Day 160 of 215

Day 160: Headphones for the Night Gamer

At home one evening, Jiho (A), a high-school student, is called over by his father (B) after a visit from the downstairs neighbour.

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B 지호야, 잠깐 이리 와 봐. 아빠가 할 얘기가 있어.

Jihoya, jamkkan iri wa bwa. Appaga hal yaegiga isseo.

Jiho, come here a minute. I need to talk to you.
A 왜? 나 숙제 다 했는데.

Wae? Na sukje da haenneunde.

Why? I've done all my homework.
B 숙제 얘기 아니야. 아까 아래층 아저씨가 올라오셨어. 밤마다 위에서 소리 지르는 게 들린다고 하셨어.

Sukje yaegi aniya. Akka araecheung ajeossiga ollaosyeosseo. Bammada wieseo sori jireuneun ge deullindago hasyeosseo.

It's not about homework. The man downstairs came up earlier. He said he can hear shouting from up here every night.
A 아, 게임할 때? 친구들이랑 같이 하면 나도 모르게 목소리가 커져.

A, geimhal ttae? Chingudeurirang gachi hamyeon nado moreuge moksoriga keojyeo.

Oh, when I'm gaming? When I play with my friends, I get loud without realising it.
B 아저씨가 많이 피곤해 보이셨어. 아기가 자꾸 깬다고 하셨어.

Ajeossiga mani pigonhae boisyeosseo. Agiga jakku kkaendago hasyeosseo.

He looked really tired. He said their baby keeps waking up.
A 아래층에 아기가 있어? 전혀 몰랐어.

Araecheunge agiga isseo? Jeonhyeo mollasseo.

There's a baby downstairs? I had no idea.
B 그래서 말인데, 게임할 때는 헤드폰을 쓰고 좀 조용히 하면 좋겠어.

Geuraeseo marinde, geimhal ttaeneun hedeuponeul sseugo jom joyonghi hamyeon jokesseo.

So here's the thing. When you play, I'd like you to wear headphones and keep it down a bit.
A 헤드폰은 있는데 고장 났어. 한쪽이 안 들려.

Hedeuponeun inneunde gojang nasseo. Hanjjogi an deullyeo.

I've got headphones, but they're broken. One side doesn't work.
B 그럼 이번 주말에 새로 하나 사자. 대신 약속 하나 하자.

Geureom ibeon jumare saero hana saja. Daesin yaksok hana haja.

Then let's buy a new pair this weekend. But in return, let's make a deal.
A 뭔데? 설마 게임 그만하라고?

Mwonde? Seolma geim geumanharago?

What? Don't tell me you want me to quit gaming.
B 그만하라고는 안 해. 밤 열한 시 전에는 끝내면 좋겠어.

Geumanharagoneun an hae. Bam yeolhan si jeoneneun kkeunnaemyeon jokesseo.

I'm not telling you to quit. I'd just like you to finish before eleven at night.
A 열한 시? 알았어, 약속할게. 대신 헤드폰은 좋은 걸로 사 줘.

Yeolhan si? Arasseo, yaksokalge. Daesin hedeuponeun joeun geollo sa jwo.

Eleven? Okay, deal. But get me good headphones.

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