Beginner 2 · Lesson 9
Connect a situation to a request
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Lesson information & display
Planning guide: about 30 min · Progress by understanding and practice, not by the clock.
Completion records the activities you finished. It is not a pronunciation score or a Korean proficiency certificate.
Unit contents
Reasons and situations
07Explain a simple reason08Give a reason using a noun09Connect a situation to a request10Politely request a schedule change11Apologize and offer an alternative12Confirm changed arrangements together04 / 11
Learn the expressions
Here -는데요 presents background and invites a response. It does not always mean “but.” Follow it with the specific action you need.
| Starting expression | Background form | Request |
|---|
| 배우다 | 한국어를 배우는데요. | 천천히 말해 주세요. |
| 없다 | 펜이 없는데요. | 펜 좀 빌려 주세요. |
| 작다 | 글씨가 작은데요. | 크게 써 주세요. |
| 처음이다 | 처음인데요. | 도와주세요. |
| Action | Request |
|---|
| 말하다 | 말해 주세요. |
| 쓰다 | 써 주세요. |
| 빌리다 | 빌려 주세요. |
| 돕다 | 도와주세요. |
좀 can soften a request. Check the reply to find out whether the other person can help. Writing a request does not mean it has been carried out.