KIIP 3 Unit 15–Essential Words and Phrases About Concerns and Counselling

Welcome to KIIP Level 3 Unit 15! This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and grammar patterns for discussing personal concerns and seeking counselling in Korea. You'll learn how to express worries, share problems, and talk about various life challenges.
This unit introduces two key grammar patterns:

1. Verb + -()려던 참이다 - Used to express intention to do something

2. Verb + -자마자 - Used to indicate immediate action after something


KIIP 3 Unit 15 Concerns and Counselling

Essential Vocabulary & Phrases

Problems and Concerns (문제와 고민)

Korean

English

인간관계 문제

Relationship problems

주변 사람들과 가까워지기 어렵다

Difficulty getting close to people

동료들과 성격이 안 맞는다

Personality clashes with colleagues

고부간의 갈등이 있다

Mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflict

부부 싸움을 자주 한다

Frequent marital arguments

진로가 불투명하다

Uncertain career path

퇴직과 이직을 되풀이하고 있다

Repeatedly quitting and changing jobs

국적 취득이 힘들다

Difficulty obtaining citizenship

한국어 실력이 제자리걸음이다

Korean language skills not improving

직장과 육아를 병행하기 힘들다

Difficulty balancing work and childcare

학부모 모임에 참여하기 두렵다

Fear of participating in parent meetings

이유 없이 자주 우울하다

Frequent depression without reason

만성 피로와 불면증이 있다

Chronic fatigue and insomnia

수입이 일정하지 않다

Irregular income

재테크 및 돈 관리가 어렵다

Difficulty with financial management

Expressing Worries (고민 표현)

Korean

English

고민

Worries/concerns

머리가 복잡하다

Mind is complicated

신경이 쓰이다

To be worried

속이 타다

To be anxious

골치가 아프다

Headache (from worry)

눈앞이 캄캄하다

Future looks dark

발 뻗고 못 자다

Cannot sleep well

Counseling (상담)

Korean

English

상담

Counseling

고민을 털어놓다

To pour out worries

고민을 나누다

To share concerns

조언을 구하다

To seek advice

상담을 받다

To receive counseling

Problem Solving (고민 해결)

Korean

English

고민을 덜다

To reduce worries

고민을 해결하다

To solve problems

고민을 털어버리다

To throw away worries

Additional Terms (추가 용어)

Korean

English

급여

Salary

일당

Daily wage

우울증

Depression

고혈압

High blood pressure

당뇨

Diabetes

일시적

Temporary

의심하다

To suspect

보고되다

To be reported

 

Grammar Notes & Examples

1. Verb + -()려던 참이다 ("I was just about to...")

Used to express that the speaker was just about to do something in the near future.

Conjugation Rules:

Verb ending in consonant + -으려던 참이다 (after consonants):

·        먹다 먹으려던 참이다

·        앉다 앉으려던 참이다

·        상담을 받다 상담을 받으려던 참이다

Verb ending in vowel + -려던 참이다 (after vowels):

·        출발하다 출발하려던 참이다

·        드리다 드리려던 참이다

·        열다 열려던 참이다

Examples:

1.     점심 드실래요? 저는 지금 먹으려고요.
(Would you like to have lunch? I'm about to eat now.)
같이 먹어요. 저도 마침 점심 먹으려던 참이었는데 잘됐네요.
(Let's eat together. I was just about to have lunch too - perfect timing.)

2.     화해하고 싶으면 먼저 사과하세요.
(If you want to make up, you should apologize first.)
, 그렇지 않아도 사과하려던 참이었어요.
(Yes, I was just about to apologize anyway.)

3.     그런 문제는 상담을 한번 받아 보면 어때요?
(Why don't you try getting counseling for that problem?)
, 그렇지 않아도 상담을 받으려던 참이었어요.
(Yes, I was just about to get counseling anyway.)

4.     친구에게 사과를 하려던 참이었는데 친구가 먼저 미안한다고 했어요.
(I was just about to apologize to my friend, but they said sorry first.)

5.     지갑을 사려던 참이었는데 친구가 지갑을 선물해 줬어요.
(I was just about to buy a wallet, but my friend gifted me one.)

2. Verb + -자마자 ("As soon as")

Used to indicate that the second action happens immediately after the first action is completed.

Conjugation Rules:

Verb + -자마자:

·        가다 가자마자

·        눕다 눕자마자

·        외우다 외우자마자

·        졸업하다 졸업하자마자

Examples:

1.     단어 외워져요? 저는 너무 외워져요.
(Do you memorize words well? I can't memorize them at all.)
저도 그래요. 외우자마자 잊어버려요.
(Me too. I forget them as soon as I memorize them.)

2.     졸업하면 거예요?
(What will you do after graduation?)
, 졸업하자마자 일단 귀국해야 같아요.
(I think I'll have to return home as soon as I graduate.)

3.     월급을 받으면 해요?
(What do you do when you get your salary?)
월급을 받자마자 부모님께 송금부터 해요.
(As soon as I get my salary, I first send money to my parents.)

4.     요즘 너무 피곤해서 집에 돌아가자마자 씻지도 못하고 자요.
(I'm so tired these days that as soon as I get home, I sleep without even washing up.)

5.     전화로 어머니의 목소리를 듣자마자 눈물이 났어요.
(As soon as I heard my mother's voice on the phone, tears came to my eyes.)

 

 

Speaking Practice

Click to listen to the audio and try to repeat speaking.

 

아나이스: 선배, 잠깐 얘기 있어요?
(Anaïs: Senior, can I talk to you for a moment?)

선배: , 그래도 커피 한잔하려던 참이었어. ? 무슨 있어?
(Senior: Oh, I was just about to get some coffee. Why? What's up?)

아나이스: 아니, 요즘 한국어 실력이 늘지 않는 같아서요. 단어장도 많은데 외우자마자 금방 잊어버려요. 어떡하죠?
(Anaïs: Well, I feel like my Korean skills aren't improving at all lately. I have many vocabulary lists, but I forget them right after memorizing. What should I do?)

선배: 공부를 해도 실력이 늘어서 고민이구나.
(Senior: So you're worried that your skills aren't improving even though you study.)

아나이스: , 맞아요. 계속 제자리걸음을 하는 같아요.
(Anaïs: Yes, exactly. It feels like I'm staying in the same place.)

선배:  생각에는 무엇보다 꾸준히 하는 제일 중요한 같아. 매일 예습하고 수업 후에 바로 복습하고.
(Senior: In my opinion, consistency is the most important thing above all. Preview daily and review right after class.)

아나이스: 선배, 좋은 말씀 고마워요. 선배 말씀대로 한번 볼게요.
(Anaïs: Senior, thank you for the good advice. I'll try doing it as you said.)

 

Reading Comprehension

(1) Depression Checklist (우울증 리스트)

·        매사에 흥미나 즐거움이 거의 없다
(Little interest or pleasure in doing things)

·        기분이 가라앉거나 우울하거나 희망이 없다고 느낀다
(Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless)

·        잠들기 어렵거나 자주 깬다. 혹은 잠을 너무 많이 잔다
(Trouble falling/staying asleep, or sleeping too much)

·        피곤하다고 느끼거나 기운이 거의 없다
(Feeling tired or having little energy)

·        식욕이 줄었다. 혹은 많이 먹는다
(Poor appetite or overeating)

·        자신이 실패자로 여겨지거나 자신과 가족을 실망시켰다고 느낀다
(Feeling like a failure or having let yourself/family down)

·        신문을 읽거나 TV 보는 것과 같은 일상적인 일에 집중하기 어렵다
(Trouble concentrating on things like reading newspapers or watching TV)

·        평소보다 말과 행동이 느리다. 혹은 너무 불안해서 가만히 앉아 있을 없다
(Moving or speaking so slowly, or being so fidgety/restless that others notice)

·        죽고 싶다는 생각을 한다
(Thoughts that you would be better off dead or hurting yourself)

(2) Common Cold of the Mind: Depression Self-Diagnosis and Coping Methods (마음의 감기, 우울증 자가 진단과 극복 방법)

우리는 살면서 어떤 상황이나 사건으로 인해 일시적으로 기분이 우울해지는 것을 경험한다. 그러나 쉽게 회복하지 못하고 2 이상 우울한 기분이 계속된다면 우울증이 아닌지 의심해 있다.
We all experience temporary feelings of depression due to certain situations or events in life. However, if you cannot easily recover and the depressed mood continues for more than 2 weeks, you might suspect depression.

우울증은 마음의 감기라고도 하는데 실제로 열명 명은 우울증에 걸린다고 보고될 정도로 흔한 병이다. 한국건강증진개발원은 우울증 자가 진단법을 소개하고 "우울증은 다른 모든 질병과 마찬가지로 빨리 발견하여 치료하는 것이 중요하다."라고 덧붙였다.
Depression is often called "the common cold of the mind" because it's actually so common that reports indicate one in ten people experience it. The Korea Health Promotion Institute introduced a self-diagnosis method for depression and added, "Like all other diseases, it's important to detect and treat depression early."

우울증은 조기 진단과 치료가 중요하기 때문에 증상이 의심되면 빨리 병원을 찾거나 지역 정신 보건 기관에서 상담을 받아 보는 것이 좋다. '정신건강위기상담전화'(1577-0199) 통해 전화 상담을 받을 수도 있다.
Since early diagnosis and treatment are important for depression, if you suspect symptoms, it's good to quickly visit a hospital or get counseling at a local mental health institution. You can also receive telephone counseling through the 'Mental Health Crisis Counseling Hotline' (1577-0199).

세계보건기구(WHO) 우울하다고 느낄

믿을 있는 사람과 자신의 감정을 이야기하기

·담배 피하기

짧은 산책이라도 규칙적으로 운동하기

가족·친구와 관계 연락 유지하기

등을 극복 방법으로 권하고 있다.


The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the following coping methods when feeling depressed:

▲Talking about your feelings with someone you trust

▲Avoiding alcohol and cigarettes

▲Exercising regularly, even short walks

▲Maintaining relationships and contact with family and friends.

 

Quiz Section

Translate into Korean using the grammar and vocabulary from this lesson:

1. "I was just about to apologize to my friend when they said sorry first."

2. "As soon as I heard my mother's voice on the phone, tears came to my eyes."

3. "I was just about to get counseling when you called me."

4. "As soon as I get home, I immediately share my worries with my family."

 

Answers:

1. 친구에게 사과를 하려던 참이었는데 친구가 먼저 미안하다고 했어요.

2. 전화로 어머니 목소리를 듣자마자 눈물이 났어요.

3. 상담을 받으려던 참이었는데 저한테 전화하셨어요.

4. 집에 도착하자마자 가족에게 고민을 털어놓아요.

 

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned to:
• Use Verb + -(
)려던 참이다 to express intentions about addressing personal concerns
• Apply Verb + -
자마자 to describe immediate actions in emotional situations
• Discuss various personal problems and relationship difficulties
• Understand counseling and problem-solving approaches

Keep practicing to confidently express personal concerns and seek help in Korean! 💬🤝 

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