Beginner Korean Conversation | Korean dialogues for learners
- KSJ 쌤
- Mar 22, 2023
- 2 min read
Today's dialogue topic is: forgetting someone's birthday
Dialogue [Transcript]
가: 기분이 안 좋은 것 같아요. 무슨 일 있어요?
나: 제가 잘못을 해서 요즘 여자 친구와 사이가 나빠졌어요.
가: 무슨 잘못을 했는데요?
나: 며칠 전에 여자 친구 생일이었는데 제가 바빠서 선물 준비를 못 했어요.
가: 지금이라도 선물하지 그래요?
나: 생일이 지났는데 지금 선물을 줘도 괜찮을까요
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Sentence By Sentence Breakdown
기분이 안 좋은 것 같아요.
기분이 안 좋다 = Is a phrase In Korean meaning 'to not be in a good mood'
(으)ㄴ 것 같다 = It seems like
무슨 일 있어요?
This also a common phrase in Korean meaning 'What happened?'
제가 잘못을 해서 요즘 여자 친구와 사이가 나빠졌어요.
잘못하다 = to make a mistake, do wrong
아/어/해서 = So, Since
사이 = relationship (a mutual relationship or the degree of emotional bond in a relationship.)
~지다 is attached to adjectives to give it the meaning of 'to become'
나빠지다 = to become bad
Examples:
예쁘지다 = to become pretty
조용해지다 = to become quier
무슨 잘못을 했는데요?
~는데요 = this grammar has many different usages, but I think this was meant to make the sentence softer and more polite.
며칠 전에 여자 친구 생일이었는데 제가 바빠서 선물 준비를 못 했어요.
며칠 전에 = a few days ago
생일 = birthday
선물 = present
는데 = In this sentence this is used to mean 'but, however'
못 하다 = can't
지금이라도 선물하지 그래요?
(이)라도 = At least, Instead, Even if only
지금이라도 = Even now, Now at least
~지 그래요? = Why don't you..?
This grammar is used to give recommendations and advice
선물하다 = give a present
생일이 지났는데 지금 선물을 줘도 괜찮을까요?
지나다 = to pass (by)
주다 = to give
~도 괞찮다 + 을까(요)
= Can I do, May I do + Asking for someone's opinion
줘도 괜찮을까요?
= Is it okay to give...
= Would it be okay if I...
Vocabulary List:
기분 = mood
좋다 = to be good
무슨 = what
일 = thing
있다 = to be
잘못 = mistake
요즘 = recently, these days
여자 친구 = girlfriend
와 = and, with
사이 = realtionship; between
나쁘다 = to be bad
며칠 = a few days
전에 = before
생일 = birthday
바쁘다 = to be busy
선물 = present
준비 = prepare
지금 = now
선물하다 = give a gift
지나다 = to pass (by)
주다 = to give
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