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Dialogue

과정의 다음 단계가 어떻게 되는지 명확히 설명해 주실 수 있을까요?

gwah-JUHNG-eh DAH-um DAHN-gyeh-gah uh-TTUH-keh DWEH-nuhn-jee MYUHNG-hwa-kee sul-myuhng-heh joo-SHEEL soo ee-SSUHL-kkah-yoh Could you clarify the next steps in the process?

면접 위원회에서 지원 자료를 검토한 후 추가 면담이 필요한지 결정할 것입니다.

MYUHN-juhp wee-WUHN-hweh-eh-suh jee-WON jah-RYOH-rul gum-TOH-han hoo CHOO-gah MYUHN-dahm-ee peel-LYOH-han-jee gyuhl-JUHNG-hal guhM-NEE-dah The panel will review your materials and decide whether another conversation is needed.

지원 포털을 통해 요청하신 샘플을 업로드할 수 있습니다.

jee-WON POH-tuhl-eul tong-HWEH yoh-CHUHNG-ha-SHEEN SAEM-puh-rul uhp-ROH-deu-hal soo ee-SSUM-nee-dah I can upload the requested samples through the application portal.

말씀하신 프로젝트 요약이 특히 유용할 것 같습니다.

mahl-SSUM-ha-SHEEN puh-roh-JEK-tuh yoh-YAH-gee TUHK-kee yoo-YOHNG-hal gut GAT-ssum-nee-dah The project summary you mentioned would be especially useful.

기밀 고객 정보를 공개하지 않고도 맥락을 포함할 수 있습니다.

gee-MEEL goh-GAEK jung-BO-rul gong-GAE-ha-jee AN-koh-doh MAENG-nah-geul po-HAM-hal soo ee-SSUM-nee-dah I can include context without exposing confidential client information.

기밀 정보를 다룰 때 그런 판단력이 이곳에서는 중요합니다.

gee-MEEL jung-BO-rul DAH-rul ttae guh-ruhn pan-DAN-nyuh-gee ee-GOH-seu-neh-suhn joon-YOH-ham-nee-dah That kind of judgment when handling confidential information is important here.

검토 결과를 제가 언제쯤 듣게 될까요?

gum-TOH gyuhl-GWA-rul jeh-GAH uhn-JEH-jjum DUHT-kkeh DWEHL-kkah-yoh When should I expect to hear the outcome of the review?

면접 위원회에서 논의를 마치면 연락드리겠습니다.

MYUHN-juhp wee-WUHN-hweh-eh-suh NOH-nee-rul ma-CHEE-myun yuhl-LAHK-deu-ree-ge-SSUM-nee-dah We will contact you after the panel finishes its discussion.

Word by Word

과정의 ‘과정의’ means “of the process” in this question. The ending 의 links ‘과정’ to the following noun phrase, ‘다음 단계’. A reusable pattern is a noun followed by 의 to show its relation to another noun.

다음 ‘다음’ means “next” and identifies the stages that come after the current point in the process. It directly modifies ‘단계’. Use it before a noun when referring to what comes next.

단계가 ‘단계가’ means “the step or stage” as the subject of the embedded question. The particle 가 marks ‘단계’ as what is being explained. It is used here with ‘어떻게 되는지’ to ask how the next stage proceeds.

어떻게 ‘어떻게’ means “how” and asks about the manner or course of something. In ‘어떻게 되는지’, it asks how the next stage will proceed. It commonly appears before a verb or expression when asking how something happens.

되는지 ‘되는지’ means “how it proceeds” or “whether it proceeds” within the embedded question. Here it combines with ‘어떻게’ to ask how the next steps work. The form ‘-는지’ is useful when an indirect question is part of a larger sentence.

명확히 ‘명확히’ means “clearly” and describes the requested manner of explaining. It modifies ‘설명해 주실 수 있을까요?’ rather than naming the information itself. Use it before an action when asking for a clear explanation.

설명해 ‘설명해’ means “explain” in the request ‘설명해 주실 수 있을까요?’. It is followed by ‘주실’ to present the explanation as a favor for the speaker. A reusable pattern is ‘설명해 주실 수 있을까요?’ when politely asking someone to explain something.

주실 ‘주실’ contributes the meaning of doing something as a polite favor for the speaker in ‘설명해 주실 수 있을까요?’. Its honorific form respects the person being asked. It is useful after an action when making a polite request for that action.

수 ‘수’ expresses possibility or ability in ‘설명해 주실 수 있을까요?’. Together with the surrounding words, it asks whether the listener could provide the explanation. It commonly appears in the pattern ‘동작할 수 있다’ for being able to do an action.

있을까요 ‘있을까요’ completes the polite possibility question ‘설명해 주실 수 있을까요?’. Here it helps turn the request into “Could you ...?” rather than asking whether something physically exists. This ending is useful for making a tentative, respectful question.

면접 ‘면접’ means “job interview” in the lesson’s professional setting. It identifies the interview connected with the application and follow-up. Use it with words about attending, preparing for, or following up on an interview.

위원회에서 ‘위원회에서’ means “at or by the panel” in the sentence about reviewing materials and deciding. The particle 에서 marks the place or group carrying out the action. It is used here for the panel’s review and decision-making activity.

지원 ‘지원’ contributes the application-related meaning in ‘지원 자료’, referring to materials submitted for an application. It does not mean general support in this context. A reusable pattern is a noun describing the purpose of materials, followed by ‘자료’.

자료를 ‘자료를’ means “the materials” and marks them as the object being reviewed. The particle 를 shows that the panel reviews these materials. Use it after materials or documents when they receive an action.

검토한 ‘검토한’ means “reviewed” in the modifier ‘검토한 후’. It describes the review as completed before the following decision about another conversation. This form is useful before ‘후’ when one action is completed before another.

후 ‘후’ means “after” in ‘검토한 후’, marking the time after the review. The action before it is ‘검토한’, and the decision follows. A reusable pattern is a completed action followed by ‘후’ to express what happens afterward.

추가 ‘추가’ means “additional” in ‘추가 면담’, referring to another conversation beyond the interview already held. It directly modifies ‘면담’. Use it before a noun when referring to something added or further.

면담이 ‘면담이’ means “a conversation or interview” as the subject of the question about necessity. The particle 이 marks ‘면담’ as what may be needed. Here it refers to a possible further professional conversation.

필요한지 ‘필요한지’ means “whether it is needed” in the indirect question ‘추가 면담이 필요한지’. It asks the panel to determine whether another conversation is necessary. The form ‘-한지’ is useful for embedding a question about a state or evaluation.

결정할 ‘결정할’ means “to decide” in the future-oriented expression ‘결정할 것입니다’. Its form connects the action ‘결정하다’ to ‘것입니다’. Use it in this pattern when describing a formal decision that will be made.

것입니다 ‘것입니다’ helps present ‘결정할 것입니다’ as a formal statement about what will happen. In this sentence, the whole expression means that the panel will decide. It is useful in formal workplace speech when stating an expected action or plan.

포털을 ‘포털을’ means “the portal” and marks the application portal as the object of the means expression with ‘통해’. The particle 을 marks the noun within ‘포털을 통해’. This form is useful when identifying a digital system used for a task.

통해 ‘통해’ means “through” in ‘포털을 통해’, identifying the application portal as the channel for uploading. It expresses the route or means rather than the uploaded item itself. A reusable pattern is a channel followed by ‘통해’ to say that something is done through it.

요청하신 ‘요청하신’ means “requested” and respectfully modifies ‘샘플’. It refers to samples that the other person asked the candidate to provide. This honorific modifier is useful when describing something requested by a person who should be addressed respectfully.

샘플을 ‘샘플을’ means “the samples” and marks them as the object of uploading. The particle 을 shows what will be uploaded through the portal. Use it after files, documents, or other items that someone will submit.

업로드할 ‘업로드할’ means “upload” in the ability expression ‘업로드할 수 있습니다’. Its form connects the action of uploading to ‘수 있습니다’, which expresses ability. A reusable pattern is an action followed by ‘수 있습니다’ to say that the speaker can do it.

있습니다 ‘있습니다’ expresses ability in ‘업로드할 수 있습니다’, meaning “can upload,” rather than simple existence. It is the formal polite ending of the statement. This form is common in professional contexts when stating what is possible.

말씀하신 ‘말씀하신’ means “mentioned” or “spoke about” and respectfully modifies ‘프로젝트 요약’. It refers to something the other person mentioned earlier. Use this honorific modifier when referring respectfully to a listener’s earlier words.

프로젝트 ‘프로젝트’ means “project” in ‘프로젝트 요약’. It identifies the work whose summary would be useful to the panel. It can be placed before another noun to specify which project-related item is meant.

요약이 ‘요약이’ means “the summary” and marks it as the subject of the evaluation ‘특히 유용할 것 같습니다’. The particle 이 identifies the summary as what seems useful. It is used here for a document or presentation of a project’s main points.

특히 ‘특히’ means “especially” and emphasizes that the project summary would be particularly useful. It modifies the evaluation ‘유용할 것 같습니다’. Use it before an adjective or description when highlighting one item above others.

유용할 ‘유용할’ means “useful” in the prediction or assessment ‘유용할 것 같습니다’. Its form connects the description of the summary to ‘것 같습니다’. A reusable pattern is an adjective followed by ‘것 같습니다’ to give a cautious assessment.

것 ‘것’ turns the preceding description ‘유용할’ into the idea being assessed in ‘유용할 것 같습니다’. The whole phrase means that the summary seems likely to be useful. It commonly appears between a description and ‘같습니다’ in a cautious opinion.

같습니다 ‘같습니다’ means “seems” or “appears” in ‘유용할 것 같습니다’. It softens the statement so that it sounds like a polite assessment rather than an absolute claim. This expression is useful when giving a cautious professional opinion.

기밀 ‘기밀’ means “confidential” in ‘기밀 고객 정보’. It identifies the customer information as information that must be kept private. Use it before information or other material when its confidentiality is important.

고객 ‘고객’ means “client” or “customer” in ‘고객 정보’. Here it identifies whose information is being protected. It is commonly placed before another noun to specify a customer-related matter.

정보를 ‘정보를’ means “the information” and marks the confidential customer information as the object of disclosure. The particle 를 shows what must not be exposed. Use it after information when it is affected by an action such as including, sharing, or disclosing.

공개하지 ‘공개하지’ means “not disclose” or “not expose” in ‘공개하지 않고도’. It expresses the action that is being avoided while the speaker still includes context. A reusable pattern is a verb in ‘-지’ followed by a negative form when linking it to a following expression.

않고도 ‘않고도’ means “without doing” or “even without doing” in ‘공개하지 않고도’. Together with ‘공개하지’, it says that the speaker can include context without exposing confidential information. This pattern is useful when one action is possible despite not doing another action.

맥락을 ‘맥락을’ means “the context” and marks context as what can be included. The particle 을 shows that it receives the action in ‘포함할 수 있습니다’. Use it when explaining the background or circumstances needed to understand work.

포함할 ‘포함할’ means “include” in ‘포함할 수 있습니다’. Its form links the action to the possibility expression, so the speaker says that including context is possible. Use it before ‘수 있습니다’ when stating that something can be included.

다룰 ‘다룰’ means “handle” in ‘다룰 때’, referring to handling confidential information. Its form modifies ‘때’ and introduces the situation in which the judgment is important. Use it before ‘때’ to describe what someone is handling at a particular time.

때 ‘때’ means “when” or “at the time” in ‘다룰 때’. It introduces the situation of handling confidential information. A reusable pattern is an action or state followed by ‘때’ to say when something applies.

그런 ‘그런’ means “such” or “that kind of” and points back to the judgment described in the preceding exchange. In ‘그런 판단력’, it identifies the type of judgment needed when handling confidential information. Use it before a noun when referring back to an already described quality or situation.

판단력이 ‘판단력이’ means “judgment” or “discernment” as the subject of ‘중요합니다’. It refers to the ability to decide what can be shared while protecting confidential information. The particle 이 marks this quality as what is important.

이곳에서는 ‘이곳에서는’ means “here” or “in this workplace” with a contrastive focus. The ending 에서는 presents this place as the setting in which the judgment is important. Use it when describing what applies at the current place or organization.

중요합니다 ‘중요합니다’ means “is important” and gives the workplace’s evaluation of the judgment. It is a formal polite statement suitable for an interview or professional discussion. Use it after a quality, rule, or consideration that matters in a situation.

검토 ‘검토’ means “review” in ‘검토 결과’. It identifies the evaluation process whose outcome the candidate wants to hear. It can be placed before ‘결과’ to specify which result is meant.

결과를 ‘결과를’ means “the outcome” or “the result” and marks it as what the speaker expects to hear. The particle 를 marks the outcome as the object of ‘듣게’. Use it after an event or process when referring to its result.

제가 ‘제가’ means “I” as the subject of the question about who will hear the result. The particle 가 presents the speaker as the person who will receive the information. It is useful when clarifying or emphasizing the subject of an action.

언제쯤 ‘언제쯤’ means “around when” and asks for an approximate time rather than an exact date. It makes the question about the expected timing of hearing the review outcome. Use it when politely asking for an estimated time.

듣게 ‘듣게’ contributes the meaning of “get to hear” in ‘듣게 될까요?’. It presents hearing the outcome as an event that will come to the speaker. This form is useful with ‘되다’ when describing eventually coming to experience or do something.

될까요 ‘될까요’ completes ‘듣게 될까요?’, asking when the speaker will get to hear the outcome. The whole expression is a polite, tentative question about a future event. It is useful when asking when something is expected to happen.

논의를 ‘논의를’ means “the discussion” and marks it as the object of finishing in ‘논의를 마치면’. The particle 를 shows what the panel will finish. Use it after discussion-related nouns when they are completed, continued, or scheduled.

마치면 ‘마치면’ means “when [someone] finishes” in ‘논의를 마치면’. It sets the condition or time after which the speaker will contact the candidate. A reusable pattern is an action followed by ‘-면’ to say what happens when that action is completed.

연락드리겠습니다 ‘연락드리겠습니다’ means “I will contact you” in a formal promise to the candidate. The form ‘드리겠습니다’ respectfully presents the contact as an action offered to the listener. Use this expression in professional communication when promising to contact someone later.

Grammar Points

동사-(으)ㄴ + 명사

면접 위원회가 검토한 지원 자료

MYUHN-juhp wee-WUHN-hweh-gah gum-TOH-han jee-WON jah-RYOH

application materials reviewed by the interview panel

The past modifier 검토한 comes before the noun, unlike English, where “reviewed” usually follows the noun.

동사-(으)ㄹ + 명사

지원 포털에 업로드할 프로젝트 요약

jee-WON POH-tuhl-eh uhp-ROH-deu-hal puh-roh-JEK-tuh yoh-YAHG

the project summary to upload to the application portal

The future or intended-action modifier 업로드할 comes before the noun to describe what will be uploaded.

Korean Vocabulary

검토하다 verb

gum-TOH-ha-dah to review 검토한

결정하다 verb

gyuhl-JUHNG-ha-dah to decide 결정할

과정 noun

gwah-JUHNG process

과정의 다음 단계

다음 단계 phrase

DAH-um DAHN-gyeh next steps

과정의 다음 단계가 어떻게 되는지

면접 위원회 noun

MYUHN-juhp wee-WUHN-hweh interview panel

면접 위원회에서 지원 자료를 검토한 후

명확히 설명하다 verb

MYUHNG-hwa-kee sul-myuhng-ha-dah to clarify or explain clearly 명확히 설명해

샘플 noun

SAEM-puhl sample

요청하신 샘플

요청하다 verb

yoh-CHUHNG-ha-dah to request 요청하신

지원 자료 noun

jee-WON jah-RYOH application materials

지원 자료를 검토하다

지원 포털 noun

jee-WON POH-tuhl application portal

지원 포털을 통해

추가 면담 noun

CHOO-gah MYUHN-dahm another conversation or follow-up interview

추가 면담이 필요한지

필요하다 adj

peel-LYOH-ha-dah to be needed 필요한

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

When should I expect to hear the outcome of the review?

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검토 결과를 제가 언제쯤 듣게 될까요?

We will contact you after the panel finishes its discussion.

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면접 위원회에서 논의를 마치면 연락드리겠습니다.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to request

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요청하신

process

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과정

to review

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검토한

sample

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샘플