Lesson 84 · Worries & Preparation

Introduction

미리 means beforehand; 일찍 means early. A preparation can be early without being preparation for a worry.

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

걱정 · Focus

geokjeong · worry; concern

N · 걱정하다 = worry.

시험 걱정이 많아요.

siheom geokjeongi manayo

I have a lot of worries about the exam.

우산 · Review

usan · umbrella

N · 우산을 쓰다 = use an umbrella.

우산을 가져가요.

usaneul gajyeogayo

I take an umbrella.

비 · Review

bi · rain

N · 비가 오다 = rain falls.

비가 와요.

biga wayo

It is raining.

추위 · Focus

chuwi · cold weather; coldness

N · Related adjective: 춥다.

추위 때문에 집에 있어요.

chuwi ttaemune jibe isseoyo

I stay home because of the cold.

지각 · Review

jigak · lateness; late arrival

N · 지각하다 = arrive late.

오늘 지각했어요.

oneul jigakaesseoyo

I was late today.

실수 · Focus

silsu · mistake

N · 실수하다 = make a mistake.

작은 실수를 했어요.

jageun silsureul haesseoyo

I made a small mistake.

잊다 · Review

itda · forget

V · 잊어요; not 있다.

약속을 잊었어요.

yaksogeul ijeosseoyo

I forgot the appointment.

늦다 · Review

neutda · be late

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

오늘은 늦었어요.

oneureun neujeosseoyo

I was late today.

준비하다 · Review

junbihada · prepare; get ready

V · The thing prepared takes 을/를.

내일 수업을 준비해요.

naeil sueobeul junbihaeyo

I prepare tomorrow’s class.

가져오다 · Review

gajyeooda · bring something

V · Movement toward the relevant destination.

교실에 책을 가져와요.

gyosire chaegeul gajyeowayo

I bring a book to the classroom.

일찍 · Review

iljjik · early

Adverb · Earlier than a reference time.

아침에 일찍 일어나요.

achime iljjik ireonayo

I get up early in the morning.

미리 · Focus

miri · in advance; beforehand

Adverb · Preparation before it is needed.

미리 준비해요.

miri junbihaeyo

I prepare in advance.

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!

시험 때문에 걱정이 많아요.

siheom ttaemune geokjeongi manayo

I’m very worried about the exam.

우산을 미리 준비해요.

usaneul miri junbihaeyo

I get an umbrella ready in advance.

실수를 해서 미안해요.

silsureul haeseo mianhaeyo

I’m sorry I made a mistake.

지각하지 않게 일찍 나가요.

jigakaji anke iljjik nagayo

I leave early so I won’t be late.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 걱정: A. umbrella / B. worry; concern.
2. Which word means “rain”: 비 / 추위?
3. Match 1. 지각, 2. 실수, 3. 잊다 with A. forget, B. lateness; late arrival, C. mistake.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “be late.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 가져와요. / 책을 / 교실에.
6. Write one short sentence using 미리.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 걱정, 추위, 실수, 미리. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 시험 때문에 걱정이 많아요. — then make one about your own day!