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Lesson 4
On the Phone
Make and receive phone calls, and set up appointments.
~(으)ㄹ까요? — Shall we? / Do you think?
Verb stem + (으)ㄹ까요? is used to suggest something together or ask someone's opinion. 가다 → 갈까요? (Shall we go?), 먹다 → 먹을까요? (Shall we eat?)
몇 시에 만날까요?myeot sie mannalkkayo?What time shall we meet?
어디서 볼까요?eodiseo bolkkayo?Where shall we meet?
~(으)면 — If / When (condition)
Verb stem + (으)면 = if/when. Consonant stem → 으면, vowel stem → 면. 가다 → 가면 (if you go), 먹다 → 먹으면 (if you eat).
시간이 있으면 만나요.sigani isseumyeon mannayoLet's meet if you have time.
모르면 다시 전화해 주세요.moreumyeon dasi jeonhwahae juseyoIf you don't know, please call again.
여보세요yeoboseyoHello (on the phone)
Examples여보세요, 거기 미용실이에요?yeoboseyo, geogi miyongshirieyo?Hello, is this the hair salon?
예약하다yeyakhadato make a reservation
Examples토요일에 예약하고 싶어요.toyoire yeyakhago sipeoyoI'd like to make a reservation for Saturday.
약속yaksokappointment / promise
Examples내일 세 시에 약속이 있어요.naeil se sie yaksogi isseoyoI have an appointment at 3 tomorrow.
전화번호jeonhwabeonhophone number
Examples전화번호가 뭐예요?jeonhwabeonhoga mwoyeyo?What is your phone number?
잠깐만요jamkkanmanyojust a moment
Examples잠깐만요, 확인해 볼게요.jamkkanmanyo, hwaginahae bolgeyoJust a moment, let me check.
다시dasiagain
Examples다시 한번 말해 주세요.dasi hanbeon malhae juseyoPlease say that again.