Your goal
Turn your wish into a proposal. Check whether the reply accepts, declines or leaves the decision open.
Before you start
- 같이
- together; with another person
- 좋아요
- sounds good; accepts the proposal in this context
- 미안해요
- I am sorry
- 어려워요
- that is difficult for me; a soft refusal here
- 산책하다
- to take a walk for leisure
You know 산책해요, 먹어요, 공부해요 and 봐요. Here use 같이 and the context to make a suggestion.
Explore the situation
같이 한국어를 공부해요.
Think of a reply.
Mina suggests studying together. Jun’s response may accept, or it may call for asking about another time.
Learn the expressions
| Intention | Expression |
|---|---|
| My wish | 한국어를 공부하고 싶어요. |
| Suggest together | 같이 한국어를 공부해요. |
| Accept | 좋아요. 같이 공부해요. |
| Decline politely | 미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요. |
| Ask for another time | 언제 괜찮아요? |
| Not decided yet | 아직 잘 모르겠어요. |
같이 …해요 is a suggestion in this dialogue. It can look like a present-tense statement, so use the context. 좋아요 accepts the proposal here.
Read the conversation
Proposal and acceptance
같이 한국어를 공부해요.
Show meaning
Let us study Korean together.
좋아요. 같이 공부해요.
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Sounds good. Let us study together.
Another time after a refusal
오늘 같이 산책해요.
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Let us take a walk together today.
미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
Show meaning
Sorry. Today is difficult for me.
언제 괜찮아요?
Show meaning
When is a good time?
Build a sentence
Change the reply to a proposal. Distinguish acceptance, refusal and an undecided reply, then respond.
The reply to a proposal
오늘 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
좋아요. 같이 공부해요.
Show meaning
Accepts studying together.Activity accepted · check time and place separately
The reply to a proposal
오늘 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
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Politely declines today’s proposal.Do not confirm today’s meeting
언제 괜찮아요?
The reply to a proposal
오늘 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
아직 잘 모르겠어요.
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Has not decided yet.The reply still needs clarification
Sentence-piece practice
1. Suggest taking a walk together in the park.
Sentence pieces
- 산책해요.
- 같이
- 에서
- 공원
2. Politely say today is difficult.
Sentence pieces
- 어려워요.
- 오늘
- 미안해요.
- 은
Practice
Read the situation and choose an expression that answers the question.
1. Choose the together-suggestion form rather than a statement of your wish.
- 같이 영화를 봐요.
- 영화를 보고 싶어요.
- 어제 영화를 봤어요.
2. Accept 같이 산책해요.
- 미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
- 오늘은 바빠요.
- 좋아요. 같이 산책해요.
3. You have no time today and want to decline politely.
- 네. 같이 가요.
- 미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
- 좋아요. 오늘 만나요.
4. Reply: 오늘은 어려워요. What can you ask next?
- 언제 괜찮아요?
- 오늘 만나요.
- 무슨 색이에요?
Try a new situation
Propose or reply as the situation requires. Do not write as if a declined proposal has been accepted.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Suggest watching a movie together. Use 같이.
Show a hint
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
2. Accept 같이 산책해요. Begin with 좋아요 and agree to walk together.
같이 산책해요.
Show a hint
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
3. Today is difficult for you. Decline with 미안해요 and 오늘은 어려워요.
Show a hint
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
4. Your friend says 오늘은 어려워요. Ask for a time that works.
미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
Show a hint
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
5. Both are free Saturday at 3 p.m. Propose studying Korean together then.
Show a hint
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
Check your learning
Respond to the new details rather than copying the earlier example.
1. Suggest studying Korean together.
- 같이 한국어를 먹어요.
- 한국어가 없어요.
- 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
2. Your friend has not decided yet. What is the arrangement status?
- The activity already happened.
- Agreement is not confirmed yet.
- It is agreed.
3. 같이 김밥을 먹어요. / 좋아요. What is agreed?
- 김밥 먹기
- 영화 보기
- 한국어 공부
4. What does 같이 mean in 같이 가요?
- yesterday
- slowly
- together
5. Mina proposed studying, but Jun said he is busy today. Summarize.
- Jun agreed to today.
- They have not agreed to study today.
- They finished studying today.
6. Suggest a walk together in the park Saturday at 3 p.m.
- 토요일 오후 세 시에 공원에서 같이 산책해요.
- 일요일 오후 세 시에 공원에서 같이 산책해요.
- 토요일 오후 세 시에 집에서 같이 공부해요.
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
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Practice questions
1. Choose the together-suggestion form rather than a statement of your wish.
Answer: 같이 영화를 봐요.
같이 plus the action makes a suggestion here.
- 영화를 보고 싶어요. — This states a wish.
- 어제 영화를 봤어요. — This reports yesterday’s action.
2. Accept 같이 산책해요.
Answer: 좋아요. 같이 산책해요.
This accepts and repeats the activity.
- 미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요. — This declines today.
- 오늘은 바빠요. — This says you are busy.
3. You have no time today and want to decline politely.
Answer: 미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
It combines an apology with today’s difficulty.
- 네. 같이 가요. — This agrees to go together.
- 좋아요. 오늘 만나요. — This accepts today’s meeting.
4. Reply: 오늘은 어려워요. What can you ask next?
Answer: 언제 괜찮아요?
This asks for another suitable time.
- 오늘 만나요. — This ignores the refusal for today.
- 무슨 색이에요? — This asks an unrelated color.
Learning check
1. Suggest studying Korean together.
Answer: 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
It uses 같이 with studying Korean.
- 같이 한국어를 먹어요. — Korean is not something to eat here.
- 한국어가 없어요. — It describes absence, not a study proposal.
2. Your friend has not decided yet. What is the arrangement status?
Answer: Agreement is not confirmed yet.
An undecided reply is not acceptance.
- The activity already happened. — No past activity was stated.
- It is agreed. — This assumes agreement.
3. 같이 김밥을 먹어요. / 좋아요. What is agreed?
Answer: 김밥 먹기
Eating gimbap was proposed and accepted.
- 영화 보기 — No movie was proposed.
- 한국어 공부 — Studying is not this proposal.
4. What does 같이 mean in 같이 가요?
Answer: together
It means going together, not alone.
- yesterday — 같이 does not name a date.
- slowly — It means togetherness, not speed.
5. Mina proposed studying, but Jun said he is busy today. Summarize.
Answer: They have not agreed to study today.
Today’s suggestion was not accepted.
- Jun agreed to today. — This reverses the busy reply.
- They finished studying today. — No completed activity was described.
6. Suggest a walk together in the park Saturday at 3 p.m.
Answer: 토요일 오후 세 시에 공원에서 같이 산책해요.
Day, time, place and shared activity match.
- 일요일 오후 세 시에 공원에서 같이 산책해요. — Saturday changed to Sunday.
- 토요일 오후 세 시에 집에서 같이 공부해요. — Both place and activity changed.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Suggest watching a movie together. Use 같이.
같이 영화를 봐요.
영화를 같이 봐요.
같이 봐요 makes a proposal rather than just stating 보고 싶어요.
2. Accept 같이 산책해요. Begin with 좋아요 and agree to walk together.
같이 산책해요.
좋아요. 같이 산책해요.
The positive reply repeats the agreed activity.
3. Today is difficult for you. Decline with 미안해요 and 오늘은 어려워요.
미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
This politely declines today rather than agreeing.
4. Your friend says 오늘은 어려워요. Ask for a time that works.
미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
언제 괜찮아요?
언제 시간 있어요?
Ask about another time instead of confirming the declined day.
5. Both are free Saturday at 3 p.m. Propose studying Korean together then.
토요일 오후 세 시에 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
같이 토요일 오후 세 시에 한국어를 공부해요.
The proposal includes day, time and activity; the reply still needs confirmation.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Suggest taking a walk together in the park.
같이 공원에서 산책해요.
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
2. Politely say today is difficult.
미안해요. 오늘은 어려워요.
Suggest with 같이 plus the action. 좋아요 accepts; 오늘은 어려워요 declines today.
Review and continue
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