Could You Say That Again?

can / could: 능력과 부탁

Grammar Point 오늘의 문법

I can ... / Could you ...?

When to use: Talking about abilities and making requests during class
할 줄 아는 것을 말하거나, 수업 중 선생님께 부탁할 때
Goal: I can talk about abilities and ask for help politely in class.
할 줄 아는 것을 말하고, 수업 중에 필요한 부탁을 공손하게 할 수 있습니다.

Dialogue 대화문

Situation

The internet connection is bad at the start of Jess's online class.

Jess의 화상수업이 시작됐는데 연결 상태가 좋지 않아요.

James

Can you hear me okay?

제 목소리 잘 들려요?

Jess

Sorry, your voice is breaking up. Could you say that again?

죄송해요, 소리가 끊겨요. 다시 말씀해 주시겠어요?

James

Is this better? Can you hear me now?

이제 나아요? 지금은 들려요?

Jess

Yes, I can. Thank you.

네, 들려요. 감사합니다.

James

Great. Today's word is "procrastinate."

좋아요. 오늘의 단어는 'procrastinate'예요.

Jess

Could you type that word in the chat? I can't spell it.

그 단어를 채팅창에 써 주시겠어요? 철자를 모르겠어요.

Grammar Focus 핵심 정리

1. Ability: can / can't, past: could / couldn't 능력: can / can't, 과거는 could / couldn't

I can swim. / I couldn't sleep last night. Can is always followed by the base verb, without to.

지금 할 수 있는 일은 can / can't, 과거에 할 수 있었던 일은 could / couldn't로 말합니다. I can swim. / I couldn't sleep last night. can 뒤에는 항상 동사원형이 오고, to를 붙이지 않습니다.

2. Requests and permission 부탁과 허락

Can you ...? is casual. Could you ...? is more polite. To ask permission: Can I ...? / Could I ...?

Can you ...?는 편하게, Could you ...?는 더 공손하게 부탁하는 말입니다. 허락을 구할 때는 Can I ...? / Could I ...?를 씁니다. 선생님께 부탁할 때는 Could you ...?가 무난해요.

3. Hear the difference 발음으로 구분하기

Positive can is weak and short. Negative can't is strong and long. The wrong stress can make it sound like the opposite.

긍정의 can은 약하고 짧게 '큰'처럼, 부정의 can't는 강하고 길게 발음합니다. 강세를 잘못 주면 반대 뜻으로 들릴 수 있어요.

Must-know class requests	Use it when
Could you say that again?	you didn't catch something
Could you speak a little more slowly?	the teacher is speaking too fast
Could you type that in the chat?	you need the spelling
Can I ask a question?	you want to ask something

Examples 예문

I can speak a little Japanese.
일본어를 조금 할 줄 알아요.
I couldn't sleep last night.
어젯밤에 잠을 못 잤어요.
Could you say that again, please?
다시 말씀해 주시겠어요?
Could you speak a little more slowly?
조금 더 천천히 말씀해 주시겠어요?
Can I ask you a question?
질문 하나 해도 될까요?
I can't hear you very well.
소리가 잘 안 들려요.

Practice 빈칸 채우기

you repeat that, please?
I drive. I don't have a license.
Last year I speak English at all.
Can I a question?

Role Play 상황 연습

SITUATION

The connection is bad during your online class, and a new word comes up.

화상수업 중 연결 상태가 좋지 않고, 처음 듣는 단어도 나왔어요.

YOUR TASK

Use at least three Could you ...? / Can I ...? requests to keep the class going smoothly.

Could you ...? / Can I ...? 부탁 표현을 3개 이상 써서 수업이 잘 이어지도록 요청해 보세요.

TRY IT

Ask your teacher to say something again, to speak more slowly, and to type a new word in the chat.

선생님께 다시 말해 달라고, 조금 더 천천히 말해 달라고, 새 단어를 채팅창에 써 달라고 부탁해 보세요.

Let's Talk 선생님과 말하기

Can you play any instruments or sports?
연주할 수 있는 악기나 할 줄 아는 운동이 있나요?
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What can you cook?
어떤 요리를 할 줄 아나요?
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What could you do as a child that you can't do now?
어릴 때는 할 수 있었지만 지금은 하지 못하는 것이 있나요?
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