Hello, Korean learners!
Mastering practical Korean expressions helps you communicate naturally. Today, we’ll learn three essential phrases you can use in everyday conversations.
✔ 이건 모두 네 덕분이야. (I couldn’t have done this without you.)
✔ 일이 많아서 정신이 없어. (I’m slammed with work.)
✔ 바쁜데, 저녁 먹으면서 이야기할까? (I’m swamped. Can we discuss this over dinner?)
These phrases express gratitude, explain a busy schedule, and suggest a conversation time. Let’s explore how to use them correctly!
1. Expressing Gratitude – “이건 모두 네 덕분이야.”
When someone helps you, it’s important to show appreciation. Here’s how to say it in different levels of politeness:
✔ Casual: 이건 모두 네 덕분이야. (This is all thanks to you.)
✔ Polite: 이건 모두 당신 덕분이에요.
✔ Formal: 모두 선생님 덕택입니다. (This is all thanks to you, teacher.)
📌 Vocabulary & Pronunciation
• 덕분 [deok-bun] – thanks to (commonly used in gratitude)
• 덕택 [deok-taek] – a formal alternative to 덕분
• 네 덕분 [ne deok-bun] – because of you (casual)
• 당신 덕분 [dang-sin deok-bun] – because of you (polite)
📌 Example Sentences
✔ 네가 도와줘서 성공할 수 있었어. 이건 모두 네 덕분이야! (I was able to succeed because you helped me!)
✔ 선생님 덕택에 한국어 실력이 많이 늘었어요. (Thanks to my teacher, my Korean has improved a lot.)
✔ 너 덕분에 오늘 하루가 즐거웠어! (Thanks to you, I had a great day!)
2. Saying You’re Busy – “일이 많아서 정신이 없어.”
When you’re too busy to talk or meet someone, you can say:
✔ Casual: 일이 많아서 정신이 없어. (I’m overwhelmed with work.)
✔ Polite: 일이 많아서 정신이 없어요.
✔ More formal: 바쁜 일정 때문에 정신이 없습니다. (I’m swamped due to my busy schedule.)
📌 Vocabulary & Pronunciation
• 일 [il] – work, task
• 정신없다 [jeong-sin eop-da] – to be overwhelmed
• 바쁜 일정 [ba-ppeun il-jeong] – busy schedule
📌 Example Sentences
✔ 오늘 마감일이라서 정신이 없어. (It’s a deadline day, so I’m swamped.)
✔ 요즘 프로젝트 때문에 너무 바빠. (I’m really busy with a project these days.)
✔ 바쁜 일정이 많아서 정신이 없어요. (I have so many things on my schedule that I’m overwhelmed.)
3. Suggesting a Time to Talk – “바쁜데, 저녁 먹으면서 이야기할까?”
When you’re busy but still want to discuss something, you can ask:
✔ Casual: 바쁜데, 저녁 먹으면서 이야기할까? (I’m busy. Can we talk over dinner?)
✔ Polite: 바쁜데, 저녁 식사하면서 이야기할까요?
✔ Formal: 일정이 많아서 그런데, 저녁에 논의해도 괜찮을까요? (I have a busy schedule. Would it be okay to discuss this over dinner?)
📌 Vocabulary & Pronunciation
• 바쁘다 [ba-ppeu-da] – to be busy
• 이야기하다 [i-ya-gi-ha-da] – to talk
• 논의하다 [no-ui-ha-da] – to discuss (formal)
📌 Example Sentences
✔ 지금 너무 정신없는데, 저녁 먹으면서 이야기하자. (I’m too overwhelmed right now. Let’s talk over dinner.)
✔ 바쁜 일정 때문에 지금은 어렵지만, 식사하면서 이야기해도 괜찮을까요? (I’m busy now, but can we discuss this over a meal?) ⸻
📢 Practice These Expressions!
Today, we learned three useful expressions:
✔ Showing gratitude: 이건 모두 네 덕분이야.
✔ Saying you’re busy: 일이 많아서 정신이 없어.
✔ Suggesting a time to talk: 바쁜데, 저녁 먹으면서 이야기할까?
Try using these expressions in daily conversations! Consistent practice will make you sound more natural. Keep learning, and see you next time!
⸻