The Premiere and What Comes Next — Experience, plans, reasons, and connecting your ideas

Experience, plans, reasons, and connecting your ideas — 어제 ___했어요. / 지금 ___하고 있어요. / 내일 ___할 거예요. — 20 phrases

어제 ___했어요.

eoje ___ haesseoyo. · [ʌ.dʑe … hɛ.s͈ʌ.jo]

Yesterday I ___.

Talking about something in the past. The basic past-tense frame.

• 어제 ___했어요.
• How was it?

• 어제 병원에 갔어요. — Yesterday I went to the hospital.
• 어제 친구를 만났어요. — Yesterday I met a friend.
• 어제 이사했어요. — Yesterday I moved house.

지금 ___하고 있어요.

jigeum ___ hago isseoyo. · [tɕi.ɡɯm … hɐ.ɡo i.s͈ʌ.jo]

I'm ___ right now.

Talking about what you're doing right now.

• 지금 ___하고 있어요.
• I see. How long do you think it'll take?

• 지금 밥 먹고 있어요. — I'm eating right now.
• 지금 가고 있어요. — I'm on my way right now.
• 지금 일하고 있어요. — I'm working right now.

내일 ___할 거예요.

naeil ___ hal geoyeyo. · [nɛ.il … hɐl kʌ.je.jo]

Tomorrow I'm going to ___.

Talking about what you'll do. A set with #281 and #282.

• 내일 ___할 거예요.
• Alright, got it.

• 내일 은행에 갈 거예요. — Tomorrow I'm going to the bank.
• 내일 쉴 거예요. — Tomorrow I'm going to rest.
• 내일 다시 연락할 거예요. — Tomorrow I'm going to get in touch again.

___해 본 적이 있어요.

___ hae bon jeogi isseoyo. · [hɛ pon tɕʌ.ɡi i.s͈ʌ.jo]

I have ___ before.

Saying you've had the experience of doing something.

• ___해 본 적이 있어요.
• How was it? Was it hard?

• 한국 음식을 만들어 본 적이 있어요. — I have cooked Korean food before.
• 제주도에 가 본 적이 있어요. — I have been to Jeju Island before.
• 이 앱을 써 본 적이 있어요. — I have used this app before.

___하고 싶어요.

___ hago sipeoyo. · [hɐ.ɡo si.pʰʌ.jo]

I want to ___.

Saying what you'd like.

• ___하고 싶어요.
• That's a good idea.

• 환불하고 싶어요. — I want a refund.
• 예약을 바꾸고 싶어요. — I want to change my reservation.
• 좀 쉬고 싶어요. — I want to rest a little.

___해야 해요.

___ haeya haeyo. · [hɛ.jɐ hɛ.jo]

I have to ___.

Saying what you absolutely have to do.

• ___해야 해요.
• Let's start with that then.

• 지금 가야 해요. — I have to go now.
• 오늘까지 내야 해요. — I have to pay by today.
• 먼저 신청해야 해요. — I have to apply first.

___해도 돼요?

___ haedo dwaeyo? · [hɛ.do twɛ.jo]

Is it alright if I ___?

Asking for permission.

• ___해도 돼요?
• Yes, please go ahead.

• 여기 앉아도 돼요? — Is it alright if I sit here?
• 사진 찍어도 돼요? — Is it alright if I take a photo?
• 먼저 가도 돼요? — Is it alright if I leave first?

___할 수 있어요.

___ hal su isseoyo. · [hɐl su i.s͈ʌ.jo]

I can ___.

Saying you're able to do something.

• ___할 수 있어요.
• Great. I'll leave it to you then.

• 한국어를 조금 할 수 있어요. — I can speak a little Korean.
• 내일 갈 수 있어요. — I can come tomorrow.
• 제가 도와줄 수 있어요. — I can help you.

___한 것 같아요.

___ han geot gatayo. · [hɐn kʌt̚ kɐ.tʰɐ.jo]

I think I ___.

When you aren't certain, but that's how it seems to you.

• ___한 것 같아요.
• I felt the same way.

• 길을 잘못 온 것 같아요. — I think I've come the wrong way.
• 문이 안 잠긴 것 같아요. — I think the door isn't locked.
• 제가 잘못 들은 것 같아요. — I think I misheard.

___해서 ___했어요.

___ haeseo ___ haesseoyo. · [hɛ.sʌ … hɛ.s͈ʌ.jo]

I ___, so I ___.

Linking a cause to its result.

• ___해서 ___했어요.
• I see. That makes sense.

• 늦잠을 자서 지각했어요. — I overslept, so I was late.
• 비가 와서 취소했어요. — It rained, so we canceled.
• 길이 막혀서 늦었어요. — The traffic was bad, so I was late.

먼저 ___하고, 그다음에 ___했어요.

meonjeo ___ hago, geudaeume ___ haesseoyo. · [mʌn.dʑʌ … hɐ.ɡo kɯ.dɐ.ɯ.me … hɛ.s͈ʌ.jo]

First I ___, and then I ___.

Explaining the order things happened in.

• 먼저 ___하고, 그다음에 ___했어요.
• That's a clear sequence.

• 먼저 예약하고, 그다음에 결제했어요. — First I booked it, and then I paid.
• 먼저 확인하고, 그다음에 보냈어요. — First I checked it, and then I sent it.
• 먼저 씻고, 그다음에 잤어요. — First I washed up, and then I went to bed.

___하려고 했는데 ___했어요.

___ haryeogo haenneunde ___ haesseoyo. · [hɐ.ɾjʌ.ɡo hɛn.nɯn.de … hɛ.s͈ʌ.jo]

I meant to ___, but I ___.

When the plan and the outcome didn't match.

• ___하려고 했는데 ___했어요.
• That happens. You handled it well.

• 가려고 했는데 못 갔어요. — I meant to go, but I couldn't.
• 사려고 했는데 품절이었어요. — I meant to buy it, but it was sold out.
• 전화하려고 했는데 못 했어요. — I meant to call, but I didn't get around to it.

___하면 ___할 수 있어요.

___ hamyeon ___ hal su isseoyo. · [hɐ.mjʌn … hɐl su i.s͈ʌ.jo]

If you ___, you can ___.

Saying what becomes possible under a condition.

• ___하면 ___할 수 있어요.
• Let's try it that way then.

• 예약하면 기다리지 않을 수 있어요. — If you book ahead, you can skip the wait.
• 회원가입하면 할인받을 수 있어요. — If you sign up, you can get a discount.
• 미리 말하면 준비할 수 있어요. — If you say so in advance, they can have it ready.

___하기 전에 ___해 주세요.

___ hagi jeone ___ hae juseyo. · [hɐ.ɡi tɕʌ.ne … hɛ tɕu.se.jo]

Before you ___, please ___.

Asking for one thing to be done before another.

• ___하기 전에 ___해 주세요.
• Sure, I'll check first.

• 나가기 전에 불을 꺼 주세요. — Before you go out, please turn off the lights.
• 보내기 전에 확인해 주세요. — Before you send it, please check it.
• 시작하기 전에 알려 주세요. — Before you start, please let me know.

___한 후에 ___할게요.

___ han hue ___ halgeyo. · [hɐn hu.e … hɐl.ɡe.jo]

After I ___, I'll ___.

Promising an order of events. The counterpart to #294.

• ___한 후에 ___할게요.
• Sure, I'll wait.

• 확인한 후에 연락할게요. — After I check, I'll get in touch.
• 밥 먹은 후에 갈게요. — After I eat, I'll head over.
• 회의가 끝난 후에 보낼게요. — After the meeting ends, I'll send it.

___한 이유는 ___예요.

___ han iyuneun ___ yeyo. · [hɐn i.ju.nɯn … je.jo]

The reason I ___ is ___.

Explaining a reason.

• ___한 이유는 ___예요.
• Now I understand.

• 늦은 이유는 차가 막혔기 때문이에요. — The reason I was late is that the traffic was bad.
• 바꾼 이유는 사이즈가 안 맞아서예요. — The reason I changed it is that the size didn't fit.
• 취소한 이유는 일정이 겹쳐서예요. — The reason I canceled is that it clashed with my schedule.

예를 들면 ___ 같은 경우예요.

yereul deulmyeon ___ gateun gyeonguyeyo. · [je.ɾɯl tɯl.mjʌn … kɐ.tʰɯn kjʌŋ.u.je.jo]

For example, a case like ___.

Giving a concrete example.

• 예를 들면 ___ 같은 경우예요.
• Ah, a case like that.

• 예를 들면 결제가 안 되는 경우예요. — For example, when the payment won't go through.
• 예를 들면 비가 오는 날 같은 경우예요. — For example, on a day like when it rains.
• 예를 들면 예약이 겹친 경우예요. — For example, when a booking is double-booked.

중요한 건 ___예요.

jungyohan geon ___ yeyo. · [tɕuŋ.jo.ɦɐn kʌn … je.jo]

What matters is ___.

Stressing the key point out of everything said.

• 중요한 건 ___예요.
• Yes, I'll remember that.

• 중요한 건 시간이에요. — What matters is time.
• 중요한 건 안전이에요. — What matters is safety.
• 중요한 건 먼저 확인하는 거예요. — What matters is checking first.

제가 말하고 싶은 핵심은 ___예요.

jega malhago sipeun haeksimeun ___ yeyo. · [tɕe.ɡɐ mɐl.ɦɐ.ɡo si.pʰɯn hɛk̚.si.mɯn … je.jo]

The main point I want to make is ___.

Restating your key point as you wrap up.

• 제가 말하고 싶은 핵심은 ___예요.
• Thank you for summing it up.

• 제가 말하고 싶은 핵심은 일정이에요. — The main point I want to make is the schedule.
• 제가 말하고 싶은 핵심은 비용이에요. — The main point I want to make is the cost.
• 제가 말하고 싶은 핵심은 안전이에요. — The main point I want to make is safety.

정리하면, ___라는 뜻이에요.

jeongnihamyeon, ___ raneun tteusieyo. · [tɕʌŋ.ni.ɦɐ.mjʌn … ɾɐ.nɯn t͈ɯ.si.e.jo]

To sum up, it means ___.

Wrapping up a conversation and making sure you both understand the same thing.

• 정리하면, ___라는 뜻이에요.
• Yes, exactly. That's what it meant.

• 정리하면, 내일까지 보내면 된다는 뜻이에요. — To sum up, it means it's fine to send it by tomorrow.
• 정리하면, 추가 비용은 없다는 뜻이에요. — To sum up, it means there's no extra charge.
• 정리하면, 다시 예약해야 한다는 뜻이에요. — To sum up, it means I have to book again.