Lesson 36 · Permission & Shared Facilities

Introduction

사용하다 often refers to using a thing; 이용하다 often refers to a facility or service. Their uses can overlap.

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

허락 · Focus

heorak · permission

N · 허락을 받다 = get permission.

선생님의 허락을 받아요.

seonsaengnimui heorageul badayo

I get the teacher’s permission.

사용하다 · Focus

sayonghada · use

V · Often used with a tool/object.

컴퓨터를 사용해요.

keompyuteoreul sayonghaeyo

I use a computer.

이용하다 · Focus

iyonghada · use a facility/service

V · Common with transport and facilities.

도서관을 이용해요.

doseogwaneul iyonghaeyo

I use the library.

기숙사 · Focus

gisuksa · dormitory

N · A student residence.

기숙사에 살아요.

gisuksa-e sarayo

I live in a dormitory.

자리 · Focus

jari · seat; spot

N · A place available to sit/occupy.

여기에 자리가 있어요.

yeogie jariga isseoyo

There is a seat here.

창문 · Focus

changmun · window

N · 창문을 열다/닫다.

창문을 열어요.

changmuneul yeoreoyo

I open the window.

휴대전화 · Focus

hyudaejeonhwa · mobile phone

N · 휴대폰 is another common word.

휴대전화를 사용해요.

hyudaejeonhwareul sayonghaeyo

I use a mobile phone.

화장실 · Focus

hwajangsil · restroom; toilet

N · Public-facility word.

화장실이 어디에 있어요?

hwajangsiri eodie isseoyo

Where is the restroom?

들어가다 · Focus

deureogada · go in; enter

V · 안으로 emphasizes inward direction.

교실에 들어가요.

gyosire deureogayo

I enter the classroom.

나가다 · Focus

nagada · go out; leave

V · Movement from inside to outside.

밖으로 나가요.

bakkeuro nagayo

I go outside.

켜다 · Focus

kyeoda · turn on

V · Opposite of 끄다.

불을 켜요.

bureul kyeoyo

I turn on the light.

끄다 · Focus

kkeuda · turn off

V · ㅡ deletion: 꺼요.

불을 꺼요.

bureul kkeoyo

I turn off the light.

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!

기숙사에 들어가요.

gisuksae deureogayo

I go into the dorm.

불을 켜요.

bureul kyeoyo

I turn on the light.

수업 시간에 휴대전화를 꺼요.

sueop sigane hyudaejeonhwareul kkeoyo

I turn off my phone during class.

화장실을 사용해요.

hwajangsireul sayonghaeyo

I use the restroom.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 허락: A. use / B. permission.
2. Which word means “use a facility/service”: 이용하다 / 기숙사?
3. Match 1. 자리, 2. 창문, 3. 휴대전화 with A. mobile phone, B. seat; spot, C. window.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “restroom; toilet.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 나가요. / 밖으로.
6. Write one short sentence using 끄다.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 허락, 사용하다, 이용하다, 기숙사, 자리, 창문, 휴대전화, 화장실. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 기숙사에 들어가요. — then make one about your own day!