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Dialogue

저는 지역 역사를 조사하고 있는데 더 믿을 만한 자료가 필요해요.

juh-nuhn JEE-yuhk YUHK-ssah-rul joh-sah-hah-go IN-nuhn-deh duh MID-ul MAHN-hahn JAH-llyoh-gah pee-RYOH-hae-yoh I'm researching local history and need stronger sources.

데이터베이스 검색에서 유용한 기록이 나오도록 먼저 주제를 좁혀 봅시다.

DEH-ee-tuh-beh-ee-suh guh(m)-sae-GEH-suh yoo-YONG-hahn gee-ROH-gee NAH-oh-doh-rok MUHN-juh JOO-jeh-rul JOH-pyuh BOP-ssi-dah Let's narrow the topic first so the database search returns useful records.

폭넓은 키워드를 써 봤는데 결과가 너무 제각각이었어요.

PONG-nuhl-buhn KEE-wuh-duh-ruhl ssuh BWAN-nuhn-deh gyuhl-GWAH-gah NUH-moo jeh-GAK-kkak-ee-yuh-SSUH-yoh I tried broad keywords, and the results were all over the place.

동네 이름과 기간, 자료 유형을 필터로 사용하세요.

DONG-neh EE-rum-gwah KEE-gahn JAH-llyoh YOO-hyuhng-ul PEEL-tuh-roh sah-YONG-hah-seh-yoh Use the neighborhood name, a date range, and the source type as filters.

신문 아카이브에 어떻게 접근하는지 보여 주실 수 있나요?

SHIN-moon ah-kah-EE-buh-eh uh-TTUH-keh JUHP-kkun-hah-nuhn-JEE POH-yuh JOO-shil soo IN-nah-yoh Could you show me how to access the newspaper archives?

일부 아카이브는 도서관 네트워크에서만 열려요.

IL-boo ah-kah-EE-buh-nuhn doh-suh-GWAN neh-tuh-wuh-kuh-eh-suh-MAHN YUHL-lyuh-yoh Some archives open only on the library network.

그러니까 이 카탈로그 페이지에서 시작하세요.

guh-ruh-NEE-kkah ee kah-TAHL-loh-guh PAY-jee-eh-suh shi-JAH-kah-seh-yoh So start from this catalogue page.

그래서 집에서는 아카이브가 열리지 않았군요.

guh-rae-SUH JEE-beh-suh-nuhn ah-kah-EE-buh-gah YUHL-lee-jee AHN-at-kkun-NYOH That explains why they would not load from home.

지금 이 컴퓨터를 사용하세요.

JEE-gum ee KUHM-pyoo-tuh-rul sah-YONG-hah-seh-yoh Use this computer now.

아니면 아카이브 링크에서 도서관 카드로 로그인하세요.

ah-nee-MYUN ah-kah-EE-buh RING-kuh-eh-suh doh-suh-GWAN KAH-duh-roh roh-guh-IN-hah-seh-yoh Or sign in with your library card from the archive link.

그러면 시간을 많이 아낄 수 있겠네요.

guh-ruh-MYUN SHI-gahn-ul MAH-nee ah-KKIL soo IT-kket-NYEH-yoh That should save me a lot of time.

그러면 인용하기 더 쉬운 자료도 얻을 수 있을 거예요.

guh-ruh-MYUN ee-NYONG-hah-gee duh SHWEE-oon JAH-llyoh-doh UH-dul soo ISS-ul GUH-yeh-yoh It should also give you sources that are easier to cite.

Word by Word

저 저 means I or me here, using a modest or polite first-person form. In 저는, it introduces the speaker as the topic; use 저는 ... when introducing yourself or stating what you are doing.

는 는 marks 저 as the topic in 저는, rather than adding a separate lexical meaning. Use it after a noun or pronoun when setting the topic of a sentence.

지역 지역 means a local area or region in 지역 역사를, referring to the area connected with the history. Use it when discussing an area, such as a local issue or regional information.

역사 역사 means history in 지역 역사를, the subject being researched. Use it with a place or period when describing historical research.

를 를 marks 역사 as the object of 조사하고, showing what is being researched. Use it after a vowel-ending noun before an action that affects or examines that noun.

조사하고 조사하고 means researching or investigating, and it links that ongoing activity to the following situation in 조사하고 있는데. Use this form when describing one activity as background for another statement.

있는데 있는데 helps express that the speaker is currently doing something and introduces the following context: 조사하고 있는데 means I am researching, and.... Use V-고 있는데 to describe an ongoing activity before giving a related fact or request.

더 더 means more in 더 믿을 만한 자료, indicating a higher degree of reliability than the sources already considered. Use it before an adjective or description when asking for or comparing an increased degree.

믿을 믿을 contributes the idea of being able to trust in 믿을 만한 자료. It is the form used before 만한 in this expression; use 믿을 만한 with information or sources considered reliable.

만한 In 믿을 만한, 만한 completes the expression meaning worthy of trust or reliable enough. Use this construction when judging whether something is good, suitable, or reliable enough for a purpose.

자료 자료 means materials or sources in 더 믿을 만한 자료, referring to research evidence. Use it for documents, information, or other materials used for study or research.

가 가 marks 자료 as the subject of 필요해요 in 자료가 필요해요, meaning the sources are what is needed. Use it after a vowel-ending noun when identifying what exists or is needed.

필요해요 필요해요 means is needed or need in 자료가 필요해요. It is a polite everyday way to state a need; use it with the needed item followed by 가 or 이.

데이터베이스 데이터베이스 means database in 데이터베이스 검색, the system being searched. Use it when referring to an organized digital collection of information.

검색 검색 means search in 데이터베이스 검색, referring to the act or process of searching the database. Use it with a database, keyword, or other search target when discussing information retrieval.

에서 에서 marks the setting or process in which something occurs in 데이터베이스 검색에서, meaning in the database search. Use it after a place or activity when describing where an action or result occurs.

유용한 유용한 means useful and modifies 기록 in 유용한 기록, describing records that help the research. Use it before a noun when evaluating something as helpful for a particular purpose.

기록 기록 means records in 유용한 기록, referring to the entries returned by the database. Use it for documented information kept in a database, archive, or other record system.

이 이 marks 기록 as the subject in 기록이 나오도록, showing that the records are the things returned. Use it after a consonant-ending noun when marking the subject.

나오도록 나오도록 means so that they come out or are returned in 기록이 나오도록. The 도록 ending expresses the intended result; use it when describing an action arranged to produce a particular outcome.

먼저 먼저 means first, telling the listener to narrow the topic before doing the database search. Use it to order steps when one action should happen before another.

주제 주제 means topic in 주제를 좁혀 봅시다, referring to the subject of the research. Use it for the main subject of a discussion, search, project, or study.

좁혀 좁혀 means narrow it or make it more specific in 주제를 좁혀 봅시다. It links the narrowing action to the following suggestion; use it when reducing the range of a topic, search, or choice.

봅시다 봅시다 makes 좁혀 봅시다 a suggestion meaning let’s try narrowing it. Use V-어 봅시다 when proposing that the speaker and listener try an action together.

폭넓은 폭넓은 means broad or wide-ranging in 폭넓은 키워드, describing keywords with a wide scope. Use it before a noun when its range or coverage is broad.

키워드 키워드 means keywords in 폭넓은 키워드를 써 봤는데, referring to the terms entered into the search. Use it for important search terms or words that identify a topic.

써 써 means use in 써 봤는데, referring to using the broad keywords. This is the form used before 봤는데; use it when linking 쓰다 to an auxiliary expression about trying an action.

봤는데 봤는데 means tried, but or I tried it and in 써 봤는데, combining the experience of trying with a link to the disappointing result. Use V-아 or 어 봤는데 when reporting an attempt before adding a result or contrast.

결과 결과 means results in 결과가 너무 제각각이었어요, referring to what the search produced. Use it for the outcome of a search, experiment, decision, or other process.

너무 너무 means too or very in 너무 제각각이었어요, emphasizing the extent of the difference among the results. Use it before a descriptive word when expressing a strong degree.

제각각이었어요 제각각이었어요 means were all different or varied individually, describing the search results as lacking a common direction. Use it when separate items each differ noticeably from the others.

동네 동네 means neighborhood in 동네 이름, referring to the local area used as a search filter. Use it when talking about a neighborhood or the area around where people live.

이름 이름 means name in 동네 이름과 기간, identifying the name of the neighborhood. Use it for the name of a person, place, object, or organization.

과 과 means and in 이름과 기간, joining the neighborhood name and the date range in a list. Use it after a consonant-ending noun to connect nouns.

기간 기간 means a period or date range in 동네 이름과 기간, referring to the time span used as a filter. Use it when specifying how long something lasts or which time span is included.

유형 유형 means type in 자료 유형, referring to the category of source material. Use it when sorting documents, records, or other items by category.

을 을 marks 유형 as the object of 사용하세요 in 자료 유형을 필터로 사용하세요. Use it after a consonant-ending noun to mark what is used, selected, or acted on.

필터 필터 means filter in 필터로 사용하세요, referring to a condition that narrows the search results. Use it for a search or selection setting that removes results outside the chosen criteria.

로 로 marks 필터 as the role or means in 필터로 사용하세요, meaning use it as a filter. Use it after a noun when describing what something is used as or with.

사용하세요 사용하세요 means use, expressed as a polite instruction in 필터로 사용하세요. Use it when politely telling someone to use a tool, setting, or object.

신문 신문 means newspaper in 신문 아카이브, identifying the type of archive being accessed. Use it before a noun to specify newspaper-related material or services.

아카이브 아카이브 means archive in 신문 아카이브, referring to the stored collection of newspaper material. Use it for an organized collection of older documents, records, or media.

에 에 marks 신문 아카이브 as the destination or access target in 신문 아카이브에 접근하는지. Use it after a place or system with 접근하다 when indicating what is being accessed.

어떻게 어떻게 means how in 어떻게 접근하는지, asking about the method of access. Use it before an action when asking how to carry it out.

접근하는지 접근하는지 means how to access or whether one accesses, and in 어떻게 접근하는지 it forms an embedded question about the method. Use 어떻게 V-는지 when asking or explaining how an action is done.

보여 보여 means show or make visible in 보여 주실 수 있나요, describing the action the speaker is requesting. With 주실, it forms a respectful request to show the speaker how to access the archive.

주실 주실 adds the respectful idea of doing the showing for the speaker in 보여 주실 수 있나요. It helps make the request polite toward the librarian; use it when asking someone respectfully to do something for you.

수 수 expresses ability or possibility in 보여 주실 수 있나요, asking whether the librarian can show the procedure. Use it in V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다 or V-(으)ㄹ 수 있나요 to talk about ability or possibility.

있나요 있나요 completes the polite question about whether something is possible in 보여 주실 수 있나요. Use it after V-(으)ㄹ 수 to ask politely whether someone can do an action.

일부 일부 means some or a portion in 일부 아카이브, indicating that only part of the archives has this access condition. Use it before a noun when referring to an unspecified part of a larger group.

도서관 도서관 means library in 도서관 네트워크, identifying the institution whose network provides access. Use it for a library as a place, organization, or service.

네트워크 네트워크 means network in 도서관 네트워크, referring to the library’s connected system. Use it when describing the network through which a computer or online resource is accessed.

만 만 means only in 도서관 네트워크에서만, restricting access to the library network. Place it directly after the noun or phrase that is the sole condition or option.

열려요 열려요 means open or be accessible in 일부 아카이브는 도서관 네트워크에서만 열려요. Use it for a door, page, archive, or other resource that becomes available to access.

그러니까 그러니까 means so or therefore, drawing a practical conclusion from the network restriction. Use it when giving the next instruction that follows from an explanation.

카탈로그 카탈로그 means catalogue in 이 카탈로그 페이지, referring to the library’s catalogue interface. Use it for a list or system that helps users find items in a collection.

페이지 페이지 means page in 이 카탈로그 페이지에서 시작하세요, identifying the webpage from which the search should begin. Use it for a page in a book, website, or online catalogue.

시작하세요 시작하세요 means start, expressed as a polite instruction in 이 카탈로그 페이지에서 시작하세요. Use it when telling someone politely where or how to begin an activity.

그래서 그래서 means so or that is why in 그래서 집에서는 아카이브가 열리지 않았군요, connecting the earlier explanation with the reason the archive failed at home. Use it to state a result or explain the reason for a previously mentioned situation.

집 집 means home in 집에서는, identifying the place from which the archive was accessed unsuccessfully. Use it when talking about one’s home or access from home.

열리지 열리지 means open or load in a negative construction in 아카이브가 열리지 않았군요. The 지 form links 열리다 to 않다; use it when saying that something does not open or become accessible.

않았군요 않았군요 expresses that something did not happen together with a realization in 열리지 않았군요, meaning it did not open, I see. Use this ending when recognizing or confirming a negative past fact.

지금 지금 means now in 지금 이 컴퓨터를 사용하세요, specifying the present moment. Use it to indicate that an action should happen at the current time.

컴퓨터 컴퓨터 means computer in 이 컴퓨터를 사용하세요, referring to the device available in the library. Use it for a computer used to access digital resources or perform tasks.

아니면 아니면 means or or otherwise, introducing an alternative to using the library computer. Use it when offering another method or choice.

링크 링크 means link in 아카이브 링크, referring to the clickable route to the archive. Use it for a connection to a webpage, file, or online resource.

카드 카드 means card in 도서관 카드, referring to the library card used for signing in. Use it for a physical or digital card that identifies the holder or grants access.

로그인하세요 로그인하세요 means log in, expressed as a polite instruction in 로그인하세요. Use it when telling someone politely to enter an account or service through an authentication step.

그러면 그러면 means then or in that case in 그러면 시간을 많이 아낄 수 있겠네요, presenting the expected result of following the advice. Use it when drawing a consequence from a preceding condition or action.

시간 시간 means time in 시간을 많이 아낄 수 있겠네요, referring to the time saved by using the archive correctly. Use it with 아끼다 when talking about saving time.

많이 많이 means a lot or much in 시간을 많이 아끼다, showing that the amount of saved time is large. Use it before a verb or adjective to express a large degree or quantity.

아낄 아낄 means save in 시간을 많이 아낄 수 있겠네요, referring to reducing the time required. It is the form used before 수; use it with time, money, or effort when describing something that can be saved.

있겠네요 있겠네요 expresses a likely possibility noticed by the speaker in 아낄 수 있겠네요, meaning it looks like I can save a lot of time. Use V-(으)ㄹ 수 있겠네요 when recognizing that an action should be possible.

인용하기 인용하기 means citing as a nominalized action in 인용하기 쉬운 자료, allowing the action of citing to be described as easy. Use V-기 before a descriptive word when evaluating how easy or difficult an action is.

쉬운 쉬운 means easy in 인용하기 쉬운 자료, describing sources that are easy to cite. Use it before a noun, especially in V-기 쉬운 N, to say that an action is easy with that noun.

도 도 means also or too in 자료도 얻을 수 있을 거예요, adding these sources to the other benefits mentioned. Place it after a noun or phrase when including it as an additional item.

얻을 얻을 means obtain or get in 자료도 얻을 수 있을 거예요, referring to acquiring the sources. It is the form used before 수; use it when describing something that can be obtained.

있을 있을 contributes the idea of being able to obtain something in 얻을 수 있을 거예요. In this construction, it extends the possibility toward an expected result; use V-(으)ㄹ 수 있을 거예요 for something expected to be possible.

거예요 거예요 completes the expected-future expression in 얻을 수 있을 거예요, meaning will be able to or is expected to. Use V-(으)ㄹ 거예요 when making a prediction or stating what is expected to happen.

Grammar Points

-는지

신문 아카이브에 어떻게 접근하는지 확인하세요.

SHIN-moon ah-kah-EE-buh-eh uh-TTUH-keh JUHP-kkun-hah-nuhn-JEE hwah-GIN-hah-seh-yoh

Check how to access the newspaper archive.

-는지 turns a question into an embedded clause, meaning “whether” or “how.”

-겠네요

인용하기가 더 쉬워지겠네요.

ee-NYONG-hah-gee-gah duh SHWEE-wuh-jee-kket-NYEH-yoh

It looks like citing will become easier.

-겠네요 expresses a speaker’s expectation or realization based on the situation.

Korean Vocabulary

검색 noun

GUHM-saek search

기간 noun

KEE-gahn date range; period

기록 noun

GEE-rohk record

데이터베이스 noun

DEH-ee-tuh-beh-ee-suh database

동네 이름 noun

DONG-neh EE-rum neighborhood name

믿을 만한 adj

MID-ul MAHN-hahn reliable

유용한 adj

yoo-YONG-hahn useful

자료 noun

JAH-llyoh source; material

제각각 adv

jeh-GAK-kkak varied; all over the place

지역 역사 noun

JEE-yuhk YUHK-ssah local history

키워드 noun

KEE-wuh-duh keyword

폭넓은 adj

PONG-nuhl-buhn broad; wide-ranging

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Some archives open only on the library network.

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일부 아카이브는 도서관 네트워크에서만 열려요.

So start from this catalogue page.

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그러니까 이 카탈로그 페이지에서 시작하세요.

That explains why they would not load from home.

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그래서 집에서는 아카이브가 열리지 않았군요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

database

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데이터베이스

broad; wide-ranging

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폭넓은

record

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기록

keyword

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키워드