Korean for English speakers Office · Lesson 2

Vacation plans in Korea

Korean future plans — 한국에서 뭐 할 거예요? (What will you do in Korea?) — and 벚꽃을 구경할 거예요 (I'll see cherry blossoms).

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    볼린 씨, 한국에서 뭐 할 거예요?

    Bollin ssi, hangugeseo mwo hal geoyeyo?

    Mr. Bolin, what are you going to do in Korea?

    Tip: <N에서> = particle of location where an action is taking place <뭐> = what <할 거예요> = verb "to do" (in futur tense)

  2. Bolin Bolin

    음... 서울에서 벚꽃을 구경할 거예요.

    Eum... Seoureseo beotkkocheul gugyeonghal geoyeyo.

    Um... I'm going to see cherry blossoms in Seoul.

    Tip: <벚꽃> = cherryblossom <구경할 거예요> = verb "to see/look around" (in futur tense) [Note] Verb 구경하다 is used especially when we see something with interest in person like cloths or downtown stores

  3. Bob Bob

    우와~ 사진 많이 찍으세요.

    Uwa~ sajin mani jjigeuseyo.

    Wow! Take pictures a lot.

    Tip: <사진> = photo <많이> = a lot <찍으세요> = verb "to take" (photos) (in suggestion conjugation)

  4. Bolin Bolin

    그래야죠. 나중에 전부 인화할 거예요.

    Geuraeyajyo. Najunge jeonbu inhwahal geoyeyo.

    I will. I'll print them all later.

    Tip: <그래야죠> = formal way to say "I will" <나중에> = later <전부> = all, every N <인화할 거예요> = verb "to print" (in future tense)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is 벚꽃 in Korean culture?

Cherry blossoms — important in spring (April). Many travel to see them. 벚꽃 축제 = cherry blossom festival.

How does Korean future -ㄹ/을 거예요 conjugate?

Verb stem + -ㄹ (after vowel) / -을 (after consonant) + 거예요. 가다 → 갈 거예요. 먹다 → 먹을 거예요.

What is 서울?

Seoul — Korea's capital city. Famous for K-pop, palaces (경복궁), shopping, food. Population about 10 million.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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