Korean · Beginner빨래를 해야 해요I Have to Do Laundry

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00:00Intro
Hello everyone! Welcome to Beginner Korean.
Hello everyone! I'm Jiho. Mina, you look like you're in a great mood today!
The sunshine is warm, so I feel truly refreshed. Jiho, your clothes look very clean today! Did you perhaps buy new clothes because you had nothing left to wear?
Haha, no! I forgot to do laundry yesterday, so I took out and wore new clothes.
Haha, I knew it! I'm also busy on weekdays, so laundry quickly piles up.
Right. I think collecting and washing everything at once on the weekend saves water and is convenient.
I think a bit differently! You should wash clothes right away as they come, so there's no smell and they stay clean.
But every weekend when I see the piled-up laundry, I end up resolving, 'Today I definitely have to do laundry.' — 빨래를 해야 해요
I think so too! Anyone living alone has a lot of worries about laundry.
So today, we prepared expressions you definitely use when doing laundry at home.
They'll really be helpful when visiting a Korean friend's home or talking about chores, right?
They are very frequently used, easy daily Korean expressions.
Great! I'll first introduce the six core expressions we will learn today.
The first expression we'll learn is '빨래를 해야 해요.' It means, “I have to do laundry.”
The second expression to check is '옷이 더러워요.' It means, “The clothes are dirty.”
The third expression for sorting is '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.' It means, “Wash white clothes separately.”
The fourth expression to start with is '세탁기를 돌려요.' It means, “Run the washing machine.”
The fifth expression for finishing is '빨래가 다 됐어요.' It means, “The laundry is done.”
The sixth expression for wrapping up is '빨래를 널어요.' It means, “Hang the laundry.”
All six expressions can be used right at home, right?
Of course! But Jiho, did something happen last weekend while doing laundry at your Daejeon home?
Haha, I'll tell you the fun story of what happened last Saturday right now!
I'm looking forward to it! Let's listen to Jiho's fun and exciting story together.
Everyone focus and listen carefully!
It was last Saturday morning. Warm sunlight shone into my Daejeon apartment.
Weekend morning sunshine always makes you feel refreshed.
But looking at the laundry basket, clothes piled up over the week had filled it completely.
When the basket overflows, you really can't put it off any longer!
That's right. So I decided, 'Today I definitely have to do laundry.' — 빨래를 해야 해요
With the start of the weekend, you energetically started housework!
I took clothes out of the basket one by one, and there was a lot of dust on the T-shirts.
Since you wore them all week, naturally dust got on them.
Looking at the clothes, I said, '아이쿠, 옷이 더러워요.'
The moment of washing dirty clothes clean feels the best, you know.
That's right. But I was about to put all the clothes into the washing machine at once.
No, Jiho! If you wash white clothes and dark clothes together, disaster strikes!
Haha, right. So I carefully sorted them, saying, '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.'
What a relief! If white shirts get stained with other colors, it's really upsetting.
I opened the washing machine door on the balcony and put in the white clothes and detergent properly.
You measured the detergent well and pressed the power button, right?
I pressed the button with a beep and, with a whirring sound, ran the washing machine, saying, '세탁기를 돌려요.'
When you hear the sound of the washing machine running, your mind feels comfortable.
While the machine was running, I watered the balcony plants and drank tea.
Resting comfortably while looking at green plants must have been so nice.
Then a pleasant musical sound chimed from the washing machine, tiriring!
That's a welcome signal that the washing is finally finished!
Going to the washing machine, I cheered, '와, 빨래가 다 됐어요.'
When you take out clean laundry, a lovely smell comes out, right?
It really does. Now, on the sunny balcony drying rack, I hang the laundry, saying, '빨래를 널어요.'
Under the warm sun and breeze, the clothes will dry soft and clean.
Looking at the neatly hung clean clothes, even my heart felt truly bright.
After finishing the laundry, the entire home feels so much fresher.
It certainly does! Now shall we examine the expressions we learned today in detail, one by one?
Great! Let's study the meaning and how to use the six expressions together.
The first expression is today's most important: '빨래를 해야 해요.'
This expression is used when you have a lot of dirty clothes and really need to wash them now: “빨래를 해야 해요.”
Right. When a friend asks to hang out on the weekend, you say, “Sorry, today I have to do laundry: 빨래를 해야 해요.”
It's great because you can also use it with other tasks, like 'I have to clean' or 'I have to do homework.'
Right, it's a really useful expression!
The second expression describing the condition of clothes is '옷이 더러워요.'
It’s an easy expression to use when your clothes have stains or dust on them and aren’t clean: “옷이 더러워요.”
Right. If you spill something on your clothes while eating, saying '아이쿠, 옷이 더러워요' is very natural.
You can also use it when other things are not clean, like 'The room is dirty' or 'My hands are dirty.'
It's great to use when you want to clean things up!
The third expression used when separating clothes is '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.'
It means collecting and washing only white clothes so they don't mix with colored clothes.
Right. While sorting white shirts so the colors don't bleed, you say, '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.'
It's also useful when separating other laundry, like 'Wash towels separately' or 'Wash socks separately.'
It's an important way to protect the color of your clothes!
The fourth expression for operating the machine is '세탁기를 돌려요.'
It's what you say when putting clothes in the washing machine and pressing the power button to operate it.
In Korea, when turning on a machine, the word '돌려요' is used very often.
Right! You can use it with other household tasks, like 'Run the microwave' or 'Run the vacuum.'
It's also perfect when telling your family or roommate, “I'm running the washing machine now: 세탁기를 돌려요.”
The fifth expression used when washing finishes is '빨래가 다 됐어요.'
It means the washing machine has stopped and all the laundry has finished washing.
Right. When the washing machine beeps, try calling out, 'Jiho, 빨래가 다 됐어요!'
It's also an expression often used when tasks are done, like 'The meal is ready' or 'I am all ready.'
It's a truly welcome expression when something you were waiting for is finished!
The final expression for drying clothes is '빨래를 널어요.'
It's the action of spreading wet clothes on a drying rack to dry in the sun or breeze.
Right. After taking clothes out of the washer, you say, “빨래를 널어요” — I hang the laundry on the balcony.
On a sunny day, hanging laundry on the balcony can make you feel great.
When it's hard to do alone, you can also ask, “빨래를 널어요 — Let's hang the laundry together.”
These are six really useful expressions! Now shall we practice with quizzes in real situations?
Great! Let's boost our skills with fun quizzes.
Here is the first quiz. Clothes are piled high in the laundry basket. What do you say when deciding to wash them today?
Looking at the basket, I say, '주말이니까, 빨래를 해야 해요.'
Correct! '빨래를 해야 해요' is a very natural answer.
It's a great expression for starting right away without putting it off.
Here is the second quiz. You returned from exercising outside, and dirt got on your shirt. How do you describe the condition?
Pointing at the shirt, I say, '아이쿠, 옷이 더러워요.'
Ding dong dang! '옷이 더러워요' is exactly right.
Dirty clothes get clean when you wash them right away.
Here is the third quiz. Before putting clothes in the washing machine, you want to separate white T-shirts so they don't get stained. How do you say it?
Calmly picking out the clothes, I say, '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.'
Perfect! '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요' is an important daily-life tip to remember.
When you separate white clothes from colored clothes, they stay clean for a long time.
Here is the fourth quiz. You put all the clothes and detergent in the washing machine. What do you say when you press the button to start it?
Pressing the start button, I say, '이제, 세탁기를 돌려요.'
Wonderful! '세탁기를 돌려요' is a natural expression Koreans use every day.
When turning on a machine, using '돌려요' sounds just like a native Korean speaker!
Here is the fifth quiz. The finishing sound chimed from the washing machine. How do you tell your roommate that the washing is finished?
Looking toward the balcony, I happily say, '빨래가 다 됐어요.'
Correct! '빨래가 다 됐어요' is a clear and accurate expression.
You should take the laundry out right after hearing the sound so it doesn't get musty.
Here is the final quiz. You want to hang clean, wet clothes on the drying rack to dry. How do you state the action?
Under the sunlight, I cheerfully say, '빨래를 널어요.'
Awesome, Jiho! You answered all six questions perfectly.
Reviewing with Mina through quizzes makes the expressions easy to remember!
Now, shall we quickly review the core expressions we learned today?
Great! Let's organize them again in order from start to finish.
Let's review the six core expressions we learned today together.
The first expression is '빨래를 해야 해요.'
The second expression is '옷이 더러워요.'
The third expression is '흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.'
The fourth expression is '세탁기를 돌려요.'
The fifth expression is '빨래가 다 됐어요.'
The sixth expression is '빨래를 널어요.'
The six expressions are easy to remember!
That's right. Now it's time for the speaking challenge, where you say them out loud yourself!
Everyone listening, please say them out loud with confidence.
Looking around your room on the weekend, you see that the laundry basket is full of clothes. What do you say to a friend?
Today's key expression is '빨래를 해야 해요!' Please say it out loud.
That's right! You said '빨래를 해야 해요' very well!
This weekend, don't put it off. Start your chores in a great mood.
Haha, that's right! Thank you so much to everyone who studied with us today.
Let's meet again next time with easy, fun Korean. Goodbye!
See you again next time. Bye!

Key phrases

6 to keep
빨래를 해야 해요I have to do laundry
오늘은 꼭 빨래를 해야 해요.I have to do laundry today.
옷이 더러워요The clothes are dirty
아이쿠, 옷이 더러워요.Oh no, the clothes are dirty.
흰 옷을 따로 빨아요Wash white clothes separately
흰 옷을 따로 빨아요.Wash white clothes separately.
세탁기를 돌려요Run the washing machine
자, 세탁기를 돌려요.Okay, run the washing machine.
빨래가 다 됐어요The laundry is done
와, 빨래가 다 됐어요.Wow, the laundry is done.
빨래를 널어요Hang the laundry
베란다 건조대에 빨래를 널어요.I hang the laundry on the balcony drying rack.

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주말에 방을 둘러보니 빨래 바구니에 옷이 가득 차 있어요. 친구에게 뭐라고 말할까요? '빨래를 해야 해요!'라고 큰 소리로 말해 보세요.It's the weekend, and when you look around your room, the laundry basket is full of clothes. What will you say to your friend? Say loudly, “I have to do laundry!”

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