Clarifying a Changed Meeting Agenda | Learn Korean in English

About This Lesson

Use Clarifying a Changed Meeting Agenda to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

출시 체크리스트를 검토할 생각으로 통화에 참여했어요.

chool-SHEE CHEK-kuh-ree-seu-tuh-reul gum-TOH-hahl saeng-GAH-geu-ro tong-HWA-eh cham-yuh-HEH-suh-yoh. I joined the call expecting to review the launch checklist.

고객이 새로운 규정 준수 문제를 제기한 후에 안건이 바뀌었어요.

goh-GEH-gee seh-roh-WOON gyoo-JUHNG joon-SOO MOON-jeh-reul jeh-GEE-hahn hoo-eh AHN-guhn-ee bah-KKWEE-uh-suh-yoh. The agenda changed after the client raised a new compliance concern.

발표 자료를 준비하기 전에 그 사실을 알았으면 도움이 됐을 텐데요.

bahl-PYOH jah-RYOH-reul joon-BEE-hah-gee JUN-eh guh sah-SHEEL-eul ah-RAH-suh-myuhn doh-OO-mee DWEH-sseul TEN-deh-yoh. That would have been useful to know before preparing slides.

동의해요. 그리고 그 변경 사항은 더 일찍 공유됐어야 했어요.

dong-EE-heh-yoh. gee-ruh-goh guh byun-GYUNG sah-HWANG-eun duh EEL-jjik gong-YOO-dweh-suh-yah HEH-suh-yoh. I agree, and the update should have been shared sooner.

새로운 우선순위를 간단히 확인해 볼 수 있을까요?

seh-roh-WOON oo-suhn-SOON-wee-reul gahn-DAHN-hee hwah-GEEN-heh bol soo eess-seul-KKAH-yoh? Could we briefly clarify the new priority?

그게 좋겠어요. 그러지 않으면 모두가 서로 다른 위험에 대해 이야기할 수 있으니까요.

guh-GEH JOH-keh-suh-yoh. guh-ruh-jee ahn-uh-myuhn moh-doo-gah suh-roh DAH-reun wee-HUHM-eh dae-HEH ee-yah-gee-hahl soo ee-suh-nee-KKAH-yoh. That makes sense, since otherwise everyone may discuss different risks.

그 배경이 분명해진 후에야 체크리스트를 요약할 수 있어요.

guh BEH-gyung-ee boon-MYUHNG-heh-jin hoo-eh-yah CHEK-kuh-ree-seu-tuh-reul yoh-YAHK-hahl soo eess-uh-yoh. I can summarize the checklist only after that context is clear.

그 문제에 대한 이해를 먼저 맞춘 다음에 무엇을 미뤄도 될지 결정해요.

guh MOON-jeh-eh dae-hahn ee-HEH-reul meon-JUH maht-CHOON dae-um-eh moo-UH-seul mee-RWUH-doh dwel-JEE jung-JUHNG-heh-yoh. Let's align on the concern, then decide what can wait.

Word by Word

출시 “출시” means launch or release here, as in “출시 체크리스트,” the checklist for a product launch. It commonly appears before the thing being launched, such as a product or service. Use it when discussing a product or service becoming available.

체크리스트 “체크리스트” means checklist here, referring to the list used to review launch tasks. In “출시 체크리스트,” the word before it identifies the checklist’s purpose. Use it for an organized list of items to check.

를 “를” marks “체크리스트” as the object of “검토할,” so the checklist is what the speaker intends to review. It is used after an object in this sentence. A common pattern is an object followed by “를” before the action.

검토할 “검토할” means to review in the intended action “검토할 생각으로.” It describes what the speaker planned to do before joining the call. Use it before “생각” when expressing an intention to review something.

생각 “생각” means a thought or intention here, specifically the intention expressed in “검토할 생각으로.” The following “으로” connects this intention with the way the speaker joined the call. Use it to describe an intention before an action.

으로 In “검토할 생각으로,” “으로” means with the intention of or planning to do something. It shows the manner or purpose connected to joining the call. A reusable pattern is an action plus “생각으로” to describe the intention behind another action.

통화 “통화” means a call here, referring to the meeting call that the speaker joined. It can refer to a phone call or a remote call depending on context. Use it with “참여하다” when saying that someone joined a call.

에 In “통화에 참여했어요,” “에” marks the call as the activity or setting that the speaker joined. It connects “통화” with “참여했어요.” Use it after an event or activity with verbs such as “참여하다.”

참여했어요 “참여했어요” means joined or participated here, with polite past-tense wording. It says that the speaker took part in the call. Use it after the activity or event joined, as in “통화에 참여했어요.”

안건 “안건” means an agenda item or meeting topic here. In the dialogue, “안건” refers to the meeting agenda whose focus changed. Use it when discussing a topic planned for a meeting.

이 “이” marks “안건” as the subject of “바뀌었어요,” so the agenda is what changed. It appears after a noun ending in a consonant. It is commonly used to mark the subject when describing a change.

바뀌었어요 “바뀌었어요” means changed here, describing the agenda becoming different. Its polite ending presents the change as a completed fact. Use it to report that a plan, schedule, or topic has changed.

고객 “고객” means client here, referring to the client who raised the compliance concern. It is a business term for the customer or client involved in the project. Use it before an action to identify what the client did.

새로운 “새로운” means new here and modifies “규정 준수 문제.” It identifies the concern as one that was newly raised. Use it directly before a noun when describing something new.

규정 “규정” means a regulation or rule here, as part of “규정 준수,” compliance with regulations. It identifies the rules that the project must follow. Use it before a noun such as “준수” when discussing regulatory requirements.

준수 “준수” means compliance or adherence here, in “규정 준수,” following regulations. Together with “규정,” it describes meeting regulatory requirements. Use it after the rules or standards being followed.

문제 “문제” means problem or issue here, referring to the compliance concern raised by the client. In “규정 준수 문제,” it identifies the matter as an issue related to compliance. Use it after a topic to name a related problem.

제기한 “제기한” means raised here and describes the client’s action in “고객이 ... 제기한.” It modifies the concern that the client brought up. Use it before the issue or question that someone raised.

후 “후” means after here, in the time expression “제기한 후에,” after the client raised the issue. It places the agenda change after that event. Use it after an event or action when describing what happened later.

그 “그” means that here and points to the information about the changed agenda. In “그 사실,” it identifies a specific fact already relevant to the conversation. Use it before a noun to refer to something known from the context.

사실 “사실” means fact here, referring to the fact that the agenda had changed. It is the information the speaker wishes they had known earlier. Use it when referring to a specific piece of information or reality.

을 “을” marks “그 사실” as the object of “알았으면,” the fact that the speaker wishes they had known. It appears after a noun ending in a consonant. Use it before an action that affects or recognizes the object.

알았으면 “알았으면” means if I had known here, expressing a missed condition connected with regret. It introduces the information that would have been useful to know earlier. Use it before a result when imagining what would have happened if something had been known.

도움 “도움” means help or usefulness here, as the result that knowing the fact would have provided. It appears in “도움이 됐을 텐데요,” meaning it would have been helpful. Use it when describing assistance or something that contributes to a useful result.

됐을 “됐을” is the form used in “도움이 됐을 텐데요” to present the missed result as something that would have been helpful. It contributes the idea of having become or been useful in the regretful expression. Use this kind of form before “텐데요” when describing an unrealized expected result.

텐데요 “텐데요” expresses a regretful or missed expectation here: the information would have been useful, but the speaker did not know it in time. It softens the complaint while showing what would have been different. Use it when commenting on an unrealized helpful result or expectation.

발표 “발표” means presentation here, in the expression “발표 자료,” presentation materials or slides. It identifies the type of materials being prepared. Use it before “자료” when referring to materials for a presentation.

자료 “자료” means materials or slides here, specifically the presentation materials being prepared. In “발표 자료,” the preceding word explains their purpose. Use it for documents, information, or other materials prepared for a task.

준비하기 “준비하기” means preparing here, in “발표 자료를 준비하기 전,” before preparing the presentation materials. The “기” form turns the action into something that can be followed by a time expression. Use “동사 + 기 전” to say before doing something.

전 “전” means before here, in “준비하기 전,” before preparing the slides. It places the relevant action before another event or point in time. Use it after a noun or “동사 + 기” to express before.

동의해요 “동의해요” means I agree or I agree with that, in a polite present form. The speaker accepts the previous complaint about the update being shared late. Use it to show agreement with another person’s statement or proposal.

그리고 “그리고” means and here, connecting agreement with an additional point about the update. It adds related information rather than changing the topic. Use it to join two statements or actions.

변경 “변경” means change here, as part of “변경 사항,” the details of what changed. It focuses on an alteration to the agenda or project information. Use it before “사항” when referring to change-related details.

사항 “사항” means matter or details here, in “변경 사항,” the details of the change. Together, “변경 사항” refers to the update that should have been shared. Use it after a topic to refer to its relevant details or points.

은 “은” marks “변경 사항” as the topic of the statement about when it should have been shared. It sets the update apart as the subject under discussion. It commonly follows a noun ending in a consonant when introducing or contrasting a topic.

더 “더” means more here and modifies “일찍” to form the meaning sooner or earlier. It increases the degree of earliness expected for sharing the update. Use it before an adjective or adverb when expressing more of that quality.

일찍 “일찍” means early here, and with “더” it means sooner or earlier. It describes when the update should have been shared. Use it when comparing an action with the expected or appropriate time.

공유됐어야 “공유됐어야” means should have been shared here, as the first part of “공유됐어야 했어요.” It describes an update that was expected to reach the participants earlier. Use it when information was supposed to be shared but was not shared at the expected time.

했어요 In “공유됐어야 했어요,” “했어요” completes the expression of a past obligation or expectation. It makes clear that the update should have been shared earlier. Use this ending after an “어야” form when describing something that should have happened.

우선순위 “우선순위” means priority here, referring to the new issue’s position in the meeting’s order of importance. The coworkers want to clarify it before discussing risks. Use it when deciding what should receive attention first.

간단히 “간단히” means briefly here and modifies “확인해,” asking to clarify the priority in a short way. It keeps the requested clarification limited in scope. Use it before an action when asking for a concise treatment.

확인해 “확인해” means check or clarify here, as part of “확인해 볼,” to try to clarify the new priority. It presents clarification as the action being considered. Use it with an object such as a priority, detail, or fact.

볼 “볼” contributes the idea of trying or seeing in “확인해 볼 수 있을까요?” The construction presents clarification as something the speakers might try to do. Use “동사 + 아/어 보다” to describe trying an action.

수 “수” means possibility or ability here, in “확인해 볼 수 있을까요?” It is part of the construction asking whether the action is possible. Use it after a verb form with “있다” or “없다” when expressing can or cannot.

있을까요 “있을까요” forms a polite question about possibility here: could we clarify the priority? It asks whether the proposed action can be done without sounding forceful. Use it after a possible action when making a polite request or inquiry.

그게 “그게” means that as the subject here, referring to the proposal to clarify the priority. It is the thing described as good in “그게 좋겠어요.” Use it to point back to a suggestion or situation already mentioned.

좋겠어요 “좋겠어요” means that would be good here, expressing agreement with or support for the proposed clarification. It presents the proposal as a suitable choice. Use it when politely approving a suggestion or stating what would be preferable.

그러지 “그러지” means do so or be that way here, referring back to clarifying the priority. In “그러지 않으면,” it forms the condition if that does not happen. Use it to refer back to an action or situation instead of repeating it.

않으면 “않으면” means if not here, introducing the consequence of not clarifying the priority. It connects the negative condition with the possibility that everyone discusses different risks. Use it after a negative action or state to express if it does not happen.

모두 “모두” means everyone or all here, referring to all the people in the meeting. It identifies the group that may discuss different risks. Use it before or with a subject marker when referring to the whole group.

가 “가” marks “모두” as the subject of “이야기할,” so everyone is the group that may discuss the risks. It follows a subject ending in a vowel. Use it to identify who performs or may perform an action.

서로 “서로” means mutually or each other here, showing that the participants may focus on different risks from one another. It emphasizes the relationship between the participants’ viewpoints. Use it before an action when describing mutual or reciprocal behavior.

다른 “다른” means different here and modifies “위험,” describing risks that are not the same. It explains why the meeting could lose a shared focus. Use it directly before a noun when contrasting it with another one.

위험 “위험” means risk here, referring to the risks that participants might discuss. It is the topic of the possible discussion in “서로 다른 위험에 대해 이야기할.” Use it when identifying possible sources of harm or concern in a project.

대해 In “위험에 대해,” “대해” means about or regarding and introduces the topic being discussed. The complete pattern is a noun followed by “에 대해.” Use it before “이야기하다” when saying that someone talks about a subject.

이야기할 “이야기할” means to talk about or discuss here, in “위험에 대해 이야기할 수 있으니까요.” It describes the possible discussion of different risks. Use it with a topic plus “에 대해” when discussing a subject.

있으니까요 In “이야기할 수 있으니까요,” “있으니까요” gives the reason that discussing different risks is possible. It means because they can or may do so, and it softens the explanation politely. Use it at the end of a statement when giving a reason for a suggestion or conclusion.

배경 “배경” means context or background here, referring to the compliance concern and the reason the agenda changed. The speaker needs this context to be clear before summarizing the checklist. Use it when explaining the circumstances behind an issue or decision.

분명해진 “분명해진” means become clear here and describes the context in “그 배경이 분명해진 후에야.” It indicates that the context must reach a clear state first. Use it before a noun when describing something that has become clear.

에야 “에야” means only after or only then here, in “분명해진 후에야,” emphasizing that summarizing is possible only after the context becomes clear. It highlights the required condition or timing. Use it after a time or condition expression when stressing that something happens only at that point.

요약할 “요약할” means to summarize here, in “체크리스트를 요약할 수 있어요.” It describes the action the speaker can perform once the context is clear. Use it before “수 있다” when expressing the ability to summarize something.

있어요 In “요약할 수 있어요,” “있어요” helps express that the speaker can summarize the checklist. It completes the possibility or ability construction with “수.” Use it after “수” when stating that an action is possible.

대한 In “그 문제에 대한 이해,” “대한” means concerning or regarding and connects the problem with the understanding of it. The complete pattern is a noun plus “에 대한” followed by another noun. Use it to describe something related to a particular issue or topic.

이해 “이해” means understanding here, referring to a shared understanding of the concern. The coworkers want to align this understanding before deciding what can wait. Use it when discussing how clearly people grasp an issue or situation.

먼저 “먼저” means first here, showing that the coworkers will align on the concern before making another decision. It establishes the order of the actions. Use it before an action that should happen before a later step.

맞춘 “맞춘” means aligned or matched here, describing the action of bringing their understanding of the concern into agreement. It modifies the action completed before “다음에.” Use it when people coordinate their views, plans, or timing.

다음 “다음” means next or after that here, in “맞춘 다음에,” after aligning on the concern. It marks the next step in the sequence. Use it in “동사 + 은/ㄴ 다음에” to say after doing something.

무엇 “무엇” means what here, asking which task or matter can be postponed. It is marked as the object by “을” in “무엇을.” Use it when asking about an unspecified thing or choice.

미뤄 “미뤄” means postpone here, in “미뤄도 될지,” asking whether something may be put off. It refers to tasks that do not need immediate attention. Use it with a task or event when discussing delaying it.

도 In “미뤄도 될지,” “도” contributes the meaning even if or whether it is okay to postpone. It is part of the expression asking if postponing is acceptable. Use it after an action before “되다” when asking whether that action is allowed or acceptable.

될지 “될지” means whether it will be okay or possible here, as part of “미뤄도 될지.” It introduces the uncertainty that the coworkers will resolve by deciding. Use it after a clause when embedding a question about whether something is acceptable or possible.

결정해요 “결정해요” means decide here, referring to deciding what can wait after aligning on the concern. Its polite form presents the decision as the next agreed action. Use it with the matter or choice that will be decided.

Grammar Points

동사-기 전에

발표 자료를 준비하기 전에 체크리스트를 검토할 거예요.

bahl-PYOH jah-RYOH-reul joon-BEE-hah-gee JUN-eh CHEK-kuh-ree-seu-tuh-reul gum-TOH-hahl guh-YEH-yoh.

Before preparing the presentation materials, I will review the checklist.

Attach -기 전에 to a verb stem to mean “before doing.” The action after 전에 happens first.

동사-았/었을 텐데요

변경 사항이 일찍 공유됐을 텐데요.

byun-GYUNG sah-HWANG-ee EEL-jjik gong-YOO-dweh-sseul TEN-deh-yoh.

The changes should have been shared earlier.

This expresses a past expectation, regret, or hypothetical result. It often implies the expected action did not happen.

Korean Vocabulary

검토할 verb

gum-TOH-hahl to review; planning to review

고객 noun

goh-GEHK client; customer

규정 준수 phrase

gyoo-JUHNG joon-SOO compliance

문제 noun

MOON-jeh problem; concern

발표 자료 phrase

bahl-PYOH jah-RYOH presentation materials; slides

새로운 adj

seh-roh-WOON new

안건 noun

AHN-guhn agenda item

제기한 verb

jeh-GEE-hahn raised

참여했어요 verb

cham-yuh-HEH-suh-yoh joined; participated

체크리스트 noun

CHEK-kuh-ree-seu-tuh checklist

출시 noun

chool-SHEE launch; release

통화 noun

tong-HWA call

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I joined the call expecting to review the launch checklist.

Show Answer

출시 체크리스트를 검토할 생각으로 통화에 참여했어요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

joined; participated

Show Answer

참여했어요

checklist

Show Answer

체크리스트

client; customer

Show Answer

고객

to review; planning to review

Show Answer

검토할