Your goal
Compare the old and new plans and write an update
Separate the original plan from the new one. Without a reply, do not treat the change as a shared agreement.
Before you start
- 대신
- instead of something else
- 바꾸다
- to change something to another
- 변경
- a change to an arrangement
- 원래
- the original details
- 새 계획
- the intended arrangement after a change
Explore the situation
| Item | Original | New proposal |
|---|---|---|
| 날짜 | 토요일 | 일요일 |
| 시각 | 오후 두 시 | 오후 세 시 |
| 장소 | 카페 | 도서관 |
This table is one person’s proposed change. It is not an agreement until the other person accepts.
Learn the expressions
| Function | Expression |
|---|---|
| Replace the original day | 토요일 대신 일요일에 만나요. |
| Change to the new time | 시간을 오후 세 시로 바꿔요. |
| Change to the new place | 장소를 도서관으로 바꿔요. |
| Check with the other person | 괜찮아요? |
Separate 대신 from the noun: 토요일 대신. 바꾸다 becomes 바꿔요. Mark what changes with 을/를 and the new result with (으)로.
| New detail | Form |
|---|---|
| 세 시 | 세 시로 |
| 일요일 | 일요일로 |
| 도서관 | 도서관으로 |
Read the conversation
Propose a time change
시간을 오후 세 시로 바꿔요. 괜찮아요?
Show meaning
Let’s change the time to 3 p.m. Is that okay?
네, 괜찮아요.
Show meaning
Yes, that works.
Recheck the place
카페 대신 도서관에서 만나요.
Show meaning
Let’s meet at the library instead of the café.
도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요?
Show meaning
Shall we meet in front of the library’s main entrance?
네, 정문 앞에서 만나요.
Show meaning
Yes, in front of the main entrance.
Build a sentence
Change the card details and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Change the facts and express them
Before and after
Awaiting reply
- Original
- 토요일 오후 두 시 · 카페
- Proposal
- 일요일 오후 세 시 · 도서관
- Other person
- No reply yet
Example and explanation
토요일 대신 일요일에 만나요. 오후 세 시 괜찮아요?
This is a proposal, not yet agreement.
Accepted
- Agreed day/time
- 일요일 오후 세 시
- Agreed place
- 도서관 정문 앞
- Other person
- 네, 괜찮아요.
Example and explanation
일요일 오후 세 시에 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
Confirm the final details together.
Does not work
- Proposal
- 일요일 오후 세 시
- Other person
- 일요일은 어려워요.
Example and explanation
언제 괜찮아요?
Do not confirm a rejected time; ask for another.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Replace Saturday with Sunday.
Sentence pieces
- 대신
- 에
- 토요일
- 일요일
- 만나요.
2. Change the place to the library.
Sentence pieces
- 를
- 으로
- 장소
- 도서관
- 바꿔요.
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. The change is Saturday → Sunday. Which fits?
- 토요일에만 만났어요.
- 토요일 대신 일요일에 만나요.
- 일요일 대신 토요일에 만나요.
2. 2 p.m. → 3 p.m. Which states the new time?
- 시간을 오후 세 시에 봐요.
- 시간을 오후 두 시로 바꿔요.
- 시간을 오후 세 시로 바꿔요.
3. Which particle form marks 도서관 as the new destination?
- 도서관으로
- 도서관를
- 도서관로
4. There is no reply to the proposed change. What should you check?
- Assume the other person arrived
- Whether the other person agrees
- Record it as already agreed
Try a new situation
Use the new role information. Write the required details in Korean and try saying them.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. New situation: Monday changes to Tuesday. Use 대신 to state the meeting day.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. The new time is 4 p.m. State the change.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. The new place is a restaurant. State the place change.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. Agreement is unknown. Ask whether Tuesday at 4 p.m. works.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. Both have agreed: Tuesday at 4 p.m., restaurant. Confirm in one sentence.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. Choose the correct 대신 order for café → library.
- 카페와 도서관이 없어요.
- 도서관 대신 카페에서 만나요.
- 카페 대신 도서관에서 만나요.
2. Choose the present form of 바꾸다.
- 바꿔요.
- 바꾸러요.
- 바꾸어요요.
3. New details: Sunday, 3 p.m., library. Choose the confirmation.
- 일요일 오후 두 시에 카페에서 만나요.
- 일요일 오후 세 시에 도서관에서 만나요.
- 토요일 오후 두 시에 카페에서 만나요.
4. Choose the correct spacing.
- 토 요일 대신
- 토요일대신
- 토요일 대신
5. 일요일 ends in ㄹ. Choose the form for the new date.
- 일요일로 바꿔요.
- 일요일으로 바꿔요.
- 일요일를 바꿔요.
6. The other person says Sunday does not work. What next?
- Record agreement.
- Ask about another available time.
- Confirm Sunday anyway.
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
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. The change is Saturday → Sunday. Which fits?
Answer: 토요일 대신 일요일에 만나요.
Replace the original Saturday with Sunday.
- 토요일에만 만났어요. — This is a past meeting, not an update.
- 일요일 대신 토요일에 만나요. — The direction is reversed.
2. 2 p.m. → 3 p.m. Which states the new time?
Answer: 시간을 오후 세 시로 바꿔요.
The new result is 3 p.m.
- 시간을 오후 세 시에 봐요. — This does not express the change.
- 시간을 오후 두 시로 바꿔요. — The old time was used as the new one.
3. Which particle form marks 도서관 as the new destination?
Answer: 도서관으로
Use 으로 after final ㄴ.
- 도서관를 — This does not mark the change result.
- 도서관로 — 으 is needed here.
4. There is no reply to the proposed change. What should you check?
Answer: Whether the other person agrees
A proposal is not an agreement.
- Assume the other person arrived — No arrival information is supplied.
- Record it as already agreed — Agreement was not confirmed.
Learning check
1. Choose the correct 대신 order for café → library.
Answer: 카페 대신 도서관에서 만나요.
Old: café. New: library.
- 카페와 도서관이 없어요. — This states absence, not a change.
- 도서관 대신 카페에서 만나요. — The direction is reversed.
2. Choose the present form of 바꾸다.
Answer: 바꿔요.
바꿔요 is the contracted form of 바꾸어요.
- 바꾸러요. — This is not the present form.
- 바꾸어요요. — 요 is duplicated.
3. New details: Sunday, 3 p.m., library. Choose the confirmation.
Answer: 일요일 오후 세 시에 도서관에서 만나요.
All three details match the new plan.
- 일요일 오후 두 시에 카페에서 만나요. — The time and place are old details.
- 토요일 오후 두 시에 카페에서 만나요. — All details are from the old plan.
4. Choose the correct spacing.
Answer: 토요일 대신
Separate 대신 from the preceding noun.
- 토 요일 대신 — Do not split 토요일.
- 토요일대신 — Do not attach 대신.
5. 일요일 ends in ㄹ. Choose the form for the new date.
Answer: 일요일로 바꿔요.
Use 로 after ㄹ.
- 일요일으로 바꿔요. — Do not add 으 after ㄹ.
- 일요일를 바꿔요. — This is not the new-result marker.
6. The other person says Sunday does not work. What next?
Answer: Ask about another available time.
Do not turn an unavailable time into agreement.
- Record agreement. — The reply is not acceptance.
- Confirm Sunday anyway. — This contradicts the reply.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. New situation: Monday changes to Tuesday. Use 대신 to state the meeting day.
월요일 대신 화요일에 만나요.
Old Monday comes before new Tuesday.
2. The new time is 4 p.m. State the change.
시간을 오후 네 시로 바꿔요.
오후 네 시로 바꿔요.
Mark 4 p.m. as the new result.
3. The new place is a restaurant. State the place change.
장소를 식당으로 바꿔요.
식당으로 바꿔요.
Use 으로 after 식당.
4. Agreement is unknown. Ask whether Tuesday at 4 p.m. works.
화요일 오후 네 시 괜찮아요?
화요일 오후 네 시에 괜찮아요?
화요일 오후 네 시는 괜찮아요?
Give the new time and wait for a reply.
5. Both have agreed: Tuesday at 4 p.m., restaurant. Confirm in one sentence.
화요일 오후 네 시에 식당에서 만나요.
식당에서 화요일 오후 네 시에 만나요.
Here the other person’s agreement has been confirmed.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Replace Saturday with Sunday.
토요일 대신 일요일에 만나요.
The old option precedes 대신; the new one follows it.
2. Change the place to the library.
장소를 도서관으로 바꿔요.
Use 으로 with 도서관.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Compare the old and new plans and write an update
Change one detail
Change a person, action or time and make two sentences.
Combine with earlier expressions
Make a short exchange with a question and response.
Review what felt difficult
Review this expressionTell someone about a changed plan →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.