Reporting a Kitchen Sink Leak with Concrete Details | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At home, a tenant reports a slow leak under the kitchen sink and adds concrete details for an urgent maintenance request..

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Use Reporting a Kitchen Sink Leak with Concrete Details to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

싱크대 아래에 축축한 얼룩이 생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요.

SHEENG-keu-deh ah-REH-eh chook-CHOO-kan uhl-LOO-gee saeng-GEE-go in-NEUN guh-seul bal-GYUN-hae-SSEO-yo I noticed a damp patch forming under the kitchen sink.
B

수납장을 손상시키기 전에 조치를 취해야 해요.

soo-NAP-jjang-eul son-SANG-shee-gee-gee juh-neh JOH-chee-reul chwee-HEH-ya heh-YO That needs attention before it damages the cabinet.
A

거기에 용기를 놓았지만 아직도 물이 조금씩 떨어지고 있어요.

guh-GEE-eh yong-GEE-reul noh-AT-jee-man ah-JEEK-tto moo-REE joh-geum-SHEEK ttuh-ruh-JEE-go ee-SSEO-yo I placed a container there, but the leak is still dripping slowly.
B

그곳에 접근을 막을 만한 물건이 보관되어 있나요?

geu-GOH-seh juhp-KKEU-neul MAH-geul MAN-han mool-KKUH-nee boh-gwan-DWEH-uh in-NAH-yo Is anything stored there that could block access?
A

기술자가 쉽게 점검할 수 있도록 주변을 치워 두었어요.

gee-SOOL-ja-ga SHWEEP-kkeh jum-GUM-hal soo it-TOROK joo-BYUN-eul chee-WUH doo-UH-SSEO-yo I cleared the area, so the technician can inspect it easily.
B

긴급한 건으로 표시할 수는 있지만, 일정을 잡는 데는 여전히 시간이 걸릴 수 있어요.

geen-GEUP-han guh-NEU-ro pyo-SHEE-hal soo-neun it-JEE-man eel-JJUNG-eul JAM-neun deh-neun yuh-JUN-hee shee-GAH-nee guhl-LEEL soo ee-SSEO-yo I can mark it as urgent, although scheduling may still take time.
A

바닥이 휘기 시작했다고 꼭 언급해 주세요.

ba-DAH-gee HWEEN-gee shee-JAH-kaet-ta-go KKOHK un-GEUP-heh JOO-seh-yo Please mention that the floor is beginning to warp.
B

그 내용은 보고서에 포함해야 해요.

geu neh-YONG-eun boh-GOH-suh-eh poh-HAM-hae-ya heh-YO That detail should go in the report.
B

그것은 안전과 수리 계획에 영향을 줘요.

geu-GUH-seun ahn-JUN-gwah soo-REE gyeh-HWEK-eh yung-HYANG-eul JWOH-yo It affects safety and the repair plan.

Word by Word

싱크대 ‘싱크대’ means the kitchen sink in this report. It identifies the fixture whose underside is being checked.
아래에 ‘아래에’ means under or below and marks the location under the sink. It is used after a place or object when specifying where something is located.
축축한 ‘축축한’ means damp and describes the 얼룩 in ‘축축한 얼룩’. It appears before a noun to describe its condition.
얼룩이 ‘얼룩이’ means a damp patch or stain and is marked as the subject of ‘생기고’. The 이 ending identifies the patch as what is appearing.
생기고 ‘생기고’ means forming or appearing here and is connected to ‘있는’ in ‘생기고 있는’. It describes the patch as coming into existence while the situation continues.
있는 ‘있는’ contributes the sense of being or existing in the ongoing expression ‘생기고 있는’. Together, ‘생기고 있는’ describes a patch that is currently forming.
것을 ‘것을’ turns the preceding situation into the object of noticing in ‘생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요’. Here, it refers to the fact that the damp patch is forming, not to a separate physical object.
발견했어요 ‘발견했어요’ means noticed or discovered and reports a completed observation politely. Use it when telling someone that you have noticed a problem or fact.
수납장을 ‘수납장을’ means the cabinet or storage unit and marks it as the object that could be damaged. In ‘수납장을 손상시키기’, the cabinet is the thing affected by the damage.
손상시키기 ‘손상시키기’ means damaging as an action in ‘손상시키기 전에’. The pattern ‘손상시키기 전에’ places this possible damage before the action that needs to be taken.
전에 ‘전에’ means before and sets a time limit in ‘손상시키기 전에’. It is placed after an action or event to say that something should happen earlier.
조치를 ‘조치를’ means action or a measure as the object of ‘취해야 해요’. The common expression ‘조치를 취해야 해요’ says that action needs to be taken.
취해야 ‘취해야’ means must take in the expression ‘조치를 취해야 해요’. With 조치를, it describes the required response to the leak.
해요 ‘해요’ completes the polite necessity expression ‘취해야 해요’, meaning that action must be taken. It gives the sentence a polite spoken ending.
거기에 ‘거기에’ means there and marks the place where the container was placed. It points back to the area under the sink.
용기를 ‘용기를’ means a container and marks it as the object that was placed. It is the item intended to catch the dripping water.
놓았지만 ‘놓았지만’ means placed, but and combines the completed placement with a contrast. In ‘용기를 놓았지만’, the container was placed, yet the leak continues.
아직도 ‘아직도’ means still and emphasizes that the dripping continues despite the container being placed. It is useful when an expected change has not happened yet.
물이 ‘물이’ means water and marks it as the subject of ‘떨어지고 있어요’. It identifies what is continuing to drip.
조금씩 ‘조금씩’ means little by little or in small amounts. Here it describes the leak as producing small, repeated amounts of water.
떨어지고 ‘떨어지고’ means dripping or falling and connects to ‘있어요’ in ‘떨어지고 있어요’. Together, the expression describes an action that is still continuing.
있어요 ‘있어요’ completes the polite ongoing expression ‘떨어지고 있어요’. In this sentence, it shows that the dripping is still in progress.
그곳에 ‘그곳에’ means in that place or there and marks the location being asked about. It refers to the area where items might be stored.
접근을 ‘접근을’ means access and marks it as the object of ‘막을’. In ‘접근을 막을’, it is the access that an item could block.
막을 ‘막을’ means block in the expression ‘접근을 막을 만한’. It describes an action that an item could perform in relation to access.
만한 ‘만한’ completes the pattern ‘막을 만한 물건’, meaning an item that could block access or be capable of doing so. This pattern connects a possible action with a noun that could perform or cause it.
물건이 ‘물건이’ means an item or object and marks it as the subject of ‘보관되어 있나요’. The question asks whether such an item is stored there.
보관되어 ‘보관되어’ means stored or kept and describes the condition of the item in ‘보관되어 있나요’. It presents the item as being kept in that location.
있나요 ‘있나요’ is the polite question ending asking whether something exists or is present. In ‘보관되어 있나요’, it asks whether an item is stored there.
기술자가 ‘기술자가’ means the technician and marks the technician as the subject of ‘점검할 수’. The technician is the person who will inspect the area.
쉽게 ‘쉽게’ means easily and describes how the technician can inspect the area. It is an adverb placed before the action it modifies.
점검할 ‘점검할’ means inspect in the ability expression ‘점검할 수 있도록’. It describes the inspection that the technician should be able to carry out.
수 ‘수’ expresses ability or possibility in ‘점검할 수 있도록’. It is used after an action form to create a can-do expression.
있도록 ‘있도록’ means so that or in order that in ‘점검할 수 있도록’. The whole expression gives the purpose: the area was cleared so the technician could inspect it easily.
주변을 ‘주변을’ means the surrounding area and marks it as the object of clearing. It refers to the space around the leak.
치워 ‘치워’ means clear away in ‘치워 두었어요’. It describes removing objects from the area before leaving it ready for inspection.
두었어요 ‘두었어요’ means left or put something in a resulting state in ‘치워 두었어요’. Together, the expression says that the area was cleared and left that way.
긴급한 ‘긴급한’ means urgent and describes the status of the maintenance case in ‘긴급한 건으로’. It appears before a noun or case expression to identify something as requiring urgency.
건으로 ‘건으로’ means as a case or matter in ‘긴급한 건으로’. The 으로 ending marks how the request is being classified.
표시할 ‘표시할’ means mark or designate in ‘표시할 수는 있지만’. It describes the action of assigning the request an urgent label.
수는 ‘수는’ expresses ability with a contrastive 는 in ‘표시할 수는 있지만’. The phrase means that marking it is possible, while the following clause gives a limitation.
있지만 ‘있지만’ means although or but and connects the possible action to a contrasting limitation. In ‘표시할 수는 있지만’, it introduces the fact that scheduling may still take time.
일정을 ‘일정을’ means the schedule or appointment arrangement and marks it as the object of ‘잡는’. It refers to arranging the technician’s visit.
잡는 ‘잡는’ means arranging or scheduling in ‘일정을 잡는 데는’. With 일정을, it describes setting a time for the appointment.
데는 ‘데는’ refers to the task or matter of doing something and adds a topic marker in ‘일정을 잡는 데는’. The phrase means that, as for arranging the schedule, time may still be needed.
여전히 ‘여전히’ means still or nevertheless and shows that the delay remains possible despite the request being marked urgent. It is useful for describing a continuing condition that has not changed.
시간이 ‘시간이’ means time and marks it as the subject of ‘걸릴 수 있어요’. In ‘시간이 걸리다’, time is what is required for an activity.
걸릴 ‘걸릴’ means take time in ‘시간이 걸릴 수 있어요’. With 수 있어요, it expresses the possibility that arranging the schedule may take time.
바닥이 ‘바닥이’ means the floor and marks it as the subject of ‘휘기 시작했다고’. It identifies the part of the room showing a new problem.
휘기 ‘휘기’ means bending or warping as an action in ‘휘기 시작했다고’. The action is followed by 시작하다 to say that the floor has begun to warp.
시작했다고 ‘시작했다고’ reports that something began in ‘휘기 시작했다고’. The ending marks the preceding clause as the content to be mentioned in the report.
꼭 ‘꼭’ means definitely or make sure to and emphasizes the request. Here it stresses that the floor problem should not be left out.
언급해 ‘언급해’ means mention in the polite request ‘언급해 주세요’. It asks the listener to include the floor problem when reporting the leak.
주세요 ‘주세요’ makes ‘언급해 주세요’ a polite request meaning please mention it. It is used after an action form when asking someone to do something.
그 ‘그’ means that and modifies ‘내용’ in ‘그 내용은’. It points to the detail that was just discussed.
내용은 ‘내용은’ means the content or detail and marks it as the topic of the sentence. Here it refers to the information about the floor beginning to warp.
보고서에 ‘보고서에’ means in the report and marks the report as the place where the detail should be included. It identifies the destination for the information.
포함해야 ‘포함해야’ means must include in the necessity expression ‘보고서에 포함해야 해요’. It states that the detail is required in the report.
그것은 ‘그것은’ means it or that thing and marks the referenced detail as the topic. Here it refers to the floor-warping information.
안전과 ‘안전과’ means safety and introduces the first of two things affected by the detail. The 과 ending connects it to ‘수리 계획’.
수리 ‘수리’ means repair and modifies ‘계획’ in ‘수리 계획’. It identifies the kind of plan being affected.
계획에 ‘계획에’ means to or on the plan and marks the repair plan as something affected. In ‘수리 계획에 영향을 줘요’, it identifies where the impact applies.
영향을 ‘영향을’ means effect or impact and marks it as the object of ‘줘요’. The exact expression ‘영향을 줘요’ means affects or has an impact.
줘요 ‘줘요’ means gives in form, but in ‘영향을 줘요’ it completes the polite expression meaning affects. It is used here to say that the detail has an effect on safety and the repair plan.

Grammar Points

-아/어야 하다

안전 조치를 취해야 해요.

ahn-JUN JOH-chee-reul chwee-HEH-ya heh-YO

We have to take safety measures.

이 표현은 어떤 행동이 필요하거나 의무임을 나타내요.

-고 있다

얼룩이 조금씩 생기고 있어요.

uhl-LOO-gee joh-geum-SHEEK saeng-GEE-go ee-SSEO-yo

A stain is gradually forming.

진행 중인 동작이나 현재 계속되는 상태를 나타내요.

Korean Vocabulary

놓다 verb
NOH-ta to place; to put 놓았지만

거기에 용기를 놓았지만 아직도 물이 조금씩 떨어지고 있어요.

발견하다 verb
bahl-GYUN-ha-da to notice; to discover 발견했어요

싱크대 아래에 축축한 얼룩이 생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요.

생기다 verb
saeng-GEE-da to form; to appear 생기고 있는

싱크대 아래에 축축한 얼룩이 생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요.

손상시키다 verb
son-SANG-shee-gee-da to damage 손상시키기

수납장을 손상시키기 전에 조치를 취해야 해요.

수납장 noun
soo-NAP-jjang cabinet

수납장을 손상시키기 전에 조치를 취해야 해요.

싱크대 noun
SHEENG-keu-deh kitchen sink

싱크대 아래에 축축한 얼룩이 생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요.

아직도 adv
ah-JEEK-tto still

거기에 용기를 놓았지만 아직도 물이 조금씩 떨어지고 있어요.

얼룩 noun
uh-ROOK stain; patch

싱크대 아래에 축축한 얼룩이 생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요.

용기 noun
yong-GEE container

거기에 용기를 놓았지만 아직도 물이 조금씩 떨어지고 있어요.

조치 noun
JOH-chee action; measure

수납장을 손상시키기 전에 조치를 취해야 해요.

축축하다 adj
chook-CHOO-ka-da to be damp 축축한

싱크대 아래에 축축한 얼룩이 생기고 있는 것을 발견했어요.

취하다 verb
chwee-HA-da to take; to undertake 취해야

수납장을 손상시키기 전에 조치를 취해야 해요.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

That needs attention before it damages the cabinet.

Show Answer수납장을 손상시키기 전에 조치를 취해야 해요.

Please mention that the floor is beginning to warp.

Show Answer바닥이 휘기 시작했다고 꼭 언급해 주세요.

That detail should go in the report.

Show Answer그 내용은 보고서에 포함해야 해요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to damage

Show Answer손상시키기

to notice; to discover

Show Answer발견했어요

to place; to put

Show Answer놓았지만

stain; patch

Show Answer얼룩