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Dialogue

저녁 식사 후에 공동 주방이 또 어질러진 채로 남아 있었어요.

juh-NYUHNG SHIK-ssa HOO-eh GONG-dong joo-BANG-ee ttoh uh-JIL-luh-jin CHEH-roh nah-mah ee-SSUH-SSUH-yoh. The shared kitchen was left messy again after dinner.

한 사람을 탓하지 않고 이 문제를 이야기해야 해요.

We should bring it up without blaming one person. We should bring it up without blaming one person.

청소할 책임을 상기시키는 말이 도움이 될 수도 있어요.

Maybe a reminder about cleaning responsibilities would help. Maybe a reminder about cleaning responsibilities would help.

설거지와 조리대, 쓰레기를 언급해서 구체적으로 말해요.

Make it specific by mentioning dishes, counters, and trash. Make it specific by mentioning dishes, counters, and trash.

일정표를 올릴까요, 아니면 먼저 단체 채팅에서 이야기할까요?

Should we post a schedule or talk in the group chat first? Should we post a schedule or talk in the group chat first?

공격적으로 느껴지지 않도록 차분한 메시지로 시작해요.

Start with a calm message so it does not feel aggressive. Start with a calm message so it does not feel aggressive.

그 메시지에서 모두에게 공동 공간을 존중해 달라고 부탁할 수 있어요.

The message can ask everyone to respect the shared space. The message can ask everyone to respect the shared space.

차분한 표현을 쓰고 항상이나 절대 같은 말은 피하세요.

Use calm wording and avoid words like always and never. Use calm wording and avoid words like always and never.

그러면 그 메시지가 공격처럼 들리지 않아요.

That keeps the message from sounding like an attack. That keeps the message from sounding like an attack.

존중하는 말투를 유지하면 명확한 주방 규칙이 더 잘 통할 수 있어요.

Clear kitchen rules work better when the tone stays respectful. Clear kitchen rules work better when the tone stays respectful.

Word by Word

저녁 “저녁” means dinner here and specifies the evening meal in “저녁 식사.” It is useful in time or meal expressions when talking about what happens in the evening.

식사 “식사” means a meal, and in “저녁 식사” it refers to dinner. It commonly follows a word that specifies the meal, as in this exact expression.

후에 “후에” means after and places the event after “저녁 식사.” The pattern “명사 후에” is useful for saying that something happens after a time or event.

공동 “공동” means shared or common and modifies “주방” in “공동 주방.” Use it before a place or resource that belongs to or is used by multiple people.

주방이 “주방이” means the kitchen as the subject of the sentence. The particle 이 marks “주방” as the thing that remained messy, and the pattern “명사이/가 ...” identifies a subject.

또 “또” means again here, showing that the kitchen being messy has happened before. It is useful when describing a repeated action or situation.

어질러진 “어질러진” describes something as left messy or untidy, modifying “공동 주방.” This form is useful before a noun or with a state expression when describing an untidy condition.

채로 “채로” means while remaining in a particular state in “어질러진 채로.” The pattern “상태 + 채로” describes an action or condition that continues without being changed.

남아 “남아” means remaining or staying and links the messy condition to continued existence in “남아 있었어요.” It is useful when saying that something continues to be in a place or state.

있었어요 “있었어요” means was or existed in the past and completes “남아 있었어요,” meaning that the kitchen was still left in that condition. It is the polite past form used to describe an earlier state or location.

한 “한” means one before the noun in “한 사람.” It is useful directly before a noun when identifying a single person or thing.

사람을 “사람을” means person as the object of blaming in “한 사람을 탓하지 않고.” The particle 을 marks the person as the object of the action, and the pattern “명사을/를 + 동사” is widely reusable.

탓하지 “탓하지” is the blame part of “탓하지 않고,” referring to blaming someone. The following “않고” makes the full expression mean without blaming, while “명사을/를 탓하다” is a reusable pattern for assigning blame.

않고 “않고” adds negation and connects the first action to what follows in “탓하지 않고.” The whole expression means without blaming, and “동사-지 않고” is useful for saying that one action is not done before another.

이 “이” means this and modifies “문제” in “이 문제.” It is useful before a noun when referring to something specific in the current situation.

문제를 “문제를” means the problem as the object of discussion in “이 문제를 이야기해야 해요.” The particle 를 marks what is discussed, and the pattern “문제를 이야기하다” is useful for raising an issue.

이야기해야 “이야기해야” carries the meaning that they must discuss or talk about the problem in “이야기해야 해요.” The obligation is completed by “해요,” and “문제를 이야기해야 해요” is a reusable way to say that an issue must be discussed.

해요 “해요” is the polite form that completes the obligation expression “해야 해요.” The combination means must or should do something and is useful for giving a polite requirement or recommendation.

청소할 “청소할” means to clean in “청소할 책임,” describing the responsibility connected with cleaning. The pattern “동사-할 + 명사” is useful for describing an action that a person or thing is meant to do.

책임을 “책임을” means responsibility as the object of “상기시키는,” referring to the responsibility for cleaning. The particle 을 marks what is being reminded, and it is useful with expressions about having or taking responsibility.

상기시키는 “상기시키는” means reminding and modifies “말,” describing words that remind people of their cleaning responsibility. The pattern “동사-는 + 명사” is useful for describing what a message or person does.

말이 “말이” means words or a message as the subject in “말이 도움이 될 수도 있어요.” The particle 이 marks the message as what may be helpful, and this pattern is useful when evaluating whether words have an effect.

도움이 “도움이” means help or usefulness as the subject of “될 수도 있어요.” In “도움이 되다,” it describes something that is helpful, a useful pattern for discussing the effect of advice or an action.

될 “될” means become or be useful in “도움이 될 수도 있어요.” It appears before “수” in a possibility expression, so “도움이 될 수도 있어요” means it may be helpful.

수 “수” expresses possibility in “될 수도 있어요,” rather than meaning ability by itself. The exact pattern “될 수 있어요” is useful for saying that something can be or may be the case.

도 “도” adds an additional or softened possibility nuance in “될 수도 있어요.” The possibility comes from the whole expression, while “도” makes the statement sound like one possible outcome.

설거지와 “설거지와” refers to dishes or dishwashing and connects that item to “조리대” in the list. The particle 와 is useful for linking nouns when listing shared responsibilities.

조리대 “조리대” means the kitchen counter or countertop in the list “설거지와 조리대, 쓰레기.” It is useful when discussing which specific parts of a kitchen need to be cleaned or cared for.

쓰레기를 “쓰레기를” means trash as the object of “언급해서.” The particle 를 marks the item being mentioned, and the pattern “명사을/를 언급하다” is useful when naming a specific topic.

언급해서 “언급해서” means by mentioning and explains how to make the message specific in “언급해서 구체적으로 말해요.” It is useful in the pattern “명사을/를 언급해서 + 결과” when mentioning something produces a result.

구체적으로 “구체적으로” means specifically and modifies “말해요,” asking the speaker to give clear details. It is useful when instructions or requests should name the exact objects or actions involved.

말해요 “말해요” means say or phrase it and functions as a polite suggestion in “구체적으로 말해요.” The expression is useful when advising someone how to communicate an idea.

일정표를 “일정표를” means schedule as the object of posting in “일정표를 올릴까요.” The particle 를 marks what may be posted, and the pattern “명사을/를 올리다” is useful for putting information online or in a shared place.

올릴까요 “올릴까요” means shall we post and proposes an action for joint consideration. The form is useful when asking politely whether to post or upload something.

아니면 “아니면” means or, otherwise, and introduces the alternative to posting a schedule in “올릴까요, 아니면 ...?” It is useful for presenting another option in a question or decision.

먼저 “먼저” means first and places the group-chat discussion before the other possible action. It is useful for showing the order in which actions should happen.

단체 “단체” means group and modifies “채팅” in “단체 채팅.” It is useful before a noun when referring to something organized for a group of people.

채팅에서 “채팅에서” means in the chat, with 에서 marking the medium or place where the conversation takes place. The pattern “장소나 매체에서 + 이야기하다” is useful for saying where communication happens.

이야기할까요 “이야기할까요” means shall we talk and proposes discussing the issue in the group chat. It is useful when politely suggesting a conversation, especially with a place or medium such as “단체 채팅에서.”

공격적으로 “공격적으로” means aggressively and describes how the message might be perceived in “공격적으로 느껴지지 않도록.” It is useful as an adverb when describing a manner that could seem hostile or forceful.

느껴지지 “느껴지지” is the feel or be perceived part of “느껴지지 않도록.” The following “않도록” makes the full expression mean so that it does not feel aggressive, and this form is useful for describing how something is perceived.

않도록 “않도록” means so that not or in order not to, connecting a desired prevention to the suggested action. In “공격적으로 느껴지지 않도록,” it explains the purpose of starting with a calm message.

차분한 “차분한” means calm and modifies “메시지” in “차분한 메시지.” It is useful before a noun when describing communication that is composed rather than emotionally forceful.

메시지로 “메시지로” means with or in the form of a message in “메시지로 시작해요.” The particle 로 marks the means or form used for beginning, and the pattern “명사로 시작하다” is reusable.

시작해요 “시작해요” means start and gives a polite suggestion in “차분한 메시지로 시작해요.” The pattern “명사로 시작해요” is useful when recommending how communication or an activity should begin.

그 “그” means that or the and refers to the message already under discussion in “그 메시지에서.” It is useful before a noun when the listener can identify the referent from the conversation.

메시지에서 “메시지에서” means in the message, with 에서 marking the context in which the request is made. In “그 메시지에서 ... 부탁할 수 있어요,” it identifies where the request can be included.

모두에게 “모두에게” means to everyone and identifies the recipients of the request. The particle 에게 is useful with a person or group that receives a request, message, or action.

공간을 “공간을” means space as the object of respect in “공동 공간을 존중해 달라고.” The particle 을 marks the shared space being respected, and the pattern “공간을 존중하다” is useful when discussing care for a common area.

존중해 “존중해” means respect in the request “존중해 달라고 부탁할 수 있어요.” The following “달라고” presents this action as something requested, and the pattern “공간을 존중해 달라고 부탁하다” is reusable.

달라고 “달라고” marks the content of a request in “존중해 달라고 부탁할 수 있어요.” The full construction asks someone to do the action before it, and “동사-아/어 달라고 부탁하다” is a useful request pattern.

부탁할 “부탁할” means ask or request in “부탁할 수 있어요.” It appears before “수 있어요,” so the whole expression means can ask, while “누구에게 부탁하다” is a reusable way to identify the person being asked.

표현을 “표현을” means expression or wording as the object of “쓰고.” The particle 을 marks the wording being used, and the pattern “표현을 쓰다” is useful when choosing language for communication.

쓰고 “쓰고” means use and connects using calm wording with avoiding certain words in “표현을 쓰고 ... 피하세요.” The pattern “동사-고” is useful for linking two actions in sequence or as related advice.

항상이나 “항상이나” presents “항상” as one item in the list of words to avoid, with 나 providing the alternative-linking meaning. In “항상이나 절대 같은 말,” it helps introduce examples of strongly worded terms.

절대 “절대” refers to an absolute word such as never in this advice about wording. It is useful to recognize it as strong language whose meaning is often understood with the surrounding negative context.

같은 “같은” means like or such as and modifies “말” in “항상이나 절대 같은 말.” The pattern “명사 같은 명사” is useful for giving examples of a type of word or thing.

말은 “말은” means words or terms as the topic of the advice in “말은 피하세요.” The particle 은 marks the terms being discussed, and the pattern “명사은/는 피하다” is useful for advising someone to avoid something.

피하세요 “피하세요” means avoid and gives a polite instruction about wording. It is useful when asking someone not to use a person, action, or expression in a particular situation.

그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case and introduces the result of using calm wording and avoiding absolute terms. It is useful at the start of a sentence that explains a consequence.

메시지가 “메시지가” means the message as the subject of “들리지 않아요.” The particle 가 marks what is perceived, and the pattern “메시지가 ... 들리다” is useful for discussing how communication sounds.

공격처럼 “공격처럼” means like an attack, with 처럼 marking a comparison in “공격처럼 들리지 않아요.” The pattern “명사처럼 들리다” is useful when explaining that something does or does not sound like a particular thing.

들리지 “들리지” means sound or be heard as part of “들리지 않아요.” The following “않아요” makes it negative, so the full expression says that the message does not sound like an attack.

않아요 “않아요” provides polite negation in “들리지 않아요.” It negates the preceding perception, and the pattern “동사-지 않아요” is useful for saying that something does not happen or does not seem a certain way.

존중하는 “존중하는” means showing respect and modifies “말투” in “존중하는 말투.” It is useful before a noun to describe a person, action, or manner that demonstrates respect.

말투를 “말투를” means tone of speech as the object of “유지하면.” The particle 를 marks the tone being maintained, and “말투를 유지하다” is useful when discussing consistent communication style.

유지하면 “유지하면” means if or when maintaining and introduces the condition in “말투를 유지하면.” The pattern “명사을/를 유지하면 + 결과” is useful for explaining what happens when a quality or state is kept.

명확한 “명확한” means clear and modifies “주방 규칙” in “명확한 주방 규칙.” It is useful before a noun when rules or instructions need to be easy to understand.

주방 “주방” means kitchen, appearing in “공동 주방” and “주방 규칙.” It is useful in expressions about the kitchen area and the rules or responsibilities connected with it.

규칙이 “규칙이” means rules as the subject of “더 잘 통할 수 있어요.” The particle 이 marks the rules as what can work effectively, and the pattern “규칙이 통하다” is useful when discussing whether rules are accepted or effective.

더 “더” means more and contributes the comparative meaning in “더 잘 통할 수 있어요.” It is useful before an adverb or adjective when comparing effectiveness or degree.

잘 “잘” means well and combines with “통할” in “잘 통할 수 있어요” to express working effectively or getting across successfully. The expression is useful when describing whether a rule, explanation, or message has the desired effect.

통할 “통할” means work or get across in “잘 통할 수 있어요.” It appears before “수 있어요” in a possibility expression, so the full phrase means that the rules can work better when the tone remains respectful.

Grammar Points

-지 않도록

공격적으로 느껴지지 않도록

gong-GYUK-jjuh-guh-roh nuh-KKYUH-jee-jee AHN-toh-rok

so that it does not feel aggressive

‘-지 않도록’ expresses a purpose or precaution: so that something does not happen.

-아/어 달라고

존중해 달라고

jon-JOONG-hae DALL-la-goh

to ask someone to respect it

‘-아/어 달라고’ reports a request for someone to do something.

Korean Vocabulary

공동 주방 phrase

GONG-dong joo-BANG shared kitchen

저녁 식사 후에 공동 주방이 또 어질러진 채로 남아 있었어요.

남아 있었어요 verb

nah-mah ee-SSUH-SSUH-yoh was left; remained

저녁 식사 후에 공동 주방이 또 어질러진 채로 남아 있었어요.

도움이 될 수도 있어요 verb

doh-OOM-ee DWEHL soo-doh ee-SSUH-yoh might help

청소할 책임을 상기시키는 말이 도움이 될 수도 있어요.

상기시키는 말 phrase

sahng-gee-SHEE-kee-neun mahl a reminder

청소할 책임을 상기시키는 말이 도움이 될 수도 있어요.

설거지 noun

SUHL-guh-jee dishes; dishwashing

설거지와 조리대, 쓰레기를 언급해서 구체적으로 말해요.

쓰레기 noun

ssuh-REH-gee trash

설거지와 조리대, 쓰레기를 언급해서 구체적으로 말해요.

어질러진 채로 phrase

uh-JIL-luh-jin CHEH-roh in a messy state

저녁 식사 후에 공동 주방이 또 어질러진 채로 남아 있었어요.

이야기해야 해요 verb

ee-yah-gee-HAE-yah HAE-yoh should talk about

한 사람을 탓하지 않고 이 문제를 이야기해야 해요.

조리대 noun

joh-REE-deh counter

설거지와 조리대, 쓰레기를 언급해서 구체적으로 말해요.

청소할 책임 phrase

CHUHNG-soh-hal CHAE-gim responsibility for cleaning

청소할 책임을 상기시키는 말이 도움이 될 수도 있어요.

탓하지 않고 verb

tah-TAH-jee AHN-goh without blaming

한 사람을 탓하지 않고 이 문제를 이야기해야 해요.

한 사람 phrase

hahn SAH-ram one person

한 사람을 탓하지 않고 이 문제를 이야기해야 해요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Make it specific by mentioning dishes, counters, and trash.

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설거지와 조리대, 쓰레기를 언급해서 구체적으로 말해요.

Start with a calm message so it does not feel aggressive.

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공격적으로 느껴지지 않도록 차분한 메시지로 시작해요.

That keeps the message from sounding like an attack.

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그러면 그 메시지가 공격처럼 들리지 않아요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

counter

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조리대

dishes; dishwashing

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설거지

trash

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쓰레기