Renewing a Library Book When Online Access Fails | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At a library, one adult plans how to renew a book after an online account fails and checks whether another hold prevents renewal..

EN → KO / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

온라인으로 책 대출을 갱신하려고 했는데 계정이 열리지 않았어요.

ohn-NAH-een-uh-roh chek teh-CHUL-uhl geng-SHIN-ha-RYUH-goh haen-nuhn-deh kyeh-JUHNG-ee yuhl-lee-jee ah-nah-SSUH-yoh I tried to renew my book online, but my account wouldn't load.
B

반납 기한이 지나기 전에 도서관에 전화해 보세요.

bahn-NAHP-kkee-HAH-nee jee-NAH-gee juhn-eh doh-suh-GWAH-neh juhn-HWAH-heh boh-SEH-yoh Call the library before the due date passes.
A

그 책의 반납 기한이 오늘이라서 걱정돼요.

guh cheh-geh bahn-NAHP-kkee-HAH-nee oh-NUHL-ee-rah-suh guhK-JJUHNG-dweh-yoh I'm worried because the book is due today.
B

도서관 직원이 로그인 문제가 있었다는 것을 확인할 수 있으면 대출 기간을 연장해 줄 수도 있어요.

doh-suh-GWAHN jik-KWON-ee roh-GEEN moon-JEH-gah ee-SUT-ttah-nuhn guh-suhl hwa-GEEN-hal soo ee-SSUH-myuhn teh-CHUL kee-GAHN-uhl yuhn-JAHNG-heh jool soo-doh ee-SSUH-yoh They may extend it if they can see there was a login problem.
A

누군가 그 책을 예약해 두었다면 어떻게 해요?

noo-GOON-gah guh cheh-guhl yeh-YAH-keh doo-UT-ttah-myuhn uh-TTUH-keh heh-YOH What if someone has reserved it?
B

그러면 아마 전화로도 대출 기간을 연장하지 못할 거예요.

guh-RUH-myuhn ah-MAH juhn-HWAH-roh-doh teh-CHUL kee-GAHN-uhl yuhn-JAHNG-ha-jee moh-TAL guh-YEH-yoh Then they probably won't be able to renew it, even by phone.
A

제가 그 책을 계속 가지고 있어도 된다고 생각하기 전에 예약이 있는지 물어볼게요.

jeh-GAH guh cheh-guhl kyeh-SOHK-kah-JEE-goh ee-SSUH-doh dwen-DAH-goh saeng-GAH-ka-gee juhn-eh yeh-YAH-gee ee-NUHN-jee moo-ruh-BOL-geh-yoh I'll ask about holds before I assume I can keep it.
B

예약이 있으면 오늘 반납하고 나중에 다시 빌리세요.

yeh-YAH-gee ee-SSUH-myuhn oh-NUHL bahn-NAH-pah-goh nah-JOONG-eh dah-SHEE BEEL-lee-SEH-yoh If there is a hold, return it today and borrow it again later.
A

도서관에 있는 동안 비밀번호도 재설정할게요.

doh-suh-GWAH-neh een-NUHN DOHNG-ahn bee-MEEL-buh-NOH-doh jeh-suhl-JUHNG-hal-geh-yoh I'll reset my password while I'm there too.
B

그렇게 하면 다음에 갱신할 때는 스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요.

guh-RUH-keh hah-myuhn dah-UHM-eh geng-SHIN-hal TTEH-nuhn suh-tuh-REH-suh-ruhl duhl bah-DEUL guh-YEH-yoh That should make the next renewal less stressful.

Word by Word

온라인으로 “온라인으로” means online or via the internet. The particle 로 shows the method used for renewing the book here. Use it after a method when explaining how an action is done, such as an online service or process.
책 “책” means book, the item whose loan is being renewed in this dialogue. In a library context, it identifies the physical reading item being borrowed, returned, or renewed.
대출을 “대출을” refers to the loan or borrowing as the object of 갱신하다. The particle 을 marks the loan as the thing being renewed here. It is used before an action that changes or manages the borrowing period.
갱신하려고 “갱신하려고” means trying or intending to renew. The form 갱신하려고 connects the intended renewal with the following problem that the account would not load. Use the pattern V-려고 when stating what you plan or try to do.
했는데 “했는데” means did or tried, but and connects the attempted action with an unexpected result. Here it follows 갱신하려고 and introduces the account problem. Use it after an action when the next clause gives a problem, contrast, or relevant background.
계정이 “계정이” means the account as the subject of the sentence. The particle 이 marks the account as the thing that failed to open or load. Use noun+이 when that noun is the subject of a state or event.
열리지 “열리지” means open or load in the negative construction 열리지 않았어요. Here the account is the thing that fails to open. Use the pattern X이 열리지 않다 when a page, account, or similar thing does not open.
않았어요 “않았어요” marks the earlier event as not happening, so 열리지 않았어요 means did not open or load. Because it follows 열리지, it negates that specific event. Use -지 않았어요 to say that something did not happen.
반납 “반납” means returning a borrowed item. In 반납 기한, it identifies the deadline for returning the book. In library situations, it is used when discussing when an item must be returned.
기한이 “기한이” means the deadline or due date as the subject. In 반납 기한이 지나기 전에, it is the return deadline that passes. Use noun+기한 to identify the deadline connected with an activity or item.
지나기 “지나기” means passing or going by in 반납 기한이 지나기 전에. Here the deadline is the thing that passes. Use the pattern V-기 전에 to say before an action or event happens.
전에 “전에” means before and places one event earlier than another. Here it means before the return deadline passes. Use it after a noun for before a time or event, or after V-기 for before doing something.
도서관에 “도서관에” means to the library in this sentence, the institution being called. Here 에 marks the target of 전화하다. Use place or institution+에 전화하다 when calling that place or organization.
전화해 “전화해” means call by phone and appears in the suggestion 전화해 보세요. It combines with 보세요 to make the suggestion mean please try calling. Use it when telling someone to contact a person or organization by phone.
보세요 “보세요” means please try in 전화해 보세요. Together with 전화해, it presents calling as a gentle suggestion rather than a bare command. Use V-아/어 보세요 to suggest trying an action.
그 “그” means that or the and comes before 책. 그 책 refers to the specific book already being discussed. Use it before a noun when the listener can identify the thing from the context.
책의 “책의” means of the book and links the book with its return deadline in 책의 반납 기한. The particle 의 marks this relationship between two nouns. Use N의 N to show an ownership, connection, or descriptive relationship.
오늘이라서 “오늘이라서” means because it is today. In 반납 기한이 오늘이라서 걱정돼요, it gives the reason for being worried. Use N이라서 or N라서 after a noun when explaining a reason.
걱정돼요 “걱정돼요” means I am worried or concerned. Here the speaker is worried because the book’s return deadline is today. Use it to describe a concern, often followed by a reason with -아서, -어서, or -이라서.
도서관 “도서관” means library. Here it is the institution the speaker is advised to call. It commonly combines with 에 전화하다 when someone contacts the library.
직원이 “직원이” means a staff member as the subject. Here it refers to library staff who may be able to check the login problem. The particle 이 marks the staff member as the subject of the checking action.
로그인 “로그인” means login. In 로그인 문제가 있었다는, it specifies that the problem concerned logging in. It is commonly used before 문제 when describing a login-related problem.
문제가 “문제가” means the problem as the subject of the clause. In 로그인 문제가 있었다는, the problem is what existed. Use N이 있다 to say that a problem or other thing exists.
있었다는 “있었다는” means that there was or had been something. Here it reports that a login problem existed and connects that content to 것을 확인하다. Use a reported clause ending in -다는 before 것 when referring to the fact that something happened or existed.
것을 “것을” turns the preceding reported content into the object of 확인하다. Here it refers to the fact that there was a login problem. Use a clause followed by 것을 when treating that content as something to check, know, or explain.
확인할 “확인할” means to check or confirm and comes before 수 in 확인할 수 있으면. Here it names the action the library staff may be able to perform. Use V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다 to express the ability or possibility of doing an action.
수 “수” expresses possibility or ability in 확인할 수 있으면. It is part of the construction V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다, not an independent meaning in this sentence. Use it with that construction to say can or be possible.
있으면 “있으면” means if it is possible or if someone can, completing 확인할 수 있으면. Here it introduces the condition that staff can verify the login problem. Use -으면 after a condition; with 수 있다, 수 있으면 means if someone can do something.
대출 “대출” means a loan or borrowing. In 대출 기간을, it identifies the period associated with borrowing the book. It is used in library contexts when discussing the loan, its period, or its renewal.
기간을 “기간을” means the period or term as the object. Here it refers to the loan period that may be extended. The particle 을 marks the period as the thing affected by 연장해.
연장해 “연장해” means extend and refers here to extending the loan period. In 연장해 줄 수도 있어요, it combines with 줄 to show that the extension may be done for the borrower. Use it when making a period or deadline longer.
줄 “줄” shows that the action is done for someone in 연장해 줄 수도 있어요. It contributes the meaning of doing the extension for the borrower. Use V-아/어 주다 when someone performs an action as a favor or for another person.
수도 “수도” means may or could also in 연장해 줄 수도 있어요. The 수 expresses possibility, while 도 adds the sense of also or even. Use V-(으)ㄹ 수도 있다 when saying that something is one possible outcome.
있어요 “있어요” completes the possibility expression 수도 있어요. In this sentence it does not mean simply that something is located somewhere; together with 수도 it means that the action may be possible. Use 수 있어요 for ability or possibility, and 수도 있어요 for one possible outcome.
책을 “책을” means the book as the object of the reservation action. The particle 을 marks the book as the thing someone has reserved. Use it when the book is directly affected by an action such as reserving or returning it.
예약해 “예약해” means reserve or place a hold on. Here someone has reserved the book, creating a condition that may prevent renewal. It combines with 두다 in 예약해 두다 to describe making and maintaining a reservation.
두었다면 “두었다면” means if someone has left it reserved or if it has been kept in that state. In 예약해 두었다면, 두다 shows that the result of reserving remains, and -다면 makes the situation a condition. Use V-아/어 두다 for an action whose result is maintained, followed by -다면 for an if-condition.
어떻게 “어떻게” means how or what way. In 어떻게 해요?, it asks what should be done if someone has reserved the book. Use 어떻게 with 하다 when asking what action to take.
해요 “해요” means do in 어떻게 해요? and forms a polite question about the appropriate action. Together, 어떻게 해요? means what should one do? Use this question when asking for practical advice about a situation.
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case. Here it introduces the consequence of a reservation: renewal will probably not be possible. Use it after a condition or piece of information to introduce a result or advice.
아마 “아마” means probably and makes the prediction less certain. Here it softens the statement that renewal will not be possible. Use it with an expected or predicted situation when the result is not presented as completely certain.
전화로도 “전화로도” means even by phone. The particle 로 marks the phone as the method, and 도 adds the meaning even or also. Use method+로도 to say that something is true or ineffective even when using that method.
연장하지 “연장하지” means not extend in the construction 연장하지 못할 거예요. Here it identifies the action that the borrower will be unable to perform. Use -지 못하다 after a verb to express inability to do that action.
못할 “못할” means be unable to do and comes before 거예요. Together with 연장하지, it means will not be able to extend the loan period. Use V-지 못하다 for inability, with the future-looking form 못할 거예요 for an expected inability.
거예요 “거예요” expresses an expected or predicted result after 못할. Here it makes the inability to renew a prediction about the situation. Use -(으)ㄹ 거예요 for an expected future event or conclusion.
제가 “제가” means I as the subject. Here the speaker identifies themself as the person who will ask about holds. Use 제가 when the speaker is the subject of a polite statement or promise.
계속 “계속” means continuously or keep. Here it modifies 가지고 있어도 and refers to continuing to keep the book. Use it before a verb when describing an action or state that continues.
가지고 “가지고” means having or holding in 가지고 있어도. With 있다, it describes continuing possession of the book rather than a single act of taking it. Use 가지고 있다 when saying that someone has or is keeping something.
있어도 “있어도” means even if having or keeping something. In 가지고 있어도 된다고, 도 makes the condition concessive: even if the speaker keeps the book. Use V-아/어도 to express even if or even though.
된다고 “된다고” means that it is okay or allowed. Here it reports the assumption that keeping the book is permitted. Use -다고 생각하다 to report what someone thinks or assumes.
생각하기 “생각하기” means thinking or assuming in 생각하기 전에. The -기 form makes the action of thinking into the event that 전에 places earlier. Use V-기 전에 to say before doing something.
예약이 “예약이” means a reservation or hold as the subject. Here the speaker wants to ask whether a hold exists for the book. Use N이 있다 when asking or stating whether a reservation or other thing exists.
있는지 “있는지” means whether there is or exists. In 예약이 있는지 물어볼게요, it introduces the question of whether a reservation exists. Use -는지 or the appropriate form before verbs such as 물어보다 when embedding a yes-or-no question.
물어볼게요 “물어볼게요” means I will ask. Here the speaker commits to asking about whether the book has a hold. Use V-아/어 볼게요 to state that you will try or undertake an action, often as a response or promise.
반납하고 “반납하고” means return it and links the return with the next action. Here the advice is to return the book today and borrow it again later. Use -고 to connect two related actions or steps.
나중에 “나중에” means later. Here it places the second borrowing after the book has been returned. Use it when postponing an action to a later time.
다시 “다시” means again. Here it shows that the person will borrow the same book another time. Use it before a verb when an action is repeated.
빌리세요 “빌리세요” means please borrow and gives polite advice or instruction. Here it tells the listener to borrow the book again later. Use V-(으)세요 for a polite request, suggestion, or instruction.
있는 “있는” means being or located in and describes the state of being at the library in 도서관에 있는 동안. It modifies 동안 to set the time period for resetting the password. Use N에 있는 동안 for while being at a place.
동안 “동안” means while or during and marks the period when another action takes place. Here the password will be reset during the speaker’s time at the library. Use V-는 동안 or N 동안 to describe an action occurring during a period.
비밀번호도 “비밀번호도” means password too or also the password. The particle 도 adds this as another thing the speaker will deal with at the library. Use N도 when adding an additional item or action.
재설정할게요 “재설정할게요” means I will reset. Here it refers to resetting the password and expresses the speaker’s intention or commitment. Use V-(으)ㄹ게요 when promising or volunteering to do something.
그렇게 “그렇게” means that way or by doing so. Here it points back to contacting the library and resetting the password. Use 그렇게 하면 to introduce the expected result of doing something in that way.
하면 “하면” means if or when one does something. In 그렇게 하면, it introduces the condition leading to a less stressful next renewal. Use V-(으)면 to connect an action or condition with its result.
다음에 “다음에” means next time or afterward. Here it refers to the next occasion when the book is renewed. Use it before an action or event when referring to the next occurrence.
갱신할 “갱신할” means to renew and modifies 때 in 갱신할 때는. Here it refers to the next time the speaker renews the loan. Use V-(으)ㄹ 때 to say when an action takes place.
때는 “때는” means when or as for that time. In 갱신할 때는, it sets the next renewal as the time frame being discussed, while 는 highlights that frame. Use V-(으)ㄹ 때 to mark the time of an action, and add 는 when making that time the topic.
스트레스를 “스트레스를” means stress as the object of 받을. In 스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요, it is the experience that will be reduced. Use 스트레스를 받다 when describing experiencing or feeling stress.
덜 “덜” means less and modifies 받을. Here it means that the speaker will experience a smaller amount of stress during the next renewal. Use 덜 before a verb or adjective to show a reduced degree.
받을 “받을” means receive or experience and appears in 스트레스를 덜 받을 거예요. Here it means experience stress, not simply receive a physical object. Use 스트레스를 받다 for experiencing stress, and 받을 거예요 for an expected future result.

Grammar Points

V-(으)려고 하다

온라인으로 갱신하려고 해요.

ohn-NAH-een-uh-roh geng-SHIN-ha-RYUH-goh heh-YOH

I intend to renew it online.

Expresses the speaker’s intention or plan to do something. The verb takes -려고 before 하다.

V-(으)ㄹ게요

비밀번호를 재설정할게요.

bee-MEEL-buh-NOH-ruhl jeh-suhl-JUHNG-hal-geh-YOH

I’ll reset the password.

Expresses the speaker’s willingness, promise, or decision to do something for the listener.

Korean Vocabulary

갱신하다 verb
geng-SHIN-hah-dah to renew 갱신하려고
걱정되다 verb
guhk-JJUHNG-dweh-dah to be worried 걱정돼요
계정 noun
kyeh-JUHNG account
대출 noun
teh-CHUL loan; borrowing
도서관 noun
doh-suh-GWAHN library
로그인 문제 phrase
roh-GEEN moon-JEH login problem
반납 기한 phrase
bahn-NAHP kee-HAHN due date; return deadline
열리다 verb
yuhl-lee-dah to open; to load 열리지 않았어요
온라인 adv
ohn-NAH-een online
지나다 verb
jee-NAH-dah to pass; to elapse 지나기
책 noun
chek book
확인하다 verb
hwa-GEEN-hah-dah to check; to confirm 확인할

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I'm worried because the book is due today.

Show Answer그 책의 반납 기한이 오늘이라서 걱정돼요.

I'll reset my password while I'm there too.

Show Answer도서관에 있는 동안 비밀번호도 재설정할게요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to renew

Show Answer갱신하려고

to be worried

Show Answer걱정돼요

to pass; to elapse

Show Answer지나기

to check; to confirm

Show Answer확인할