Borrowing a Suitcase and Agreeing on Care | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: Before a trip, one adult borrows a suitcase and agrees how to protect it, document its condition, and return it clean..

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Use Borrowing a Suitcase and Agreeing on Care to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

다음 주 여행에 쓸 중간 크기 여행 가방을 빌려도 될까요?

DAH-um JOO yuhng-eh sseul JOONG-gahn kuh-GEE YUHNG-haeng gah-BAHNG-uhl peel-lyuh-DOH twehl-KKAH-yoh Could I borrow your medium suitcase for my trip next week?
B

빌려도 되지만 손잡이가 조금 약하니까 조심해서 사용해.

Peel-lyuh-doh dweh-ji-mahn sohn-JAH-bee-gah JOH-geum yahk-ha-NEE-kka JOH-shim-hae-suh sa-YOHNG-hae You can, but be careful with the handle because it's a little fragile.
A

그 점을 기억하고 너무 많이 넣지 않을게.

Guh JUHM-uhl gee-uhk-ha-go nuh-MOO MAH-nee nuht-JJEE ah-nuhl-GEH I'll keep that in mind and avoid overpacking it.
B

옆면에 긁힌 자국도 있어.

Yuhm-MYUN-eh geul-KEEN jah-GOOK-tto iss-uh It also has a scratch on the side.
A

사용하기 전에 사진을 찍어 둘까?

Sa-YOHNG-ha-gee JUHN-eh SAH-jin-uhl tchee-GUH DOOL-kka Would you like me to take a photo before I use it?
B

사진을 찍어 두면 우리 둘 다 가방 상태를 분명히 알 수 있을 거야.

SAH-jin-uhl tchee-GUH DOO-myuhn OO-ree DOOL dah gah-BAHNG sang-TEH-rul boon-MYUNG-hee ahl soo iss-uhl guh-YAH A photo would make the condition clear for both of us.
A

돌아온 다음 날에 돌려줄게.

Doh-rah-OHN DAH-um NAHL-leh dohl-lyuh-JOOL-geh I'll return it the day after I get back.
B

안으로 가져오기 전에 바퀴를 닦아 줘.

Ah-nuh-roh gah-juh-oh-GEE JUHN-eh BAH-kwee-rul TAHK-kka JWOH Please wipe the wheels before bringing it inside.
A

돌려주기 전에 밖에서 그렇게 할게.

Dohl-lyuh-JOO-gee JUHN-eh BAHK-keh-suh guh-ruh-KEH HAHL-geh I'll do that outside before I bring it back.
B

여행 중에 손잡이에 문제가 생기면 알려 줘.

YUHNG-haeng JOONG-eh sohn-JAH-bee-eh MOON-jeh-gah saeng-GEE-myuhn ahl-LYUH JWOH Let me know if the handle gives you trouble during the trip.

Word by Word

다음 다음 means “next” here, as in 다음 주, “next week.” It comes before a time noun and is useful when referring to the following time period, such as next week or the next day.
주 주 means “week” in 다음 주, “next week.” It follows a time modifier such as 다음 and is used when arranging or discussing a weekly time period.
여행에 여행에 identifies the trip as the purpose or context for the following action in 다음 주 여행에 쓸, “to use for next week’s trip.” The pattern noun+에 쓰다 is useful when saying what something will be used for, especially when planning travel.
쓸 쓸 means “to use” in 다음 주 여행에 쓸 중간 크기 여행 가방, describing a suitcase intended for the trip. It is the form of 쓰다 used before a noun, and this pattern is useful for describing something that will be used for a particular purpose.
중간 중간 means “medium” or “middle” in 중간 크기, “medium size.” It combines with 크기 to describe the suitcase’s size, and it is useful when choosing an item that is neither small nor large.
크기 크기 means “size” in 중간 크기, “medium size.” It follows a modifier such as 중간 and is useful when comparing or specifying the size of an object.
여행 여행 means “trip” or “travel” in 다음 주 여행, “next week’s trip.” It can be followed by a particle such as 에 when naming the purpose or context of an activity, and it is useful in travel planning.
가방을 가방을 means “the bag” or “the suitcase” as the object being borrowed. 을 marks 가방 as the object of 빌리다, and this object-marking pattern is useful when saying what item you want to borrow.
빌려도 빌려도 contributes “may I borrow” in 빌려도 될까요?, a polite request for permission. It combines with 될까요 to ask whether the action is acceptable, such as when requesting to borrow someone’s belongings.
될까요 될까요 asks whether something would be okay in 빌려도 될까요?, “Would it be okay if I borrowed it?” Together with an action form such as 빌려도, it is a polite way to request permission in a personal or practical situation.
되지만 되지만 means “it is okay, but” in the reply 빌려도 되지만, accepting the request before adding a condition. The ending -지만 connects an acceptable action with a contrasting warning or limitation.
손잡이가 손잡이가 means “the handle” as the subject of the warning about being fragile. 가 marks the handle as the thing described by 약하니까, and this pattern is useful when explaining the condition of a specific part of an object.
조금 조금 means “a little” in 조금 약하니까, “because it is a little fragile.” It softens the degree of the warning before an adjective and is useful when giving a mild caution.
약하니까 약하니까 means “because it is weak or fragile,” giving the reason for 조심해서 사용해. It combines 약하다 with the causal ending -니까 and is useful when explaining why someone should take care.
조심해서 조심해서 means “carefully” and describes how the suitcase should be used in 조심해서 사용해. It links careful behavior to the following action and is useful when giving instructions for handling something delicate.
사용해 사용해 means “use it” in 조심해서 사용해, “use it carefully.” It is an informal instruction used with an understood object such as the suitcase, and it is useful when telling someone how to handle an item.
그 그 means “that” in 그 점을, referring back to the warning about the handle. It comes before a noun and is useful when pointing back to information already mentioned in the conversation.
점을 점을 means “the point” or “the matter” as the object of 기억하고 in 그 점을 기억하고. 을 marks the matter being kept in mind, and this pattern is useful when referring to a particular warning or instruction.
기억하고 기억하고 means “remembering it and then” in 그 점을 기억하고 너무 많이 넣지 않을게. It connects keeping the warning in mind with the promised action that follows, and it is useful for linking two related actions.
너무 너무 means “too” in 너무 많이 넣지 않을게, “I won’t put in too much.” It modifies the amount expressed by 많이 and is useful when warning that an amount should not exceed a suitable level.
많이 많이 means “a lot” or “much” in 너무 많이 넣지 않을게. It describes the amount of something put into the suitcase and is useful before an action when discussing quantity.
넣지 넣지 refers to putting something in, with the action negated by 않을게 in 너무 많이 넣지 않을게. It is useful with an object marked by 을 or 를 when promising not to put too much of something into a container.
않을게 않을게 means “I won’t” and expresses the speaker’s commitment not to overpack the suitcase in 너무 많이 넣지 않을게. This ending is useful when making a personal promise about what the speaker will or will not do.
옆면에 옆면에 means “on the side” in 옆면에 긁힌 자국도 있어. 에 marks the location where the scratch is found, and this pattern is useful when describing damage or features on a particular part of an object.
긁힌 긁힌 means “scratched” in 긁힌 자국, “a scratch or scratched mark.” It comes before 자국 to describe the mark, and this pattern is useful when identifying visible damage on an item.
자국도 자국도 means “a mark too” or “a scratch as well” in 긁힌 자국도 있어. 도 adds this mark to the other condition already being discussed, and it is useful when adding another feature or problem.
있어 있어 means “there is” or “it has” in 옆면에 긁힌 자국도 있어, “there is also a scratch on the side.” It states that something exists in a location and is useful for reporting an object’s condition.
사용하기 사용하기 means “using” in 사용하기 전에, “before using it.” It turns 사용하다 into an action expression before 전에, and the pattern is useful for describing what must happen before an activity.
전에 전에 means “before” in 사용하기 전에 사진을 찍어 둘까. It follows an action expression to set an earlier time, and it is useful for giving preparation instructions.
사진을 사진을 means “a photo” as the object of 찍어 in 사진을 찍어 둘까. 을 marks the photo as what is taken, and 사진을 찍다 is useful when documenting an object’s condition.
찍어 찍어 means “take” in 사진을 찍어 둘까, followed by 둘까 to express taking and keeping a photo in advance. It is useful with 사진을 when recording the condition of something before using it.
둘까 둘까 contributes “shall I leave it prepared?” in 사진을 찍어 둘까, meaning “shall I take a photo and keep it on record?” Together with 찍어, it is useful when suggesting that an action be completed in advance for later reference.
두면 두면 means “if one leaves or keeps it prepared” in 사진을 찍어 두면, referring to taking and keeping the photo. It presents a prepared result as a condition and is useful when explaining what will be possible if something is done beforehand.
우리 우리 means “we” or “us” in 우리 둘 다, “both of us.” It identifies the two people sharing the suitcase arrangement and is useful when referring to a shared responsibility or benefit.
둘 둘 means “two” in 우리 둘 다, specifying the two people involved. Combined with 다, it is useful for saying that both members of a pair are included.
다 다 means “both” in 우리 둘 다, referring to all members of the two-person group. The pattern number+다 is useful when emphasizing that every person or item in the stated group is included.
가방 가방 means “bag” or “suitcase” in 가방 상태를, “the suitcase’s condition.” It can come before another noun to identify what is being described, and it is useful for discussing a bag’s features or condition.
상태를 상태를 means “the condition” as the object of 알 in 가방 상태를 분명히 알 수 있을 거야. 을 marks the condition being known, and this pattern is useful when checking or documenting how an object is.
분명히 분명히 means “clearly” in 상태를 분명히 알 수 있을 거야, “will be able to know the condition clearly.” It modifies the knowing action and is useful when making information clear enough to avoid uncertainty.
알 알 means “know” or “understand” in 알 수 있을 거야. It appears before 수 in the construction expressing the ability or possibility of knowing, and this pattern is useful when saying that someone can understand information.
수 수 expresses ability or possibility in 알 수 있을 거야, “will be able to know.” It is used with an action form and 있다 to show that the action is possible, which is useful when discussing what someone can determine.
있을 있을 contributes “will be able to” in 알 수 있을 거야. It is the form of 있다 used before 거야 in this possibility construction, and it is useful when predicting that an action will be possible.
거야 거야 gives 알 수 있을 거야 the sense “will be” or “is expected to be,” making the statement a reassuring prediction. It is useful in informal explanations about what will happen or what someone will be able to do.
돌아온 돌아온 means “having returned” or “after coming back” in 돌아온 다음 날, “the day after returning.” It comes before a time noun to describe the relevant completed event, and this pattern is useful when scheduling something after a trip.
날에 날에 means “on the day” in 돌아온 다음 날에 돌려줄게. 에 marks the day when the return will happen, and this time-expression pattern is useful when specifying a date or day for an action.
돌려줄게 돌려줄게 means “I’ll return it” or “I’ll give it back,” promising to return the borrowed suitcase. It combines 돌려주다 with a commitment ending and is useful when telling someone when borrowed property will be returned.
안으로 안으로 means “inside” or “inward” in 안으로 가져오기 전에, describing the direction of bringing the suitcase. 으로 marks the destination or direction, and it is useful when moving something into an indoor space.
가져오기 가져오기 means “bringing” in 안으로 가져오기 전에, “before bringing it inside.” It turns 가져오다 into an action expression before 전에, and this pattern is useful for giving instructions about what to do before moving an item.
바퀴를 바퀴를 means “the wheels” as the object of 닦아 in 바퀴를 닦아 줘. 을 marks the parts being cleaned, and this pattern is useful when naming the specific part of an item that needs wiping.
닦아 닦아 means “wipe” or “clean” in 바퀴를 닦아 줘. It links the cleaning action to 줘, expressing a request to do it for the speaker, and it is useful when asking someone to clean a surface or part.
줘 줘 means “do it for me” in 닦아 줘, making the request personal and direct. The pattern action+줘 is useful when asking someone informally to perform an action as a favor.
돌려주기 돌려주기 means “returning it” in 돌려주기 전에, “before returning it.” It turns 돌려주다 into an action expression before 전에, and this pattern is useful for describing a step that must happen before returning borrowed property.
밖에서 밖에서 means “outside” in 밖에서 그렇게 할게, identifying where the cleaning will be done. 에서 marks the place of an action, and this pattern is useful when saying where a task will take place.
그렇게 그렇게 means “that way” or “so” in 그렇게 할게, referring to the agreed action of wiping the wheels. It is useful for confirming that the speaker will carry out an earlier instruction in the same manner.
할게 할게 means “I’ll do it,” expressing the speaker’s commitment to carry out the agreed action. It is useful when accepting a request and assuring the other person that the speaker will handle it.
중에 중에 means “during” in 여행 중에, “during the trip.” It follows a noun to locate an event within that period, and this pattern is useful when discussing something that may happen while traveling.
손잡이에 손잡이에 means “with” or “concerning the handle” in 손잡이에 문제가 생기면, “if a problem arises with the handle.” 에 marks the part affected by the problem, and this pattern is useful when reporting a problem with a specific part of an object.
문제가 문제가 means “a problem” as the subject of 생기면 in 손잡이에 문제가 생기면. 가 marks the problem as what arises, and this pattern is useful when describing a new issue or malfunction.
생기면 생기면 means “if a problem arises” in 손잡이에 문제가 생기면. It combines 생기다 with the conditional ending -면 and is useful for explaining what to do if an unexpected issue occurs.
알려 알려 means “let me know” in 알려 줘, asking the other person to report a problem. Together with 줘, it is useful when asking someone to tell you about a change, issue, or important information.

Grammar Points

-아서/어서

조심해서

joh-SHIM-hae-suh

carefully; with care

동작의 방법이나 순서를 나타내요. 조심하다가 ‘조심해서’로 바뀌었어요.

-(으)면

문제가 생기면

MOON-jeh-gah saeng-GEE-myuhn

if a problem occurs

조건을 나타내요. ‘문제가 생기면’은 ‘문제가 발생할 경우’라는 뜻이에요.

Korean Vocabulary

기억하다 verb
gee-uhk-HAH-dah to remember; keep in mind 기억하고
너무 많이 넣다 phrase
nuh-MOO MAH-nee nuht-TTAH to overpack; put in too much 너무 많이 넣지
다음 주 phrase
DAH-um JOO next week
빌리다 verb
peel-LEE-dah to borrow 빌려도
사용하다 verb
sah-YOHNG-ha-dah to use 사용하기
손잡이 noun
sohn-JAH-bee handle
약하다 adj
yahk-HAH-dah to be weak; fragile
여행 noun
YUHNG-haeng trip; travel
여행 가방 noun
YUHNG-haeng gah-BAHNG suitcase; travel bag
옆면 noun
yuhm-MYUN side; side surface
조심하다 verb
joh-SHIM-ha-dah to be careful 조심해서
중간 크기 adj
JOONG-gahn kuh-GEE medium-sized

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

It also has a scratch on the side.

Show Answer옆면에 긁힌 자국도 있어.

Would you like me to take a photo before I use it?

Show Answer사용하기 전에 사진을 찍어 둘까?

I'll return it the day after I get back.

Show Answer돌아온 다음 날에 돌려줄게.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to use

Show Answer사용하기

to be careful

Show Answer조심해서

to remember; keep in mind

Show Answer기억하고

to be weak; fragile

Show Answer약하다