Day 225 of 265

Day 225: Mailing a Letter to Santa

At the post office in December, Ari (B), a young girl, brings her letter to Santa to the clerk (A).

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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.
Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Still learning Hangul? Tick Romanization to see how each line sounds, but read the Korean first.
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Dialogue

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B 안녕하세요. 이 크리스마스 편지 산타 할아버지한테 보내고 싶어요.

Annyeonghaseyo. I keuriseumaseu pyeonji Santa harabeojihante bonaego sipeoyo.

Hello. I want to send this Christmas letter to Santa.
A 와, 산타 할아버지한테요? 주소는 썼어요?

Wa, Santa harabeojihanteyo? Jusoneun sseosseoyo?

Wow, to Santa? Did you write the address?
B 네, 봉투 앞에 썼어요. 북극에 사시는 산타 할아버지요.

Ne, bongtu ape sseosseoyo. Bukgeuge sasineun Santa harabeojiyo.

Yes, on the front of the envelope. Santa, who lives at the North Pole.
A 잘 썼네요. 그럼 여기에 우표를 한번 붙여 볼래요?

Jal sseonneyo. Geureom yeogie upyoreul hanbeon buchyeo bollaeyo?

Nicely done. Then do you want to try putting the stamp on here?
B 네! 근데 오다가 눈 위에 떨어뜨려서 좀 젖었어요.

Ne! Geunde odaga nun wie tteoreotteuryeoseo jom jeojeosseoyo.

Okay! But I dropped it in the snow on the way here, so it's a bit wet.
A 어디 볼까요? 괜찮아요, 글씨는 잘 보여요.

Eodi bolkkayo? Gwaenchanayo, geulssineun jal boyeoyo.

Let me see. It's fine, the writing is still clear.
B 산타 할아버지가 읽으실 수 있을까요?

Santa harabeojiga ilgeusil su isseulkkayo?

Will Santa be able to read it?
A 그럼요. 비닐봉지에 넣어 줄게요. 이제 안 젖어요.

Geureomyo. Binilbongjie neoeo julgeyo. Ije an jeojeoyo.

Of course. I'll put it in a plastic bag for you. Now it won't get wet.
B 고맙습니다! 산타 할아버지, 제 편지 꼭 읽어 주세요!

Gomapseumnida! Santa harabeoji, je pyeonji kkok ilgeo juseyo!

Thank you! Santa, please be sure to read my letter!

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