Checking Travel Bags Before Leaving | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: Before leaving for a trip, two adults check travel bags for journey items, chargers, snacks, water, and extra space..

EN → KO / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

우리 여행 가방은 떠나기 전에 마지막으로 확인해야 해.

oo-REE yuh-HAENG ga-BANG-eun ttuh-NAH-gee juh-neh ma-ji-MAH-geu-ro hwah-GEEN-hae-ya hae. Our travel bags need a final check before we go.
B

여행 중에 필요한 물건부터 확인해.

yuh-HAENG joong-eh pee-RYOH-han mool-GUN-boh-tuh hwah-GEEN-hae. Start with the items you need during the journey.
A

열쇠와 약, 그리고 따뜻하게 입을 옷을 챙겼어.

yuhl-SSWAE-wa yak, geu-REE-go ttah-TTEU-ta-geh ee-beul oh-seul chaeng-GYUH-sseoh. I have my keys, medicine, and a warm layer.
B

간식과 물은 꺼내기 쉬운 곳에 있어?

gan-SHEEK-KKWA moo-reun kkuh-NAE-gee SHWEE-oon goh-seh ee-SSEOH? Are snacks and water easy to reach?
A

간식과 물은 옆 주머니에 있어.

gan-SHEEK-KKWA moo-reun yuhp-JJOO-muh-nee-eh ee-SSEOH. They are in the side pocket.
B

충전기와 간단한 편의용품은 어때?

choong-JUN-gee-wa gan-DAHN-han pyuh-NEE-yong-poom-eun uh-TTAE? What about chargers and small comfort items?
A

찾기 쉽도록 그것들을 함께 넣었어.

chat-KKEE SHWEEP-TTOH-rok geu-GUHT-TTEU-reul ham-KKAE nuh-UH-sseoh. I packed them together so they are easy to find.
B

계획이 바뀌어도 여행이 더 차분하게 느껴질 거야.

gye-HWEH-gee ba-GGWEE-uh-doh yuh-HAENG-ee duh cha-BOON-ha-geh neu-KYUH-jil guh-ya. That should make the trip calmer if plans change.
A

가는 길에 사는 물건을 넣을 수 있도록 공간도 남겨 뒀어.

ga-neun gee-reh sah-neun mool-GUH-neul nuh-eul soo it-TTOH-rok gong-GAN-doh nam-GYUH dwoh-SSEOH. I also left extra space for anything we pick up.
B

그럼 역에서 다시 짐을 싸지 않고 출발할 수 있겠네.

guh-reum yuh-GEH-seh DAH-shee jee-meul SSAH-jee an-KOH chool-BAR-hal soo it-KKEN-neh. Then we should be able to leave without repacking at the station.

Word by Word

우리 “우리” means “our” here and refers to the speaker and the other person together. It commonly comes before a noun to show shared possession or connection.
여행 “여행” means “travel” or “trip” here. It combines with 가방 in the dialogue to describe bags used for a trip, and it is useful when talking about travel plans or activities.
가방은 “가방은” means “as for the bags” and marks 가방 as the topic of the sentence. The topic marker 은 focuses attention on the bags while the sentence explains what needs to happen to them.
떠나기 “떠나기” refers to leaving in the expression “떠나기 전에,” meaning before leaving. This form is used when an action is treated as a time point for another action.
전에 “전에” means “before” and places the final check before the time of leaving. It commonly follows an action or event when describing what happens earlier.
마지막으로 “마지막으로” means “as a final step” here. It shows that this check is the last check before going, and it can be used to introduce the final item or action in a sequence.
확인해야 “확인해야” means “must check” as part of the expression “확인해야 해.” It shows that checking is necessary here, and a common reuse pattern is to place the thing being checked before this form.
해 “해” is the informal form of 하다, “to do,” and completes “확인해야 해,” meaning “must check.” In this dialogue it gives the sentence a casual spoken style between familiar people.
중에 “중에” means “during” and places the needed items within the period of the journey. It commonly follows an event or activity to identify a time during which something happens.
필요한 “필요한” means “needed” and describes the items required during the journey. It appears before 물건, and this form is commonly used before a noun to identify something necessary.
물건부터 “물건부터” means “the items first,” with 부터 marking the starting point or priority. Here it tells the listener to begin by checking the items needed during the journey.
확인해 “확인해” means “check” in this casual request. It is used to tell someone to check something, and the object being checked normally comes before it.
열쇠와 “열쇠와” means “keys and,” with 와 linking 열쇠 to the next item in the list. It is used to connect nouns when listing things together.
약 “약” means “medicine” here. It is one of the items the speaker has packed, and it can be used when referring generally to medicine someone needs to bring or take.
그리고 “그리고” means “and” or “and then” and adds the warm clothing item to the list. It can connect another item, action, or thought in a spoken explanation.
따뜻하게 “따뜻하게” means “warmly” or “in a warm way” here and describes how the clothes are intended to help the speaker dress. It commonly appears before an action or description to show the manner or result intended.
입을 “입을” means “to wear” in the phrase describing clothes to wear warmly. It appears before 옷을 to describe the purpose of the clothes, and this form commonly modifies a following noun.
옷을 “옷을” means “clothes” as the object of the action. The object marker 을 shows that the clothes are what the speaker packed or prepared.
챙겼어 “챙겼어” means “I packed” or “I made sure to bring” here. It is a casual past form used when confirming that necessary items have been prepared, and it commonly takes the items brought as its object.
간식과 “간식과” means “snacks and,” with 과 linking 간식 to 물. It is used to connect items in a list, especially when naming things that are stored or checked together.
물은 “물은” means “as for the water,” with 은 marking 물 as the topic. In the question, it groups the water with the snacks as the items whose location and accessibility are being discussed.
꺼내기 “꺼내기” means “taking something out” here and appears in “꺼내기 쉬운,” meaning easy to take out. This form treats the action of taking something out as the activity being described.
쉬운 “쉬운” means “easy” and describes how convenient it is to take the items out. It appears before 곳, and it commonly modifies a noun to describe something as easy.
곳에 “곳에” means “in a place” and marks the location where the snacks and water are kept. The location marker 에 commonly follows a place when something is located there.
있어 “있어” means “are located” here because it describes where the snacks and water are. It is the casual spoken form used to state that something is in a particular place.
옆 “옆” means “side” and identifies the side position of the pocket. It combines with a following noun to describe something located beside or at the side of it.
주머니에 “주머니에” means “in the pocket,” with 에 marking the location. Together with 옆, it identifies the exact storage place as the side pocket.
충전기와 “충전기와” means “chargers and,” with 와 connecting chargers to the comfort items that follow. It is useful for adding another noun to a list.
간단한 “간단한” means “small” or “simple” here and describes the comfort items as modest, convenient items. It appears before 편의용품은 and commonly modifies a noun.
편의용품은 “편의용품은” means “as for the comfort items,” with 은 marking them as the topic of the question. The word refers here to small items that make travel more comfortable.
어때 “어때” means “how about” or “how is it?” here and asks about the chargers and comfort items. It is a casual way to ask for an update, opinion, or condition.
찾기 “찾기” means “finding” in the expression “찾기 쉽도록,” which describes the intended ease of finding the items. It treats finding as the action whose difficulty is being discussed.
쉽도록 “쉽도록” means “so that it is easy” and expresses the purpose of packing the items together. It commonly follows a description of the desired condition and connects it to an action taken for that purpose.
그것들을 “그것들을” means “them” as the object of the packing action. The object marker 들을 shows that the speaker packed the items referred to in the previous question.
함께 “함께” means “together” and explains that the items were packed in one group. It commonly describes people or things doing or being placed together.
넣었어 “넣었어” means “put in” or “packed” here and confirms that the items were placed in the bag. It is a casual past form used to report a completed packing action.
계획이 “계획이” means “the plans” as the subject of the condition. The subject marker 이 shows that the plans are what may change.
바뀌어도 “바뀌어도” means “even if they change,” referring to the plans. The ending 어도 adds the meaning that the result still applies despite that possible change.
여행이 “여행이” means “the trip” as the subject of how things will feel. The subject marker 이 identifies the trip as what becomes calmer in the speaker’s prediction.
더 “더” means “more” and increases the degree of calmness in the trip. It commonly comes before an adjective or adverb when comparing a greater degree.
차분하게 “차분하게” means “calmly” or “in a calmer way” here and describes how the trip is expected to feel. It commonly shows the manner or quality of an action or experience.
느껴질 “느껴질” means “will feel” or “will seem” here and describes the expected impression of the trip. It appears before 거야 to form a casual prediction about a future experience.
거야 “거야” gives the sentence a casual predictive meaning, “will” or “is going to.” Here it presents the calmer feeling as the speaker’s expectation, and it commonly follows a future-oriented verb form.
가는 “가는” means “going” here and describes the journey in “가는 길에,” meaning on the way. It appears before 길 and commonly modifies a noun connected with movement.
길에 “길에” means “on the way” and marks the route or time during which something is bought. In this dialogue it is part of the complete expression “가는 길에,” referring to the journey toward the destination.
사는 “사는” means “buying” here and describes the things acquired during the trip. It appears before 물건을 and commonly modifies a noun by identifying an action connected with it.
물건을 “물건을” means “things” as the object of putting into the bag. The object marker 을 shows that these are the items to be placed in the remaining space.
넣을 “넣을” means “to put in” and describes the possible future action of placing purchased things in the bag. It appears before 수 in the possibility pattern “넣을 수 있다.”
수 “수” means “ability” or “possibility” in the pattern “넣을 수 있도록.” It is not the action itself; it helps express that putting the items in will be possible.
있도록 “있도록” means “so that it can be” here and completes the purpose expression for leaving space. Together with 넣을 수, it explains that the space was kept so the purchased items could be put in.
공간도 “공간도” means “space also” or “space as well,” with 도 adding it to the other preparations. It shows that leaving room was another thing the speaker did.
남겨 “남겨” means “leaving” or “keeping” here and is part of “남겨 뒀어,” meaning left available. It describes making space remain for later use.
뒀어 “뒀어” means “left” or “kept” here and completes “남겨 뒀어,” indicating that the space was intentionally left in that condition. It is a casual past form used when reporting a completed preparation.
그럼 “그럼” means “then” and draws a conclusion from the preparations just described. It is commonly used at the start of a response when stating what follows from previous information.
역에서 “역에서” means “at the station,” with 에서 marking the place where the action would otherwise happen. Here it identifies the station as the place where repacking will not be necessary.
다시 “다시” means “again” and shows that the luggage would otherwise be packed another time. It commonly modifies an action that is repeated.
짐을 “짐을” means “luggage” as the object of packing. The object marker 을 shows that the luggage is what would be packed again at the station.
싸지 “싸지” means “pack” as part of “싸지 않고,” meaning without packing. It is followed by 않고, which connects the action in a negative form to the main action.
않고 “않고” means “without doing” or “not doing and” here. It connects the action of packing again with leaving, showing that leaving happens without that action.
출발할 “출발할” means “to depart” or “to leave” here and appears before 수 in the possibility pattern “출발할 수 있다.” It describes the main action that will be possible.
있겠네 “있겠네” means “it seems we will be able to” or “we probably can” here. It combines possibility with a casual realization, so the speaker concludes that departure should be possible without repacking.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 해

마지막으로 필요한 물건부터 확인해야 해.

ma-ji-MAH-geu-ro pee-RYOH-han mool-GUN-boh-tuh hwah-GEEN-hae-ya hae.

Finally, I have to check the necessary items first.

This pattern expresses obligation or something that must be done.

-아/어도

계획이 바뀌어도 차분하게 다시 짐을 싸지.

gye-HWEH-gee ba-GGWEE-uh-doh cha-BOON-ha-geh DAH-shee jee-meul SSAH-jee.

Even if the plan changes, I calmly pack my luggage again.

This pattern means “even if” and shows that the result does not change.

Korean Vocabulary

간식 noun
gan-SHEEK snack 간식과

간식과 물은 꺼내기 쉬운 곳에 있어?

꺼내다 verb
kkuh-NAE-dah to take out; to retrieve 꺼내기

간식과 물은 꺼내기 쉬운 곳에 있어?

떠나다 verb
ttuh-NAH-dah to leave; to depart 떠나기

우리 여행 가방은 떠나기 전에 마지막으로 확인해야 해.

마지막으로 adv
ma-ji-MAH-geu-ro finally; one last time

우리 여행 가방은 떠나기 전에 마지막으로 확인해야 해.

물건 noun
mool-GUN item; thing 물건부터

여행 중에 필요한 물건부터 확인해.

약 noun
yak medicine

열쇠와 약, 그리고 따뜻하게 입을 옷을 챙겼어.

여행 가방 noun
yuh-HAENG ga-BANG travel bag 여행 가방은

우리 여행 가방은 떠나기 전에 마지막으로 확인해야 해.

여행 중 phrase
yuh-HAENG joong during the trip 여행 중에

여행 중에 필요한 물건부터 확인해.

열쇠 noun
yuhl-SSWAE key 열쇠와

열쇠와 약, 그리고 따뜻하게 입을 옷을 챙겼어.

챙기다 verb
chaeng-GEE-dah to pack; to take care of; to bring 챙겼어

열쇠와 약, 그리고 따뜻하게 입을 옷을 챙겼어.

필요하다 adj
pee-RYOH-ha-dah to be needed; to need 필요한

여행 중에 필요한 물건부터 확인해.

확인하다 verb
hwah-GEEN-ha-dah to check; to confirm 확인해야 해

우리 여행 가방은 떠나기 전에 마지막으로 확인해야 해.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Start with the items you need during the journey.

Show Answer여행 중에 필요한 물건부터 확인해.

Are snacks and water easy to reach?

Show Answer간식과 물은 꺼내기 쉬운 곳에 있어?

They are in the side pocket.

Show Answer간식과 물은 옆 주머니에 있어.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

item; thing

Show Answer물건부터

finally; one last time

Show Answer마지막으로

to take out; to retrieve

Show Answer꺼내기

snack

Show Answer간식과