 미끄러워지면 돌아갈 필요가 있어요.

ghee-ree mee-KKUH-ruh-wuh-jee-myun doh-rah-GAHL pee-RYOH-gah ISS-uh-YOH

If the path becomes slippery, we need to turn back.

-(으)면 introduces a condition meaning “if” or “when.” After a vowel, use -면; after a consonant, use -으면.

Korean Vocabulary

거리 noun

GUH-ree distance 거리와

결정하다 verb

gyul-JJUNG-hah-dah to decide 결정하기

고도 noun

goh-DOH elevation

길다 adj

GEEL-TTAH to be long 긴

꽤 adv

KWEH fairly; quite

산길 noun

sahn-GHEEL mountain trail 산길이

아름답다 adj

ah-REUM-dahp-TTAH to be beautiful 아름다워

어렵다 adj

uh-RYUP-TTAH to be difficult 어려울

일기 예보 phrase

EEL-gee yeh-BOH weather forecast

초보자 noun

choh-BOH-jah beginner 초보자들에게

코스 noun

KOH-suh route; course

확인하다 verb

HWAH-geen-hah-dah to check 확인해

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

It is a fairly long route.

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꽤 긴 코스예요.

They should bring both.

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둘 다 가져와야 해요.

Spelling

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to decide

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결정하기

to be beautiful

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아름다워

beginner

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초보자들에게

distance

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거리와