Rebooking After a Possible Missed Connection | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: During a travel delay, a traveler checks rebooking options and asks for routes with enough transfer time..

EN → KO / Level: B2

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Dialogue

A

이 지연 때문에 환승을 놓칠 수도 있어요.

ee jee-YUHN ttae-MOON-eh hwan-SEUNG-eul noh-CHIL soo-DOH ee-SSUH-yo I might miss my connection because of this delay.
B

지연이 확정되면 안내 데스크에서 다른 경로를 확인해 줄 수 있어요.

jee-YUHN-ee hwak-JJUNG-dweh-myun ahn-NAE DAY-suh-koo-eh-suh DAH-reun kyung-NOH-reul hwa-GIN-hae jool soo ee-SSUH-yo The service desk can check other routes once the delay is confirmed.
A

나중에 서두르느니 지금 계획을 세우고 싶어요.

nah-JOONG-eh suh-doo-ROO-neu-nee jee-GEUM kye-HWEK-eul seh-OO-goh shee-PUH-yo I would rather make a plan now than rush later.
B

그럼 선택지를 비교해 보죠. 다만 바뀔 수도 있다는 점은 염두에 두세요.

guh-REUM sun-TAEK-jjee-reul bee-GYOH-hae BOH-joh. dah-MAHN bah-KWHEEL soo-DOH eet-TAH-neun juhm-eun yum-DOO-eh doo-SEH-yo Then let us compare the options, but keep in mind they may change.
A

여기서 유연하게 재예약할 수 있는지 확인해 주실 수 있나요?

yuh-GEE-suh yoo-YUN-hah-geh jeh-YEH-yak-hahl soo eet-NEUN-jee hwa-GIN-hae joo-SHEEL soo eet-NAH-yo Can you check whether flexible rebooking is available here?
B

물어볼 수는 있지만, 운영자가 승인해야 해요.

moo-ruh-BOHL soo-neun EET-jjee-MAHN, oo-NYUNG-jah-gah seung-IN-hae-yah HAE-yo I can ask, but the operator has to approve it.
A

환승 사이에 시간이 충분한 경로를 찾아 주세요.

hwan-SEUNG sah-EE-eh shee-GAHN-ee choong-BOON-hahn kyung-NOH-reul chah-JAH joo-SEH-yo Please look for routes with enough time between transfers.
B

그 노선들을 먼저 고려할게요.

guh NOH-sun-deu-reul MUHN-juh goh-RYUH-hahl-geh-yo I will put those first.
B

그러면 다음 기차를 타려고 뛰지는 않아도 되겠네요.

guh-ruh-MYUN dah-EUM gee-CHAH-reul tah-RYUH-goh TTEE-jee-neun ah-NAH-doh dweh-GEHT-neh-yo So we are not running for the next train.

Word by Word

이 In this dialogue, 이 means “this” and points to the delay being discussed in 이 지연. It comes directly before the noun it describes. Use it when identifying a nearby or currently relevant thing.
지연 지연 means “delay” here, referring to the travel delay affecting the connection. It is used as a noun in 이 지연 때문에, meaning “because of this delay.” Use it when discussing a delay in transport or another scheduled process.
때문에 때문에 means “because of” in 이 지연 때문에 and gives the reason for possibly missing the connection. It follows a noun to express a cause. Use the pattern noun + 때문에 when explaining why something happened or may happen.
환승을 환승을 refers to “the connection” or “the transfer” as the object of 놓칠. The 을 marks 환승 as the thing that may be missed in 환승을 놓칠 수도 있어요. Use it when a transfer or connection is the object of an action.
놓칠 놓칠 means “miss” in 환승을 놓칠 수도 있어요, specifically missing a connection. This form comes before 수도 있어요 to describe a possible event. Use it with a transport connection or another appointment that may not be caught in time.
수도 수도 contributes the meaning “might” or “may” in 놓칠 수도 있어요. Together with 있어요, the construction expresses that missing the connection is a possibility. Use the pattern verb + 을/ㄹ 수도 있어요 when an event may happen.
있어요 있어요 completes 놓칠 수도 있어요 and indicates that the possibility exists. Here, the full expression says that the speaker might miss the connection. Use it after 수도 to express a possible situation politely.
지연이 지연이 means “the delay” as the subject of the condition 지연이 확정되면. The 이 marks 지연 as what becomes confirmed. Use this form when the delay itself is the subject of a statement.
확정되면 확정되면 means “once it is confirmed” or “when it is confirmed,” referring to the delay. The form links this condition to the result that the service desk can check other routes. Use it after an event when describing what will happen once that event is confirmed.
안내 안내 means “information” or “service guidance” in 안내 데스크. Here it helps name the service desk that can assist with the travel problem. Use it before a place or service related to providing guidance.
데스크에서 데스크에서 means “at the desk,” specifically the 안내 데스크 in this dialogue. 에서 marks the place where checking the routes takes place. Use place + 에서 when an action is performed at that place.
다른 다른 means “other” or “different” in 다른 경로를, referring to routes besides the one already being considered. It comes before the noun it describes. Use it to identify an alternative person, thing, or option.
경로를 경로를 means “the route” as the object of 확인해 줄 수 있어요. The 를 marks 경로 as what the service desk can check. Use it when a route is the object of checking or comparing.
확인해 확인해 means “check” or “confirm” in 확인해 줄 수 있어요. It connects the checking action to 줄, which indicates doing it for someone. Use it in requests or descriptions involving checking information.
줄 줄 contributes the idea of doing something for another person in 확인해 줄 수 있어요. Together, 확인해 줄 수 있어요 means “can check it for you.” Use the pattern verb + 아/어 주다 when an action is done as a favor for someone.
수 수 means “ability” or “possibility” in 확인해 줄 수 있어요. With 있어요, it asks or states whether the service desk is able to perform the checking. Use verb + 을/ㄹ 수 있다 to express ability or possibility.
나중에 나중에 means “later” in 나중에 서두르느니 and refers to a later point when rushing might be necessary. It normally comes before the action it sets in time. Use it when contrasting a later action with something done now.
서두르느니 서두르느니 means “rather than rushing” in 나중에 서두르느니 지금 계획을 세우고 싶어요. It introduces the less preferred alternative in a comparison. Use it to say that one action is preferable to another, especially when avoiding a rushed situation.
지금 지금 means “now” in 지금 계획을 세우고 싶어요 and contrasts with 나중에. It places the preferred planning action in the present. Use it when emphasizing that something should happen at the current time.
계획을 계획을 means “the plan” as the object of 세우고 싶어요. The 를 marks 계획 as what the speaker wants to make. Use it with verbs for making, changing, or following a plan.
세우고 세우고 means “make” or “set up” in 계획을 세우고 싶어요. The 고 connects making a plan with the following desire expressed by 싶어요. Use 계획을 세우다 when talking about creating a plan.
싶어요 싶어요 expresses “want to” in 계획을 세우고 싶어요. It follows the connected action 세우고 and presents the speaker’s preference. Use the pattern verb + 고 싶어요 to say what you want to do politely.
그럼 그럼 means “then” in 그럼 선택지를 비교해 보죠 and responds to the previous suggestion. It introduces the next action based on what has just been said. Use it when moving from a conclusion or condition to a proposed action.
선택지를 선택지를 means “the options” as the object of 비교해 보죠. The 를 marks 선택지 as what will be compared. Use it when discussing several choices that need to be evaluated.
비교해 비교해 means “compare” in 선택지를 비교해 보죠. It connects the comparison action to 보죠, which makes the suggestion collaborative. Use it when inviting someone to compare routes, prices, or other options.
보죠 보죠 makes 비교해 보죠 a suggestion such as “let’s compare them.” After a verb, 보다 can add the idea of trying or carrying out the action, and 죠 gives the suggestion a cooperative tone here. Use verb + 아/어 보죠 when proposing that people try or do something together.
다만 다만 means “but” or “however” in 다만 바뀔 수도 있다는 점은 염두에 두세요. It introduces an important qualification to the suggestion to compare the options. Use it when adding a limitation or point that should not be overlooked.
바뀔 바뀔 means “change” in 바뀔 수도 있다는 점, referring to the possibility that the options may change. It appears before 수도 to describe a possible change. Use it when saying that a plan, schedule, or option may become different.
있다는 있다는 presents the preceding possibility as something that is the case in 바뀔 수도 있다는 점. Together, the phrase means “the fact that they may change.” Use it before 점 when referring to a fact or circumstance that should be considered.
점은 점은 means “as for the point or fact” in 바뀔 수도 있다는 점은 염두에 두세요. The 은 marks that fact as the topic being emphasized. Use it when drawing attention to a particular point in a longer statement.
염두에 두세요 염두에 두세요 means “keep in mind” as a whole in 다만 바뀔 수도 있다는 점은 염두에 두세요. 염두에 means “in mind,” while 두세요 contributes the polite request to keep or hold it there. Use this expression when asking someone to remember an important condition or possibility.
여기서 여기서 means “here” in 여기서 유연하게 재예약할 수 있는지 and refers to the current service desk or booking context. 서 marks the place where the relevant action or possibility is considered. Use it when referring to the current location or situation.
유연하게 유연하게 means “flexibly” in 유연하게 재예약할 수 있는지. It describes the manner of rebooking, without fixing a single rigid arrangement. Use it before an action when describing a flexible way of handling it.
재예약할 재예약할 means “rebook” in 재예약할 수 있는지, referring to booking travel again or changing the booking. This form comes before 수 있는지 to ask whether the action is possible. Use it when discussing a new booking after a change or disruption.
있는지 있는지 means “whether it is possible” in 재예약할 수 있는지. It turns the preceding possibility into the content of a question or something to be checked. Use the pattern verb + 을/ㄹ 수 있는지 when asking whether an action can be done.
주실 주실 contributes the polite, respectful request for the listener to do something for the speaker in 확인해 주실 수 있나요? Together, the construction asks whether the listener can check it for the speaker. Use verb + 아/어 주실 수 있나요? when making a polite request for assistance.
있나요 있나요 completes the polite question 확인해 주실 수 있나요? and asks whether the listener has the ability to perform the requested action. The question is about whether that possibility exists, not about physical location. Use it at the end of a polite question about availability or ability.
물어볼 물어볼 means “ask” in 물어볼 수는 있지만 and refers to asking the operator about flexible rebooking. It appears before 수 to describe an action that the speaker can perform. Use it when saying that you will ask someone for information or permission.
수는 수는 means “as for being able to” in 물어볼 수는 있지만. The 는 adds contrast: the speaker can ask, but another condition still applies. Use verb + 을/ㄹ 수는 있지만 when acknowledging one possibility before stating a limitation.
있지만 있지만 means “can, but” in 물어볼 수는 있지만. It connects the ability to ask with the contrasting fact that the operator must approve the request. Use it after a statement to introduce a limitation or opposing condition.
운영자가 운영자가 means “the operator” as the subject of 승인해야 해요. The 가 marks 운영자 as the person who must approve the rebooking. Use it when identifying who is responsible for approving or managing something.
승인해야 승인해야 means “must approve” in 운영자가 승인해야 해요. The 해야 form combines the approval action with the following obligation expression 해요. Use it when stating that approval is required before something can proceed.
해요 해요 completes 승인해야 해요 and makes the statement that approval is required polite. In this construction, it helps express an obligation rather than simply an action. Use verb + 아/어야 해요 to say that someone has to do something.
환승 환승 means “transfer” or “connection” in 환승 사이에 시간이 충분한 경로. Here it refers to the points between which enough time is needed. Use it when discussing changing from one train, bus, or flight to another.
사이에 사이에 means “between” in 환승 사이에 시간이 충분한 경로. It identifies the interval between transfers where sufficient time is needed. Use noun + 사이에 when describing something located or occurring between two points or events.
시간이 시간이 means “time” as the subject of 시간이 충분한. The 이 marks 시간 as what is sufficient between the transfers. Use it when describing how much time is available for an action or interval.
충분한 충분한 means “enough” or “sufficient” in 시간이 충분한 경로. It describes a route that allows enough time between transfers. Use it before a noun when saying that the available amount or degree is adequate.
찾아 찾아 means “look for” or “find” in 경로를 찾아 주세요. It connects the requested action to 주세요, forming a polite request. Use it when asking someone to search for information, an item, or an option.
주세요 주세요 makes 경로를 찾아 주세요 a polite request meaning “please look for the route.” It follows the connected verb form 찾아. Use verb + 아/어 주세요 when asking someone politely to do something.
그 그 means “those” in 그 노선들을 and points back to the routes just mentioned. It comes directly before the noun 노선들. Use it when referring to something already identified in the conversation.
노선들을 노선들을 means “the routes” as the object of 고려할게요. 들 marks the routes as plural, and 를 marks them as the object. Use it when referring to several transport routes that will be considered.
먼저 먼저 means “first” in 그 노선들을 먼저 고려할게요. It shows that these routes will receive priority in the decision. Use it before an action when describing the order in which things will be handled.
고려할게요 고려할게요 means “I will consider” in 그 노선들을 먼저 고려할게요. It presents the speaker’s intention to give those routes priority. Use it when politely stating what you will take into account or do next.
그러면 그러면 means “then” or “in that case” in 그러면 다음 기차를 타려고 뛰지는 않아도 되겠네요. It introduces a conclusion based on the routes being prioritized. Use it when drawing a result from information just given.
다음 다음 means “next” in 다음 기차를 and identifies the train that follows the current one. It comes before the noun it describes. Use it when referring to the next item, event, vehicle, or scheduled opportunity.
기차를 기차를 means “the train” as the object of 타려고. The 를 marks 기차 as the train the speakers would take. Use it when a train is the object of the verb 타다.
타려고 타려고 means “in order to take” in 다음 기차를 타려고 뛰지는 않아도 되겠네요. It expresses the purpose of running: catching the next train. Use the pattern verb + 려고 when describing an intended purpose.
뛰지는 뛰지는 means “run,” with the action specifically focused for contrast in 뛰지는 않아도 되겠네요. The 는 highlights running as the action that is not necessary. Use verb + 지는 않다 when emphasizing that a particular action does not happen or is not required.
않아도 않아도 means “even without doing” in 뛰지는 않아도 되겠네요. Together with 되다, the phrase says that it is okay or unnecessary not to run. Use verb + 지 않아도 되다 when saying that someone does not have to do something.
되겠네요 되겠네요 expresses the speaker’s conclusion that something will be okay or will not be necessary in 뛰지는 않아도 되겠네요. Here, it conveys the realization that they should not need to run for the next train. Use it when politely reacting to a situation and drawing a conclusion from it.

Grammar Points

V-느니

서두르느니 계획을 세우고 선택지를 비교해요.

suh-doo-ROO-neu-nee kye-HWEK-eul seh-OO-goh sun-TAEK-jjee-reul bee-GYOH-hae-yo

Rather than rushing, make a plan and compare the options.

V-느니 expresses choosing one action instead of another, often suggesting the second action as preferable.

V-(으)면

경로가 확정되면 안내 데스크에 물어볼게요.

kyung-NOH-gah hwak-JJUNG-dweh-myun ahn-NAE DAY-suh-koo-eh moo-ruh-BOHL-geh-yo

When the route is confirmed, I’ll ask the information desk.

V-(으)면 introduces a condition or time: “if” or “when” something happens.

Korean Vocabulary

경로 noun
kyung-NOH route
계획 noun
kye-HWEK plan
나중에 adv
nah-JOONG-eh later
놓치다 verb
noh-CH​​EE-dah to miss 놓칠
때문에 phrase
ttae-MOON-eh because of

이 지연 때문에

서두르다 verb
suh-doo-ROO-dah to hurry; to rush 서두르느니
선택지 noun
sun-TAEK-jjee option 선택지를
세우다 verb
seh-OO-dah to make; to establish 세우고
안내 데스크 phrase
ahn-NAE DAY-suh-koo information desk; service desk
지연 noun
jee-YUHN delay

이 지연 때문에

확정되다 verb
hwak-JJUNG-dweh-dah to be confirmed 확정되면
환승 noun
hwan-SEUNG transfer; connection

환승을 놓칠 수도 있어요

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I would rather make a plan now than rush later.

Show Answer나중에 서두르느니 지금 계획을 세우고 싶어요.

I can ask, but the operator has to approve it.

Show Answer물어볼 수는 있지만, 운영자가 승인해야 해요.

I will put those first.

Show Answer그 노선들을 먼저 고려할게요.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to hurry; to rush

Show Answer서두르느니

to be confirmed

Show Answer확정되면

option

Show Answer선택지를

later

Show Answer나중에