Lesson 40 · Public Notices & Instructions

Introduction

Recognize sign words first: entrance, exit, prohibition, and caution. Short signs often use noun phrases.

The romanization under each word is just a hint — try reading the Hangul first. Words tagged Focus are new today, and Review words come from earlier lessons.

Today’s Vocabulary

안내 · Focus

annae · guidance; information

N · 안내를 읽다/듣다.

안내를 읽어요.

annaereul ilgeoyo

I read the instructions.

입구 · Focus

ipgu · entrance

N · Compare 출구, exit.

입구는 왼쪽에 있어요.

ipguneun oenjjoge isseoyo

The entrance is on the left.

출구 · Focus

chulgu · exit

N · Compare 입구, entrance.

출구는 오른쪽에 있어요.

chulguneun oreunjjoge isseoyo

The exit is on the right.

실내 · Focus

silnae · indoors; interior

N · 실내에서 = indoors.

실내에서 운동해요.

silnaeeseo undonghaeyo

I exercise indoors.

안전 · Focus

anjeon · safety

N · 안전하다 = be safe. 중요하다 means important.

안전이 중요해요.

anjeoni jungyohaeyo

Safety is important.

확인하다 · Focus

hwaginhada · check; confirm

V · An item/information + 을/를.

시간을 확인해요.

siganeul hwaginhaeyo

I check the time.

기다리다 · Review

gidarida · to wait

The thing or person you wait for takes 을/를.

버스를 기다려요.

beoseureul gidaryeoyo

I wait for the bus.

들어가다 · Review

deureogada · go in; enter

V · 안으로 emphasizes inward direction.

교실에 들어가요.

gyosire deureogayo

I enter the classroom.

이용하다 · Review

iyonghada · use a facility/service

V · Common with transport and facilities.

도서관을 이용해요.

doseogwaneul iyonghaeyo

I use the library.

금지 · Focus

geumji · prohibition

N · Common on signs. 촬영 means photography/filming in this example.

여기는 사진 촬영 금지예요.

yeogineun sajin chwaryeong geumjiyeyo

Photography is prohibited here.

주의 · Focus

juui · caution; attention

N · 주의 사항 means points to note/cautions.

안내에 주의 사항이 있어요.

annaee juui sahangi isseoyo

The instructions contain points to note.

반드시 · Focus

bandeusi · without fail; must

Adverb · Strong requirement or certainty.

규칙을 반드시 지키세요.

gyuchigeul bandeusi jikiseyo

Make sure you follow the rules.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

입구는 오른쪽에 있어요.

ipguneun oreunjjoge isseoyo

The entrance is on the right.

출구에서 기다려요.

chulgueseo gidaryeoyo

I wait at the exit.

실내에서는 음식이 금지예요.

sillaeeseoneun eumsigi geumjiyeyo

Food is not allowed indoors.

안내를 반드시 확인해요.

annaereul bandeusi hwaginhaeyo

Always check the notice.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 안내: A. entrance / B. guidance; information.
2. Which word means “exit”: 출구 / 실내?
3. Match 1. 안전, 2. 확인하다, 3. 기다리다 with A. to wait, B. safety, C. check; confirm.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “go in; enter.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 금지예요. / 촬영 / 사진 / 여기는.
6. Write one short sentence using 반드시.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 안내, 입구, 출구, 실내, 안전, 확인하다, 금지, 주의. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 입구는 오른쪽에 있어요. — then make one about your own day!