Responding to a Proposal While Setting Capacity Limits | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: After a professional networking exchange, two adults discuss interest in a proposal while keeping capacity limits and follow-up pressure clear..

EN → KO / Level: B2

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Dialogue

A

메시지를 받고 제안서의 세부 내용이 유익하다고 느꼈습니다.

meh-SHEE-juh-rŭl pahn-GOH jeh-AHN-suh-eh seh-BOO neh-YONG-ee yoo-EE-kah-dah-goh nŭ-KYŏT-sŭm-nee-dah I received your message and appreciated the detail in the proposal.
B

도움이 되었다니 다행이고, 어떤 피드백이든 기꺼이 받겠습니다.

doh-OO-mee dweh-ŏt-tta-nee dah-HENG-ee-goh, uh-TTŏN pee-duh-BEK-ee-dŭn kee-kkŏ-EE pahd-kkeT-sŭm-nee-dah I am glad it was useful, and I would welcome any feedback.
A

그 아이디어에 관심이 있습니다.

guh ah-ee-dee-uh-eh kwahn-SHIM-ee ee-ssŭm-nee-dah The idea interests me.
A

하지만 지금은 더 많은 일을 맡을 여유가 많지 않습니다.

hah-jee-MAHN jee-gŭm-ŭn duh MAH-nŭn eel-ŭl maht-ŭl yuh-YOO-gah mahn-chee ahn-sŭm-nee-dah But I do not have much room to take on more right now.
B

말씀하신 점 이해합니다. 관심만큼이나 타이밍도 중요할 수 있으니까요.

mahl-ssŭm-hah-shin jum ee-HEH-hahm-nee-dah. kwahn-SHIM-mahn-kŭm-ee-nah tah-ee-MING-doh joong-YOH-hahl soo ee-ssŭ-nee-kah-yoh That makes sense; timing can matter as much as interest.
A

현재 프로젝트에 대한 부담이 줄어든 뒤에 다시 논의해 볼 수 있을까요?

hyun-jeh puh-roh-JEK-tŭ-eh dae-HAN boo-DAH-mee joo-ruh-dŭn dwee-eh dah-shee noh-nee-heh bowl soo ee-ssŭl-kkah-yoh Could we revisit it after my current project becomes less demanding?
B

나중에 부담을 주지 않는 가벼운 알림을 보내 드릴 수 있습니다.

nah-joong-eh boo-DAH-mŭl joo-jee ahn-nŭn gah-byuh-oon ahl-LEE-mŭl boh-neh duh-reel soo ee-ssŭm-nee-dah I can send a gentle reminder later without adding pressure.
A

짧게 해 주시면 제가 검토하기 더 쉬울 것입니다.

JJAHL-keh heh joo-shuh-myun, jeh-gah gum-TOH-hah-gee duh SHWEE-ool guh-SHIM-nee-dah Keep it brief, and it will be easier for me to review.
B

핵심만 요약하고 선택지는 열어 두겠습니다.

HEK-shim-mahn yoh-YAHK-hah-goh sun-TEK-jee-nŭn yuh-ruh doo-GET-sŭm-nee-dah I will summarize the essentials and leave the options open.

Word by Word

메시지를 메시지를 means “the message” as the thing received. 를 marks it as the object of 받다 in 메시지를 받고. Use this form when referring to a message that someone receives.
받고 받고 means “receive and then” in 메시지를 받고. It connects receiving the message with the following reaction, 느꼈습니다. Use this -고 form to link two actions in sequence.
제안서의 제안서의 means “of the proposal” and links 제안서 to the following noun phrase. 의 marks the proposal as the source or owner of the detail in 제안서의 세부 내용. Use this pattern to describe details belonging to a proposal or document.
세부 세부 means “detail” or “detailed” in 세부 내용. It specifies that the content being discussed consists of details. Use it before 내용 when referring to the detailed content of a document.
내용이 내용이 means “the content” as the subject of the description. 이 marks 내용 as what was useful in 세부 내용이 유익하다고 느꼈습니다. Use this form when the content itself is being evaluated.
유익하다고 유익하다고 presents the judgment that something was useful or beneficial. 다고 connects that judgment to 느꼈습니다, so the speaker says they felt the detailed content was useful. Use this form when reporting an evaluation or impression before a verb such as 느꼈습니다.
느꼈습니다 느꼈습니다 means “felt” or “experienced” in the formal polite past form used here. It reports the speaker’s reaction to the proposal details. Use it in professional communication when describing a past impression.
도움이 도움이 means “help” or “usefulness” as the subject in 도움이 되었다니. 이 marks 도움 as what became helpful. Use 도움이 with 되다 when describing something as helpful.
되었다니 되었다니 expresses a reaction to the information that something was helpful. In 도움이 되었다니 다행이고, it introduces the reason for feeling glad. Use this form when reacting to a reported situation with relief or pleasure.
다행이고 다행이고 means “being glad or relieved, and” and connects that feeling to the next statement. The -고 ending leaves the thought open for the willingness to receive feedback. Use it when linking a positive reaction to another related point.
어떤 어떤 means “any” in 어떤 피드백이든, indicating that the type of feedback does not matter. It comes directly before the noun 피드백. Use it before a noun when asking about or allowing any kind of item.
피드백이든 피드백이든 means “any feedback whatsoever.” 든 adds the meaning that any choice within the category is acceptable, while 이 marks 피드백 before it. Use this form when welcoming feedback without limiting its type.
기꺼이 기꺼이 means “willingly” or “gladly” and shows a positive willingness to receive feedback. It modifies 받겠습니다. Use it when offering cooperation without reluctance, especially in a professional exchange.
받겠습니다 받겠습니다 means “I will receive or accept” in a formal polite form expressing willingness or intention. Here it promises that any feedback will be welcomed. Use it when politely committing to receive something from another person.
그 그 means “that” or “the previously mentioned” and points to the idea already under discussion. It comes before 아이디어에. Use it to refer back to a specific idea or item known from the conversation.
아이디어에 아이디어에 means “to or about the idea” in 그 아이디어에 관심이 있습니다. 에 marks the idea as the target of the interest expressed by 관심이 있습니다. Use this pattern when stating interest in a proposal, topic, or idea.
관심이 관심이 means “interest” as the subject in 관심이 있습니다. 이 marks interest as what exists. Use 관심이 있습니다 to say that someone has interest in a particular topic.
있습니다 있습니다 means “exists” or, in 관심이 있습니다, “there is interest” or “someone has interest.” It is the formal polite ending of the statement. Use it in professional or formal speech when describing an existing state.
하지만 하지만 means “but” and introduces a limitation that contrasts with the speaker’s interest. It connects the positive statement about the idea with the lack of available capacity. Use it to set a clear but polite contrast.
지금은 지금은 means “for now” or “at the moment.” 은 makes the current time the topic and limits the following statement to the present situation. Use it when a limitation may be temporary.
더 더 means “more” and modifies the amount of work in 더 많은 일을 맡을. It signals an increase beyond what is already being handled. Use it before an adjective or quantity expression when referring to an additional amount.
많은 많은 means “many” or “much” in 많은 일을. It is the form of 많다 used before the noun 일을. Use it before a noun to describe a large amount or number.
일을 일을 means “work” or “tasks” as the object of 맡을. 를 marks the work that could be taken on. Use this form when discussing accepting, handling, or taking on work.
맡을 맡을 means “to take on” in the form that modifies 여유. It describes the work the speaker would take responsibility for in 일을 맡을 여유. Use this form before a noun when referring to a possible or intended responsibility.
여유가 여유가 means “available room” or “capacity” as the subject of the statement. 이 marks the available capacity in 여유가 많지 않습니다. Use it when discussing whether someone has enough time or capacity for additional work.
많지 많지 contributes the meaning “not much” in 많지 않습니다. It combines with 않습니다 to make the statement that available capacity is limited. Use this form before 않습니다 when politely saying that an amount is not large.
않습니다 않습니다 completes the formal polite negation in 많지 않습니다. Together, 많지 않습니다 means “there is not much” rather than simply stating that something is large. Use it in professional speech to express a limitation politely.
말씀하신 말씀하신 means “that you said” in the respectful form 말씀하신 점. It modifies 점 and refers respectfully to the other person’s earlier statement. Use it when acknowledging what someone has said in a formal conversation.
점 점 means “point” or “aspect” in 말씀하신 점. It turns the other person’s statement into a particular point being understood. Use it when referring to one aspect of an explanation, concern, or position.
이해합니다 이해합니다 means “I understand” in a formal polite form. Here it acknowledges and accepts the other person’s explanation about timing and interest. Use it to respond supportively when someone explains a limitation or concern.
관심만큼이나 관심만큼이나 means “as much as interest” and sets interest as the comparison point. 만큼 marks the degree of comparison, while 이나 adds emphasis to the comparison. Use this pattern when saying that one factor matters to a similar degree as another.
타이밍도 타이밍도 means “timing too” or “timing also.” 도 adds timing to interest as another important factor. Use it when adding a second factor to an existing topic.
중요할 중요할 means “to be important” in the form used before 수. It describes a possible state in 중요할 수 있습니다. Use this form before 수 to express that something may be important.
수 수 means “possibility” in the construction 중요할 수 있습니다. Together with the surrounding words, it allows the meaning “can be important” or “may be important.” Use 수 in this construction when expressing possibility.
있으니까요 있으니까요 gives the reason “because it can be” in 중요할 수 있으니까요. 으니까요 presents the preceding statement as an explanation while keeping the tone polite and conversational. Use it when gently explaining why a conclusion or response makes sense.
현재 현재 means “current” or “present” and specifies which project is being discussed. It comes directly before 프로젝트. Use it before a noun when distinguishing an ongoing project or situation from other ones.
프로젝트에 프로젝트에 marks the project as the topic of the following 대한 phrase in 프로젝트에 대한 부담이. 에 대한 together means “concerning the project.” Use this form when linking a noun to something related to or concerning it.
대한 대한 forms the expression 프로젝트에 대한, meaning “concerning the project.” It links the project to the burden being discussed. Use 대한 after 에 when describing something related to a particular subject.
부담이 부담이 means “burden” or “pressure” as the subject of 줄어든. 이 marks the burden that has become smaller. Use it when describing the level of pressure associated with a project or responsibility.
줄어든 줄어든 means “reduced” or “having become less” and modifies 뒤에 in 줄어든 뒤에. It identifies the point after the project burden has decreased. Use it before a noun when referring to a reduced amount or changed condition.
뒤에 뒤에 means “after” in 줄어든 뒤에. 에 marks the time following the reduction in project burden. Use it after an event or condition when referring to what happens afterward.
다시 다시 means “again” and shows that the proposal will be discussed another time. It modifies 논의해 볼 수 있을까요. Use it when returning to a topic or repeating an action later.
논의해 논의해 means “discuss” in the linking form used before 볼. Together with 논의해 볼, it expresses trying to discuss the proposal again. Use this form when connecting 논의하다 to a following auxiliary expression.
볼 볼 contributes the meaning “try” in 논의해 볼 수 있을까요. It is part of the pattern 논의해 볼, which presents the discussion as something to try or consider doing. Use this pattern when politely suggesting an attempt or future consideration.
있을까요 있을까요 forms the polite question in 논의해 볼 수 있을까요, asking whether something may be possible. With 수, it makes the request “could we discuss it?” Use it when making a gentle suggestion or asking about possibility.
나중에 나중에 means “later” and places the reminder at a future time. It modifies 보내 드릴 수 있습니다. Use it when referring to a later follow-up without specifying an exact time.
부담을 부담을 means “pressure” or “burden” as the object of 주지. 를 marks the pressure that will not be given in 부담을 주지 않는. Use it when discussing whether an action places pressure on another person.
주지 주지 means “give” in the expression 부담을 주지 않는. Together with 부담을, it means “give pressure,” and the following 않는 negates that action. Use 부담을 주다 when describing an action that puts pressure on someone.
않는 않는 means “not giving” in 부담을 주지 않는. It is the form that modifies the following description of the reminder, identifying it as something that does not add pressure. Use this form before a noun when describing an ongoing or characteristic negative action.
가벼운 가벼운 means “light” or, for a reminder, “gentle.” It modifies 알림을 and presents the follow-up as unobtrusive. Use it before a noun when describing something mild or not burdensome.
알림을 알림을 means “reminder” or “notification” as the object of 보내. 를 marks the reminder being sent. Use this form when referring to a reminder that someone sends.
보내 보내 means “send” in the linking form 보내 드릴. Together with 드릴, it expresses sending something courteously to the other person. Use this form before 드리다 when offering to send something for someone.
드릴 드릴 contributes a respectful meaning of doing or providing something for the listener in 보내 드릴. It makes the offer to send the reminder polite and considerate. Use this form after another action when offering that action courteously to someone.
짧게 짧게 means “briefly” or “in a short form” and describes how the reminder should be made. It modifies 해 in 짧게 해 주시면. Use it when requesting that a message, explanation, or document be kept brief.
해 해 means “make or keep” in 짧게 해 주시면, where it describes making the reminder brief. It connects the requested action to 주시면. Use this form when linking 하다 to a following polite request pattern.
주시면 주시면 means “if you kindly do so” in 짧게 해 주시면. It presents the other person’s action as a polite condition for the result that follows. Use this pattern when making a courteous request with a stated benefit.
제가 제가 means “I” as the subject of the review. 가 marks the speaker as the person who will review the reminder. Use it when emphasizing who will perform an action.
검토하기 검토하기 means “reviewing” as a noun-like action in 검토하기 쉬울 것입니다. 기 turns 검토하다 into the activity being evaluated as easy. Use this form before an adjective when describing whether an activity is easy or difficult.
쉬울 쉬울 means “to be easy” in the form before 것입니다. It describes the expected ease of reviewing the brief reminder. Use it before 것입니다 when making a polite prediction about difficulty or convenience.
것입니다 것입니다 completes the formal expression 쉬울 것입니다, meaning “will be easy” or “is expected to be easy.” It presents the result as a polite expectation. Use it in professional speech when explaining a likely outcome.
핵심만 핵심만 means “only the essentials.” 만 limits the summary to the most important points. Use it when promising to provide the necessary information without additional detail.
요약하고 요약하고 means “summarize and” and connects the summary with the next promised action. The -고 ending links 요약하다 to leave the options open. Use it to join two related actions in a plan or promise.
선택지는 선택지는 means “the options” as the topic of the second action. 는 marks the options as the item that will remain open. Use it when shifting attention to the choices available in a proposal or decision.
열어 열어 means “leave open” in 열어 두겠습니다. It links the action of opening with 두겠습니다, which indicates maintaining that state. Use this form in the reusable pattern 열어 두다 when keeping options or possibilities available.
두겠습니다 두겠습니다 completes 열어 두겠습니다, meaning “I will leave or keep them open.” Together with 열어, it expresses an intention to maintain the options in an open state. Use this pattern when promising to preserve flexibility or availability.

Grammar Points

V-아/어 두다

선택지는 열어 두겠습니다.

sun-TEK-jee-nŭn yuh-ruh doo-GET-sŭm-nee-dah

I will leave the options open.

아/어 두다 shows that an action is completed in advance and the resulting state is maintained.

V-지 않는 + N

부담을 주지 않는 짧은 알림

boo-DAH-mŭl joo-jee ahn-nŭn JJAHL-bŭn ahl-LEEM

a brief reminder that does not put pressure on someone

지 않는 modifies a noun and expresses a negative action or state.

Korean Vocabulary

관심 noun
kwahn-SHIM interest 관심이
기꺼이 adv
kee-kkŏ-EE willingly; gladly
다행이다 adj
dah-HENG-ee-dah to be fortunate; to be a relief 다행이고
도움이 되다 phrase
doh-OO-mee dweh-dah to be helpful 도움이 되었다니
맡다 verb
maht-tta to take on; to undertake 맡을
세부 내용 noun
seh-BOO neh-YONG details 세부 내용이
여유 noun
yuh-YOO room; capacity; spare time 여유가
유익하다 adj
yoo-EE-kah-dah to be useful or beneficial 유익하다고
제안서 noun
jeh-AHN-suh proposal 제안서의
중요하다 adj
joong-YOH-hah-dah to be important 중요할
타이밍 noun
tah-EE-ming timing
피드백 noun
pee-duh-BEK feedback 피드백이든

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

The idea interests me.

Show Answer그 아이디어에 관심이 있습니다.

I will summarize the essentials and leave the options open.

Show Answer핵심만 요약하고 선택지는 열어 두겠습니다.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

feedback

Show Answer피드백이든

to be fortunate; to be a relief

Show Answer다행이고

proposal

Show Answer제안서의

to be useful or beneficial

Show Answer유익하다고