25 two-turn dialogues about 사회 생활 상태, illustrating 18 words from this category at 5급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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이 전선들을 철거하는 게 많이 어려울까요?
Will it be very difficult to remove these electrical wires?
선들이 너무 복잡하게 얽혀 있어서 시간이 좀 걸릴 것 같아요.
The wires are so tangled up that it might take some time.
너희 마을 앞에 있는 나무는 정말 오래돼 보이더라.
The tree in front of your village looks really old.
응, 그래서 그 나무에 얽힌 이야기도 정말 많아.
Yeah, that's why there are so many stories tied to that tree.
요즘 운동을 열심히 하시나 봐요.
You seem to be working out hard these days.
네, 덕분에 체력과 근력이 많이 강화되었지요.
Yes, thanks to that, my stamina and strength have been greatly strengthened.
회사 내 동호회 활동이 어떤 효과가 있을까요?
What effect do company club activities have?
무엇보다 직원들 간의 유대감과 친밀감이 강화되는 것을 꼽을 수 있습니다.
Above all, the strengthening of the bond and closeness among employees can be cited.
엄마, 이 주스 참 맛있어요. 뭘로 만드신 거예요?
Mom, this juice is really tasty. What did you make it with?
다섯 가지 야채가 어우러져 맛있는 주스가 된 거야.
Five vegetables came together in harmony to make this delicious juice.
정말 멋진 연주다.
That's a truly wonderful performance.
그렇지? 바이올린 소리와 플루트 소리가 어우러지면서 환상적인 하모니를 이루었어.
Isn't it? The violin and flute sounds blended together to create a fantastic harmony.
어제 열린 파티 어땠어? 세계 각지의 다양한 문화를 나누는 목적의 파티였다던데.
How was the party yesterday? I heard it was meant to share diverse cultures from around the world.
응. 정말 환상적이었어. 세계 모든 사람들이 파티에 어우러져 함께 즐겼거든.
Yeah, it was truly fantastic. People from all over the world came together in harmony and enjoyed it.
그럼 우리 회사와 계약을 하겠습니까?
So, will you sign a contract with our company?
아직 확정하지 못했는데 조만간 알려드리겠습니다.
We haven't decided yet, but we'll let you know soon.
너무 바쁘고 힘들어서 이제는 아무것도 하고 싶지가 않아.
I'm so busy and tired that I don't feel like doing anything anymore.
의욕 상실이네. 당분간 좀 쉬는 게 어때?
That's a loss of motivation. How about taking a break for a while?
이 대회에는 회원들만 참가할 수 있어요?
Can only members participate in this contest?
아니요. 참가 기회는 공평하니까 누구나 와도 돼요.
No. The opportunity to participate is fair, so anyone can come.
언니가 시집을 가는데 너는 왜 기뻐하지를 않니?
Your sister is getting married, so why aren't you happy?
기쁘기는 한데 언니가 하던 집안일을 내가 다 떠맡아야 한다고 생각하면 걱정이 돼.
I am happy, but when I think about having to take on all the housework she used to do, I get worried.
난 그 사람과 할 얘기가 없어서 만나면 불편해.
I have nothing to talk about with that person, so meeting them is awkward.
대화가 자꾸 단절이 되나 본데 공통점이라도 찾아 봐.
It seems like the conversation keeps getting disconnected. Try to find some common ground.
큰 산들이 이 훈련소 주위를 둘러싸고 있군요.
Big mountains surround this training camp.
네. 일부러 이렇게 외부와 단절이 된 곳을 찾으려고 했어요.
Yes. We deliberately looked for a place that's disconnected from the outside.
이 적금 상품은 세금 면제가 되는 상품인가요?
Is this savings product tax-exempt?
네, 그렇습니다. 좀 더 자세히 설명해 드릴까요?
Yes, it is. Would you like me to explain in more detail?
과장님은 부하 직원들을 대할 때 지연을 좀 따지시는 것 같아.
I think the manager cares a lot about where people are from.
맞아. 같은 고향 출신인 김 대리한테만 잘해 주셔.
Right. He only treats Kim, who's from the same hometown, well.
이 풍습은 어디에서 시작되었어요?
Where did this custom start?
남쪽 지방으로부터 유래되었다고 하네요.
They say it originated from the southern region.
인구의 고령화를 막을 방법으로는 어떤 것이 있습니까?
What methods are there to prevent the aging of the population?
출산을 활성화하는 정책을 적극적으로 펼쳐야 합니다.
We need to actively implement policies that promote childbirth.
김 선생님은 격식을 중요하게 생각하는 분이세요.
Teacher Kim is someone who values established social rules.
그렇군요. 김 선생님께는 예의에 어긋나지 않게 행동해야겠어요.
I see. I should act politely and properly with Teacher Kim.
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내가 잘못한 일이 많지만 한 번만 더 참고 넘어가 주면 안 될까?
I've done many wrong things, but can't you just overlook it one more time?
네가 다른 여자를 만났으니 이제 우린 정말 끝장이야.
Since you've been seeing another woman, we're really over now.
이번 경기에서는 점수가 너무 낮아서 고민이에요.
I'm worried because my score is so low in this game.
한 번 실수했다고 끝장이 나는 것은 아니에요. 힘내세요.
One mistake doesn't mean it's the end. Cheer up.
여자 친구 생일에 몰래 이벤트를 해 주려고 했는데, 도와주기로 했던 친구가 들통을 내 버렸지 뭐야.
I was going to secretly plan an event for my girlfriend's birthday, but the friend who was supposed to help me spilled the beans.
그럼 이왕 들통이 난 김에 공개 이벤트를 해 주면 되겠다.
Well, since the secret is out, you might as well do a public event.
지수는 요즘 어떻게 지내고 있는지 근황에 대해 여쭈어 봐도 될까요?
May I ask how Jisu has been doing lately?
건강히 잘 지내고 있습니다.
She's been doing well and staying healthy.
지수가 탄 비행기가 도착할 시간이 지났는데 왜 아직 무소식이지?
The time for Jisu's flight to arrive has passed, so why is there still no word?
공항 직원에게 한번 문의해 봐야겠어.
I should ask the airport staff about it.
쟤는 왜 혼자 놀고 있지?
Why is that kid playing alone?
아무래도 저 반에 왕따가 있는 것 같아.
It seems like there's an outcast in that class.
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These 25 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 18 5급 words in this category — 얽히다, 강화되다, 어우러지다, 확정하다, 상실 and the rest. Each is two turns, so what you see is not only how the word is used but what it is usually said in answer to.
They are written examples rather than transcribed speech, so they are tidier than a real conversation and shorter. What they are not is translated English: they were written in Korean, by Korean lexicographers, to show how the word behaves — which is why the speech levels and the sentence endings in them are worth copying.
Dialogues, translations and word meanings from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.