Resolving a Double-Booked Meeting Room | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: In a shared office, two adults plan how to resolve a double-booked meeting room with a brief use request and a fair compromise..

EN → KO / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

공유 오피스 캘린더에서 회의실이 중복 예약되어 있어요.

GONG-yoo OH-pee-seu KAEL-lin-duh-eh-suh HWEH-ee-shil-ee joong-BOHK-tweh-uh ISS-uh-yo The meeting room is double-booked on the shared office calendar.
B

누가 그 방을 더 급하게 써야 해요?

NOO-gah guh BAHNG-uhl duh geu-PAH-geh SSUH-yah heh-YO Who needs it more urgently?
A

저는 고객과 비공개 통화가 있어요.

juh-nuhn jeh GAEK-kkwah bee-gong-GAE tong-HWAH-gah ISS-uh-yo I have a private client call.
A

하지만 다른 사람이 혼자 일하려고 그 방을 예약했어요.

hah-jee-mahn DAH-reun sah-rah-mee HOHN-jah eel-hah-ryuh-go guh BAHNG-uhl ye-yak-HAE-ssuh-yo But someone else booked it for solo work.
B

그럼 그 사람에게 제가 잠깐 쓰게 해 줄 수 있는지 물어보세요.

guh-ruhm guh sah-rahm-eh-geh jeh-gah jahm-KKAN SSUH-geh heh jool soo inn-nuhn-jee moo-ruh-boh-SEH-yo Then ask whether they can let you use it briefly.
A

저는 제 일이 더 중요하다는 인상을 주고 싶지 않아요.

juh-nuhn jeh EE-ree duh joong-yoh-HAH-dah-neun een-sahng-uhl JOO-goh SHIP-jjee ah-NAH-yo I do not want to sound like my task is more important.
B

예를 들어 통화에 사용한 뒤 바로 나가겠다고 타협안을 제안해 보세요.

yeh-reul duh-roh tong-HWAH-eh say-yong-han dwee BAH-roh nah-gah-GET-ttah-goh tah-hyuhb-AHN-uhl jeh-AHN-heh BOH-seh-yo Offer a compromise, like using it for the call and leaving right after.
A

그게 공평한 것 같아요. 저도 그 사람이 다른 업무 공간을 찾도록 도와줄 수 있어요.

guh-geh gohng-PYUHNG-han guht KKAHT-ah-yo. juh-doh guh sah-rah-mee DAH-reun uhmm-moo GONG-gahn-uhl chaht-doh-ROHK doh-wah-jool soo ISS-uh-yo That feels fair. I can also help them find another workspace.
B

그러면 그 사람의 예약도 존중한다는 것을 보여 줄 수 있어요.

guh-ruh-myuhn guh sah-rah-meh ye-yak-TTOH jon-joong-hahn-dah-neun guh-seul BOH-yuh jool soo ISS-uh-yo That shows you respect their booking too.
A

지금 그 사람에게 메시지를 보내고 상황을 설명할 수 있어요.

jee-GEUM guh sah-rahm-eh-geh MEH-shi-jee-reul boh-NAE-goh sahng-HWAHNG-uhl SUHL-myuhng-hal soo ISS-uh-yo I can message them now and explain the situation.
B

메시지는 짧게 쓰고 그 타협안을 제안해 보세요.

MEH-shi-jee-neun JJAHL-kkeh SSUH-goh guh tah-hyuh-bahn-uhl jeh-AHN-heh BOH-seh-yo Keep the message brief and suggest that compromise.

Word by Word

공유 “공유” means shared or jointly available here, describing an office used by multiple people. It commonly comes before a noun, as in 공유 공간 for a shared space.
오피스 “오피스” means office in “공유 오피스.” It is a borrowed noun used for a workplace, and it can follow words that describe the type of office.
캘린더에서 “캘린더에서” means on or in the calendar, identifying where the double booking appears. The ending 에서 marks the place or context in which something is found or happens.
회의실이 “회의실이” means the meeting room as the subject of the sentence. The ending 이 marks the room as the thing that is double-booked.
중복 “중복” means duplication or overlap here, indicating that the room has been booked more than once. It commonly combines with 예약 to describe overlapping reservations.
예약되어 “예약되어” shows that the room is in a reserved or booked state. It is used before 있어요 in “예약되어 있어요” to describe a continuing state resulting from a reservation.
있어요 “있어요” means is or exists here and completes the description of the room’s reserved state. The pattern 예약되어 있어요 can be reused for a room or seat that remains reserved.
누가 “누가” means who and asks which person is the subject of the action. It is used when asking who needs or does something.
그 “그” means that or the previously mentioned one here, referring back to the room already under discussion. It comes directly before a noun, as in 그 방.
방을 “방을” means the room as the object of 써야 해요. The ending 을 marks the room as the thing someone needs to use.
더 “더” means more here and forms a comparison of urgency. It normally comes before the word or phrase being compared, as in 더 급하게.
급하게 “급하게” means urgently or in a pressing manner, describing how the room needs to be used. It modifies an action and can follow 더 in a comparison.
써야 “써야” means must use or need to use here, contributing the necessity meaning in “써야 해요.” It is followed by 해요 to complete a polite expression of necessity.
해요 “해요” completes “써야 해요,” making the necessity statement polite. In this pattern, 써야 해요 means that someone needs to use something.
저는 “저는” means I or as for me, setting A as the topic of the sentence. The ending 는 marks the person being discussed or contrasted.
고객과 “고객과” means with a client, identifying the other participant in the call. The ending 과 connects the client with the meaning of doing something together.
비공개 “비공개” means private or confidential here and describes the call. It commonly comes before a noun when information or an activity is not open to others.
통화가 “통화가” means a call as the subject of “있어요.” The ending 가 marks the call as the thing that A has scheduled or needs to attend.
하지만 “하지만” means but and introduces information that contrasts with the previous statement. It is used to connect two sentences when the second one limits or changes the first.
다른 “다른” means another or different here, distinguishing one person from A. It comes before a noun, as in 다른 사람.
사람이 “사람이” means a person as the subject of booking the room. The ending 이 identifies that person as the one who performed the action.
혼자 “혼자” means alone or solo, describing how the other person plans to work. It commonly comes before an action such as 혼자 일하다.
일하려고 “일하려고” means in order to work or intending to work here, giving the purpose of the booking. The ending 려고 commonly connects an action with a purpose or intention.
예약했어요 “예약했어요” means booked or reserved here and reports that the person made the reservation. It is a polite completed-action form used to describe a past booking.
그럼 “그럼” means then or in that case, responding to the situation just described. It introduces a suggestion or next action based on the preceding information.
사람에게 “사람에게” means to the person, marking who should be asked. The ending 에게 commonly marks the recipient or person addressed by an action.
제가 “제가” means I as the subject of “쓰게 해 줄 수 있는지.” The ending 가 marks the person who would use the room.
잠깐 “잠깐” means briefly or for a moment here, limiting the length of the requested use. It commonly comes before an action when asking to do something for a short time.
쓰게 “쓰게” contributes the meaning let me use in “쓰게 해 줄 수 있는지.” It appears before 해 to form a construction about allowing someone to perform the action.
해 “해” contributes make or let in “쓰게 해 줄 수 있는지,” connecting the requested use with the act of allowing it. It is followed by 줄 in this expression about doing that for someone.
줄 “줄” contributes the meaning do or give for someone in “해 줄 수 있는지.” Here it shows that allowing the use would be a favor done for the speaker.
수 “수” represents possibility or ability in “할 수 있는지,” so the phrase asks whether the person can allow the use. It commonly appears with 있다 to express that an action is possible.
있는지 “있는지” means whether it is possible here and turns the possibility question into an indirect question. In “해 줄 수 있는지,” it asks whether the other person can do something.
물어보세요 “물어보세요” means please ask or ask about it, giving polite advice. It is useful when telling someone to ask another person for information or permission.
제 “제” means my here and identifies the work as belonging to the speaker. It comes before a noun, as in 제 일.
일이 “일이” means the speaker’s work or task as the subject of “중요하다는.” The ending 이 marks the work as the thing being described as important.
중요하다는 “중요하다는” means that it is important in the reported idea “제 일이 더 중요하다는.” It presents the content of an impression or belief rather than stating the idea directly.
인상을 “인상을” means an impression as the object of “주고 싶지 않아요.” The ending 을 marks the impression as the thing the speaker does not want to create.
주고 “주고” means give or create here, as in creating an impression. It connects this action to the following expression of not wanting to do it.
싶지 “싶지” contributes do not want to in “주고 싶지 않아요.” It is the negative form of the desire expression and is completed by 않아요.
않아요 “않아요” supplies polite negation in “싶지 않아요.” Together, 주고 싶지 않아요 means that the speaker does not want to create that impression.
예를 “예를” is the first part of “예를 들어,” which introduces an example. It is used with 들어 as a fixed expression meaning for example.
들어 “들어” completes the expression “예를 들어,” meaning for example in this dialogue. The whole expression is used before a specific suggestion or illustration.
통화에 “통화에” means for or in the call, identifying the purpose for using the room. The ending 에 marks the activity or purpose connected with the use.
사용한 “사용한” means used here and modifies 뒤 in “사용한 뒤,” meaning after using it. It connects the completed use of the room with the next action.
뒤 “뒤” means after or afterward in “사용한 뒤.” It follows an action description to show that the next action happens later.
바로 “바로” means right away or immediately here, emphasizing that the speaker will leave without delay. It commonly comes before the action it modifies, as in 바로 나가다.
나가겠다고 “나가겠다고” means saying or promising that one will leave, reporting the proposed intention to leave. The form preserves the intention in 나가겠 and connects it to a reported statement with 다고.
타협안을 “타협안을” means a compromise proposal as the object of “제안해 보세요.” The ending 을 marks the proposal as the thing being suggested.
제안해 “제안해” means suggest or propose here and is followed by 보세요. The pattern 제안해 보세요 gives polite advice to try proposing something.
보세요 “보세요” contributes the meaning please try in “제안해 보세요.” After an action form, it politely suggests trying that action.
그게 “그게” means that as the subject, referring to the compromise just described. It is the subject of “공평한 것 같아요,” which expresses the speaker’s evaluation.
공평한 “공평한” means fair here and describes the proposal as balanced between the two people. It comes before 것 in “공평한 것,” turning the quality into the thing being evaluated.
것 “것” means thing or fact here and nominalizes the description “공평한.” In “공평한 것 같아요,” it allows the speaker to say that something seems fair.
같아요 “같아요” means seems or feels here, expressing an impression rather than an absolute claim. The pattern 것 같아요 is commonly used to say that something appears to be a certain way.
저도 “저도” means I also, adding the speaker’s willingness to the previous compromise. The ending 도 marks the speaker as another person included in the statement.
업무 “업무” means work or business-related activity here and describes the type of space being sought. It commonly combines with 공간 to refer to a workspace.
공간을 “공간을” means a space or workspace as the object of 찾도록 도와줄 수 있어요. The ending 을 marks the space that the other person is helped to find.
찾도록 “찾도록” means so that someone finds or in order to have someone find here. In “찾도록 도와줄,” it describes the goal of the help.
도와줄 “도와줄” contributes help in “찾도록 도와줄 수 있어요.” It appears before 수 to express that helping the other person find a workspace is possible.
사람의 “사람의” means the person’s and marks possession of the booking. The ending 의 connects the person with the noun that follows.
예약도 “예약도” means the booking also, adding the other person’s reservation to what should be respected. The ending 도 means also or too.
존중한다는 “존중한다는” means that one respects in the reported idea “예약도 존중한다는 것.” It presents the content of what the action demonstrates.
것을 “것을” means the fact or thing as the object of 보여 줄 수 있어요. In this sentence, it refers to the fact that the booking is also respected.
보여 “보여” means show here and connects with 줄 in “보여 줄 수 있어요.” The expression means that the action can demonstrate something to another person.
지금 “지금” means now and places the messaging action at the present time. It can be placed before an action to specify when it happens.
메시지를 “메시지를” means a message as the object of 보내고. The ending 를 marks the message as the thing being sent.
보내고 “보내고” means send and then, linking the sending of the message with explaining the situation. The ending 고 connects coordinated actions in sequence.
상황을 “상황을” means the situation as the object of 설명할. The ending 을 marks the situation as the thing that will be explained.
설명할 “설명할” means to explain or will explain here, appearing before 수 있어요. In “설명할 수 있어요,” it contributes the action that the speaker can perform.
메시지는 “메시지는” means the message, as for it, making the message the topic of the advice. The ending 는 highlights what should be kept brief.
짧게 “짧게” means briefly or concisely here and describes how the message should be written. It commonly modifies an action when the action should be done in a short or concise way.
쓰고 “쓰고” means write and then, connecting the writing of the message with suggesting the compromise. The ending 고 links the two pieces of advice.

Grammar Points

형용사 어간 + -(으)ㄴ + 명사

중요한 통화

joong-yoh-han tong-HWAH

an important call

Before a noun, Korean changes an adjective into an attributive form: 중요하다 becomes 중요한.

형용사 어간 + -게

상황을 짧게 설명하다

sahng-HWAHNG-uhl JJAHL-kkeh SUHL-myuhng-hah-dah

to explain the situation briefly

The suffix -게 changes an adjective into an adverb, so 짧다 becomes 짧게 before a verb.

Korean Vocabulary

고객 noun
goh-GAEK client; customer
공유 오피스 noun
GONG-yoo OH-pee-seu shared office
급하게 adv
geu-PAH-geh urgently
다른 사람 noun
DAH-reun sah-rahm someone else; another person
방 noun
BAHNG room
비공개 adj
bee-gong-GAE private; confidential
예약하다 verb
ye-yak-HAH-dah to book; to reserve
중복 예약되다 verb
joong-bok ye-yak-TWEH-dah to be double-booked
캘린더 noun
KAEL-lin-duh calendar
통화 noun
tong-HWAH call; phone conversation
혼자 adv
HOHN-jah alone; by oneself
회의실 noun
HWEH-ee-shil meeting room

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I have a private client call.

Show Answer저는 고객과 비공개 통화가 있어요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to book; to reserve

Show Answer예약하다

urgently

Show Answer급하게

client; customer

Show Answer고객

call; phone conversation

Show Answer통화