Skip to content
fluentbyear
🇰🇷 Korean · Advanced Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Water through the ceiling

A wet April afternoon in the studio: Mrs. Choi, water is leaking through the ceiling, water and she hadn't noticed, it's dripping on a microscope and it's the second time already, isn't it from the roof, the roof is hers too, perhaps it's the iron's water, Eli has no choice but to call Mr. Jang, she'll turn it off and pay for the microscope.

Audio instruction: English

Report a problem with this lesson

This lesson needs a subscription.

The first 2 lessons of each level are free. One subscription unlocks every other lesson, in the app and on the website.

See the plans

Already subscribed? Sign in. Or listen to lesson 1 for free.

THE STORY

The science studio in the side street behind Mangwon market on a rainy afternoon in April, with Mrs. Choi from the alterations shop upstairs; Eli is respectful to her, as to anyone older, and she speaks politely to him.

Flashcards

The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.

Create your account.

Create a free account and confirm your email to keep the cards you like and the decks you make.

Already have an account? Sign in

Words and phrases

The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.
사장님, 천장에서 물이 새요.sa-jang-nim, cheon-jang-e-seo mu-ri sae-yo.Mrs. Choi, water is leaking through the ceiling.
물이요? 저는 몰랐는데요.mu-ri-yo? jeo-neun mol-lan-neun-de-yo.Water? I hadn't noticed.
언제까지 기다려요?eon-je-kka-ji gi-da-ryeo-yo?How much longer do I wait?
현미경에 떨어져요. 벌써 두 번째예요.hyeon-mi-gyeong-e tteo-reo-jyeo-yo. beol-sseo du beon-jjae-ye-yo.It's dripping on a microscope. The second time already.
지붕에서 오는 거 아니에요?ji-bung-e-seo o-neun geo a-ni-e-yo?Isn't it from the roof?
지붕도 사장님 거잖아요.ji-bung-do sa-jang-nim geo-ja-na-yo.The roof is yours too, you know.
아, 다리미 물인가 봐요.a, da-ri-mi mu-rin-ga bwa-yo.Oh. Perhaps it's the iron's water.
전화할 수밖에 없어요.jeon-hwa-hal su-ba-kke eop-sseo-yoI have no choice but to call: call in its can shape, nothing but, there isn't
장 사장님께 전화할 수밖에 없어요.jang sa-jang-nim-kke jeon-hwa-hal su-ba-kke eop-sseo-yo.I'll have no choice but to call Mr. Jang.
끌게요. 현미경 값은 제가 낼게요.kkeul-kke-yo. hyeon-mi-gyeong gap-sseun je-ga nael-kke-yo.I'll turn it off. I'll pay for the microscope.