Collocations
Word combinations that are commonly used together
to switch to another channel
이 프로그램 재미없는데 채널 좀 돌릴까요?— This show is boring, shall I change the channel?
야, 채널 그만 돌리고 하나만 봐.— Hey, stop flipping channels and just watch one.
to listen to music
저는 출근할 때 항상 음악을 들어요.— I always listen to music on my way to work.
이어폰 끼고 음악 듣느라 못 들었어.— I had my earphones in listening to music, so I didn't hear you.
to see or watch a film
주말에 시간 되시면 같이 영화 보러 갈까요?— If you're free this weekend, shall we go see a movie together?
어제 집에서 영화 두 편이나 봤어.— I watched two whole movies at home yesterday.
to read a book
요즘 자기 전에 책을 조금씩 읽고 있어요.— These days I read a bit before going to sleep.
그 책 다 읽으면 나도 좀 빌려줘.— When you finish that book, lend it to me too.
to write in a diary
저는 어릴 때부터 매일 일기를 썼어요.— I've written in a diary every day since I was little.
요즘 바빠서 일기 쓴 지 한참 됐어.— I've been busy lately, so it's been a while since I wrote in my diary.
to send a letter by post
우체국 가는 길에 이 편지 좀 부쳐 주세요.— On your way to the post office, please mail this letter.
편지 부쳤는데 아직도 답장이 안 왔어.— I sent the letter, but there's still no reply.
to get a parcel from a courier
낮에 집에 없어서 택배를 못 받았어요.— I wasn't home during the day, so I couldn't get the parcel.
택배 받으면 바로 사진 찍어서 보내 줘.— As soon as you get the package, take a photo and send it to me.
to throw garbage away
나가는 김에 쓰레기 좀 버려 주시겠어요?— Since you're going out, could you take the trash out?
여기다 쓰레기 버리면 안 돼. 저쪽에 버려.— You can't throw trash here. Throw it over there.
to separate waste for recycling
저희 아파트는 수요일마다 분리수거를 해요.— Our apartment building does recycling collection every Wednesday.
이거 플라스틱이니까 분리수거 제대로 해.— This is plastic, so sort it properly for recycling.
to cook a pot of rice
어머니가 아침마다 밥을 새로 지으셨어요.— My mother cooked fresh rice every morning.
밥 지어 놨으니까 국만 데워서 먹어.— I've cooked the rice, so just heat up the soup and eat.
to cook a pot of soup
오늘은 미역국을 끓여 볼까 하는데 어떠세요?— I was thinking of making seaweed soup today, how does that sound?
엄마가 국 끓여 놨대. 밥 먹고 가.— Mom made soup. Eat before you go.
to boil up a pack of ramyeon
출출한데 라면 하나 끓여 드릴까요?— I'm feeling peckish, shall I make you some ramyeon?
나 라면 끓일 건데 너도 먹을래?— I'm going to cook ramyeon, do you want some too?
to heat water until it boils
차 드시게 제가 물부터 끓여 놓을게요.— I'll boil some water first so you can have tea.
물 끓으면 불 줄이고 면 넣어.— When the water boils, lower the heat and put the noodles in.
to grill or roast meat
제가 고기 구울 테니까 편하게 드세요.— I'll grill the meat, so just relax and eat.
고기 다 탄다. 얼른 좀 뒤집어.— The meat is burning. Hurry up and flip it.
to cut vegetables into pieces
제가 야채를 써는 동안 물 좀 올려 주세요.— While I chop the vegetables, please put some water on to heat.
야채 좀 잘게 썰어 줘. 볶을 거야.— Chop the vegetables up small. I'm going to stir-fry them.
to taste food to check if it needs more salt
거의 다 됐는데 간 좀 봐 주시겠어요?— It's almost done, could you taste it and check the seasoning?
간 봤어? 나는 좀 싱거운 것 같은데.— Did you taste it? I think it's a bit bland.
to try a bit of food to see how it tastes
새로 만든 반찬인데 맛 좀 보시겠어요?— This is a side dish I just made, would you like to try it?
한 입만 맛봐. 이거 진짜 맛있어.— Just try one bite. This is really good.
to lay out a meal on the table
손님 오시니까 상부터 차려 놓을게요.— We have guests coming, so I'll set the table first.
밥상 다 차렸으니까 손 씻고 얼른 와.— The table is all set, so wash your hands and come quickly.
to prepare and ferment kimchi
저희는 해마다 십일월이면 김치를 담가요.— Every year in November we make kimchi.
이번 주말에 김치 담글 건데 좀 도와줄래?— I'm making kimchi this weekend, will you help me out?
to mix instant coffee with hot water
커피 한 잔 타 드릴까요? 설탕은 넣으세요?— Shall I make you a cup of coffee? Do you take sugar?
믹스커피 타 놨으니까 식기 전에 마셔.— I made you instant coffee, drink it before it gets cold.
for it to snow
밤새 눈이 와서 길이 많이 미끄러워요.— It snowed all night, so the roads are very slippery.
밖에 눈 온다. 우산 챙겨서 나가.— It's snowing outside. Take an umbrella when you go.
for rain to let up and end
비가 그치면 산책이라도 같이 나가요.— When the rain stops, let's go out for a walk together.
비 그쳤네. 이제 나가도 되겠다.— The rain stopped. We can go out now.
for wind to blow
오늘은 바람이 많이 부니까 따뜻하게 입으세요.— It's very windy today, so dress warmly.
바람 부는데 창문 좀 닫아 줄래?— It's windy, could you close the window?
for the sun to come up
여기서는 여섯 시쯤에 해가 뜹니다.— Here the sun rises at around six o'clock.
해 뜨기 전에 출발해야 안 막혀.— We have to leave before sunrise to avoid traffic.
for the cold to ease and the weather to warm up
다음 주부터는 날씨가 좀 풀린다고 해요.— They say the weather will warm up a bit from next week.
날씨 풀리면 우리 자전거 타러 가자.— When the weather warms up, let's go bike riding.
to grow older
나이가 드니까 눈이 예전 같지 않네요.— Now that I'm getting older, my eyes aren't what they used to be.
나이 들수록 친구가 더 소중한 것 같아.— The older I get, the more precious friends seem.
to become friends with people
새 학교에서도 친구를 금방 사귀었어요.— I made friends quickly at the new school too.
너 그 동아리에서 친구 좀 사귀었어?— Did you make any friends in that club?
to marry, to have a wedding
저희는 다음 봄에 결혼을 하려고 합니다.— We're planning to get married next spring.
걔 지난달에 결혼했다는 얘기 들었어?— Did you hear that he got married last month?
to have a baby
언니가 지난주에 건강한 아이를 낳았어요.— My older sister gave birth to a healthy baby last week.
애 낳고 나서는 진짜 시간이 없더라.— After having the baby, I really had no time at all.
to bring up a child
혼자 아이를 키우는 게 쉽지는 않아요.— Raising a child on your own isn't easy.
애 키우다 보면 하루가 어떻게 가는지 몰라.— When you're raising a kid, you don't even notice the day going by.
to end up having a partner
요즘 표정이 밝은데 애인이 생기셨나 봐요.— You look cheerful these days, I guess you've got a partner.
너 애인 생겼지? 얼굴에 다 쓰여 있어.— You've got a boyfriend, haven't you? It's written all over your face.
to go out on a date
주말에는 보통 남자 친구랑 데이트를 해요.— On weekends I usually go on dates with my boyfriend.
오늘 데이트하느라 옷 신경 좀 썼네?— You put some effort into your outfit for today's date, huh?
to go to an arranged introduction meeting
부모님 성화에 지난 주말에 선을 봤어요.— My parents kept pushing, so I went on a matchmaking meeting last weekend.
너 선본 사람이랑 또 만나기로 했어?— Did you agree to meet the person from the matchmaking again?
to be on good terms
저 두 분은 예전부터 사이가 참 좋으세요.— Those two have always gotten along really well.
너희 요즘 사이 좋아 보인다. 화해했어?— You two seem close these days. Did you make up?
to get into an argument or fight
사소한 일로 싸움을 하고 말았습니다.— We ended up having a fight over something trivial.
동생이랑 싸움 좀 그만해. 보기 안 좋아.— Stop fighting with your younger sibling. It doesn't look good.
to reconcile with someone
오해가 풀려서 어제 드디어 화해를 했어요.— The misunderstanding cleared up, so we finally made up yesterday.
이제 그만 싸우고 화해해. 보기 답답해.— Stop fighting and make up already. It's frustrating to watch.
to make a request of someone
죄송하지만 한 가지만 부탁을 드려도 될까요?— I'm sorry, but may I ask you for just one favor?
너한테 부탁할 게 있는데 잠깐 시간 돼?— I have a favor to ask you, do you have a minute?
to be helped by someone
선배님께 도움을 많이 받아서 잘 끝냈습니다.— I got a lot of help from my senior, so I finished it well.
나 이번에 너한테 도움 진짜 많이 받았어.— You helped me out so much this time.
to owe someone for the trouble or help they gave you
지난번에 신세를 많이 져서 늘 감사합니다.— You did so much for me last time, I'm always grateful.
또 신세 지는 것 같아서 좀 미안하네.— I feel bad that I'm imposing on you again.
to give a gift to someone
부모님 생신에 여행권을 선물해 드렸어요.— For my parents' birthdays I gave them travel vouchers.
걔 생일인데 뭐 선물할지 정했어?— It's his birthday, have you decided what to give him?
to offer congratulations
합격 소식 듣고 다 같이 축하를 해 줬어요.— When we heard he passed, we all congratulated him together.
졸업 축하해. 나중에 밥 한번 사.— Congrats on graduating. Buy me a meal sometime.
to yell loudly
너무 놀라서 저도 모르게 소리를 질렀어요.— I was so startled that I screamed without meaning to.
왜 갑자기 소리를 질러? 나 놀랐잖아.— Why are you suddenly yelling? You startled me.
to keep telling someone off about small things
어머니가 요즘 부쩍 잔소리를 많이 하세요.— My mother has been nagging a lot more lately.
알겠으니까 잔소리 좀 그만해.— I get it, so stop nagging me.
to step away from one's seat for a while
잠시 자리를 비웠는데 저한테 전화 왔었나요?— I stepped away for a moment—did anyone call for me?
나 잠깐 자리 비울 테니까 전화 좀 받아 줘.— I'm going to step out for a minute, so answer the phone for me.