Intermediate 3 — listening

To be late → 늦어서

To be tired → 피곤해서

To be ill → 아파서

To have something on

To be sorry — formal

To be thankful → 고마워요

I'm sorry for being late.

Pleased to meet you. (literally: meeting you, I'm glad)

I'm too tired, so I can't go.

To rain → 비가 와요

To snow

To be cold → 추우니까

To be dangerous

To be careful → 조심하세요

To take something with you

It's raining, so take an umbrella.

We haven't time, so let's take a taxi.

The road is slippery, so be careful.

Because of — after a noun

Thanks to

Reason

The reason is… — opens the sentence

So, therefore

So — also what I mean is

We cancelled the hike because of the rain.

I came to Korea because I'm learning Korean.

If — optional, sits at the front for emphasis

By any chance, just in case

To need → 필요하면

To be all right → 괜찮으면

To dislike → 싫으면

To not know → 모르면

If you have time, let's go together.

If you don't know, ask.

To get to Gyeongbokgung, take line 3.

Sorry to bother you, could I ask for directions?

I went yesterday but it was closed.

It's a bit pricey but genuinely good.

Then, in that case — also of course

But, anyway — short for 그런데

However

Anyway, in any case

Actually, in fact

As expected — a compliment when said about food

Then let's meet tomorrow.

Actually, I don't really know either.

Just as good as they say!

I'm so sorry I'm late.

It's fine. Did something happen?

The subway broke down, so I waited ages.

Ah, I saw it on the news. Line 3 was chaos today.

Exactly. So I switched to the bus.

You must be hungry. Since you're here, let's eat first.

Sounds good. What's good here?

Naengmyeon is what this place is known for, so try that.

I can't handle spicy food — will it be all right?

If you order the water version it isn't spicy.

To break down → 고장 났어요

To be blocked, jammed → 길이 막혀요

A good while

First of all, for now

What's up, what happened

Suddenly

Nothing to be done about it

To order (food) → 시켜요

I'm late because the traffic was bad.

Excuse me, may I ask you something?

Of course, go ahead.

I'd like to eat dinner nearby — where's good?

Tourists usually go that way, but I'd recommend this side.

Why's that?

Because that side is expensive. Here is cheaper and tastier.

Are they open at weekends too?

They're closed Sunday, so go on Saturday.

Thank you so much. You've saved me.

Nearby, the vicinity

Tourist

Usually

Thanks to you

To open → 열어요

To close → 닫아요

To be closed, to take a day off

A local

It's the best

It was genuinely delicious

It was fine

It was so-so

It wasn't great

A restaurant worth the trip

The queue — from English waiting

Strongly recommend — slang, very common online

The queue was long but it was worth eating.

Thanks to you I went somewhere good.

A thought, an opinion

Opinion (formal)

Reason

Problem, issue

Method, way of doing

Decision

Choice

Difference

It's similar

It's different

In my opinion this one is better.

What's the reason?

The two are similar but a little different.

More

Less

The most, the best

The most (formal)

Than (attached to the noun)

As much as

Far, much (more)

Not particularly (with a negative)

Almost, nearly

Not at all (with a negative)

Busan is warmer than Seoul.

It's not particularly spicy.

Definitely

Probably

Possibly, maybe

Surely not

Of course, naturally

Of course

Well… I'm not sure

I'm not sure, actually

I think that's right

I don't think so

So, therefore

But, by the way

However

So, that's why

In that case

And

Also, again

On top of that

On the other hand

In the end

The reason is…

Thanks to (a good outcome)

Because of (neutral or bad)

Because of (blaming)

Instead of

It's thanks to you

There's nothing to be done

Can't be helped

Thanks to you, teacher, the exam went well.

I couldn't go because of the rain.

If (sets up the condition)

By any chance, if perhaps

At that time, then

Any time at all

If you need it

If it's all right

If possible

If you have time

If you have time, let's go together.

When you go to Korea, do get in touch.

The spicier it is, the better it tastes.

I'm really sorry for being late.

Did something happen?

The subway broke down, so I took the bus, you see.

Ah, then it couldn't be helped.

I'll leave earlier from next time.

Isn't this one better?

Hmm, I'm not sure.

Why?

It is good, but it's a bit expensive, that's all.

Ah, you're right.

I think this one might be better.