Lesson 72 · Changes in Life & Work

Introduction

바뀌다 means be changed/change; 바꾸다 means change something. The grammar lesson describes how life comes to change.

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

이사하다 · Focus

isahada · move house

V · A new home/location + 로/으로.

서울로 이사했어요.

seoullo isahaesseoyo

I moved to Seoul.

취직하다 · Focus

chwijikada · get a job

V · A workplace + 에.

회사에 취직했어요.

hoesa-e chwijikaesseoyo

I got a job at a company.

졸업하다 · Focus

joreopada · graduate

V · School + 을/를.

학교를 졸업했어요.

hakgyoreul joreopaesseoyo

I graduated from school.

결혼하다 · Focus

gyeolhonhada · get married

V · 결혼 = marriage.

친구가 결혼했어요.

chinguga gyeolhonhaesseoyo

My friend got married.

시작하다 · Review

sijakhada · to start

시작하다 can take an object. Here 수업을 is the class we start.

수업을 시작해요.

sueobeul sijakhaeyo

We start the class.

바뀌다 · Focus

bakkwida · change; be changed

V · The changed thing is the subject.

계획이 바뀌었어요.

gyehoegi bakkwieosseoyo

The plan changed.

알다 · Review

alda · know

V · 알아요; opposite 모르다.

이 단어를 알아요.

i daneoreul arayo

I know this word.

살다 · Review

salda · live

V · 살아요; residence + 에.

서울에 살아요.

seoure sarayo

I live in Seoul.

일하다 · Review

ilhada · to work

Review of the workplace theme. 일하다 names the activity; 출근하다 names going to work.

회사에서 일해요.

hoesa-eseo ilhaeyo

I work at my workplace.

생활 · Focus

saenghwal · life; daily living

N · 한국 생활 = life in Korea.

한국 생활이 재미있어요.

hanguk saenghwari jaemiisseoyo

Life in Korea is enjoyable.

직장 · Focus

jikjang · workplace; job

N · 직장에 다니다 = have/go to a job.

직장이 가까워요.

jikjangi gakkawoyo

My workplace is nearby.

환경 · Focus

hwangyeong · environment; surroundings

N · Surroundings. 익숙하다 = be familiar/used to; 새로운 = new.

새로운 환경에 익숙해요.

saeroun hwangyeonge iksukaeyo

I’m used to the new environment.

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!

지난달에 이사했어요.

jinandare isahaesseoyo

I moved last month.

언니가 결혼해요.

eonniga gyeolhonhaeyo

My older sister is getting married.

내년에 졸업해요.

naenyeone joreopaeyo

I graduate next year.

새 직장에서 일을 시작했어요.

sae jikjangeseo ireul sijakaesseoyo

I started working at a new job.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 이사하다: A. get a job / B. move house.
2. Which word means “graduate”: 졸업하다 / 결혼하다?
3. Match 1. 시작하다, 2. 바뀌다, 3. 알다 with A. know, B. to start, C. change; be changed.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “live.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 재미있어요. / 생활이 / 한국.
6. Write one short sentence using 환경.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 이사하다, 취직하다, 졸업하다, 결혼하다, 바뀌다, 생활, 직장, 환경. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 지난달에 이사했어요. — then make one about your own day!