Unit 17
Small Talk at Work

Lesson
Possible vs Impossible:
- κ°λ₯ [ga-neung] means "possible"
- λΆκ°λ₯ [bul-ga-neung] means "impossible"
μ΄κ±° κ°λ₯ν κΉμ? [i-geo ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?]
Is this possible?
- μ΄κ±° [i-geo] means "this"
- κ°λ₯ν κΉμ? [ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?] means "Would it be possible?"
κ°λ₯ν΄μ. [ga-neung-hae-yo]
It's possible.
μ΄κ±° λΆκ°λ₯ν κΉμ? [i-geo bul-ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?]
Is this not possible?
- λΆκ°λ₯ν κΉμ? [bul-ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?] means "Would it be impossible?"
λΆκ°λ₯ν΄μ. [bul-ga-neung-hae-yo]
It's not possible.
Conversation
- A: μ΄κ±° κ°λ₯ν κΉμ?
Is this possible? - B: μλμ. μ λ λΆκ°λ₯ν΄μ.
No, for me, it's not possible. - A: μ΄κ±° κ°λ₯ν κΉμ?
Is this possible? - C: λ€, κ°λ₯ν΄μ. [ne, ga-neung-hae-yo]
Yes, it's possible. - A: μ λΆνλ릴κ²μ!
I'm counting on you!
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| κ°λ₯ [ga-neung] | possible |
| λΆκ°λ₯ [bul-ga-neung] | impossible |
| μ΄κ±° [i-geo] | this |
| λΆν [bu-tak] | request / favor |
