Unit 20

Working a Part-Time Job at a Convenience Store

편의점에서 알바하기
Working a Part-Time Job at a Convenience Store

Lesson

어떤 거 찾으세요? [eo-tteon geo cha-jeu-se-yo?]
What are you looking for?

  • 어떤 [eo-tteon] means "what kind of"
  • [geo] means "thing"
  • 찾으세요? [cha-jeu-se-yo?] means "Are you looking for it?"

젤리를 찾고 있어요. [jel-ri-reul chat-go i-sseo-yo]
I'm looking for gelatin dessert.

  • 젤리 [jel-ri] means "gelatin dessert"
  • [reul] is the object particle
  • 찾고 있어요 [chat-go i-sseo-yo] means "I'm looking for it."

컵라면을 찾고 있어요. [keom-na-myeon-eul chat-go i-sseo-yo]
I'm looking for instant noodles.

  • 컵라면 [keom-na-myeon] means "instant noodles"
  • 컵 means "cup" + 라면 means "ramen" = "Ramen that is in a cup."

보조 배터리를 찾고 있어요. [bo-jo bae-teo-ri-reul chat-go i-sseo-yo]
I'm looking for a portable charger.

  • 보조 배터리 [bo-jo bae-teo-ri] means "portable charger"
  • 보조 means "backup" + 배터리 means "battery" = "Battery for backup."

Additional vocabulary:

  • 삼각김밥 [sam-gak-gim-bap] means "triangular kimbap"
  • 삼각 means "triangle" (삼 three + 각 corners) + 김밥 means "gimbap" (밥 rice wrapped in 김 seaweed)

Conversation

  • A: 어떤 거 찾으세요?
    What are you looking for?
  • B: 보조 배터리를 찾고 있어요. [bo-jo bae-teo-ri-reul chat-go i-sseo-yo]
    I'm looking for a portable charger.
  • A: 일회용 보조 배터리가 있어요.
    We have a disposable portable charger.
  • B: 그걸로 주세요. [geu-geol-ro ju-se-yo]
    Please give me that one.
  • A: 가격은 오천 원이에요.
    The price is 5,000 won.
  • A: 혹시 더 찾으시는 거 있으세요?
    Is there anything else you're looking for?
  • B: 컵라면을 찾고 있어요. [keom-na-myeon-eul chat-go i-sseo-yo]
    I'm looking for instant noodles.
  • A: 이쪽으로 오세요. 여기에 있습니다!
    Please come this way. Here it is.

Vocabulary

Korean English
젤리 [jel-ri] gelatin dessert
컵라면 [keom-na-myeon] instant noodles
삼각김밥 [sam-gak-gim-bap] triangular kimbap
보조 배터리 [bo-jo bae-teo-ri] portable charger