About This Lesson
Use Reducing Unnecessary Video Meetings to practice Korean conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
가능한 경우 불필요한 화상 회의를 줄이고 싶어요.
gah-NEUNG-han gyung-oo bool-PEE-ryoh-han HWAH-sahng HWEH-ee-reul JOO-lee-goh SHEE-puh-yoh. I want to reduce unnecessary video meetings where possible.
B
이해해요. 하지만 어떤 논의는 서로의 반응을 직접 볼 때 더 도움이 돼요.
ee-HEH-heh-yoh. hah-JEE-mahn UH-ddeon noh-NEE-neun suh-roh-ee bah-NEUNG-eul jik-JJUP bohl-tteh duh doh-OO-mee dweh-yoh. I understand, though some discussions benefit from visible reactions.
A
복잡한 결정은 실시간으로 논의할 만하지만, 업데이트는 대개 그렇지 않아요.
bohk-JJAH-pan gyul-JJUNG-eun shil-SHEE-gahn-oo-ro noh-NEE-hal mahn-hah-JEE-mahn, UHP-deh-ee-teu-neun deh-GEH guh-ruh-chee ah-NAH-yoh. Complex decisions deserve live discussion, but updates often do not.
B
그렇다면 의사 결정 회의와 정보 공유를 분리해야겠어요.
guh-ruh-tah-myuhn ee-sah gyul-JJUNG HWEH-ee-wah juhng-boh gong-yoo-reul bool-lee-hae-yah-GET-suh-yoh. Then we should separate decision meetings from information sharing.
A
업데이트를 글로 공유하면 사람들이 더 신중하게 답할 수 있을 거예요.
UHP-deh-ee-teu-reul guhl-loh gong-yoo-ha-myuhn sah-rahm-deul-ee duh shin-joong-ha-geh dah-pal soo ee-ssul guh-yeh-yoh. Written updates would let people respond more thoughtfully.
B
그런 업데이트는 기록도 남겨서 나중에 유용해요.
guh-run UHP-deh-ee-teu-neun gee-rohk-ttoh nahm-gyuh-suh nah-joong-eh yoo-YONG-hae-yoh. They also create records, which is useful later.
A
정기 회의에 그 방식을 시범 적용해 볼 수 있을까요?
juhng-gee HWEH-ee-eh guh bahng-shee-geul SHEE-buhm juh-gyong-hae bohl soo ee-ssul-kkah-yoh? Could we pilot that approach with a recurring meeting?
B
그 방식을 시험해 보고 결과의 질을 비교해 볼 수 있어요.
guh bahng-shee-geul SHEE-uhm-hae boh-goh gyul-gwah-eui jee-reul bee-gyoh-hae bohl soo ee-ssuh-yoh. We can test it and compare the quality of outcomes.Word by Word
가능한
‘가능한’ means possible in ‘가능한 경우’, where it describes a situation in which something can be done. It commonly comes before a noun to identify a possible condition, such as when discussing what can be done at work.
경우
‘경우’ means a case or situation in ‘가능한 경우’, together meaning ‘when possible’. It is useful when referring to a particular condition under which an action may happen.
불필요한
‘불필요한’ means unnecessary and describes the video meetings in this sentence. It comes before a noun when identifying something that is not needed, such as an unnecessary meeting or step.
화상
‘화상’ contributes the video or visual-meeting meaning in ‘화상 회의’. It is commonly used before 회의 in workplace discussions about meetings held with video.
회의를
‘회의를’ means ‘the meeting’ as the object of reducing in ‘회의를 줄이고 싶어요’. The particle 를 marks what is being reduced, and ‘회의를 줄이다’ is useful when proposing fewer meetings.
줄이고
In ‘회의를 줄이고 싶어요’, ‘줄이고’ means reduce and connects that action to the speaker’s wish. The form is useful before 싶어요 when saying that someone wants to reduce or change something.
싶어요
In ‘줄이고 싶어요’, ‘싶어요’ expresses the speaker’s wish to reduce something. It follows a verb ending in 고 when politely stating what the speaker wants to do, such as suggesting a work preference.
이해해요
‘이해해요’ politely means ‘I understand’ in response to the other person’s point. It is useful for acknowledging someone’s explanation before adding another consideration.
하지만
‘하지만’ means but or however and introduces a contrast with the preceding understanding. It is commonly used at the start of a new sentence or clause when adding an opposing point.
어떤
‘어떤’ means some or certain here and modifies ‘논의’, referring to discussions of a particular but unspecified kind. It comes before a noun when selecting an unspecified type or group.
논의는
‘논의는’ means ‘the discussion’ as the topic of the sentence. The particle 는 sets the discussion as the topic and allows it to be compared with other kinds of discussions or meetings.
서로의
‘서로의’ means each other’s in ‘서로의 반응’, referring to the participants’ reactions to one another. It comes before a noun when describing a reciprocal relationship among people.
반응을
‘반응을’ means reactions as the object of seeing in ‘반응을 직접 볼 때’. The particle 을 marks what is seen, and this form is useful when discussing observing people’s reactions.
직접
‘직접’ means directly in ‘직접 볼 때’, emphasizing firsthand observation rather than receiving information indirectly. It commonly comes before a verb when describing direct experience or action.
볼
In ‘볼 때’, ‘볼’ supplies the meaning of seeing before ‘때’, giving the idea ‘when seeing’. A verb form before 때 is useful for locating an action in time, such as when observing reactions.
때
‘때’ means when or the time at which something happens in ‘볼 때’. It follows an action or situation to describe the time when that action or situation applies.
더
‘더’ means more in ‘더 도움이 돼요’, indicating a greater degree of helpfulness. It commonly comes before a predicate when comparing the degree or effect of something.
도움이
‘도움이’ means help or benefit as the subject of ‘도움이 돼요’. Together with 돼요, it describes something that provides assistance, and it is useful when evaluating whether an action or resource helps.
돼요
In ‘도움이 돼요’, ‘돼요’ completes the expression meaning that something is helpful. This polite form is commonly used after 도움이 when saying that a person, action, or resource helps.
복잡한
‘복잡한’ means complex and describes the decisions in ‘복잡한 결정’. It comes before a noun when identifying an issue that involves many details or considerations.
결정은
‘결정은’ means decisions as the topic of the sentence. The particle 는 highlights decisions for comparison with updates, and it is useful when separating different kinds of work.
실시간으로
‘실시간으로’ means in real time and describes how the discussion happens. It is useful for explaining that people communicate or respond while an event is happening rather than later.
논의할
In ‘논의할 만하지만’, ‘논의할’ provides the action ‘discuss’ that is judged as worthwhile. It comes before 만하다 when evaluating whether an action is worth doing, such as deciding whether an issue deserves discussion.
만하지만
In ‘논의할 만하지만’, ‘만하다’ expresses that the preceding action is worth doing, while the ending adds the contrast ‘but’. This construction is useful when saying that something is worthwhile while introducing an exception or opposing point.
업데이트는
‘업데이트는’ means updates as the topic of the sentence. The particle 는 sets updates apart from complex decisions and is useful for contrasting two types of work.
대개
‘대개’ means usually or generally and presents the statement about updates as a broad tendency rather than an absolute rule. It commonly comes before the main statement when giving a general workplace observation.
그렇지
In ‘그렇지 않아요’, ‘그렇지’ refers back to the preceding description instead of repeating it. Together with 않아요, it says that updates are generally not like the thing just described.
않아요
‘않아요’ negates ‘그렇지’ in ‘그렇지 않아요’, meaning that updates usually are not like that. This polite negative form is useful when rejecting or denying a previous description.
그렇다면
‘그렇다면’ means then or if so and uses the previous point as the basis for the next proposal. It is useful at the start of a response when drawing a practical conclusion.
의사
In ‘의사 결정’, ‘의사’ contributes the decision-making meaning, not the meaning ‘doctor’. It is used before 결정 in formal or workplace expressions about making decisions.
결정
In ‘의사 결정’, ‘결정’ means decision and completes the expression for decision-making. It is useful in workplace discussions about how decisions are made or organized.
회의와
‘회의와’ means meeting and, linking the meeting category to ‘정보 공유’. The particle 와 is used after a noun when connecting it with another noun in a list or comparison.
정보
‘정보’ means information in ‘정보 공유’. It identifies the content being shared, and it is commonly combined with another noun to describe information-related work.
공유를
‘공유를’ means sharing as the object of separating in ‘정보 공유를 분리해야겠어요’. The particle 를 marks the activity being separated, and the expression is useful when distinguishing information sharing from decision-making.
분리해야겠어요
‘분리해야겠어요’ means ‘we should separate’ or ‘we need to separate’ in this proposal. It presents separation as a necessary next step and is useful when politely suggesting an organizational change.
업데이트를
‘업데이트를’ means updates as the object of sharing in ‘업데이트를 글로 공유하면’. The particle 를 marks what is shared, and this form is useful when describing how work information is distributed.
글로
‘글로’ means in writing or by means of written text. The ending 로 marks the medium, so it is useful when explaining that updates are communicated through written messages rather than a live meeting.
공유하면
‘공유하면’ means if or when sharing and sets the condition for people responding more thoughtfully. The ending 면 is useful for connecting a condition with its expected result.
사람들이
‘사람들이’ means people as the subject of the response action. The particle 이 marks who can respond, and this form is useful when describing how a group may react to a change.
신중하게
‘신중하게’ means thoughtfully or carefully and describes how people respond. It commonly comes before a verb to explain that an action is carried out with careful consideration.
답할
In ‘답할 수 있을 거예요’, ‘답할’ supplies the action ‘respond’ inside an ability or possibility expression. It comes before 수 when saying that someone is able to respond, which is useful when discussing time for careful replies.
수
In ‘답할 수 있을 거예요’, ‘수’ marks possibility or ability as part of the full construction. After an action form, it is used with 있다 to express that someone can do that action.
있을
In ‘답할 수 있을 거예요’, ‘있을’ is the form of 있다 used before 거예요 and helps express expected ability. The full pattern is useful when predicting that someone will be able to perform an action.
거예요
In ‘있을 거예요’, ‘거예요’ gives the statement a polite expectation or prediction, meaning people will probably be able to respond. It is useful when describing an expected result rather than a confirmed past event.
그런
‘그런’ means such or that kind of and refers back to the written updates just discussed. It comes before a noun when pointing to something with the previously described characteristics.
기록도
‘기록도’ means records too or records also, adding record-keeping to the benefits of written updates. The particle 도 marks an additional item, and this form is useful when listing another effect or advantage.
남겨서
In ‘기록도 남겨서’, ‘남겨서’ means leaving or retaining and connects that action with the later usefulness of the records. This connective form is useful when explaining an action together with its consequence or reason.
나중에
‘나중에’ means later and indicates a future time when the records will be useful. It is a common time expression for referring to a later review or use of information.
유용해요
‘유용해요’ means is useful in ‘나중에 유용해요’, describing the practical value of the records later. It is useful after a noun when evaluating whether something will help in a later task.
정기
‘정기’ means regular or recurring in ‘정기 회의’. It comes before a noun to describe something scheduled to happen repeatedly, such as a recurring workplace meeting.
회의에
In ‘정기 회의에 그 방식을 시범 적용해’, ‘회의에’ marks the meeting as the context or target to which the approach is applied. The pattern is useful when describing applying a method to a particular meeting or setting.
그
‘그’ means that and points back to the approach proposed in the previous discussion. It comes before a noun when referring to something already mentioned or understood in the conversation.
방식을
‘방식을’ means the approach or method as the object of applying in ‘방식을 시범 적용해’. The particle 을 marks what is applied, and this form is useful when discussing a proposed way of working.
시범
‘시범’ contributes the pilot or trial meaning in ‘시범 적용’, indicating that the approach will be tested before wider use. It is useful in workplace discussions about trying a method on a limited basis.
적용해
In ‘적용해 볼 수 있을까요?’, ‘적용해’ means apply and connects the application action to the following possibility question. It is useful when proposing that a method be applied experimentally or in a specific setting.
있을까요
In ‘적용해 볼 수 있을까요?’, ‘있을까요’ helps form a polite question about whether something would be possible. The full expression is useful when asking permission or checking whether a proposed trial can be carried out.
시험해
In ‘시험해 보고’, ‘시험해’ means test and connects the testing action to the next step. It is useful when describing trying a method before comparing its results.
보고
In ‘시험해 보고’, ‘보고’ follows 시험해 to express trying the action and then seeing what happens. This pattern is useful when testing an approach and evaluating the result afterward.
결과의
‘결과의’ means of the outcomes and links the outcomes to their quality in ‘결과의 질을 비교해’. The particle 의 expresses the relationship between two nouns and is useful when identifying what a quality or feature belongs to.
질을
‘질을’ means quality as the object being compared in ‘결과의 질을 비교해’. The particle 을 marks what is compared, and this form is useful when evaluating the quality of different outcomes.
비교해
In ‘비교해 볼 수 있어요’, ‘비교해’ means compare and connects the comparison to the ability expression. It is useful when proposing that two results, methods, or outcomes be evaluated against each other.
있어요
In ‘비교해 볼 수 있어요’, ‘있어요’ completes the expression for being able to compare. After 수, this polite form expresses possibility or ability, which is useful when stating that an evaluation can be carried out.
Grammar Points
V-(으)면
글로 공유하면 유용해요.
GUHL-loh gong-YOO-ha-myuhn yoo-YONG-hae-yoh.If you share it in writing, it is useful.
Attach -(으)면 to a verb to express a condition: “if” or “when” something happens.
V-아서/어서
기록을 남겨서 나중에 유용해요.
gee-ROH-geul nahm-GYUH-suh nah-JOONG-eh yoo-YONG-hae-yoh.Leaving a record makes it useful later.
Attach -아서/어서 to connect actions or show a reason and result.
Korean Vocabulary
가능하다
adj
gah-NEUNG-hah-dah
to be possible
가능한
결정
noun
gyul-JJUNG
decision
경우
noun
GYUNG-oo
case; circumstance
논의
noun
noh-NEE
discussion
도움이 되다
phrase
doh-OO-mee dweh-DAH
to be helpful; to benefit
도움이 돼요
반응
noun
bah-NEUNG
reaction; response
복잡하다
adj
bohk-JJAH-pah-dah
to be complex
복잡한
불필요하다
adj
bool-PEE-ryoh-hah-dah
to be unnecessary
불필요한
이해하다
verb
ee-HEH-hah-dah
to understand
이해해요
줄이다
verb
joo-LEE-dah
to reduce
줄이고
직접
adv
jik-JJUP
directly; in person
화상 회의
phrase
HWAH-sahng HWEH-ee
video meeting
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
They also create records, which is useful later.
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그런 업데이트는 기록도 남겨서 나중에 유용해요.Spelling
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to understand
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이해해요to be unnecessary
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불필요한directly; in person
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직접to reduce