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Use Choosing an activity for changing weather to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
날씨가 바뀔 수도 있어서 활동을 고르기가 어렵게 느껴져.
NAL-sshee-ga ba-KWEE-l soo-doh ee-SUH-suh hwal-dong-eul goh-REU-gi-ga uh-RYUP-kkeh nuh-KKYUH-jyuh. The weather may change, so choosing an activity feels difficult.
B
비가 와도 실내에서 할 수 있는 것을 골라.
BEE-ga WAH-doh shil-LAE-uh-suh hal soo IN-neun guh-SEUL GOL-la. Pick something that still works indoors if it rains.
A
야외 시장은 재미있을 것 같지만, 비가 오면 불편할 수 있어.
ya-WEH shee-jang-eun jae-MEE-ee-sseul guh-d gat-JJEE-man, BEE-ga OH-myun bool-PYUN-hal soo ee-SUH. The outdoor market sounds fun, but rain could make it uncomfortable.
B
날씨가 나빠지면 박물관이 더 편할 거야.
NAL-sshee-ga na-ppa-JEE-myun bang-mool-GWA-nee duh PYUN-hal guh-YA. A museum would be easier if the weather turns bad.
A
그렇게 하면 하루 계획을 취소하지 않고도 유연하게 바꿀 수 있어.
geu-ruh-ke HA-myun HA-roo gye-HOE-geul chwee-so-ha-jee AN-koh-doh yoo-YUN-ha-ge ba-KKOOL soo ee-SUH. That gives us flexibility without canceling the day.
B
사람들이 떠나기 전에 주요 계획과 실내 선택지를 모두 알려 줘.
sa-ram-deu-REE tteo-NA-gi juh-neh JOO-yoh gye-hoek-KKWA shil-LAE seon-taek-JJEE-reul MOH-doo al-LYUH JWUH. Tell everyone the main plan and the indoor option before they leave.
A
만나기 전에 두 가지 선택을 모두 보낼게.
man-NA-gi juh-neh doo ga-JEE suhn-TAE-geul MOH-doo bo-NAEL-GGEH. I will send both choices before we meet.
B
사람들은 대안을 일찍 알면 변화를 더 잘 받아들여.
sa-ram-deu-REUN dae-A-neul eel-JJEEK al-myun byeon-HWA-reul duh jal ba-da-deu-RYUH. People handle changes better when they know the alternative early.Word by Word
날씨가
날씨가 marks the weather as the subject of the sentence, meaning that the weather may change. It is used before a verb or adjective, as in 날씨가 바뀌다 for “the weather changes.”
바뀔
바뀔 expresses the possibility of the weather changing in this dialogue. It is the modifier form of 바뀌다 before 수도 in 바뀔 수도 있다. A reusable pattern is [상황]이 바뀔 수도 있다, meaning that a situation may change.
수도
수도 is part of 바뀔 수도 있어서 and indicates that the weather changing is possible, or “may change.” The pattern -ㄹ 수도 있다 is used to express possibility, as in 바뀔 수도 있다. Use it when a result is possible but not certain.
있어서
있어서 connects the preceding possibility to its reason, giving the meaning “because it may...” in 바뀔 수도 있어서. It is the connective form of 있다 in this expression. This form is useful when giving a reason before the main clause.
활동을
활동을 marks “activity” as the object being chosen in 활동을 고르기가 어렵게 느껴져. The object marker 을 follows a noun and shows what the action is directed toward. A reusable pattern is 활동을 고르다, “choose an activity.”
고르기가
고르기가 turns “choosing” into the subject of 어렵게 느껴져, so the sentence says that choosing an activity feels difficult. It is formed from 고르다 with the nominalizing form -기가. Use [무엇]을 고르기가 어렵다 when choosing something is difficult.
어렵게
어렵게 describes the way the choosing feels, meaning “with difficulty” or “as difficult” in 어렵게 느껴져. It is the adverbial form of 어렵다. A reusable pattern is 어렵게 느껴지다, meaning that something feels difficult.
느껴져
느껴져 means “feels” in the speaker’s judgment that choosing an activity feels difficult. It is the conversational form used in 활동을 고르기가 어렵게 느껴져. Use 느껴지다 when describing how something seems or feels to someone.
비가
비가 marks rain as the subject in 비가 와도 and 비가 오면. In these sentences, rain is the condition being considered. A reusable pattern is 비가 오다, meaning “it rains.”
와도
와도 means “even if or when it rains” in 비가 와도 실내에서 할 수 있는 것을 골라. It combines the rain expression 비가 오다 with -아도 to show that the result still applies despite the condition. Use -아도 when saying that something remains possible even under a condition.
실내에서
실내에서 means “indoors” and marks the place where the activity can be done. The particle 에서 identifies the location of an action. A reusable pattern is 실내에서 하다, “do something indoors.”
할
할 contributes the meaning “do” in 실내에서 할 수 있는 것, referring to an activity that can be done indoors. It is the modifier form of 하다 before 수 있는. The pattern 할 수 있다 expresses ability or possibility to do something.
수
수 is part of 할 수 있는 and indicates ability or possibility, so the phrase means “that can be done.” It is normally used with a verb modifier and 있다 or 없다, as in 할 수 있다. Use this construction to describe what someone can do.
있는
있는 completes 할 수 있는 것, meaning “that is possible” or “that can be done.” It is the modifier form of 있다 after 수. A reusable pattern is [동사]할 수 있는 [명사], meaning a noun that someone can do or use.
것을
것을 refers to “the thing” being selected in 실내에서 할 수 있는 것을 골라, namely something that can be done indoors. The object marker 을 shows that it is the object of 골라. Use [동사]할 수 있는 것을 when choosing something with a particular possibility or condition.
골라
골라 means “pick” or “choose” in the informal command 골라. It is the conversational form of 고르다 used to tell someone to select something. A reusable pattern is [선택지]를 골라, “pick an option.”
야외
야외 means “outdoors” or “outdoor” in 야외 시장, the outdoor market being considered. It commonly comes before a noun to describe an outdoor place or activity. A reusable pattern is 야외 활동, “outdoor activity.”
시장은
시장은 marks the market as the topic of the comparison, meaning “as for the outdoor market.” The topic marker 는 shows that the following description concerns the market. A reusable pattern is [장소]은 재미있을 것 같다 when giving an opinion about a place.
재미있을
재미있을 expresses that the outdoor market is expected or thought likely to be fun in 재미있을 것 같지만. It is the modifier form of 재미있다 before 것 같다. Use [형용사]을 것 같다 to say that something seems likely to have that quality.
것
것 is part of 재미있을 것 같지만 and represents the situation or fact that the market may be fun. Together with 같다, the construction expresses an impression rather than a definite statement. A reusable pattern is [상태]을 것 같다, meaning “it seems that...”
같지만
같지만 means “seems so, but” in 재미있을 것 같지만, introducing a contrasting concern about rain. It combines 같다 with -지만, meaning “but.” Use -지만 to connect an expectation with a different following point.
오면
오면 means “if or when it rains” in 비가 오면 불편할 수 있어. It is the conditional form of 오다 used with 비가 to express the rain condition. A reusable pattern is [상황]이 오면, “if or when [the situation] comes,” although 비가 오면 specifically means “if it rains.”
불편할
불편할 expresses the possibility of being uncomfortable in 불편할 수 있어. It is the modifier form of 불편하다 before 수. The pattern 불편할 수 있다 means that something may be uncomfortable or inconvenient.
있어
있어 completes 불편할 수 있어 and gives the meaning “may be” or “can be” in the informal sentence ending. Together with 불편할 수, it expresses a possible result rather than a certainty. Use [상태]할 수 있어 when telling someone that a condition may occur.
박물관이
박물관이 marks the museum as the subject of the comparison, saying that the museum would be easier if the weather becomes bad. The subject marker 이 follows 박물관. A reusable pattern is 박물관이 편하다, “the museum is convenient or comfortable.”
더
더 means “more” in 더 편할 거야, comparing the museum with the outdoor market under bad-weather conditions. It is placed before the word or phrase being compared. Use 더 with an adjective or adverb when describing a greater degree.
편
편 contributes the meaning “comfortable” or “convenient” in 편할 거야. Here it is part of the form 편할, not a complete standalone expression. A reusable pattern is 더 편하다, meaning “to be more comfortable or convenient.”
거야
거야 gives the conversational conclusion “will be” or “would be” in 박물관이 더 편할 거야. It presents the speaker’s expected result in an informal tone. Use it after a situation or prediction when stating what the result is expected to be.
그렇게
그렇게 means “that way” and refers to choosing an indoor alternative when needed. In 그렇게 하면, it points back to the plan just discussed. A reusable pattern is 그렇게 하다, “do it that way.”
하면
하면 means “if or when doing so” in 그렇게 하면 하루 계획을 취소하지 않고도... It is the conditional form of 하다 and makes the following result depend on the action. Use 그렇게 하면 when explaining the result of carrying out the previously mentioned plan.
하루
하루 means “a day” in 하루 계획, referring to the plan for the day. It comes before a noun to specify a one-day period. A reusable pattern is 하루 계획, “a day’s plan” or “the plan for the day.”
계획을
계획을 marks the day’s plan as the object of 취소하지, meaning that the plan is not canceled. The object marker 을 follows 계획. A reusable pattern is 계획을 취소하다, “cancel a plan.”
취소하지
취소하지 means “not canceling” in 취소하지 않고도. It is the negative form of 취소하다 before 않고도, so the sentence describes continuing without canceling the plan. A reusable pattern is 계획을 취소하지 않다, “not cancel the plan.”
않고도
않고도 means “without doing so” in 취소하지 않고도, showing that flexibility is possible even without canceling the day’s plan. It follows the negative form 취소하지 and connects to the resulting action. Use -지 않고도 when something can happen without performing the earlier action.
유연하게
유연하게 means “flexibly” and describes the way the day can be changed. It is the adverbial form of 유연하다. A reusable pattern is 계획을 유연하게 바꾸다, “change a plan flexibly.”
바꿀
바꿀 means “change” or “switch” in 바꿀 수 있어, referring to changing the day’s plan when the weather requires it. It is the modifier form of 바꾸다 before 수. A reusable pattern is 계획을 바꾸다, “change a plan.”
사람들이
사람들이 marks people as the subject of 떠나기 전에, meaning “before people leave.” The subject marker 이 follows the plural noun 사람들. A reusable pattern is 사람들이 알다, “people know,” when describing what people are aware of.
떠나기
떠나기 means “leaving” in 사람들이 떠나기 전에 and turns 떠나다 into a noun-like form before 전에. It identifies the event that happens before the information is given. A reusable pattern is 떠나기 전에, “before leaving.”
전에
전에 means “before” and places the informing action before people leave. After 떠나기, it creates the time expression 떠나기 전에. Use [동사]기 전에 to say “before doing something.”
주요
주요 means “main” or “primary” in 주요 계획, identifying the main plan as opposed to the indoor alternative. It is placed before a noun to describe its importance or central role. A reusable pattern is 주요 계획, “main plan.”
계획과
계획과 means “the plan and...” and connects 주요 계획 with 실내 선택지. The particle 과 joins nouns in a list. A reusable pattern is [명사]과 [명사], “noun and noun.”
실내
실내 means “indoors” or “indoor” in 실내 선택지, referring to the option that can be used in an indoor setting. It comes before 선택지 to describe the type of option. A reusable pattern is 실내 활동, “indoor activity.”
선택지를
선택지를 marks the indoor option as one of the things to be told to everyone. The object marker 를 follows 선택지. A reusable pattern is 선택지를 알리다, “inform someone of an option.”
모두
모두 means “all” or “both” in 주요 계획과 실내 선택지를 모두 알려 줘, referring to the two options together. It emphasizes that no option is left out. Use 모두 with a plural group or a complete set of things.
알려
알려 means “tell” or “inform” in 알려 줘, where the speaker is asked to give people information about the plans. It is the conversational form of 알리다 before 줘. A reusable pattern is [사람]에게 [내용]을 알려 주다, “tell someone something.”
줘
줘 adds the meaning “do it for someone” in 알려 줘, making the request sound like “please tell them” or “let them know.” It comes from 주다 and functions after another verb in this expression. Use [동사]아/어 줘 for an informal request for someone to do something for you or someone else.
만나기
만나기 means “meeting” in 만나기 전에 and turns 만나다 into a noun-like form before 전에. It identifies the event that will happen after the message is sent. A reusable pattern is 만나기 전에, “before meeting.”
가지
가지 means “kind” or “option” in 두 가지 선택, referring to two distinct choices. It is used with a number to count types or alternatives. A reusable pattern is 두 가지, “two kinds” or “two options.”
선택을
선택을 marks the choice as the object of 보내다 in 두 가지 선택을 모두 보낼게. It refers to the selection or choice that will be sent. A reusable pattern is 선택을 보내다, “send a choice or selection.”
보낼게
보낼게 means “I will send” in the speaker’s informal promise to send both choices before meeting. It is the form of 보내다 used to state the speaker’s intention or commitment. A reusable pattern is [내용]을 보낼게, “I’ll send [the content].”
사람들은
사람들은 marks people as the topic of the general statement about handling changes. The topic marker 은 presents people as the group being discussed. A reusable pattern is 사람들이나 사람들은 when contrasting or generalizing about people, depending on the sentence context.
대안을
대안을 marks the alternative as the object that people know early. It refers here to the indoor option offered instead of the main plan. A reusable pattern is 대안을 알다, “know the alternative.”
일찍
일찍 means “early” and describes when people know the alternative. It is placed before the verb 알면. A reusable pattern is 일찍 알리다, “inform someone early.”
알면
알면 means “if or when they know” in 대안을 일찍 알면 변화를 더 잘 받아들여. It is the conditional form of 알다 and introduces the condition for handling changes better. Use [내용]을 알면 when describing a result that follows from knowing something.
변화를
변화를 marks changes as the object of 받아들여, meaning that people accept or handle the changes. The object marker 를 follows 변화. A reusable pattern is 변화를 받아들이다, “accept or adapt to changes.”
잘
잘 means “well” in 변화를 더 잘 받아들여, describing the quality of how people handle changes. It comes before the verb it modifies. A reusable pattern is [행동]을 잘하다, “do an action well.”
받아들여
받아들여 means “accept” or “take in” in 변화를 더 잘 받아들여, describing people responding well to changes. It is the conversational form of 받아들이다 used at the end of the sentence. Use 변화를 받아들이다 when talking about accepting or adapting to a change.
Grammar Points
-아/어도
비가 와도 실내 활동을 고를게요.
BEE-ga WAH-doh shil-LAE hwal-dong-eul goh-reul-GEH-yoh.Even if it rains, I’ll choose an indoor activity.
Attach -아/어도 to express “even if” or “although.” 와도 is the form of 오다.
-(으)면
날씨가 나빠지면 야외 활동을 취소할게요.
NAL-sshee-ga na-ppa-JEE-myun ya-WEH hwal-dong-eul chwee-so-hal-GEH-yoh.If the weather gets worse, I’ll cancel the outdoor activity.
Attach -(으)면 to express a condition: “if” or “when.” 나빠지면 is the form of 나빠지다.
Korean Vocabulary
고르다
verb
goh-REU-da
to choose; to pick
고르기가
날씨
noun
NAL-sshee
weather
날씨가 바뀔 수도 있어서
느껴지다
verb
nuh-KKYUH-jee-da
to feel; to seem
느껴져
바뀌다
verb
ba-KWEE-da
to change
바뀔
비
noun
BEE
rain
비가 와도
시장
noun
SHEE-jang
market
야외 시장
실내
noun
shil-LAE
indoors; indoor area
실내에서 할 수 있는 것
야외
noun
ya-WEH
outdoors; outdoor
야외 시장
어렵다
adj
uh-RYUP-tta
to be difficult
어렵게
오다
verb
OH-da
to come; to fall (rain)
와도
하다
verb
HA-da
to do
할
활동
noun
hwal-DONG
activity
활동을 고르기가 어렵게 느껴져
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
A museum would be easier if the weather turns bad.
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날씨가 나빠지면 박물관이 더 편할 거야.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to choose; to pick
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고르기가to come; to fall (rain)
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와도to feel; to seem
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느껴져weather