🎙️ Welcome to the Self-Study Korean Podcast! Today, we're diving into KIIP Level 2: Unit 2 – Essential Words and Phrases about Housework.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to talk about household chores in Korean. We’ll go through essential vocabulary, grammar points, a reading passage, and a short quiz. Let's begin!

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KIIP Level 2: Unit 2–Essential Words and Phrases about Housework

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Essential Vocabulary & Key Phrases

Household Chores – 집안일

• 청소하다 – To clean

• 빨래하다 – To do laundry

• 요리하다 – To cook

• 책장을 정리하다 – To organize the bookshelf

• 방을 닦다 – To wipe the room

• 방을 치우다 – To tidy up the room

• 방을 쓸다 – To sweep the room

• 청소기를 돌리다 – To vacuum

• 쓰레기를 버리다 – To throw out the trash

• 분리수거를 하다 – To separate recyclables

• 바닥을 쓸다 – To sweep the floor

• 책상을 정리하다 – To organize the desk

• 음료수를 준비하다 – To prepare drinks

• 풍선을 달다 – To hang balloons

• 빨래를 널다 – To hang the laundry

• 빨래를 개다 – To fold the laundry

• 세탁기를 돌리다 – To run the washing machine

• 손빨래를 하다 – To hand wash laundry

• 다림질을 하다 – To iron clothes

• 설거지하다 – To wash the dishes

• 음식을 만들다 – To make food

Grammar Notes & Example Sentences

1. Verb + 을게요 (Making a Promise)

Use -을게요 when you make a promise or commitment. It’s often used when responding to someone or deciding on the spot.

Conjugation rules:

• If the verb ends in a consonant → -을게요

• If it ends in a vowel → -ㄹ게요

Examples:

• 수지 씨, 오늘 지각했어요. → 죄송합니다. 다음부터 일찍 올게요.

(Suji, you were late today. → I’m sorry. I’ll come early next time.)

• 저는 아직 일을 다 못 했어요. → 밥은 나중에 먹을게요.

(I haven’t finished work yet. I’ll eat later.)

• 누가 바닥을 쓸 거예요? → 제가 바닥을 쓸게요.

(Who will sweep the floor? → I’ll do it.)

• 제가 생일 케이크를 준비할게요.

(I’ll prepare the birthday cake.)

• 엄마, 앞으로 일찍 일어날게요.

(Mom, I’ll wake up early from now on.)

2. Verb + 은 다음에 (After Doing Something)

Use -은 다음에 to show that one action follows another.

Conjugation rules:

• If the verb ends in a consonant → -은 다음에

• If it ends in a vowel → -ㄴ 다음에

Examples:

• 지금 쓰레기를 버릴까요? → 아니요. 청소를 한 다음에 버리세요.

(Should I throw out the trash now? → No, clean first, then throw it out.)

• 과일을 씻은 다음에 냉장고에 넣으세요.

(Wash the fruit first, then put it in the fridge.)

• 영화 본 다음에 밥을 먹을까요? → 네, 좋아요.

(Shall we eat after the movie? → Yes, sounds good.)

• 언제 숙제를 할 거예요? → 조금 쉰 다음에 할 거예요.

(When will you do your homework? → I’ll rest a little, then do it.)

📖 Listening Comprehension

Message 1 – From Jamshid:

보부르 씨,

오늘 저녁에 우리 집에서 파티가 있어요. 잊지 않았지요?

퇴근 후에 마트에서 장 보고 갈게요.

보부르 씨가 거실 청소를 해 주세요.

청소기를 돌린 다음에 걸레질을 부탁해요.

아참, 부엌에 음식물 쓰레기가 있어요. 쓰레기도 버려 주세요.

잠시드 드림

🎙️ Here’s the English translation:

Message from Jamshid:

Bobur, there’s a party at my house tonight. You didn’t forget, right?

After work, I’ll go to the mart and buy groceries.

Please clean the living room.

After vacuuming, please wipe the floor.

Oh, and there’s food waste in the kitchen. Please throw it away.

Message 2 – From Iryung:

왕혼 씨~

급한 일이 생겨서 먼저 나가요.

좀 전에 세탁기를 돌리기 시작했어요.

세탁이 끝난 다음에 빨래를 널어 주세요.

오늘은 집에 일찍 올게요. 이따가 저녁에 봐요. ^^

이링 드림

🎙️ Here’s the English translation:

Message from Iryung:

Wanghon, something urgent came up, so I had to leave early.

I just started the washing machine a little while ago.

After it’s done, please hang the clothes.

I’ll come home early today. See you tonight!

Quiz Time!

1. I will vacuum and then wipe the floor.

Answer: 청소기를 돌린 다음에 걸레질을 할게요.

2. After cooking, I will wash the dishes.

Answer: 요리를 한 다음에 설거지할게요.

3. I will go grocery shopping after work.

Answer: 퇴근한 다음에 장 볼게요.

4. After washing the fruit, put it in the fridge.

Answer: 과일을 씻은 다음에 냉장고에 넣으세요.

Conclusion

🎙️ That’s all for today’s episode on KIIP Level 2: Unit 2 – Talking About Your Housework!

✅ Be sure to review this lesson and practice using these words and phrases in daily conversations. The more you use them, the more natural they’ll feel!

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