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Dialogue

나는 집에 들어갈 수 없고, 여분 열쇠는 아파트 안에 있어.

NAH-neun JEE-beh duh-ruh-GAHL soo UHP-kkoh, yuh-BOON YUHL-SSWEH-neun ah-pah-TUH AH-neh ee-SSUH. I am locked out, and my spare key is inside the apartment.

먼저 집주인에게 연락해 봐.

MUHN-juh JIP-jjoo-in-eh-geh yuhl-LAH-keh BWAH. Try the landlord first.

그다음에 곧 도움을 받을 수 없으면 열쇠공에게 전화해.

guh-dah-uh-MEH GOHT DOH-oom-ul BAH-deul soo UHP-ssuh-myun YUHL-SSWEH-gohng-eh-geh juhn-HWAH-heh. Then call a locksmith if you cannot get help soon.

메시지를 남겼지만, 집주인은 아직 답장하지 않았어.

meh-SHEE-jee-reul nahm-GYUT-jjee-mahn, JIP-jjoo-in-un ah-JEEK dahp-jjahng-hah-jee ah-NAH-ssuh. I left a message, but the landlord has not replied yet.

당장 들어가야 하는 게 아니라면 조금 더 기다려.

DAHNG-jjahng duh-ruh-GAH-yah hah-neun geh ah-nee-rah-myun joh-guhm duh GEE-dah-ryuh. Wait a little longer unless you need to get in right away.

누군가 도와주러 오면 내가 여기 산다는 것을 증명해야 할 수도 있어.

noo-guhn-gah doh-wah-JOO-ruh OH-myun neh-gah yuh-GEE sahn-dah-neun guh-seul juhng-MYUHNG-heh-yah hahl soo-doh ee-SSUH. I may need to prove I live here if someone comes to help.

신분증을 준비해 두고 따뜻한 곳에서 기다려.

SHIN-boon-jjeung-ul joon-bee-heh DOO-goh TTAH-tteu-tahn goh-seh-suh GEE-dah-ryuh. Keep your identification ready and wait in a warm place.

필요하지 않으면 열쇠공에게 전화하고 싶지 않아.

pihl-LYOH-hah-jee ah-neu-myun YUHL-SSWEH-gohng-eh-geh juhn-HWAH-hah-goh sheep-JJEE ah-NAH. I do not want to call a locksmith unless it is necessary.

집주인이 계속 답장하지 않으면 열쇠공에게 전화해서 상황을 설명해.

JIP-jjoo-ee-nee gyay-SOHK dahp-jjahng-hah-jee ah-neu-myun YUHL-SSWEH-gohng-eh-geh juhn-HWAH-heh-suh sahng-HWAHNG-ul suhl-MYUHNG-heh. If the landlord still does not reply, call one and explain the situation.

로비에 앉아 휴대전화를 켜 둘 수 있어.

roh-BEE-eh AHN-jah hyoo-deh-juhn-HWAH-reul KYUH DOOL soo ee-SSUH. I can sit in the lobby and keep my phone on.

집주인에게 조금 더 시간을 주는 동안 거기서 따뜻하게 있을 수 있어.

JIP-jjoo-in-eh-geh joh-guhm duh SHEE-gah-neul JOO-neun doh-ahng guh-GEE-suh TTAH-tteu-tah-geh ee-SSUL soo ee-SSUH. You can stay warm there while you give the landlord a little more time.

Word by Word

나는 “나는” means “I” as the topic of the sentence: as for me, I cannot get into the apartment. It is useful when introducing your situation or contrasting it with someone else’s.

집에 “집에” means “to or into the house” and marks the destination of entering. Use it with movement verbs when saying where someone goes or gets in.

들어갈 “들어갈” means “enter” or “get in” in the form used before “수” in “들어갈 수 없고.” This form is useful in patterns such as “집에 들어갈 수 있어” for “can get into the house.”

수 “수” expresses ability or possibility in “들어갈 수 없고,” meaning “cannot get in.” It commonly appears between a verb form such as “들어갈” and an expression such as “있어” or “없어.”

없고 “없고” completes “들어갈 수 없고,” meaning “cannot get in, and.” Here it connects the inability to enter with the next fact about the spare key.

여분 “여분” means “spare” or “extra” in “여분 열쇠,” referring to an extra key kept for use when needed. It can be placed before an object to identify something kept as a backup.

열쇠는 “열쇠는” means “the key” as the topic of the phrase. In this dialogue, the key is contrasted with the speaker’s location because it is inside the apartment.

아파트 “아파트” means “apartment.” Here it identifies the place whose inside contains the spare key, and it can be followed by “안에” to say that something is inside the apartment.

안에 “안에” means “inside” or “in,” marking the interior location of the apartment. Use it after a place noun when describing where something is located.

있어 “있어” means “is located” or “is inside” here, saying that the spare key is in the apartment. It is useful for stating the location or presence of something in an informal conversation.

먼저 “먼저” means “first” and sets the order of the plan: contact the landlord before taking another step. Use it to introduce the first action in a sequence.

집주인에게 “집주인에게” means “to the landlord,” marking the person who should be contacted. “에게” is useful for identifying the recipient of contact or another action directed toward a person.

연락해 “연락해” means “contact” or “reach out to” in the advice “연락해 봐.” It is used with a person or organization, such as “집주인에게 연락해,” when asking someone to get in touch.

봐 “봐” contributes the meaning “try doing it” in “연락해 봐,” so the advice is to try contacting the landlord. After another verb, it can soften an instruction by presenting the action as something to try.

그다음에 “그다음에” means “then” or “after that” and introduces the next step in the plan. Use it when moving from one completed or attempted action to the following action.

곧 “곧” means “soon,” referring to help arriving or becoming available in a short time. It commonly appears with an action or event that is expected shortly.

도움을 “도움을” means “help” as the object of receiving in “도움을 받을 수 없으면.” The object marker shows that help is what the speaker may receive.

받을 “받을” means “receive” or “get” in the form used in “도움을 받을 수 없으면.” It is useful before “수” when describing whether someone can receive something.

없으면 “없으면” means “if there is not” or, in “도움을 받을 수 없으면,” “if one cannot get help.” It introduces the condition that leads to calling a locksmith.

열쇠공에게 “열쇠공에게” means “to the locksmith,” marking the person to be contacted for help with the lock. Use “에게” after the person who receives a call or request.

전화해 “전화해” means “call by phone” in the instruction to call the locksmith. It is useful with “에게,” as in “열쇠공에게 전화해,” to identify whom to call.

메시지를 “메시지를” means “a message” as the object of leaving in “메시지를 남겼지만.” The object marker shows what the speaker left for the landlord.

남겼지만 “남겼지만” means “left, but,” describing a message that was left before the lack of a reply. It connects a completed action with an opposing or unexpected result.

집주인은 “집주인은” means “the landlord” as the topic of the sentence. Here the landlord is the person who has not replied, and the topic marking keeps attention on that person.

아직 “아직” means “still” or “yet” in “아직 답장하지 않았어,” showing that a reply has not arrived up to now. It is commonly used with a negative expression when an expected action has not happened.

답장하지 “답장하지” means “reply” inside the negative expression “답장하지 않았어.” It is useful when describing whether someone has sent a response to a message.

않았어 “않았어” supplies the negative meaning in “답장하지 않았어,” meaning the landlord has not replied. Together with a verb form such as “답장하지,” it says that the action did not happen.

당장 “당장” means “right away” or “immediately,” emphasizing that entering may be urgent. Use it to describe an action that needs to happen without waiting.

들어가야 “들어가야” means “must get in” in the phrase “들어가야 하는 게.” It presents getting in as a required action that can then be discussed as a fact or condition.

하는 “하는” contributes the meaning “having to do” in “들어가야 하는 게,” describing the required action of getting in. It modifies the following “게” so the necessity can be treated as a thing or fact.

게 “게” refers to “the thing” or “the fact” in “들어가야 하는 게 아니라면,” turning the preceding idea about needing to get in into a noun-like expression. This lets the whole necessity be followed by “아니라면,” meaning “if it is not so.”

아니라면 “아니라면” means “if it is not” or “unless” in the condition about not needing to get in immediately. It is useful for stating an exception before giving advice.

조금 “조금” means “a little” in “조금 더 기다려,” limiting the additional amount of waiting. It commonly appears before an amount, degree, or duration that is small.

더 “더” means “more” and with “기다려” indicates waiting longer than already planned. Use it before an action or amount when asking for an additional degree or duration.

기다려 “기다려” means “wait” in the advice to wait a little longer. It is useful when telling someone to remain in place or postpone the next action.

누군가 “누군가” means “someone,” referring to an unspecified person who may come to help. Use it when the person’s identity is unknown or not important to the sentence.

도와주러 “도와주러” means “in order to help” in “도와주러 오면,” explaining the purpose of someone’s coming. The purpose form is useful before a movement verb such as “오면” when someone comes to perform an action.

오면 “오면” means “if or when someone comes” in the condition about receiving help. It introduces a possible or expected event that leads to the need to prove residence.

내가 “내가” means “I” as the subject of “내가 여기 산다는 것,” identifying who lives there. Unlike the topic in “나는,” this form directly marks the person performing or being described by the action.

여기 “여기” means “here,” referring to the place where the speaker is claiming to live. It is useful for pointing to the current or relevant location.

산다는 “산다는” means “that I live” in “내가 여기 산다는 것을,” expressing the content of what must be proved. It is useful when turning a statement about living somewhere into information that can be known or demonstrated.

것을 “것을” means “the fact” or “thing” as the object of “증명해야,” so “내가 여기 산다는 것을” is the fact that I live here. It lets a full statement function as the object of another verb.

증명해야 “증명해야” means “must prove” in the statement about showing that the speaker lives there. It presents proving residence as a required action before the possibility expression that follows.

할 “할” means “do” in the form used in “증명해야 할 수도 있어,” where it helps express that the speaker may need to perform the required action. It commonly appears before “수도 있어” when describing a possible action or obligation.

수도 “수도” expresses possibility or “may” in “증명해야 할 수도 있어,” meaning that proving residence may be necessary. It is used with “있어” to describe something that might happen or be needed.

신분증을 “신분증을” means “identification” or “ID” as the object of keeping ready. It is useful when referring to an identification document that someone may need to show.

준비해 “준비해” means “prepare” in “준비해 두고,” telling the listener to get the identification ready. It can be followed by “두고” when the prepared state should be maintained.

두고 “두고” means to leave or keep something in its prepared state in “준비해 두고.” It connects preparing the ID with the next action of waiting.

따뜻한 “따뜻한” means “warm” and modifies “곳,” describing a place where the person can stay comfortably while waiting. Use it before a noun to describe its warm quality.

곳에서 “곳에서” means “in a place” or “at a place,” marking where the person should wait. “에서” is useful for identifying the location where an action takes place.

필요하지 “필요하지” means “necessary” in the negative condition “필요하지 않으면.” Here it describes whether calling a locksmith is needed.

않으면 “않으면” means “if not” in “필요하지 않으면,” creating the condition “if it is not necessary.” It is commonly attached to a negative expression when stating an exception or condition.

전화하고 “전화하고” means “to call” in the form used before “싶지 않아,” expressing the action the speaker does not want to perform. In this sentence it is part of a desire expression, not a separate “and” action.

싶지 “싶지” contributes “want to” inside the negative expression “전화하고 싶지 않아,” meaning “do not want to call.” It is useful after a verb form when expressing a person’s wish or reluctance.

않아 “않아” supplies the negative meaning in “싶지 않아,” so the speaker does not want to call a locksmith. Together with “싶지,” it forms a common way to express that someone does not want to do something.

집주인이 “집주인이” means “the landlord” as the subject of the condition “집주인이 계속 답장하지 않으면.” It identifies who is expected not to reply.

계속 “계속” means “continuously” or “still,” emphasizing that the landlord’s lack of reply continues. Use it with an action or state that remains unchanged over time.

전화해서 “전화해서” means “by calling” or “call and then” in “전화해서 상황을 설명해,” linking the call with the explanation. It is useful when one action is the means or immediate step for another action.

상황을 “상황을” means “the situation” as the object of explaining. It refers to the locked-out person’s circumstances and can be used with verbs that describe communicating information about a situation.

설명해 “설명해” means “explain” in the instruction to explain the situation to the locksmith. It is useful when telling someone to give information about a problem or circumstance.

로비에 “로비에” means “in or at the lobby,” marking the place where the speaker can sit. It is useful with movement or location expressions involving an indoor shared area.

앉아 “앉아” means “sit” in “로비에 앉아,” describing where the speaker can wait. It also connects naturally to the following action of keeping the phone on.

휴대전화를 “휴대전화를” means “mobile phone” as the object of “켜 둘,” referring to the phone that should remain switched on. The object marker shows which item is being kept in that state.

켜 “켜” means “turn on” in “켜 둘,” describing the action of switching on the phone. It combines with “둘” when the phone should remain on afterward.

둘 “둘” means to leave or keep something in a particular state in “켜 둘,” meaning to keep the phone switched on. This pattern is useful when an action’s result should continue for a while.

시간을 “시간을” means “time” as the object of giving in “시간을 주는 동안.” It identifies the amount of time being allowed before taking another step.

주는 “주는” means “giving” in “집주인에게 조금 더 시간을 주는 동안,” describing the act of allowing the landlord more time. It modifies “동안” to define the period during which the speaker waits.

동안 “동안” means “while” or “during,” setting the time period in which the speaker stays warm. It commonly follows an action or event to describe what happens during that period.

거기서 “거기서” means “there” or “in that place,” referring back to the lobby. The location marker shows that staying warm happens there.

따뜻하게 “따뜻하게” means “in a warm state” in “따뜻하게 있을 수 있어,” describing how the person can remain while waiting. It is useful before “있다” when describing the state in which someone stays.

있을 “있을” means “be” or “stay” in the form used before “수 있어,” expressing that the person can remain there. It is useful in patterns describing the ability to stay in a place or condition.

Grammar Points

-아/어 두다

신분증을 준비해 두고

SHIN-boon-jjeung-ul joon-bee-heh DOO-goh

Prepare an ID in advance and…

‘-아/어 두다’는 어떤 일을 미리 해서 나중에 사용할 수 있는 상태로 남겨 둔다는 뜻입니다.

-아/어야 하다

신분증으로 증명해야 해.

SHIN-boon-jjeung-eu-ro juhng-MYUHNG-heh-yah heh

You must prove it with an ID.

‘-아/어야 하다’는 어떤 행동이 필요하거나 의무임을 나타냅니다.

Korean Vocabulary

곧 adv

GOHT soon

그다음에 adv

guh-DAH-um-eh then; after that

남기다 verb

nahm-GEE-dah to leave; to leave behind 남겼지만

도움 noun

DOH-oom help

먼저 adv

MUHN-juh first

메시지 noun

meh-SHEE-jee message 메시지를

아파트 noun

ah-pah-TUH apartment

여분 det

yuh-BOON spare; extra

연락하다 verb

yuhl-LAHK-hah-dah to contact 연락해

열쇠 noun

YUHL-SSWEH key

열쇠공 noun

YUHL-SSWEH-gohng locksmith

집주인 noun

JIP-jjoo-in landlord

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Try the landlord first.

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먼저 집주인에게 연락해 봐.

I left a message, but the landlord has not replied yet.

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메시지를 남겼지만, 집주인은 아직 답장하지 않았어.

Keep your identification ready and wait in a warm place.

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신분증을 준비해 두고 따뜻한 곳에서 기다려.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

then; after that

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그다음에

message

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메시지를

to leave; to leave behind

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남겼지만

locksmith

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열쇠공