Lesson 61 · Lateness, Absence & Problems

Introduction

지각하다 means arrive late; 결석하다 means miss class. 고장이 나다 means break down or stop working.

New words are tagged Focus, and words you’ve already met are tagged Review. Use the romanization only when you get stuck; the Hangul shows the real sound.

Today’s Vocabulary

지각 · Focus

jigak · lateness; late arrival

N · 지각하다 = arrive late.

오늘 지각했어요.

oneul jigakaesseoyo

I was late today.

결석 · Focus

gyeolseok · absence from class

N · 결석하다 = be absent.

오늘 결석한 학생이 있어요.

oneul gyeolseokan haksaengi isseoyo

There is a student who is absent today.

사고 · Focus

sago · accident

N · Accident meaning, not thought.

길에서 사고가 났어요.

gireseo sagoga nasseoyo

There was an accident on the road.

문제 · Focus

munje · problem; question

N · A difficulty in this example.

문제가 있어요.

munjega isseoyo

There is a problem.

고장 · Focus

gojang · breakdown; malfunction

N · 고장이 나다 = stop working.

휴대전화가 고장 났어요.

hyudaejeonhwaga gojang nasseoyo

My mobile phone broke down.

감기 · Review

gamgi · a cold

N · 감기에 걸리다 means catch a cold.

감기에 걸렸어요.

gamgie geollyeosseoyo

I caught a cold.

시험 · Review

siheom · exam; test

N · 시험을 보다 = take an exam.

내일 시험이 있어요.

naeil siheomi isseoyo

I have an exam tomorrow.

취소하다 · Focus

chwisohada · cancel

V · An appointment/reservation + 을/를.

예약을 취소해요.

yeyageul chwisohaeyo

I cancel a reservation.

늦다 · Review

neutda · be late

A/V · 늦어요. Use it for being late: 수업에 늦었어요.

오늘은 늦었어요.

oneureun neujeosseoyo

I was late today.

막히다 · Review

makida · be blocked; be congested

V · 길이 막혀요 = the traffic is bad.

길이 많이 막혀요.

giri mani makyeoyo

The traffic is very heavy.

연락하다 · Review

yeollakada · contact; get in touch

V · 연락해요; to someone + 에게/한테.

친구에게 연락해요.

chinguege yeollakaeyo

I contact a friend.

이유 · Focus

iyu · reason

N · Why something happens.

이유를 알아요.

iyureul arayo

I know the reason.

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!

오늘 수업에 지각했어요.

oneul sueobe jigakaesseoyo

I was late for class today.

길이 막혀서 늦었어요.

giri makyeoseo neujeosseoyo

I was late because of the traffic.

엘리베이터가 고장 났어요.

ellibeiteoga gojang nasseoyo

The elevator is broken.

약속을 취소했어요.

yaksogeul chwisohaesseoyo

I canceled the appointment.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 지각: A. absence from class / B. lateness; late arrival.
2. Which word means “accident”: 사고 / 문제?
3. Match 1. 고장, 2. 감기, 3. 시험 with A. exam; test, B. breakdown; malfunction, C. a cold.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “cancel.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 막혀요. / 많이 / 길이.
6. Write one short sentence using 이유.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 지각, 결석, 사고, 문제, 고장, 취소하다, 이유. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 오늘 수업에 지각했어요. — then make one about your own day!