Day 86 of 265

Day 86: Rainy-Day Pancakes with Grandma

On a rainy afternoon, Doyun (A), a young boy, is in the kitchen with his grandmother (B).

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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 비가 오네. 도윤아, 할머니랑 전 부쳐 먹을까?

Biga one. Doyuna, halmeonirang jeon buchyeo meogeulkka?

It's raining. Doyun, shall we make some pancakes, you and me?
A 좋아요! 무슨 전 만드실 거예요?

Joayo! Museun jeon mandeusil geoyeyo?

Yes! What kind are you going to make?
B 김치를 넣거나 감자를 넣어. 네가 골라.

Gimchireul neokeona gamjareul neoeo. Nega golla.

We can put in kimchi or potato. You choose.
A 김치요! 그런데 할머니, 왜 비가 오면 전을 먹어요?

Gimchiyo! Geureonde halmeoni, wae biga omyeon jeoneul meogeoyo?

Kimchi! But Grandma, why do people eat pancakes when it rains?
B 쉿, 이 소리 들어 봐. 무슨 소리 같아?

Swit, i sori deureo bwa. Museun sori gata?

Shh, listen to this sizzle. What does it sound like?
A 빗소리 같아요! 소리가 비슷하기 때문이에요?

Bitsori gatayo! Soriga biseutagi ttaemunieyo?

It sounds like rain! Is it because they sound the same?
B 맞아! 우리 도윤이 똑똑하네. 첫 번째 전은 네 거야.

Maja! Uri Doyuni ttokttokane. Cheot beonjjae jeoneun ne geoya.

That's right! Aren't you clever? The first pancake's yours.

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