Korean · Elementary (A2) · Chapter 12 of 12
A weekend away
주말 여행Jumal yeohaeng
Review A2 with two friends talking about a weekend in Yeosu: tell a story in the past, say what you've done with -아 / -어 봤어, and plan a trip in 반말.
In this chapter you'll learn to
- Tell a friend about a trip in the past
- Ask and say what you've done: 가 봤어?
- Plan a trip with -(으)ㄹ 거야, -고 싶다, -아야 돼 and -자
- Use the main A2 patterns together
Listen
Friends Hwang Dayeon and Seo Jihun are the same age and talk in 반말. She has just come back from a weekend in Yeosu, a port city on the south coast, and he wants to go too. Listen to the whole dialogue first, then line by line.
Jihun
다연아, 여수 여행 어땠어? 재미있게 놀았어?
Dayeona, Yeosu yeohaeng eottaesseo? Jaemiitge norasseo?
Dayeon, how was your trip to Yeosu? Did you have fun?
Dayeon
응, 진짜 좋았어. 바다가 너무 예뻤어. 너 여수에 가 봤어?
Eung, jinjja joasseo. Badaga neomu yeppeosseo. Neo Yeosue ga bwasseo?
Yes, it was really great. The sea was so beautiful. Have you been to Yeosu?
Jihun
아니, 아직 못 가 봤어. 뭐 했어?
Ani, ajik mot ga bwasseo. Mwo haesseo?
No, I haven't had the chance yet. What did you do?
Dayeon
밤에 바닷가에서 야경을 보고 노래도 불렀어. 사진도 많이 찍었어.
Bame badatgaeseo yagyeongeul bogo noraedo bulleosseo. Sajindo mani jjigeosseo.
At night we looked at the lights by the sea and even sang. I took lots of photos too.
Jihun
와, 좋겠다. 회도 먹어 봤어?
Wa, joketda. Hoedo meogeo bwasseo?
Wow, lucky you. Did you try the raw fish too?
Dayeon
응, 유명한 맛집에 갔어. 사람이 많아서 한 시간 기다렸지만 정말 맛있었어.
Eung, yumyeonghan matjibe gasseo. Sarami manaseo han sigan gidaryeotjiman jeongmal masisseosseo.
Yes, we went to a famous restaurant. It was so busy that we waited an hour, but it was really good.
Jihun
나도 가고 싶어. 다음 달에 갈 거야. 어디 가면 좋아?
Nado gago sipeo. Daeum dare gal geoya. Eodi gamyeon joa?
I want to go too. I'm going to go next month. Where should I go?
Dayeon
오동도는 꼭 가 봐. 그리고 숙소는 빨리 예약해야 돼.
Odongdoneun kkok ga bwa. Geurigo suksoneun ppalli yeyakhaeya dwae.
You have to go to Odongdo. And you need to book somewhere to stay early.
Jihun
알았어. 기차로 가면 얼마나 걸려?
Arasseo. Gicharo gamyeon eolmana geollyeo?
OK. How long does it take by train?
Dayeon
서울에서 세 시간쯤 걸려. 금요일 저녁에 가면 좋아.
Seoureseo se siganjjeum geollyeo. Geumyoil jeonyeoge gamyeon joa.
About three hours from Seoul. It's best to leave on Friday evening.
Jihun
고마워. 가면 사진 많이 찍어서 보낼게.
Gomawo. Gamyeon sajin mani jjigeoseo bonaelge.
Thanks. When I go, I'll take lots of photos and send them to you.
Dayeon
좋아. 나도 또 가고 싶어. 다음에는 같이 가자.
Joa. Nado tto gago sipeo. Daeumeneun gachi gaja.
Great. I want to go again too. Let's go together next time.
Understand
Have you ever…? -아 / -어 봤어(요)
In chapter 7, -아 / -어 보다 meant “try”: (ibeo bwado dwaeyo?), may I try it on? In the past, it says what you have done or experienced: (Yeosue ga bwasseoyo), I've been to Yeosu; (hoereul meogeo bwasseoyo), I've tried raw fish. As a question, it asks about experience: (ga bwasseo?), have you been?
For “I haven't”, put (an) or (mot) before the verb: (ajik mot ga bwasseo), I haven't been yet (I haven't had the chance). In 반말, (ga bwa) and (meogeo bwa) are friendly advice: go there, try it.
- 제주도에 가 봤어요?Jejudoe ga bwasseoyo?Have you been to Jeju?
- 아니, 아직 못 먹어 봤어.Ani, ajik mot meogeo bwasseo.No, I haven't tried it yet.
- 오동도는 꼭 가 봐.Odongdoneun kkok ga bwa.Make sure you go to Odongdo.
Planning a trip
Almost every ending from A2 helps when you plan something. Here they are in 반말, as friends use them. For the polite style, add 요, with two exceptions: -(으)ㄹ 거야 becomes -(으)ㄹ 거예요, and -자 becomes the plain present: (gachi gayo), let's go together.
Remember the 르 verbs from chapter 10: 르 becomes ㄹㄹ before -아 / -어. (bureuda), to sing → (bulleo), (noraereul bulleosseo), I sang; (moreuda) → (molla), I don't know. (norae) is a song, so is to sing.
A few everyday words from the dialogue: (yeppeuda), to be pretty, beautiful, drops its ㅡ like : (yeppeo), (yeppeosseo). (neomu) means “so, too”: , it was so beautiful. (joketda) means “lucky you, that sounds great”, and (arasseo) is the 반말 “OK, got it”.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| future -(으)ㄹ 거야 | (daeum dare gal geoya) | I'm going to go next month. |
| want to -고 싶다 | (nado gago sipeo) | I want to go too. |
| have to -아야 돼 | (suksoreul yeyakhaeya dwae) | I have to book somewhere to stay. |
| if, when -(으)면 | (gicharo gamyeon se sigan geollyeo) | If you go by train, it takes three hours. |
| let's -자 | (gachi gaja) | Let's go together. |
| I'll -(으)ㄹ게 | (sajin bonaelge) | I'll send you photos. |
A2 at a glance
Dayeon's story uses the main ways of joining and telling from A2. Here they are in one place.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| past -았- / -었- | (badaga yeppeosseo) | The sea was beautiful. |
| and, and then -고 | (yagyeongeul bogo noraereul bulleosseo) | We looked at the view and sang. |
| because -아서 | (sarami manaseo gidaryeosseo) | It was busy, so we waited. |
| then, there -아서 | (sajineul jjigeoseo bonaelge) | I'll take photos and send them. |
| but -지만 | (gidaryeotjiman masisseosseo) | We waited, but it was good. |
| adjective + noun | (yumyeonghan matjip) | a famous restaurant |
| honorific -(으)시- | (halmeonineun Yeosue saseyo) | My grandmother lives in Yeosu. |
More in the grammar: The past tense: -았- / -었-
New words
- 여행yeohaengtrip, travel · (yeohaengeul gayo), I go on a trip
- 바다badasea · (badatga), the seaside, the beach
- 야경yagyeongnight view, city lights at night
- 사진sajinphoto
- 찍다jjikdato take (a photo) · (sajineul jjigeosseo), I took a photo
- 회hoeraw fish, sashimi · a speciality of every port town
- 맛집matjipa restaurant known for its good food · from (mat), taste, and (jip), house
- 사람이 많다sarami mantato be crowded (lit. there are many people) · (sarami manaseo), because it was busy
- 놀다noldato have fun, to hang out, to play · (jaemiitge norasseo?), did you have fun?
- 가 보다ga bodato go and see; to have been (in the past) · (ga bwasseo?), have you been there?
- 기차gichatrain · (gicharo), by train
- 숙소suksoplace to stay (hotel, guesthouse)
- 꼭kkokdefinitely, be sure to · (kkok ga bwa), you really must go
- 또ttoagain, also · (tto gago sipeo), I want to go again
Practise
1.Jihun asks (Yeosue ga bwasseo?). What is he asking?
2.Match the travel words with their meanings.
Pick a word on the left, then its meaning on the right.
3.Put the words in order: say you haven't been yet.
Tap the words below in the right order.I haven't been yet.
4.How do you say “I sang a song” in 반말?
5.Your friend is planning a trip. How do you say “You have to book somewhere to stay”?
6.Put the words in order: suggest going together next time.
Tap the words below in the right order.Let's go together next time.
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Say it out loud
여수에 가 봤어요?
Yeosue ga bwasseoyo?
Have you been to Yeosu?
Listen, then say it out loud, as close to the recording as you can.
Check
Five questions on this chapter. Then mark it as finished to add its words to your review deck.
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