Deciding whether to hold an outdoor event in strong wind | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: Before an outdoor event, two adults consider moving indoors because strong wind could make tents, equipment, and a banner unsafe..

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Dialogue

A

일기예보에 따르면 야외 행사 동안 강한 바람이 계속 불 거예요.

eel-gee-yeh-BOH-eh tta-REU-myun yah-WEH HENG-sah DOHNG-ahn GAHNG-han pah-rah-MEE kyeh-SOK bool guh-YEH-yoh The forecast says strong winds will continue during the outdoor event.
B

그건 텐트와 음향 장비에 문제가 될 수 있어요.

guh-GUHN TEHN-tuh-wah UHM-hyang JAHNG-bee-eh moon-JEH-gah dwel SSOO it-ssuh-YOH That could be a problem with tents and sound equipment.
A

테이블은 고정할 수 있지만, 현수막을 설치하는 건 위험할 수도 있어요.

TEH-buh-reun goh-JUHNG-hal soo it-jji-MAHN hyun-soo-ma-geul sul-CHEE-ha-neun guh-n wee-HUHM-hal soo-DOH iss-uh-YOH We can secure the tables, but putting up the banner might be dangerous.
B

원래 설치를 유지하는 것보다 안전이 더 중요해요.

won-REH sul-CHEE-reul yoo-JEE-ha-neun guht-BOH-dah ahn-JEON-ee duh JOONG-yoh-heh-YOH Safety matters more than keeping the original setup.
A

행사를 취소할까요, 아니면 모든 걸 주민 회관으로 옮길까요?

HENG-sah-reul chwee-SOH-hal-KKAH-yoh ah-NEE-myun MOH-deun guhL JOO-min HWEH-gwan-oo-ro OHM-gil-KKAH-yoh Should we cancel, or move everything to the community hall?
B

회관을 이용할 수 있다면 실내로 옮기는 게 더 나아요.

HWEH-gwan-eul ee-YONG-hal soo it-TTAH-myun SHIL-leh-ro OHM-gee-neun geh duh nah-AH-yoh Moving indoors is better if the hall is available.
A

제가 주최자에게 전화해서 실내로 옮기는 방안을 물어볼게요.

jeh-GAH joo-CHWEH-jah-eh-geh jun-HWAH-hae-suh SHIL-leh-ro OHM-gee-neun BAHNG-ahn-eul moo-ruh-BOHL-keh-yoh I can call the organizer and ask about the indoor option.
B

참가자들이 출발하기 전에 그들에게도 알려 주세요.

CHAHM-gah-jah-deu-ree CHOOL-bal-ha-gee JUN-eh geu-deu-reh-geh-doh AHL-lyuh joo-SEH-yoh Tell participants before they start traveling, too.
A

늦은 변경은 답답하지만, 위험한 상황은 더 심각해요.

NEU-jeun BYEON-gyeong-eun dap-TTAH-pah-ji-MAHN wee-HUHM-han SAHNG-hwang-eun duh shim-GAH-keh-yoh Late changes are frustrating, but dangerous conditions are worse.
B

날씨 때문에 계획이 바뀔 때는 명확한 의사소통이 중요해요.

NAHL-ssi ttae-MOON-eh gyeh-HWEH-gee bah-KKWEEL ttae-neun MYUNG-hwak-han ee-SAH-soh-tong-ee JOONG-yoh-heh-yoh Clear communication matters when weather changes the plan.

Word by Word

일기예보 일기예보 means the weather forecast in this dialogue. It is the information that says what the weather is expected to be like. You can use it when discussing weather before an event, trip, or outdoor activity.
에 따르면 에 따르면 means according to, as in 일기예보에 따르면, according to the weather forecast. 에 identifies the source of the information, and 따르면 connects that source to the statement that follows. This expression is useful when reporting information from a forecast, report, or another person.
야외 야외 means outdoors or outdoor, referring here to the outdoor event. It describes a place or activity that takes place outside rather than inside. You can use it when discussing 야외 행사 or other activities held outside.
행사 행사 means an event, specifically the event being planned here. It is a general word for an organized occasion or gathering. You can use it when discussing whether an event will take place, move, or be canceled.
동안 동안 means during the period of an event, as in 야외 행사 동안, during the outdoor event. It follows a noun to show the time span in which something happens. You can use it with an activity, meeting, trip, or other period of time.
강한 강한 means strong and modifies 바람 in 강한 바람, strong wind. This is the form used before a noun to describe its strength. You can use it with weather or other things whose intensity matters.
바람 바람 means wind in this dialogue. Together with 강한, it describes the strong wind expected during the event. You can use it when discussing weather conditions or how the wind may affect an outdoor activity.
이 이 marks 바람 as the subject in 바람이 계속 불 거예요, meaning the wind is expected to keep blowing. It follows a noun ending in a consonant. You can use it when identifying what performs an action or has a condition.
계속 계속 means continuously or without stopping in 계속 불 거예요, keep blowing. It shows that the wind is expected to continue during the event. You can use it before a verb when an action or condition goes on for some time.
불 불 means blow, referring to wind blowing in 바람이 계속 불 거예요. It is the form of 불다 used in this expected future expression. You can use it when describing wind that is blowing or is expected to blow.
거예요 거예요 presents the preceding action as expected to happen, so 불 거예요 means will blow or is expected to blow. In this dialogue, it expresses the forecasted continuation of the wind. You can use this polite ending when making a prediction or stating an expectation.
그건 그건 means that as the topic, referring to the strong wind mentioned in the previous line. It introduces the consequence being discussed in 그건 문제가 될 수 있어요. You can use it to refer back to a previously mentioned situation or thing.
텐트 텐트 means tent. Here it is one of the pieces of outdoor equipment that the wind could affect. You can use it when discussing camping, outdoor events, or temporary shelters.
와 와 connects 텐트 and 음향 장비, meaning tents and sound equipment. It is used after a noun ending in a vowel. You can use it to join two nouns when listing things or describing them together.
음향 음향 refers to sound or audio, and it modifies 장비 in 음향 장비, sound equipment. It identifies equipment used for sound at the event. You can use it when discussing speakers, microphones, or other event audio equipment.
장비 장비 means equipment, here referring to the sound equipment used at the event. It is a general word for tools or equipment needed for an activity. You can use it when discussing equipment that must be moved, checked, or protected.
에 에 marks 텐트와 음향 장비 as the things that could be affected in 문제가 될 수 있어요. In the expression X에 문제가 되다, it means to become a problem for X. You can use this construction when weather, timing, or another factor may cause trouble for something.
문제 문제 means problem in 문제가 될 수 있어요, could become a problem. It identifies the possible difficulty caused by the wind. You can use it when explaining that a condition may create trouble for a person, plan, or object.
가 가 marks 문제 as the subject in 문제가 될 수 있어요. The problem is what may become or be an issue. You can use it after a noun ending in a vowel when that noun is the subject.
될 될 expresses becoming or being in 문제가 될 수 있어요, could become a problem. It is the form of 되다 used before 수 to describe a possible result. You can use this form when saying that something may become a certain condition or cause a result.
수 수 is part of 될 수 있어요 and indicates possibility, so the whole expression means could become or may be. It presents the wind as a possible source of problems rather than a definite one. You can use this construction when discussing what may happen.
있어요 있어요 completes 될 수 있어요 and expresses that the possibility exists. Here it means there can be a problem, not that an object is physically present. You can use it after 수 when saying that something is possible.
테이블 테이블 means table, referring to the tables at the outdoor event. The speaker says these can be secured despite the wind. You can use it when discussing event furniture, dining arrangements, or objects that need to be moved.
은 은 marks 테이블 as the topic in 테이블은 고정할 수 있지만, while the tables can be secured. It also helps contrast the tables with the banner in the following clause. You can use it to set up a topic or contrast.
고정할 고정할 means secure or fix in 고정할 수 있지만, can secure but. It is the form used before 수 to describe the possible action of securing the tables. You can use it when talking about fixing furniture, equipment, or objects in place.
있지만 있지만 means can, but in 고정할 수 있지만, can secure the tables, but. It links the possible action in the first part with the contrasting concern about the banner. You can use it when acknowledging one possibility before presenting a limitation or different point.
현수막 현수막 means banner, specifically the banner that may be dangerous to put up in strong wind. It is an event item that can be hung or installed. You can use it when discussing signs or banners at public events.
을 을 marks 현수막 as the object of 설치하는 in 현수막을 설치하는 건, the act of putting up the banner. It follows a noun ending in a consonant. You can use it to mark what an action is done to.
설치하는 설치하는 means installing or putting up, describing the act of putting up the banner. It modifies 건 in 현수막을 설치하는 건. You can use it when describing the installation of equipment, signs, or other fixed items.
건 건 presents 현수막을 설치하는 as the topic, meaning as for putting up the banner or the act of putting it up. It is used here to discuss that action as something that may be dangerous. You can use this form when making an action or situation the topic of a sentence.
위험할 위험할 means be dangerous in 위험할 수도 있어요, might be dangerous. It is the form used before 수 to express a possible dangerous condition. You can use it when warning that an action, place, or situation may be unsafe.
도 도 adds the meaning even or also in 위험할 수도 있어요, might also be dangerous. Together with 수 있어요, it makes the danger a possibility rather than a certainty. You can use it to add another possible feature or result.
원래 원래 means original or originally in 원래 설치, the original setup. It refers to the arrangement planned before considering the weather problem. You can use it when comparing the initial plan with a later change.
설치 설치 means setup or installation in 원래 설치를 유지하는 것, keeping the original setup. It refers to the way the event equipment was arranged. You can use it when discussing the installation or arrangement of equipment, signs, or facilities.
를 를 marks 설치 as the object of 유지하는 in 설치를 유지하는 것, keeping the setup. It follows a noun ending in a vowel. You can use it to mark the thing directly affected by an action.
유지하는 유지하는 means keeping or maintaining, describing the act of keeping the original setup unchanged. It modifies 것 in 유지하는 것. You can use it when discussing whether to maintain a plan, condition, or arrangement.
것 것 turns 유지하는 into a noun-like expression meaning the act of keeping or maintaining. In 유지하는 것보다, it is the action being compared with safety. You can use it after a verb description when referring to an action as a thing or activity.
보다 보다 means than in 유지하는 것보다 안전이 더 중요해요, safety is more important than keeping the original setup. It marks the point of comparison. You can use it when comparing priorities, choices, or degrees.
안전 안전 means safety, the priority being compared with keeping the original setup. In this dialogue, it refers to protecting people and equipment from dangerous wind. You can use it when discussing decisions involving risk or protection.
더 더 means more in 안전이 더 중요해요, safety is more important. It shows that safety has a higher priority in the comparison. You can use it before an adjective or descriptive expression when making a comparison.
중요해요 중요해요 means is important, and here it states that safety has greater importance than keeping the original setup. It is a polite statement about priority. You can use it when explaining what matters most in a decision.
취소할까요 취소할까요 means shall we cancel? and proposes canceling the event. The ending makes it a polite question asking for the other person's view. You can use it when suggesting whether to cancel a plan, reservation, or event.
아니면 아니면 means or, introducing the alternative to canceling the event. Here it connects two possible decisions: canceling or moving everything. You can use it when presenting another choice in a question or discussion.
모든 모든 means all or every and modifies 걸 in 모든 걸, everything. It emphasizes that the whole event setup would be moved. You can use it before a noun when referring to all items or members in a group.
걸 걸 means everything or all the things in 모든 걸 옮길까요, shall we move everything? It is the object of 옮길까요 and refers to the event items as a whole. You can use it in similar informal contractions when an entire set of things is the object.
주민 주민 means residents or community members and modifies 회관 in 주민 회관, community hall. It identifies the hall as one serving local residents. You can use it when discussing local facilities or people who live in an area.
회관 회관 means hall, here the community hall where the event could be held indoors. It refers to a building or facility used by a group or community. You can use it when discussing an alternative indoor venue.
으로 으로 marks 회관 as the destination in 회관으로 옮길까요, shall we move to the hall? It shows the direction toward the place where everything would be moved. You can use it after a consonant-ending noun to mark a destination or direction.
옮길까요 옮길까요 means shall we move? and proposes transferring everything to the community hall. The polite question asks the other person to consider this alternative. You can use it when suggesting that people, objects, or an event be moved.
이용할 이용할 means use or access in 회관을 이용할 수 있다면, if the hall can be used. It is the form used before 수 to describe the possible use of the hall. You can use it when discussing access to a facility, service, or resource.
있다면 있다면 means if it is available or possible in 회관을 이용할 수 있다면, if the hall is available for use. It sets the condition for moving indoors. You can use it when making a proposal dependent on availability or permission.
실내 실내 means indoors or the interior, referring to an indoor location for the event. It contrasts with 야외 in the earlier lines. You can use it when discussing moving an activity inside because of weather or other conditions.
로 로 marks 실내 as the destination in 실내로 옮기는 게, moving indoors. It shows the direction into the interior. You can use it after a vowel-ending noun to mark a destination or direction.
옮기는 옮기는 means moving and describes the action of moving the event indoors. It modifies 게 in 실내로 옮기는 게 더 나아요. You can use it when discussing the transfer of people, objects, or activities.
게 게 makes 실내로 옮기는 into the topic of the comparison, meaning moving indoors is better. It presents the described action as the choice being evaluated. You can use it when an action is followed by an evaluation such as being better or easier.
나아요 나아요 means is better in 옮기는 게 더 나아요, moving it is better. It gives a recommendation between the available choices. You can use it when comparing possible plans and saying which one is preferable.
제가 제가 means I as the subject in 제가 주최자에게 전화해서, I will call the organizer. It identifies the speaker as the person who will take responsibility for the call. You can use it when clearly stating who will perform an action.
주최자 주최자 means organizer, the person responsible for arranging the event. The speaker plans to contact this person about the indoor option. You can use it when discussing who manages or coordinates an event.
에게 에게 marks 주최자 as the person being contacted in 주최자에게 전화해서 and the person asked in related communication. It means to a person in this context. You can use it after a person or organization when directing a call, question, or message to them.
전화 전화 means a call or phone contact in 전화해서, by calling or after calling. Together with the following form, it describes contacting the organizer by phone. You can use it when discussing making a phone call to someone.
해서 해서 connects the calling action to the next action in 전화해서 실내로 옮기는 방안을 물어볼게요, I will call and ask about the option of moving indoors. It can show that one action is used to carry out or precede another. You can use it to link a first action with what happens next.
방안 방안 means an option or proposed measure, here the option of moving the event indoors. It refers to a possible way to deal with the weather problem. You can use it when discussing solutions or plans under consideration.
물어볼게요 물어볼게요 means I will ask, expressing the speaker's intention to ask the organizer. In 방안을 물어볼게요, the speaker will ask about the proposed option. You can use it when volunteering to ask someone for information or permission.
참가자들 참가자들 means participants, referring to the people attending the event. 들 shows that more than one participant is meant. You can use it when communicating instructions, changes, or announcements to people taking part in an event.
출발하기 출발하기 means setting off or departing, used as a noun-like form in 출발하기 전, before setting off. It describes the participants beginning their journey to the event. You can use it before 전 when referring to an action that has not happened yet.
전 전 means before in 출발하기 전, before setting off. It follows the noun-like action 출발하기 and establishes the time limit for informing participants. You can use it after a time or action to say that something happens earlier.
그들 그들 refers to them, meaning the participants in 그들에게도 알려 주세요. With 에게, it identifies the people who should receive the information. You can use it when referring back to a group already mentioned.
알려 알려 means tell or let someone know in 알려 주세요, please let them know. It is used with 주세요 to make a polite request for information to be passed on. You can use the pattern X에게 알려 주세요 when asking someone to inform X.
주세요 주세요 makes 알려 주세요 a polite request meaning please tell them or please let them know. Here it asks the listener to inform the participants before they leave. You can use it after an action when politely asking someone to do it.
늦은 늦은 means late and modifies 변경 in 늦은 변경, a late change. It describes a change made close to the event or after preparations have begun. You can use it when discussing changes that happen later than expected.
변경 변경 means change, referring here to a change made to the event plan. It is a formal noun often used for changes to arrangements or schedules. You can use it when discussing modifications to plans, reservations, or procedures.
답답하지만 답답하지만 means frustrating, but in 늦은 변경은 답답하지만, late changes are frustrating, but. It acknowledges the unpleasant feeling before contrasting it with the greater seriousness of dangerous conditions. You can use it when expressing dissatisfaction and then adding a contrasting point.
위험한 위험한 means dangerous and modifies 상황 in 위험한 상황, dangerous conditions or situations. It identifies conditions that may threaten safety. You can use it when warning about an unsafe place, action, or circumstance.
상황 상황 means situation or conditions, referring to the dangerous conditions caused by the weather. It describes the overall circumstances rather than one individual object. You can use it when evaluating what is happening and deciding how to respond.
심각해요 심각해요 means is serious, and here it says dangerous conditions are more serious than the frustration caused by a late change. It evaluates the severity of the situation. You can use it when emphasizing that a problem requires attention or has serious consequences.
날씨 날씨 means weather, referring to the weather that changes the event plan. It is the cause of the decision to communicate a new arrangement. You can use it when discussing how weather affects travel, events, or daily plans.
때문에 때문에 means because of in 날씨 때문에, because of the weather. It identifies the weather as the reason the plan changes. You can use it after a noun when explaining the cause of a situation or decision.
계획 계획 means plan, referring to the event arrangement that may need to change. It is the plan being affected by the weather. You can use it when discussing schedules, arrangements, or intended actions.
바뀔 바뀔 means change or be changed in 계획이 바뀔 때, when the plan changes. It describes the plan undergoing a change because of the weather. You can use it when talking about a plan, schedule, or situation changing.
때 때 means when or the time when in 계획이 바뀔 때, when the plan changes. It introduces the situation in which clear communication is important. You can use it after a clause or noun-like expression to describe when something happens.
는 는 marks 때는 as the topic in 날씨 때문에 계획이 바뀔 때는, when the plan changes because of the weather. It highlights that particular situation as the context for the following statement. You can use it after a time expression when stating what applies in that situation.
명확한 명확한 means clear and modifies 의사소통 in 명확한 의사소통, clear communication. It describes communication that makes the changed plan understandable. You can use it when emphasizing that information should be precise and easy to understand.
의사소통 의사소통 means communication, referring here to clearly informing people about the changed event plan. It emphasizes the exchange of understandable information. You can use it when discussing coordination among organizers, participants, or other people affected by a plan.

Grammar Points

동사-(으)ㄹ까요?

행사를 취소할까요?

HENG-sah-reul chwee-SOH-hal-KKAH-yoh

Shall we cancel the event?

Used to suggest an action or ask what the other person thinks. After a verb stem, use -을까요 or -ㄹ까요.

동사/형용사-(으)면

주민 회관을 이용할 수 있다면 실내로 옮기는 방안이 있어요.

JOO-min HWEH-gwan-eul ee-YONG-hal soo it-TTAH-myun SHIL-leh-ro OHM-gee-neun BAHNG-ahn-ee iss-uh-yoh

If we can use the community hall, moving indoors is an option.

Expresses a condition meaning “if” or “when.” The form -다면 can add the meaning “if it is the case that.”

Korean Vocabulary

강한 바람 phrase
GAHNG-han pah-rahm strong wind
계속 불다 phrase
kyeh-SOK bool-dah to keep blowing
고정하다 verb
goh-JUHNG-hah-dah to secure or fix in place 고정할
문제가 되다 phrase
moon-JEH-gah dweh-dah to become a problem
설치하다 verb
sul-CHEE-hah-dah to install or put up 설치하는
안전 noun
ahn-JEON safety
야외 행사 phrase
yah-WEH HENG-sah outdoor event
위험하다 adj
wee-HUHM-hah-dah to be dangerous 위험할
음향 장비 phrase
UHM-hyang JAHNG-bee sound equipment
일기예보 noun
eel-gee-yeh-boh forecast
중요하다 adj
JOONG-yoh-hah-dah to be important 중요해요
현수막 noun
hyun-soo-mahk banner

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Tell participants before they start traveling, too.

Show Answer참가자들이 출발하기 전에 그들에게도 알려 주세요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

forecast

Show Answer일기예보

to install or put up

Show Answer설치하는

to be important

Show Answer중요해요

to secure or fix in place

Show Answer고정할