Your goal
Record the agreed schedule after a change-request conversation
Use the expressions to negotiate an appointment from start to finish. Keep the original, the rejected proposal and the agreed outcome separate. Record only confirmed final details.
Before you start
- 확정
- a final arrangement confirmed by both people
- 원래
- originally; before the change
- 제안
- a proposed idea or plan
- 동의
- agreement to a proposal
- 정문
- a main/front entrance
Explore the situation
The model changes a library meeting. The application uses a different appointment between Aki and Jun. The final details must be accepted by both.
| Model stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 원래 | 월요일 오후 두 시 · 도서관 정문 앞 |
| 이유 | 월요일에 회사 회의가 있어요. |
| 제안 | 화요일 오후 세 시 |
| 상대방 답 | 네, 괜찮아요. |
| 최종 | 화요일 오후 세 시 · 도서관 정문 앞 |
Learn the expressions
| What to do | Reusable expression |
|---|---|
| 이유 설명 | 회의 때문에 월요일에는 만날 수 없어요. |
| 상황과 요청 | 월요일에 회의가 있는데요. 시간을 바꿔 주세요. |
| 정중한 새 제안 | 화요일 오후 세 시로 바꿀 수 있을까요? |
| 사과와 대안 | 죄송하지만 월요일은 어려워요. 대신 화요일은 괜찮아요? |
| 최종 확인 | 화요일 오후 세 시에 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요. |
You do not need one long sentence. Separate the reason, time, place and shared activity into short sentences.
Read the conversation
Model: reason and proposal
죄송하지만 월요일에 회의가 있어요. 약속을 화요일 오후 세 시로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
Show meaning
I’m sorry, I have a meeting Monday. Could we change our appointment to Tuesday at 3 p.m.?
네, 화요일 오후 세 시 괜찮아요.
Show meaning
Yes, Tuesday at 3 p.m. works.
Model: confirm the place too
도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
Show meaning
Let’s meet in front of the library’s main entrance.
네, 화요일 오후 세 시에 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
Show meaning
Yes, Tuesday at 3 p.m. in front of the library’s main entrance.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
How one appointment changes
Original appointment
- Day and time
- 수요일 오후 두 시
- Place
- 한빛 교실
- Activity
- 한국어 공부
- New situation
- 아키는 수요일에 회사 회의가 있어요.
Example and explanation
회의 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
No new time or place has been agreed yet.
First proposal
- Aki’s proposal
- 목요일 오후 세 시
- Jun’s reply
- Not received
Example and explanation
약속을 목요일 오후 세 시로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
Separate a proposal from a confirmed time.
Jun’s counterproposal
- Thursday
- Jun is unavailable
- Jun’s proposal
- 금요일 오후 네 시
- Aki’s reply
- Not received
Example and explanation
금요일 오후 네 시는 괜찮아요?
Jun’s proposal still needs Aki’s answer.
Time agreed, place problem
- Aki’s reply
- 네, 금요일 오후 네 시 괜찮아요.
- Agreed time
- 금요일 오후 네 시
- New notice
- 공사 때문에 한빛 교실을 이용할 수 없어요.
Example and explanation
공사 때문에 한빛 교실을 이용할 수 없어요.
The time is agreed, but a new place is unresolved.
Place-change request
- Proposed place
- 새봄 도서관 정문 앞
- Jun’s reply
- Not received
- Time retained
- 금요일 오후 네 시
Example and explanation
장소를 새봄 도서관 정문 앞으로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
The place is not confirmed until its reply arrives.
Mutual final confirmation
- Jun’s reply
- 네, 좋아요. 금요일 오후 네 시에 새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
- Activity
- 한국어 공부
Example and explanation
금요일 오후 네 시에 새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요. 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
Transfer the details to the final note after mutual confirmation.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Politely propose a new place.
Sentence pieces
- 를
- 으로
- 장소
- 새봄 도서관 정문 앞
- 바꿀 수 있을까요?
2. Confirm the agreed time and place.
Sentence pieces
- 오후
- 에
- 에서
- 금요일
- 네 시
- 새봄 도서관 정문 앞
- 만나요.
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. Original Wed 2; proposal Thu 3; final agreement Fri 4. Which goes in the final note?
- 목요일 오후 세 시
- 수요일 오후 두 시
- 금요일 오후 네 시
2. A meeting prevents the Wednesday appointment. Which gives that reason?
- 회의 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
- 수요일 때문에 회의가 없어요.
- 공사 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
3. The time is agreed, but no reply about the new place. What remains?
- confirm the place automatically
- agreement on the new place
- erase the agreed time
4. Hanbit Classroom is unavailable due to construction. What should you do?
- keep the unusable place in the final note
- go elsewhere without telling the other person
- propose another place and confirm agreement
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. You are Aki. The plan with Jun was Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Hanbit Classroom, but you have a company meeting Wednesday. Use 죄송하지만 and 회의 때문에.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. The first alternative is Thursday at 3 p.m. Ask politely with 바꿀 수 있을까요?
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. Jun says Thursday is difficult and proposes Friday at 4 p.m. Aki is available too. Agree.
금요일 오후 네 시는 괜찮아요?
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. New notice: construction makes Hanbit Classroom unavailable. Tell Jun the cause and result.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. Propose the area in front of Saebom Library’s main entrance as the new place. Use 장소를 … 바꿀 수 있을까요?
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
6. Jun also accepts the new place. Confirm Friday at 4 p.m. in front of Saebom Library’s main entrance in one sentence.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
7. The shared activity remains studying Korean. Confirm it briefly.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
The agreed appointment note
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. The agreed place is the front of Saebom Library’s main entrance. Choose the matching statement.
- 새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
- 새봄 도서관 후문 앞에서 만나요.
- 한빛 교실에서 만나요.
2. Situation: no time; request: change the time. Which pair connects them?
- 시간이 있는데요. 날짜는 같아요.
- 시간이 없는데요. 시간을 바꿔 주세요.
- 시간이 없는데요. 물 한 병 주세요.
3. Thursday was refused and Friday proposed instead. What must you do?
- treat it as agreement even if you are busy
- assume the original Wednesday is restored
- check your own availability and answer
4. Both agreed on day, time and place. What is the final step in the conversation?
- repeat the agreed details
- change back to the rejected place
- invent another cause
5. The confirmation gives time and place. Which separate plan detail remains, if the activity is studying Korean?
- 새봄 도서관 정문 앞이에요.
- 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
- 금요일 오후 네 시예요.
6. Which does NOT belong in the confirmed final record?
- mutually agreed Friday at 4 p.m.
- mutually agreed library main entrance
- rejected Thursday at 3 p.m.
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. Original Wed 2; proposal Thu 3; final agreement Fri 4. Which goes in the final note?
Answer: 금요일 오후 네 시
Use the last mutually agreed time.
- 목요일 오후 세 시 — This is the rejected intermediate proposal.
- 수요일 오후 두 시 — This is the original time.
2. A meeting prevents the Wednesday appointment. Which gives that reason?
Answer: 회의 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
The time-change reason is the meeting.
- 수요일 때문에 회의가 없어요. — The causal relation differs.
- 공사 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요. — This confuses the place issue with the time issue.
3. The time is agreed, but no reply about the new place. What remains?
Answer: agreement on the new place
The place still needs agreement.
- confirm the place automatically — Agreeing to a time is not agreement on the place.
- erase the agreed time — There is no reason to discard the agreed time.
4. Hanbit Classroom is unavailable due to construction. What should you do?
Answer: propose another place and confirm agreement
Agree on a usable alternative together.
- keep the unusable place in the final note — This contradicts current unavailability.
- go elsewhere without telling the other person — The other person would not know where to go.
Learning check
1. The agreed place is the front of Saebom Library’s main entrance. Choose the matching statement.
Answer: 새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
The main entrance and back entrance are different.
- 새봄 도서관 후문 앞에서 만나요. — The entrance is different.
- 한빛 교실에서 만나요. — This is the unusable original place.
2. Situation: no time; request: change the time. Which pair connects them?
Answer: 시간이 없는데요. 시간을 바꿔 주세요.
The request is relevant to the situation.
- 시간이 있는데요. 날짜는 같아요. — The situation is reversed and no request is made.
- 시간이 없는데요. 물 한 병 주세요. — Water does not address the schedule.
3. Thursday was refused and Friday proposed instead. What must you do?
Answer: check your own availability and answer
Both people need to be available.
- treat it as agreement even if you are busy — Their proposal is not your agreement.
- assume the original Wednesday is restored — No restoration is stated.
4. Both agreed on day, time and place. What is the final step in the conversation?
Answer: repeat the agreed details
A final check aligns the records.
- change back to the rejected place — There is no reason for another change.
- invent another cause — Do not add an unknown reason.
5. The confirmation gives time and place. Which separate plan detail remains, if the activity is studying Korean?
Answer: 같이 한국어를 공부해요.
Summarize the shared activity separately.
- 새봄 도서관 정문 앞이에요. — The place is already present.
- 금요일 오후 네 시예요. — The time is already present.
6. Which does NOT belong in the confirmed final record?
Answer: rejected Thursday at 3 p.m.
Exclude rejected intermediate proposals from the final record.
- mutually agreed Friday at 4 p.m. — This time is finally agreed.
- mutually agreed library main entrance — This place is finally agreed.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. You are Aki. The plan with Jun was Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Hanbit Classroom, but you have a company meeting Wednesday. Use 죄송하지만 and 회의 때문에.
죄송하지만 회의 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
죄송하지만 수요일에는 회의 때문에 만날 수 없어요.
죄송하지만 회사 회의 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
Use the role’s stated meeting as the reason.
2. The first alternative is Thursday at 3 p.m. Ask politely with 바꿀 수 있을까요?
약속을 목요일 오후 세 시로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
목요일 오후 세 시로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
시간을 목요일 오후 세 시로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
Thursday is only proposed at this stage.
3. Jun says Thursday is difficult and proposes Friday at 4 p.m. Aki is available too. Agree.
금요일 오후 네 시는 괜찮아요?
네, 금요일 오후 네 시 괜찮아요.
네, 금요일 오후 네 시 좋아요.
금요일 오후 네 시에 만날 수 있어요.
The Friday time is agreed; the place is checked next.
4. New notice: construction makes Hanbit Classroom unavailable. Tell Jun the cause and result.
공사 때문에 한빛 교실을 이용할 수 없어요.
한빛 교실은 공사 때문에 이용할 수 없어요.
The meeting changes the time; construction changes the place.
5. Propose the area in front of Saebom Library’s main entrance as the new place. Use 장소를 … 바꿀 수 있을까요?
장소를 새봄 도서관 정문 앞으로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
새봄 도서관 정문 앞으로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
Specify the main entrance, not the back entrance.
6. Jun also accepts the new place. Confirm Friday at 4 p.m. in front of Saebom Library’s main entrance in one sentence.
금요일 오후 네 시에 새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 금요일 오후 네 시에 만나요.
Do not use rejected Thursday or unavailable Hanbit Classroom.
7. The shared activity remains studying Korean. Confirm it briefly.
같이 한국어를 공부해요.
함께 한국어를 공부해요.
한국어를 같이 공부해요.
같이 한국어를 공부할 거예요.
Keep the unchanged shared activity.
The agreed appointment note
회의 때문에 수요일에는 만날 수 없어요.
금요일 오후 네 시에 만나요.
새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
같이 한국어를 공부해요.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Politely propose a new place.
장소를 새봄 도서관 정문 앞으로 바꿀 수 있을까요?
앞 takes 으로 because it ends in ㅍ.
2. Confirm the agreed time and place.
금요일 오후 네 시에 새봄 도서관 정문 앞에서 만나요.
Use 에 for time and 에서 for the meeting place.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Record the agreed schedule after a change-request conversation
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 expressionConfirm changed arrangements together →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.