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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Tell a past experience

Give the time, activity and impression. Explain why the plan changed, then say what you want next time.

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A rough reading aid, not exact pronunciation. Hyphens separate syllables. Listen first, then try with hints hidden. “eu” is said with unrounded lips; “uh” only approximates ㅓ. Doubled consonants are tense, not extra syllables. Do not add a vowel after a final consonant.

Build your message

01

지난 주말에 뭐 했어요?

Sound hintjee-nahn joo-mah-reh mwuh heh-ssuh-yoh

What did you do last weekend?

02

친구와 등산을 했어요.

Sound hintcheen-goo-wah deung-sah-neul heh-ssuh-yoh

I went hiking with a friend.

03

어땠어요?

Sound hintuh-tteh-ssuh-yoh

How was it?

04

경치는 아름다웠지만 비가 와서 일찍 돌아왔어요.

Sound hintgyuhng-chee-neun ah-reum-dah-wuht-jjee-mahn bee-gah wah-suh eel-jjeek ttoh-rah-wah-ssuh-yoh

The view was beautiful, but it rained, so we came back early.

05

다시 가고 싶어요?

Sound hintdah-see gah-goh see-puh-yoh

Would you like to go again?

06

네. 다음에는 맑은 날에 가고 싶어요.

Sound hintneh. dah-eu-meh-neun mahl-geun nah-reh gah-goh see-puh-yoh

Yes. Next time I'd like to go on a sunny day.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

What did you do last weekend?

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지난 주말에 뭐 했어요?

Sound hintjee-nahn joo-mah-reh mwuh heh-ssuh-yoh

You

I went hiking with a friend.

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친구와 등산을 했어요.

Sound hintcheen-goo-wah deung-sah-neul heh-ssuh-yoh

Other person

How was it?

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어땠어요?

Sound hintuh-tteh-ssuh-yoh

You

The view was beautiful, but it rained, so we came back early.

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경치는 아름다웠지만 비가 와서 일찍 돌아왔어요.

Sound hintgyuhng-chee-neun ah-reum-dah-wuht-jjee-mahn bee-gah wah-suh eel-jjeek ttoh-rah-wah-ssuh-yoh

Other person

Would you like to go again?

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다시 가고 싶어요?

Sound hintdah-see gah-goh see-puh-yoh

You

Yes. Next time I'd like to go on a sunny day.

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네. 다음에는 맑은 날에 가고 싶어요.

Sound hintneh. dah-eu-meh-neun mahl-geun nah-reh gah-goh see-puh-yoh

Change the situation

This time you went to the beach with a friend. Wind made you return early. Describe both facts.

One possible response

친구와 바다에 갔어요. 바람이 불어서 일찍 돌아왔어요.

Sound hintcheen-goo-wah bah-dah-eh gah-ssuh-yoh. bah-rah-mee boo-ruh-suh eel-jjeek ttoh-rah-wah-ssuh-yoh

I went to the beach with a friend. It was windy, so we came back early.

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

친구와 등산을 했어요.

Sound hintcheen-goo-wah deung-sah-neul heh-ssuh-yoh

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why did they return early?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? 지난 주말에 뭐 했어요?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. This time you went to the beach with a friend. Wind made you return early. Describe both facts.

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