Unit 17
Small Talk at Work

Lesson
Possible vs Impossible:
- 가능 [ga-neung] means "possible"
- 불가능 [bul-ga-neung] means "impossible"
이거 가능할까요? [i-geo ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?]
Is this possible?
- 이거 [i-geo] means "this"
- 가능할까요? [ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?] means "Would it be possible?"
가능해요. [ga-neung-hae-yo]
It's possible.
이거 불가능할까요? [i-geo bul-ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?]
Is this not possible?
- 불가능할까요? [bul-ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?] means "Would it be impossible?"
불가능해요. [bul-ga-neung-hae-yo]
It's not possible.
Conversation
- A: 이거 가능할까요?
Is this possible? - B: 아니요. 저는 불가능해요.
No, for me, it's not possible. - A: 이거 가능할까요?
Is this possible? - C: 네, 가능해요. [ne, ga-neung-hae-yo]
Yes, it's possible. - A: 잘 부탁드릴게요!
I'm counting on you!
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 가능 [ga-neung] | possible |
| 불가능 [bul-ga-neung] | impossible |
| 이거 [i-geo] | this |
| 부탁 [bu-tak] | request / favor |
