Day 126 of 215

Day 126: Table Tennis Class Fills Fast

On the way to the community centre, Youngsook (A) and Sunja (B), old friends in their seventies, hurry to sign Youngsook up for a table tennis class.

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A 순자야, 좀 천천히 가. 센터가 어디 도망가니?

Sunjaya, jom cheoncheonhi ga. Senteoga eodi domanggani?

Sunja, slow down a bit. The centre isn't going anywhere.
B 센터는 안 도망가도 자리는 금방 없어져. 선착순이라 늦으면 안 돼.

Senteoneun an domanggado jarineun geumbang eopseojyeo. Seonchaksunira neujeumyeon an dwae.

The centre isn't, but the places go fast. It's first come, first served, so we can't be late.
A 너는 좋겠다. 벌써 신청했잖아.

Neoneun joketda. Beolsseo sincheonghaetjana.

Lucky you. You've already signed up.
B 응, 나는 공지 붙자마자 바로 했지. 작년에 늦어서 못 들었잖아.

Eung, naneun gongji butjamaja baro haetji. Jangnyeone neujeoseo mot deureotjana.

Yes, I did it the minute the notice went up. Last year I was too late and missed out.
A 나는 어제 저녁에 처음 봤어. 벌써 다 찼으면 어떡하지?

Naneun eoje jeonyeoge cheoeum bwasseo. Beolsseo da chasseumyeon eotteokaji?

I only saw it yesterday evening. What if it's already full?
B 스무 명만 받으니까 얼른 걸어. 운동 삼아 빨리 걷자.

Seumu myeongman badeunikka eolleun georeo. Undong sama ppalli geotja.

They only take twenty, so walk faster. Call it exercise.
A 근데 나 탁구는 쳐 본 적도 없는데 괜찮을까?

Geunde na takguneun chyeo bon jeokdo eomneunde gwaenchaneulkka?

But I've never even played table tennis. Will I be all right?
B 괜찮아. 초보반이라 다들 처음이야. 운동화만 신고 오면 돼.

Gwaenchana. Chobobanira dadeul cheoeumiya. Undonghwaman singo omyeon dwae.

You'll be fine. It's a beginners' class, so everyone's new. Just come in trainers.
A 그래도 무릎 때문에 너무 많이 뛰면 안 되잖아.

Geuraedo mureup ttaemune neomu mani ttwimyeon an doejana.

Still, I'm not supposed to run around too much, because of my knees.
B 탁구는 별로 안 뛰어. 그래서 우리 같은 사람한테 딱이야.

Takguneun byeollo an ttwieo. Geuraeseo uri gateun saramhante ttagiya.

You hardly run in table tennis. That's why it's perfect for people like us.
A 어머, 저기 게시판 좀 봐! 한 자리 남았어.

Eomeo, jeogi gesipan jom bwa! Han jari namasseo.

Oh my, look at the notice board! There's one place left.
B 거봐, 서두르길 잘했지? 얼른 가서 이름 써.

Geobwa, seodureugil jalhaetji? Eolleun gaseo ireum sseo.

See? Aren't you glad we hurried? Go and put your name down, quick.

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