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Dialogue

도로가 얼어 있고 오늘 아침에는 시야도 좋지 않아요.

DOH-roh-gah UH-ruh EET-koh OH-nool AH-chee-meh-nuhn SHEE-yah-doh JOH-chee ah-NAH-yoh. The roads are icy, and visibility is poor this morning.

회의에 운전해서 가는 건 위험해 보여요.

HWEH-ee-eh oon-JUN-heh-soh GAH-nuhn gun wee-UHM-heh BOH-yuh-yoh. Driving to the meeting sounds risky.

일정을 바꾸고 싶지는 않지만, 안전을 먼저 생각해야 해요.

EEL-jjung-eul bah-koo-GOH SHEEM-jjee-nuhn ahn-CHEE-mahn AHN-jun-eul MUN-juh seng-gah-KEH-yah heh-YOH. I hate to reschedule, but safety should come first.

지금 그들에게 메시지를 보내고 도로 상황을 분명하게 설명하세요.

JEE-geum guh-duh-reh-GEH meh-SHEE-jee-reul boh-NEH-goh DOH-roh sahng-HWAHNG-eul boon-myung-hah-GEH sul-myung-hah-SEH-yoh. Message them now and explain the road conditions clearly.

완전히 취소하는 대신 온라인으로 만나자고 제안해 볼까요?

WAHN-jun-hee CHWEE-soh-hah-nuhn deh-SHIN OHN-lah-een-oo-roh mahn-nah-jah-goh jeh-ahn-heh bool-KKAH-yoh. Should I suggest meeting online instead of canceling completely?

그러면 아무도 이동하지 않고도 일을 계속 진행할 수 있어요.

guh-roh-myun AH-moo-doh ee-DOHNG-hah-jee AHN-koh-doh EEL-eul geh-SOHK jjin-HAENG-hahl soo ee-ssuh-YOH. That would keep the work moving without anyone traveling.

화상으로 참여해도 괜찮을지 그들에게 물어볼 수 있어요.

HWAH-sahng-oo-roh chahm-YUH-heh-doh gwen-CHAN-eul-jee guh-duh-reh-GEH moo-ruh-bool soo ee-ssuh-YOH. I can ask whether joining by video would work for them.

도로가 더 안전해지면 직접 만나자고도 제안하세요.

DOH-roh-gah DUH AHN-jun-heh-jee-myun JEEK-jjup mahn-nah-jah-goh-doh jeh-ahn-hah-SEH-yoh. Offer to meet in person once the roads are safer, too.

그들이 기다리고 싶어 한다면, 저에게는 내일도 괜찮아요.

guh-deu-REE gee-dah-ree-goh SHEE-puh hahn-dah-myun JUH-eh-geh-nuhn NEH-eel-doh gwen-chan-AH-yoh. If they would rather wait, tomorrow also works for me.

선택지를 분명하게 제시하면 변경을 더 쉽게 받아들일 거예요.

sun-TAEK-jjee-reul boon-myung-hah-GEH jeh-SHEE-hah-myun byun-GYUNG-eul DUH SHWEEP-geh bah-dah-deu-REEL guh-yeh-YOH. Clear options should make the change easier to accept.

Word by Word

도로 “도로” means road in “도로가 얼어 있고,” referring to the roads affected by the icy weather. It commonly combines with words such as “도로 상황” for road conditions.

가 “가” marks “도로” as the subject of “얼어 있고,” so the sentence says that the roads are frozen. It is used after a noun to identify what has the described state or action.

얼어 “얼어” describes the roads as being frozen in “얼어 있고.” Here it connects with “있고” to show that the frozen state continues, and “얼어 있다” is a reusable pattern for something being frozen.

있고 “있고” links the continuing state “얼어 있다” to the next statement about visibility. In “얼어 있고,” it helps describe a state that exists while another fact is added.

오늘 “오늘” means today in “오늘 아침,” identifying the day being discussed. It commonly comes before a time expression such as “오늘 아침” or “오늘 저녁.”

아침 “아침” means morning in “오늘 아침,” the time when the roads and visibility are being described. It can follow a day word to form expressions such as “오늘 아침.”

에 “에” marks “아침” as the relevant time in “오늘 아침에는.” It is commonly used after a time expression to indicate when something happens or is true.

는 “는” marks “오늘 아침” as the topic in “오늘 아침에는,” focusing on the morning as the time being discussed. This form can also create a contrast when another time or topic is considered.

시야 “시야” means visibility or the area one can see, and here it refers to poor visibility on the icy morning. It commonly appears with words describing whether visibility is good or poor.

도 “도” means also in “시야도 좋지 않아요,” adding poor visibility to the already-mentioned icy roads. It follows the noun that is being added to the statement.

좋지 “좋지” contributes the meaning “good” inside the negative expression “좋지 않아요,” meaning that the visibility is not good. It is the form used before “않아요” to complete this polite negative description.

않아요 “않아요” completes the polite negative expression “좋지 않아요,” saying that the visibility is not good. It is used after the preceding form to deny or negate the described state.

회의 “회의” means meeting in “회의에 운전해서 가는 건,” referring to the meeting the speaker would drive to. It commonly combines with “회의에” when indicating going to a meeting.

운전 “운전” means driving in “운전해서 가는 건,” describing the way of traveling to the meeting. It commonly appears with “하다” or with “해서” when connected to another action.

해서 “해서” links “운전” to “가는” in “운전해서 가는 건,” showing that the person goes by driving. This form is useful for connecting one action with a following action or method.

가는 “가는” means going in “회의에 운전해서 가는 건,” describing the act of going to the meeting. It modifies “건,” so the whole expression treats going to the meeting as the topic.

건 “건” makes “회의에 운전해서 가는” the topic, meaning “as for driving to the meeting.” It is commonly used after an action or situation when giving an opinion about it.

위험해 “위험해” means risky or dangerous in “위험해 보여요,” describing the trip as unsafe. It is followed by “보여요” to express that something seems risky.

보여요 “보여요” means seems or looks in “위험해 보여요,” rather than simply referring to seeing something. The pattern “형용사처럼 보여요” is used when something appears to have a certain quality.

일정 “일정” means schedule in “일정을 바꾸고 싶지 않지만,” referring to the planned meeting schedule. It commonly combines with “바꾸다” when a schedule needs to be changed.

을 “을” marks “일정” as the object of “바꾸고,” so the schedule is what the speaker does not want to change. It is used after a noun as the object of an action.

바꾸고 “바꾸고” means change and connects the action of changing the schedule to “싶지 않지만.” In “일정을 바꾸고 싶지 않지만,” it forms part of the expression “not want to change the schedule.”

싶지 “싶지” contributes the meaning of not wanting in “바꾸고 싶지 않지만,” with the negative completed by “않지만.” The pattern “동사-고 싶지 않다” expresses that someone does not want to do an action.

않지만 “않지만” completes “바꾸고 싶지 않지만,” meaning “do not want to change it, but.” It connects the speaker’s reluctance with the following point about putting safety first.

안전 “안전” means safety in “안전을 먼저 생각해야 해요,” referring to safety as the priority. It commonly appears with “생각하다” when someone considers safety before making a decision.

먼저 “먼저” means first or before other considerations in “안전을 먼저 생각해야 해요.” It is used to show which action or priority comes earlier.

생각해야 “생각해야” means must think about in “안전을 먼저 생각해야 해요.” Together with “해요,” it forms the obligation pattern “생각해야 해요,” meaning that safety must be considered.

해요 “해요” completes “생각해야 해요,” giving the polite meaning “must think about.” In this construction, it does not mean simply “do”; it completes the expression of necessity.

지금 “지금” means now in “지금 그들에게 메시지를 보내고,” indicating that the message should be sent immediately. It commonly appears before the action that should happen at the current time.

그들 “그들” refers to them in “그들에게,” meaning the people who should receive the message and explanation. It is followed by “에게” to mark them as the recipient.

에게 “에게” means to someone or to them in “그들에게 메시지를 보내고,” marking the recipient of the message. It commonly follows a person or group that receives something or is addressed.

메시지 “메시지” means message in “메시지를 보내고,” referring to the communication sent to the people involved. It commonly combines with “보내다” when someone sends a message.

를 “를” marks “메시지” as the object of “보내고,” so the message is what is sent. It is used after a noun that receives the action.

보내고 “보내고” means send and connects sending the message with explaining the road conditions. The pattern “무엇을 보내고 설명하다” links two actions performed in sequence.

상황 “상황” means situation or conditions in “도로 상황,” referring specifically to the road conditions affecting travel. It commonly combines with a noun before it to identify the relevant situation.

분명하게 “분명하게” means clearly in “도로 상황을 분명하게 설명하세요,” describing how the road conditions should be explained. It is an adverb that modifies “설명하세요.”

설명하세요 “설명하세요” means please explain and gives a polite instruction to explain the road conditions clearly. It is useful when asking someone to provide information in an understandable way.

완전히 “완전히” means completely in “완전히 취소하는 대신,” emphasizing that the meeting would be canceled in full. It commonly comes before an action or description to show that nothing remains.

취소하는 “취소하는” means canceling in “취소하는 대신,” describing the canceled option that is being replaced by an online meeting. It modifies “대신” as part of the pattern “동사-는 대신.”

대신 “대신” means instead of in “취소하는 대신 온라인으로 만나자고,” introducing the alternative to canceling. The pattern “A 대신 B” presents B as an alternative to A.

온라인 “온라인” means online in “온라인으로 만나자고,” describing the mode of the proposed meeting. It commonly combines with “으로” when indicating that something is done online.

으로 “으로” marks “온라인” as the method or medium in “온라인으로 만나자고,” meaning to meet online. It commonly follows a method, tool, or medium used for an action.

만나자고 “만나자고” presents the content of the suggestion as “let’s meet” in “만나자고 제안해 볼까요.” It is used before verbs such as “제안하다” to report or propose a meeting idea.

제안해 “제안해” means suggest or offer in “제안해 볼까요,” connecting the suggestion to “볼까요.” Together, “제안해 볼까요” asks whether the speaker should try suggesting it.

볼까요 “볼까요” means shall I try or shall we consider it in “제안해 볼까요,” making a polite suggestion or asking for agreement. The pattern “동사-아/어 볼까요” is useful when proposing that someone try an action.

그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case in “그러면 아무도 이동하지 않고도,” referring to the proposed online meeting. It introduces the result or advantage that follows from the previous option.

아무 “아무” means any in “아무도 이동하지 않고도,” but with “도” and the negative expression it conveys that no one travels. This form is commonly used with “아무도” when saying that nobody does something.

이동하지 “이동하지” contributes the negative action of not moving or traveling in “이동하지 않고도.” The negative meaning is completed by “않고도,” and the phrase describes continuing work without travel.

않고 “않고” means without doing or not doing in “이동하지 않고,” connecting the absence of travel with the ability to continue the work. The pattern “동사-지 않고” describes doing one thing without doing another.

일 “일” means work in “일을 계속 진행할 수 있어요,” referring to the work that can continue. It is marked as the object of “진행하다” in this sentence.

계속 “계속” means continuously or without stopping in “일을 계속 진행할 수 있어요.” It commonly comes before an action to show that the action continues.

진행할 “진행할” means proceed or move forward in “일을 계속 진행할 수 있어요.” It is the form used before “수” in the possibility pattern “진행할 수 있어요,” meaning that the work can continue.

수 “수” expresses possibility or ability in “진행할 수 있어요,” meaning that the work can be continued. It is used with “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있다” to say that an action is possible.

있어요 “있어요” completes “진행할 수 있어요,” giving the meaning “can continue” rather than “there is.” The construction “동사-(으)ㄹ 수 있어요” is a common polite way to express ability or possibility.

화상 “화상” means video or video call in “화상으로 참여해도,” referring to joining through a video connection. It commonly combines with “으로” to indicate participation by video.

참여해 “참여해” means participate or join in “참여해도 괜찮을지,” referring to joining by video. Together with “도 괜찮을지,” it asks whether this way of participating would be acceptable.

괜찮을지 “괜찮을지” means whether it would be okay in “참여해도 괜찮을지,” forming an embedded question about acceptability. It is commonly followed by a verb such as “물어보다” when asking whether something is acceptable.

물어볼 “물어볼” means ask in “물어볼 수 있어요,” describing the question the speaker can make to the others. It is the form used before “수 있어요” in the pattern “물어볼 수 있어요,” meaning can ask.

더 “더” means more in “더 안전해지면,” indicating a safer condition than the current one. It comes before “안전해지면” to show an increase in safety.

안전해지면 “안전해지면” means when or if it becomes safer in “도로가 더 안전해지면.” The form combines a change into a safer state with a condition or future time for meeting in person.

직접 “직접” means in person or directly in “직접 만나자고,” presenting an in-person meeting as another option. It is useful when distinguishing direct, face-to-face contact from meeting online.

제안하세요 “제안하세요” means please suggest or offer in “직접 만나자고도 제안하세요,” giving a polite instruction to offer an in-person meeting. It is used when telling someone to make a proposal.

이 “이” marks “그들” as the subject in “그들이 기다리고 싶어 한다면,” showing who may want to wait. It is used after a noun to identify the subject of an action or state.

기다리고 “기다리고” means wait and connects “기다리다” to “싶어” in “기다리고 싶어 한다면.” Together, the expression describes their desire to wait.

싶어 “싶어” contributes the meaning want to in “기다리고 싶어 한다면,” expressing a desire to wait. With “하다,” it describes another person’s desire rather than the speaker’s own direct statement.

한다면 “한다면” means if they do or feel that way in “기다리고 싶어 한다면,” completing the conditional expression for their wish to wait. Here it follows “싶어 하다” to mean “if they want to wait.”

저 “저” means I or me in “저에게는,” referring to the speaker. It is the polite first-person form and is followed by “에게는” to show what is acceptable for the speaker.

내일 “내일” means tomorrow in “내일도 괜찮아요,” offering tomorrow as another possible meeting time. It commonly appears with “괜찮아요” when discussing whether a time works.

괜찮아요 “괜찮아요” means is okay or works for me in “내일도 괜찮아요.” It is commonly used to say that a proposed time or arrangement is acceptable.

선택지 “선택지” means option or choice in “선택지를 분명하게 제시하면,” referring to the possible arrangements offered to the others. It commonly combines with “제시하다” when presenting choices.

제시하면 “제시하면” means if or when someone presents in “선택지를 분명하게 제시하면.” It introduces the condition that clearly presenting the options will make the change easier to accept.

변경 “변경” means change in “변경을 더 쉽게 받아들일 거예요,” referring to the change in the meeting arrangement. It is a noun used as the object of “받아들이다.”

쉽게 “쉽게” means easily in “더 쉽게 받아들일 거예요,” describing how the change will be accepted. It modifies “받아들일” and indicates a lower level of difficulty.

받아들일 “받아들일” means accept in “변경을 더 쉽게 받아들일 거예요,” referring to accepting the meeting change. It is the form used before “거예요” to express the expected result.

거예요 “거예요” gives the prediction or expectation in “받아들일 거예요,” meaning that they will or are likely to accept the change. Together with the preceding form, it makes a polite statement about a future or expected outcome.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 해요

안전을 먼저 생각해야 해요.

AHN-jun-eul MUN-juh seng-gah-KEH-yah heh-YOH.

We have to think about safety first.

This ending expresses obligation or something that must be done.

-지 않고도

이동하지 않고도 화상으로 참여해도 괜찮아요.

ee-DOHNG-hah-jee AHN-koh-doh HWAH-sahng-oo-roh chahm-YUH-heh-doh gwen-CHAN-ah-yoh.

It is okay to participate by video without traveling.

This pattern means “without doing” something, often with 도 meaning “even.”

Korean Vocabulary

도로 noun

DOH-roh road 도로가

먼저 adv

MUN-juh first

바꾸다 verb

bah-koo-dah to change 바꾸고

생각하다 verb

seng-GAHK-hah-dah to think; to consider 생각해야 해요

시야 noun

SHEE-yah visibility 시야도

안전 noun

AHN-jun safety 안전을

얼다 verb

UHL-dah to freeze; to be icy 얼어 있고

운전하다 verb

oon-JUN-hah-dah to drive 운전해서

위험하다 adj

wee-UHM-hah-dah to be risky; to be dangerous 위험해 보여요

일정 noun

EEL-jjung schedule 일정을

좋지 않다 adj

JOH-chee AHN-tah to be poor; to not be good 좋지 않아요

회의 noun

HWEH-ee meeting 회의에

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Driving to the meeting sounds risky.

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회의에 운전해서 가는 건 위험해 보여요.

Offer to meet in person once the roads are safer, too.

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도로가 더 안전해지면 직접 만나자고도 제안하세요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to drive

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운전해서

to change

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바꾸고

road

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도로가

first

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먼저