Discussing plans with friends
Vocabulary
When discussing plans, it is a good idea to learn some questions which ask about plans and days of the week together with some responses. Please have a look at the words below.
Days of the week in Korean
Monday 월요일 (wol-yo-il)
Tuesday 화요일 (hwa-yo-il)
Wednesday 수요일 (soo-yo-il)
Thursday 목요일 (mo-kyo-il)
Friday 금요일 (geu-myo-il)
Saturday 토요일 (to-yo-il)
Sunday 일요일 (i-ryo-il)
Grammar Points
-으러 가다/ – 러 가다 go to somewhere to do something/go (in order to) V
It is used to express the reason for going to a place to perform an action, in which the action is often stated first and the place comes after the action. When the verb stem has the batchim, “-으러 가다 ” is used. When there is no final consonant in the verb stem, “-러 가다” is used.
E.g. 책을 읽으러 도서관에 가요. I go to the library to read books.
E.g. 옷을 사러 동대문 시장에 가요. I am going to Dongdaemun market to buy clothes.
E.g. 운동하러 가요. I’m going to work out.
Let’s listen!
Before you listen to a conversation between friends about their plans for the weekend, have a look at the new vocabulary and listen to how the words are pronounced.
볼링 – bowling
볼링하러 가다 – to go bowling
볼링장 – a bowling alley
이번 주말 – this weekend
같이 가자! (informal), 같이 갑시다! (formal) – Let’s go together!
몰라! (informal), 모르겠어요! (formal) – I don’t know!
자주 – often
또 – also
좋아! (informal), 좋아요! (formal) – That’s great!
가: 요한 씨, 이번 주말에 뭐 할 거예요?
Ga: Mr. Yohan, what are you going to do this weekend?
나: 글쎄요. 잘 모르겠어요. 주원 씨는 뭐 할 거예요?
Na: Well. I don’t know. How about you, Mr. Juwon?
가: 저는 볼링을 치러 갈 거예요. 저는 볼링장에 자주 가요. 요한 씨도 볼링을 좋아해요?
Ga: I’ll go bowling. I go to a bowling alley often. Do you also like bowling?
나: 네, 저도 좋아해요.
Na: Yes, I also like it.
가: 그럼, 이번 주말에 같이 가요.
Ga: Then, let’s go together this weekend.
나: 와, 좋아요!
Na: Wow, that’s great!
Let’s practise!
Fill in the gaps with “-(으)러 가다 ” in the correct form.
(1) 만나다
(1) A: 어떻게 오셨습니까?
How can I help you?
B: 사장님을 _______________ 왔습니다.
I came to meet the CEO.
(2) 데이트 하다
A: 어디에 가요?
Where are you going?
B: _________________ 나가요. 남자친구하고 약속이 있어요.
I go out….. I have a date with my boyfriend.
(3) 씻다
A: 음식이 나왔는데 어디에 가요?
The food is ready, and where are you going?
B: 손을 __________________ 화장실에 가요.
I’m going to the bathroom.
Answers
(1)
A: How can I help you?
B: 사장님을 만나러 왔습니다. I came to meet the CEO.
(2)
A: Where are you going?
B: 데이트 하러 나가요. I’m going on a date.
(3)
A: The food is here, where are you going?
B: 손을 씻으러 화장실에 가요. I’m going to the bathroom to wash my hands.
