Additionally, you’ll learn two important grammar points: how to make suggestions using Verb + ㄹ/을까요? and how to express inability using 못 + Verb.
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| KIIP 1 Unit 14 Scheduling and appointments |
Essential Vocabulary
Common Terms
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Korean |
English |
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모임 |
Meeting/Gathering |
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친구 모임 |
Friends’ meeting |
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반 모임 |
Class meeting |
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직장 모임 |
Workplace meeting |
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약속 |
Appointment/Promise |
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약속하다 |
To make an appointment |
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약속을 지키다 |
To keep a promise |
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약속 시간을 정하다 |
To set an appointment time |
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약속 장소를 정하다 |
To set an appointment place |
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약속 장소를 바꾸다 |
To change the appointment place |
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약속 시간에 늦다 |
To be late for an appointment |
Explaining Situations
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Korean |
English |
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일이 많다 |
To have a lot of work |
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야근을 하다 |
To work overtime |
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회식이 있다 |
To have a company dinner |
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몸이 아프다 |
To be sick |
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가족 모임이 있다 |
To have a family gathering |
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시험이 있다 |
To have an exam |
Other Useful Words
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Korean |
English |
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같이 |
Together |
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그래서 |
So/Therefore |
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못 |
Cannot |
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답장하다 |
To reply (to a message) |
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새 |
New |
Grammar Notes
1. Making Suggestions: Verb + ㄹ/을까요?
Use this structure to make suggestions or ask someone’s opinion.
For example:
- 커피 마실까요? (Shall we drink coffee?)
- 무엇을 할까요? (What shall we do?)
2. Expressing Inability: 못 + Verb
Use 못 before a verb to express inability due to external factors.
For example:
- 못 갔어요. (I couldn’t go.)
- 밥을 못 먹어요. (I can’t eat.)
Key Phrases to Practice
Making Plans
1.
커피 마실까요?
(Shall we drink coffee?)
- 네, 좋아요. 같이 마셔요.
(Yes, that sounds good. Let’s drink together.)
2.
내일 몇 시에 만날까요?
(What time shall we meet tomorrow?)
- 11시에 만나요.
(Let’s meet at 11.)
3.
수업 끝나고 무엇을 할까요?
(What shall we do after class?)
- 같이 숙제를 해요.
(Let’s do homework together.)
Explaining Why You Can’t Keep Plans
4.
어제 등산 갔어요?
(Did you go hiking yesterday?)
- 아니요. 일했어요. 그래서 못 갔어요.
(No, I worked. So I couldn’t go.)
5.
내일 같이 영화를 보러 갈까요?
(Shall we go watch a movie together tomorrow?)
- 미안해요. 내일 가족 모임이 있어요. 그래서 못 가요.
(I’m sorry. I have a family gathering tomorrow, so I can’t go.)
6.
왜 밥을 안 먹어요?
(Why aren’t you eating?)
- 배가 아파요. 그래서 밥을 못 먹어요.
(My stomach hurts, so I can’t eat.)
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오늘 같이 쇼핑할까요?
(Shall we go shopping together today?)
- 미안해요. 오늘은 약속이 있어요.
(I’m sorry. I have an appointment today.)
Quiz Section
Translate the following sentences into Korean using the above grammars and vocabulary:
1. Shall we meet at the park tomorrow?
2. Why didn’t you attend the meeting?
3. Shall we watch a movie together today?
4. My stomach hurts, so I couldn’t eat lunch.
Answer:
1. 내일 공원에서 만날까요?
2. 왜 회의에 참석하지 못했어요?
3. 오늘 같이 영화 볼까요?
4. 배가 아파서 점심을 못 먹었어요.
Conclusion
In Unit 14, you’ve
learned how to discuss appointments, make suggestions, and explain why you
might miss a plan. These expressions are vital for effective communication in
Korean social and work life.
Practice these phrases in your daily conversations to build confidence and fluency! 😊