Adjusting a Jogging Routine for Sore Knees | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: After starting a jogging hobby, two adults discuss sore knees and adjust the routine with rest, stretching, and a slower pace..

EN → KO / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

조깅을 시작했는데, 달리고 나면 매번 무릎이 아파요.

joh-GING-ool shee-JAHK-haen-neun-deh, dahl-LEE-goh nah-MYUN meh-BUN moo-REU-pee ah-PAH-yoh I started jogging, but my knees feel sore after each run.
B

속도나 거리를 너무 빨리 늘리고 있을 수도 있어요.

sok-TTOH-nah guh-REE-reul nuh-MOO PPAHL-lee nuhl-LEE-goh ee-SSEUL soo-DOH ee-SSEUH-yoh You may be increasing your pace or distance too quickly.
A

빨리 실력이 늘고 싶어서 너무 무리했어요.

PPAHL-lee shil-LYUH-gee nuhl-goh shee-PUH-suh nuh-MOO moo-REE-hae-SSEUH-yoh I wanted to improve fast, so I pushed myself too hard.
B

몸이 아직 적응하지 않았다면 부상으로 이어질 수 있어요.

moh-mee ah-JEEK juh-GUHNG-ha-jee ahn-NAHT-tah-myun boo-SAHNG-eu-roh ee-uh-JEEL soo ee-SSEUH-yoh That can lead to injury if your body has not adapted.
A

운동을 가볍게 하고 스트레칭을 더 해야 할까요?

oon-DONG-eul gah-BYUHP-kkeh hah-goh suh-tuh-REH-ching-eul duh HAE-yah hal-KKAH-yoh Should I make the routine lighter and add stretching?
B

쉬는 날을 만들고 더 짧게 달리면 몸이 회복할 시간을 가질 수 있어요.

SHWEE-nun nah-reul MAHN-deul-goh duh JJAHL-kkeh dahl-LEE-myun mohm-ee hweh-BOH-khal SHEE-gah-neul GAH-jeel soo ee-SSEUH-yoh Rest days and shorter runs would give your body time to recover.
A

제 목표는 속도가 아니라 꾸준함이어야 할 것 같아요.

jeh mohk-PYOH-neun sok-TTOH-gah ah-NEE-rah KKOo-joon-hah-mee-uh-YAH hal guht gah-TAH-yoh Maybe my goal should be consistency, not speed.
B

처음 달리기를 시작한 사람에게는 그 목표가 더 현실적이에요.

chuh-UHM dahl-lee-gee-reul shee-JAHK-hahn sah-RAHM-eh-geh-neun guh mohk-PYOH-gah duh hyun-SHEEL-juh-GEE-eh-yoh That is more realistic for a new runner.
A

걷는 시간을 넣고 더 느린 속도로 달리는 게 더 좋은 계획일 것 같아요.

GUHN-nun SHEE-gah-neul NUH-koh duh nuh-reen sok-TTOH-roh dahl-LEE-nun geh duh JOH-eun gyay-HWEG-il guht gah-TAH-yoh An easier pace, with walking breaks, would be a better plan.
B

취미는 건강에 도움이 되어야지, 건강을 해치면 안 돼요.

CHWEE-mee-neun guhn-GAHNG-eh doh-oo-mee dweh-YAH-jee, guhn-GAHNG-eul heh-CHEE-myun ahn DWEH-yoh A hobby should support your health, not damage it.

Word by Word

조깅을 Here, “조깅을” means jogging as the activity being started. The ending 을 marks it as the object of 시작했는데. This form is useful with an activity verb such as “조깅을 시작하다” when talking about beginning jogging.
시작했는데 “시작했는데” means started, while setting up the contrasting fact that the knees hurt afterward. It connects the completed start with the next part of the sentence. Use this form when you say something happened and then add an unexpected result or background.
달리고 In “달리고 나면”, “달리고” means running and connects that action to what happens afterward. It is the connective form of 달리다 in this dialogue. This pattern is useful for describing one action before another event.
나면 In “달리고 나면”, “나면” marks the time after the running has happened, giving the meaning after running or when the running is over. It completes the time condition with the preceding action. Use the pattern action + 나면 when describing what happens afterward.
매번 “매번” means every time in the repeated situation described here. It emphasizes that the knees hurt after each run, not only once. Use it before an action or result that happens repeatedly.
무릎이 Here, “무릎이” means the knees as the thing that feels pain. The ending 이 marks 무릎 as the subject of 아파요. This form is useful when describing a body part as the source of a symptom.
아파요 “아파요” means hurts or feels sore here, referring to the knees after running. It is the polite present form used to report a current physical condition. Use it after a body part when explaining that the part hurts.
속도나 “속도나” means pace or speed, with 나 showing that speed is one possibility among the listed factors. It is paired with 거리를 in the phrase “속도나 거리를”. Use 나 between alternatives when saying one or the other may apply.
거리를 Here, “거리를” means distance as the thing being increased. The ending 를 marks it as the object of 늘리고. This form is useful with activity-related verbs such as increasing or reducing distance.
너무 “너무” means too or excessively in “너무 빨리”, showing that the increase is beyond a suitable rate. It strengthens the following description by marking an excessive degree. Use it before an adjective or adverb when something goes beyond what is appropriate.
빨리 “빨리” means quickly here and describes how the pace or distance is being increased. It modifies 늘리고, so the concern is the speed of the increase. Use it before an action when describing how quickly that action happens.
늘리고 Here, “늘리고” means increasing and connects the increase to the possibility expressed later in the sentence. It is the connective form of 늘리다, used for increasing pace or distance. This form is useful when linking one action to another part of an explanation.
있을 In “늘리고 있을 수도 있어요”, “있을” shows that the increasing may be in progress. It comes from 있다 and helps form the ongoing-action construction with 늘리고. Use this pattern when considering whether an action is currently continuing.
수도 In “있을 수도 있어요”, “수도” adds the meaning of possibility, so the speaker says this may be happening. The possibility comes from the whole construction, while 수도 marks that it is only one possible explanation. Use it after a verb form with 을 when suggesting that something may happen or be true.
있어요 Here, “있어요” completes the polite possibility expression “있을 수도 있어요”, meaning may be or may be happening. It is not simply stating physical location in this sentence. Use this polite ending to finish a possibility statement in conversation.
실력이 “실력이” means skill or ability as the thing that the speaker wants to improve. The ending 이 marks 실력 as the subject of 늘고. This form is useful when discussing someone’s level or ability in an activity.
늘고 In “실력이 늘고 싶어서”, “늘고” means improving or growing, referring to the speaker’s skill. It is the connective form of 늘다 and is followed by 싶어서 to express the desire for that improvement. Use it with a skill or ability when describing it becoming better.
싶어서 “싶어서” means because the speaker wanted something, here because they wanted their skill to improve quickly. It connects a desire with the resulting action, 무리했어요. Use the pattern verb or noun + 싶어서 when explaining an action motivated by wanting something.
무리했어요 “무리했어요” means overdid it or pushed too hard in this jogging context. It politely reports that the speaker exercised beyond a suitable amount. Use it when explaining that an effort or schedule was excessive.
몸이 Here, “몸이” means the body as the thing that may not yet have adapted. The ending 이 marks 몸 as the subject of 적응하지 않았다면. This form is useful when describing the body’s response to exercise or a physical change.
아직 “아직” means still or not yet here, emphasizing that adaptation has not happened by this point. It works with the negative form in “아직 적응하지 않았다면”. Use it when an expected change has not occurred yet.
적응하지 In “적응하지 않았다면”, “적응하지” means adapt in the negative construction. It is followed by 않았다면, so the sentence considers a situation in which adaptation has not occurred. Use this form when saying that someone or something has not adapted to a new condition.
않았다면 “않았다면” marks a condition in which the adaptation did not or has not happen, giving the meaning if the body has not adapted. It provides the if-clause before the possible result. Use it after a negative action when discussing a condition and its consequence.
부상으로 In “부상으로 이어질 수 있어요”, “부상으로” means into injury or resulting in injury. The ending 으로 marks the result toward which the situation can lead. Use it with 이어지다 when describing an outcome such as injury.
이어질 Here, “이어질” means lead to or develop into, referring to the possible result of injury. It modifies the possibility expression that follows. Use it before a result noun when explaining that one situation can lead to another.
수 In “이어질 수 있어요”, “수” marks possibility, meaning can lead to or may lead to. The meaning comes from the complete pattern verb + 을 수 있어요, not from 수 alone. Use this pattern to say that an action or result is possible.
운동을 Here, “운동을” means exercise or the workout as the activity being made lighter. The ending 을 marks it as the object of 가볍게 하고. This form is useful when discussing changing the intensity of exercise.
가볍게 “가볍게” means lightly or with less intensity in “운동을 가볍게 하고”. It describes how the exercise should be adjusted. Use it before an action when recommending a gentler or less demanding way to do it.
하고 In “가볍게 하고 스트레칭을 더 해야 할까요?”, “하고” connects making the exercise lighter with adding more stretching. It is the connective form of 하다. Use it to link two actions that are part of the same suggestion or plan.
스트레칭을 “스트레칭을” means stretching as the activity being added. The ending 을 marks it as the object of 더 해야 할까요. This form is useful with 하다 or 더하다 when discussing adding stretching to an exercise routine.
더 Here, “더” means more, indicating that additional stretching should be added. It comes directly before the action expression 더 해야 할까요. Use it before an amount or action when asking about doing an increased amount.
해야 In “해야 할까요?”, “해야” expresses the action that may be necessary or advisable, here adding stretching. It comes from 하다 in the expression asking whether the speaker should do something. Use the pattern 해야 할까요 when politely asking whether an action is recommended.
할까요 “할까요” asks politely whether the speaker should do the action, giving the meaning should I do it? here. It turns the suggestion into a question for advice. Use it after an action when asking another person about a possible plan.
쉬는 “쉬는” means resting or taking time off and modifies 날을 in “쉬는 날을 만들고”. It comes from 쉬다 and describes a day reserved for rest. Use it before 날 when talking about rest days.
날을 Here, “날을” means day as the object of 만들고, specifically a day for resting. The ending 을 marks it as the thing being created or scheduled. This form is useful in the pattern 쉬는 날을 만들다 for setting aside rest days.
만들고 In “쉬는 날을 만들고”, “만들고” means make or arrange and connects that plan with running shorter. It is the connective form of 만들다. Use it to link two actions or steps in a routine.
짧게 “짧게” means shorter or for a shorter amount of time here, describing how the running should be adjusted. It modifies 달리면 in the suggestion about shorter runs. Use it before an action when reducing its length or duration.
달리면 Here, “달리면” means if or when one runs, creating the condition for the body to have recovery time. It is the conditional form of 달리다. Use it after an action when describing what may happen if that action is taken.
회복할 “회복할” means to recover and modifies 시간을 in “회복할 시간을”. It describes the purpose of the time that the body can have. Use it before 시간 when talking about time needed to recover.
시간을 Here, “시간을” means time as the thing the body can have. The ending 을 marks it as the object of 가질. This form is useful in the pattern time + 을 가지다 when describing having time for an activity or process.
가질 In “시간을 가질 수 있어요”, “가질” means to have, referring to having time to recover. It is the form of 가지다 used before the possibility marker 수. Use it after a noun such as 시간을 when saying that someone can have or get time for something.
제 “제” means my in the polite possessive expression “제 목표는”. It identifies the goal as belonging to the speaker. Use 제 directly before a noun when politely referring to something that belongs to you.
목표는 Here, “목표는” means as for my goal, making the goal the topic of the statement. The ending 는 introduces what the speaker is reconsidering. Use it before an explanation of what a goal, plan, or intention should be.
속도가 “속도가” means speed as the item being contrasted with consistency. The ending 가 marks 속도 as the subject of the phrase “속도가 아니라”. Use this form when identifying the speed that is not the speaker’s main goal.
아니라 In “속도가 아니라 꾸준함이어야”, “아니라” means not A but rather B. It rejects speed as the goal and introduces consistency instead. Use the pattern A가 아니라 B when correcting or contrasting two possible choices.
꾸준함이어야 “꾸준함이어야” means should be consistency in this sentence. It combines 꾸준함, consistency, with 이어야, expressing what the goal ought to be. Use this form when stating the required or preferred identity of a goal or plan.
할 In “이어야 할 것 같아요”, “할” helps express what the goal should be before the tentative phrase 것 같아요. It links the idea of what ought to be with the speaker’s personal assessment. Use this pattern when giving a softened opinion about what something should be.
것 In “할 것 같아요”, “것” turns the preceding idea into the thing or situation that seems likely. Together with 같아요, it makes the statement tentative rather than completely definite. Use it when expressing a cautious opinion or impression.
같아요 “같아요” means seems or I think here, softening the statement about the speaker’s goal. It presents the conclusion as a personal assessment. Use it after an idea when giving an opinion without sounding completely certain.
처음 Here, “처음” means at the beginning or for the first time, describing someone who has just started running. It sets the stage for the person’s experience level. Use it before an activity or verb phrase when referring to a first experience or beginning stage.
달리기를 “달리기를” means running as the activity that the person started. The ending 를 marks it as the object of 시작한. This form is useful when treating running as an activity or noun in a sentence.
시작한 In “달리기를 시작한 사람”, “시작한” means who started and modifies 사람. It identifies the person by the activity they began. Use this form before a noun when describing someone who started an activity.
사람에게는 Here, “사람에게는” means for a person, specifically for someone who is new to running. The ending 에게 marks the person as the reference point, and 는 makes that reference the topic. Use the pattern person에게는 when explaining what is suitable or true for a particular person.
그 “그” means that and points back to the goal just mentioned, namely consistency rather than speed. It modifies 목표가 in the next part of the sentence. Use it before a noun when referring to something already identified in the conversation.
목표가 Here, “목표가” means the goal as the subject of the judgment that it is realistic. The ending 가 marks 목표 as what is being evaluated. Use it before an adjective when describing a quality of a goal.
현실적이에요 “현실적이에요” means is realistic in this advice about a new runner’s goal. It is a polite statement evaluating whether the goal can reasonably be followed. Use it after a plan, expectation, or goal when judging its practicality.
걷는 “걷는” means walking and modifies 시간을 in the suggested routine. It identifies the time or breaks that involve walking. Use it before a noun when describing an activity taking place during that time.
넣고 In “걷는 시간을 넣고”, “넣고” means add or include and connects walking time with running at a slower pace. It is the connective form of 넣다. Use it when adding a component to a schedule, plan, or routine.
느린 “느린” means slow and modifies 속도로, describing a slower running pace. It is used here as part of the alternative plan for protecting the knees. Use it before a noun when describing something that happens at a slow rate.
속도로 Here, “속도로” means at a pace or speed, indicating the manner in which the running is done. The ending 로 marks the selected pace as the way of running. Use it after a pace or speed noun when describing how an activity is performed.
달리는 In “속도로 달리는 게”, “달리는” means running and modifies the nominalized action that follows. It describes running at the slower speed just mentioned. Use it before a noun or nominalized expression when identifying an ongoing or habitual activity.
게 Here, “게” makes “달리는” into the activity being evaluated, meaning running that way. It is the conversational shortened form used in “달리는 게 좋은 계획”. Use this form when treating an action as the subject of an opinion.
좋은 “좋은” means good and modifies 계획 in the proposed routine. Together with 더, it gives the meaning a better plan. Use it before a noun when evaluating a plan, choice, or method positively.
계획일 In “좋은 계획일 것 같아요”, “계획일” means to be a plan and identifies what the proposed routine seems to be. It combines 계획 with the form of 이다 before the tentative expression. Use it when saying that something appears to be a particular kind of plan.
취미는 Here, “취미는” means as for a hobby, making a hobby the general topic of the advice. The ending 는 introduces the principle that follows. Use it when stating what a hobby should or should not do.
건강에 In “건강에 도움이 되어야지”, “건강에” means for or to health, showing what receives the benefit. The ending 에 marks health as the target or area of 도움. Use it in the pattern 건강에 도움이 되다 when saying that something benefits health.
도움이 Here, “도움이” means help as the subject of the expression 도움이 되다. The ending 이 marks help as what the hobby should become for health. Use it with 되다 to say that something is helpful to a person or purpose.
되어야지 “되어야지” means should be or ought to be, with an emphatic sense that a hobby should help health. It expresses the speaker’s expected standard before the contrast with harming health. Use it when stating what something properly ought to do or be.
건강을 Here, “건강을” means health as the thing that could be harmed. The ending 을 marks 건강 as the object of 해치면. This form is useful when describing an action that affects or damages someone’s health.
해치면 “해치면” means if it harms or damages, referring to the hobby harming health. It creates the negative condition in the contrastive advice. Use it after an object when saying what must not happen if something is to remain acceptable.
안 In “안 돼요”, “안” provides the direct negation, meaning not or should not. Together with 돼요, it says that harming health is not acceptable. Use 안 before a verb or adjective when making a simple negative statement.
돼요 Here, “돼요” means is okay or is acceptable, and with 안 it gives should not or is not okay. It completes the polite expression “안 돼요”. Use this expression to say that an action is not allowed, suitable, or acceptable.

Grammar Points

-는데

조깅을 시작했는데 무릎이 아파요.

joh-GING-eul shee-JAHK-haen-neun-deh moo-REU-pee ah-PAH-yoh

I started jogging, but my knee hurts.

-는데 connects two clauses and often shows contrast or background. It is commonly translated as “but” or “and.”

-(으)면

무리하면 몸을 해쳐요.

moo-REE-ha-myun mohm-eul heh-CHUH-yoh

If you overexert yourself, you harm your body.

-(으)면 forms a condition meaning “if” or “when.” It attaches to a verb or adjective stem.

Korean Vocabulary

거리 noun
guh-REE distance
너무 adv
nuh-MOO too; excessively
늘리다 verb
nuhl-LEE-dah to increase 늘리고
달리다 verb
dahl-LEE-dah to run 달리고
매번 adv
meh-BUN every time
무릎 noun
moo-RUHP knee
빨리 adv
PPAHL-lee quickly; fast
속도 noun
sok-TTOH speed; pace
시작하다 verb
shee-JAHK-hah-dah to start 시작했는데
실력 noun
shil-LYUHk skill; ability
아프다 adj
ah-PUH-dah to hurt; to be painful 아파요
조깅 noun
joh-GING jogging

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I wanted to improve fast, so I pushed myself too hard.

Show Answer빨리 실력이 늘고 싶어서 너무 무리했어요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to start

Show Answer시작했는데

too; excessively

Show Answer너무

skill; ability

Show Answer실력

to increase

Show Answer늘리고