Korean for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 2
Invitation to a diner
Suggest with -ㄹ/을래요 in Korean — 같이 식사할래요? (Would you like to dine together?) — for friendly invitations.
Conversation
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Rocky
카일 씨, 오늘 저녁에 우리 집에서 같이 식사할래요?
Kail ssi, oneul jeonyeoge uri jibeseo gachi siksahallaeyo?
Mr. Kyle, would you like to dine at my house tonight?
Tip: <오늘 저녁> = this evening (Literally, "today evening") <우리 집> = my house [Note] The word 우리 means literally "we", "our", "us". But, for possessive adjectives, it is very usual to use 우리 in stead of "my" (내) (for example, my sister = 우리 언니) <같이> = together <식사할래요> = verb "to take/have a meal/eat" (in suggestion conjugation)
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Kyle
오늘 저녁은 이미 약속이 있어요.
Oneul jeonyeogeun imi yaksogi isseoyo.
I already have an appointment for tonight.
Tip: <이미> = already <약속> = appointment
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Rocky
그럼 내일 저녁에 올래요?
Geureom naeil jeonyeoge ollaeyo?
Then will you come tomorrow night?
Tip: <그럼> = then <내일> = tomorrow <올래요> = verb "to come" (in suggestion conjugation)
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Kyle
좋아요. 초대 감사해요.
Joayo. Chodae gamsahaeyo.
Great. Thank you for the invitation
Tip: <좋아요> = "It's fine/good" <초대> = invitation