Day 126 of 265

Day 126: Weekend Study Room with Dad

On a Saturday at the public library, Minjae (A), a high-school boy studying for exams, takes a break with his father (B), who has been reading.

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Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
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B 민재야, 이제 좀 쉬어. 두 시간이나 공부했어.

Minjaeya, ije jom swieo. Du siganina gongbuhaesseo.

Minjae, take a break now. You've been studying for two hours.
A 아빠도 나처럼 한 번도 안 일어났어.

Appado nacheoreom han beondo an ireonasseo.

You haven't got up once either, just like me.
B 아빠는 소설이 재미있어서 괜찮아. 시험공부는 어때?

Appaneun soseori jaemiisseoseo gwaenchana. Siheomgongbuneun eottae?

My novel's fun, so I'm fine. How's the exam studying going?
A 수학이 좀 어려워. 아, 국어 선생님이 소설을 추천해 주셨어.

Suhagi jom eoryeowo. A, gugeo seonsaengnimi soseoreul chucheonhae jusyeosseo.

Maths is a bit hard. Oh, and my Korean teacher recommended a novel to me.
B 그래? 무슨 소설이야?

Geurae? Museun soseoriya?

Oh yeah? What novel?
A 한국 역사 소설이야. 제목은 "아버지에게서 온 편지"야.

Hanguk yeoksa soseoriya. Jemogeun "abeojiegeseo on pyeonji"ya.

A Korean historical novel. It's called "A Letter from Father".
B 아빠한테 딱 맞는 제목이네. 같이 찾아볼까?

Appahante ttak manneun jemogine. Gachi chajabolkka?

Sounds like the perfect title for your dad. Shall we go look for it together?
A 좋아. 그런데 아빠, 여기서는 조용히 말해. 목소리가 너무 커.

Joa. Geureonde appa, yeogiseoneun joyonghi malhae. Moksoriga neomu keo.

OK. But Dad, you have to talk quietly in here. Your voice is too loud.

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