Suggesting a new activity like a pottery workshop requires the right persuasive language, especially when talking with friends. This guide provides essential Korean phrases and expressions to help you convince a friend to join you for a fun pottery-making session, covering everything from the initial invitation to addressing potential concerns.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 도예 공방 같이 가볼래?
Pronunciation: do-ye gong-bang ga-chi ga-bol-lae?
Meaning: Want to go check out a pottery workshop together? (Informal suggestion)
Inviting Your Friend
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Expression: 이번 주말에 도예 공방 가보는 거 어때?
Pronunciation: i-beon ju-mal-e do-ye gong-bang ga-bo-neun geo eo-ttae?
Meaning: How about going to a pottery workshop this weekend? -
Expression: 새로 생긴 도예 공방 있는데, 같이 갈래?
Pronunciation: sae-ro saeng-gin do-ye gong-bang it-neun-de, ga-chi gal-lae?
Meaning: There’s a newly opened pottery workshop, want to go together? -
Expression: 너 도자기 만드는 거 좋아할 것 같아.
Pronunciation: neo do-ja-gi man-deu-neun geo jo-a-hal geot ga-ta.
Meaning: I think you’d like making pottery. -
Expression: 우리 같이 도예 체험하러 가자!
Pronunciation: u-ri ga-chi do-ye che-heom-ha-reo ga-ja!
Meaning: Let’s go experience pottery making together! -
Expression: 시간 괜찮으면 같이 가고 싶어.
Pronunciation: si-gan gwaen-chan-eu-myeon ga-chi ga-go si-peo.
Meaning: If you have time, I want to go with you. -
Expression: 내가 좋은 데 알아놨어.
Pronunciation: nae-ga jo-eun de a-ra-nwa-sseo.
Meaning: I found a good place. -
Expression: 혹시 도예에 관심 있어?
Pronunciation: hok-si do-ye-e gwan-sim i-sseo?
Meaning: Are you perhaps interested in pottery? -
Expression: 특별한 경험이 될 거야.
Pronunciation: teuk-byeol-han gyeong-heom-i doel geo-ya.
Meaning: It will be a special experience. -
Expression: 같이 가서 재밌게 만들자.
Pronunciation: ga-chi ga-seo jae-mit-ge man-deul-ja.
Meaning: Let’s go together and have fun making things. -
Expression: 예약해야 할 수도 있으니 빨리 결정하자.
Pronunciation: ye-yak-hae-ya hal su-do i-sseu-ni ppal-li gyeol-jeong-ha-ja.
Meaning: We might need to make a reservation, so let’s decide quickly.
Highlighting the Fun
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Expression: 진짜 재미있을 거야!
Pronunciation: jin-jja jae-mi-i-sseul geo-ya!
Meaning: It’ll be really fun! -
Expression: 스트레스 풀기 딱 좋아.
Pronunciation: seu-teu-re-seu pul-gi ttak jo-a.
Meaning: It’s perfect for relieving stress. -
Expression: 직접 만든 그릇을 쓸 수 있어.
Pronunciation: jik-jeop man-deun geu-reu-seul sseul su i-sseo.
Meaning: You can use the bowl you made yourself. -
Expression: 흙 만지는 느낌이 되게 좋아.
Pronunciation: heuk man-ji-neun neu-kkim-i doe-ge jo-a.
Meaning: The feeling of touching clay is really nice. -
Expression: 집중하다 보면 시간 가는 줄 모를걸.
Pronunciation: jip-jung-ha-da bo-myeon si-gan ga-neun jul mo-reul-geol.
Meaning: If you focus, you won’t even notice time passing. -
Expression: 새로운 취미가 될 수도 있어.
Pronunciation: sae-ro-un chwi-mi-ga doel su-do i-sseo.
Meaning: It could become a new hobby. -
Expression: 사진 찍기도 좋아.
Pronunciation: sa-jin jjik-gi-do jo-a.
Meaning: It’s also great for taking pictures. -
Expression: 결과물이 남으니까 뿌듯할 거야.
Pronunciation: gyeol-gwa-mul-i na-meu-ni-kka ppu-deu-tal geo-ya.
Meaning: You’ll feel proud because you’ll have a finished product. -
Expression: 같이 만들면 더 재미있지!
Pronunciation: ga-chi man-deul-myeon deo jae-mi-it-ji!
Meaning: It’s more fun if we make it together! -
Expression: 힐링되는 시간일 거야.
Pronunciation: hil-ling-doe-neun si-gan-il geo-ya.
Meaning: It will be a healing time.
Addressing Concerns
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Expression: 처음이어도 괜찮아. 다 가르쳐 줘.
Pronunciation: cheo-eum-i-eo-do gwaen-chan-a. da ga-reu-chyeo jwo.
Meaning: It’s okay even if it’s your first time. They teach you everything. -
Expression: 나도 잘 못해. 그냥 재미로 하는 거지.
Pronunciation: na-do jal mot-hae. geu-nyang jae-mi-ro ha-neun geo-ji.
Meaning: I’m not good at it either. We’re just doing it for fun. -
Expression: 손재주 없어도 상관 없어.
Pronunciation: son-jae-ju eop-seo-do sang-gwan eop-seo.
Meaning: It doesn’t matter if you’re not dexterous. -
Expression: 내가 옆에서 도와줄게!
Pronunciation: nae-ga yeop-e-seo do-wa-jul-ge!
Meaning: I’ll help you out! -
Expression: 비싸지 않아. 체험 비용 괜찮더라.
Pronunciation: bi-ssa-ji a-na. che-heom bi-yong gwaen-chan-teo-ra.
Meaning: It’s not expensive. The workshop fee seemed reasonable. -
Expression: 시간 많이 안 걸려. 두 시간 정도?
Pronunciation: si-gan ma-ni an geol-lyeo. du si-gan jeong-do?
Meaning: It doesn’t take much time. About two hours? -
Expression: 주말에 잠깐 시간 내면 돼.
Pronunciation: ju-mal-e jam-kkan si-gan nae-myeon dwae.
Meaning: You just need to make a little time on the weekend. -
Expression: 망쳐도 괜찮아. 과정이 중요한 거지.
Pronunciation: mang-chyeo-do gwaen-chan-a. gwa-jeong-i jung-yo-han geo-ji.
Meaning: It’s okay even if you mess up. The process is what’s important. -
Expression: 옷 버릴까 봐 걱정돼? 앞치마 빌려줘.
Pronunciation: ot beo-ril-kka bwa geok-jeong-dwae? ap-chi-ma bil-lyeo-jwo.
Meaning: Worried about getting your clothes dirty? They lend you an apron. -
Expression: 그냥 편하게 즐기면 돼.
Pronunciation: geu-nyang pyeon-ha-ge jeul-gi-myeon dwae.
Meaning: You just need to relax and enjoy it.
Final Persuasion
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Expression: 진짜 재밌을 거라니까! 한번 가보자.
Pronunciation: jin-jja jae-mi-i-sseul geo-ra-ni-kka! han-beon ga-bo-ja.
Meaning: I’m telling you, it’ll be really fun! Let’s go try it once. -
Expression: 후회 안 할걸?
Pronunciation: hu-hoe an hal-geol?
Meaning: You won’t regret it, right? / I bet you won’t regret it. -
Expression: 나 너랑 꼭 같이 가고 싶어.
Pronunciation: na neo-rang kkok ga-chi ga-go si-peo.
Meaning: I really want to go with you. -
Expression: 이번 기회에 새로운 거 해보자.
Pronunciation: i-beon gi-hoe-e sae-ro-un geo hae-bo-ja.
Meaning: Let’s try something new this time. -
Expression: 내가 예약할게. 너는 몸만 와!
Pronunciation: nae-ga ye-yak-hal-ge. neo-neun mom-man wa!
Meaning: I’ll make the reservation. You just show up! -
Expression: 가서 맛있는 것도 먹고 오자.
Pronunciation: ga-seo ma-sin-neun geot-do meok-go o-ja.
Meaning: Let’s go, and grab something delicious to eat afterwards too. -
Expression: 어때? 갈 거지?
Pronunciation: eo-ttae? gal geo-ji?
Meaning: How about it? You’ll come, right? -
Expression: 결정하면 바로 알려줘!
Pronunciation: gyeol-jeong-ha-myeon ba-ro al-lyeo-jwo!
Meaning: Let me know as soon as you decide! -
Expression: 같이 가면 두 배로 재미있을 거야.
Pronunciation: ga-chi ga-myeon du bae-ro jae-mi-i-sseul geo-ya.
Meaning: It’ll be twice as fun if we go together. -
Expression: 제발 같이 가줘~ 응?
Pronunciation: je-bal ga-chi ga-jwo~ eung?
Meaning: Please come with me~ Huh? (A cute/pleading way)
Cultural Tips
In Korea, suggesting activities to friends is very common. Using phrases like “같이 ~하자” (ga-chi ~ha-ja – Let’s do ~ together) emphasizes companionship.
When convincing a friend, highlighting the shared experience and fun (“같이 가면 더 재미있지!”) is often more effective than focusing solely on the activity itself.
Addressing potential concerns like lack of skill (“손재주 없어도 상관 없어”) or cost (“비싸지 않아”) shows consideration and makes the invitation more appealing.
Offering to handle logistics like reservations (“내가 예약할게”) can be a gentle nudge that makes it easier for the friend to say yes.
While direct persuasion is used, Korean culture often favors slightly indirect or softer approaches among friends, sometimes involving gentle pleading (“제발 같이 가줘~”) or emphasizing the desire for their company (“너랑 꼭 같이 가고 싶어”).
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Minji (A) wants to convince her friend Sora (B) to join her for a weekend pottery workshop.
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Expression: A: 소라야, 이번 주말에 뭐 해? 새로 생긴 도예 공방 있는데, 같이 가볼래?
Pronunciation: A: so-ra-ya, i-beon ju-mal-e mwo hae? sae-ro saeng-gin do-ye gong-bang it-neun-de, ga-chi ga-bol-lae?
Meaning: A: Sora, what are you doing this weekend? There’s a new pottery workshop, want to check it out together? -
Expression: B: 도예 공방? 나 그런 거 한 번도 안 해봤는데… 내가 잘 할 수 있을까?
Pronunciation: B: do-ye gong-bang? na geu-reon geo han beon-do an hae-bwan-neun-de… nae-ga jal hal su i-sseul-kka?
Meaning: B: Pottery workshop? I’ve never done anything like that… Do you think I can do it well? -
Expression: A: 그럼! 처음이어도 괜찮아. 다 가르쳐 주신대. 그리고 내가 옆에서 도와줄게!
Pronunciation: A: geu-reom! cheo-eum-i-eo-do gwaen-chan-a. da ga-reu-chyeo ju-sin-dae. geu-ri-go nae-ga yeop-e-seo do-wa-jul-ge!
Meaning: A: Of course! It’s okay even if it’s your first time. They said they teach you everything. And I’ll help you! -
Expression: B: 흠… 재미있을까? 나 손재주 진짜 없는데.
Pronunciation: B: heum… jae-mi-i-sseul-kka? na son-jae-ju jin-jja eom-neun-de.
Meaning: B: Hmm… Will it be fun? I’m really not good with my hands. -
Expression: A: 진짜 재미있을 거야! 스트레스 풀기 딱 좋고, 직접 만든 그릇 쓸 수도 있대. 같이 만들면 더 재미있지!
Pronunciation: A: jin-jja jae-mi-i-sseul geo-ya! seu-teu-re-seu pul-gi ttak jo-ko, jik-jeop man-deun geu-reut sseul su-do it-dae. ga-chi man-deul-myeon deo jae-mi-it-ji!
Meaning: A: It’ll be really fun! It’s perfect for relieving stress, and they say you can even use the bowl you make yourself. It’s more fun if we make it together! -
Expression: B: 그래? 시간은 얼마나 걸리는데?
Pronunciation: B: geu-rae? si-gan-eun eol-ma-na geol-li-neun-de?
Meaning: B: Really? How long does it take? -
Expression: A: 한 두 시간 정도? 주말에 잠깐 시간 내면 돼. 어때? 갈 거지? 내가 예약할게!
Pronunciation: A: han du si-gan jeong-do? ju-mal-e jam-kkan si-gan nae-myeon dwae. eo-ttae? gal geo-ji? nae-ga ye-yak-hal-ge!
Meaning: A: About two hours? You just need to make a little time on the weekend. How about it? You’ll come, right? I’ll make the reservation! -
Expression: B: 알았어, 알았어. 같이 가보자 그럼. 재미없기만 해봐!
Pronunciation: B: a-ra-sseo, a-ra-sseo. ga-chi ga-bo-ja geu-reom. jae-mi-eop-gi-man hae-bwa!
Meaning: B: Okay, okay. Let’s go check it out then. It better be fun! (Playfully) -
Expression: A: 야호! 진짜 재밌을 거라니까! 기대된다!
Pronunciation: A: ya-ho! jin-jja jae-mi-i-sseul geo-ra-ni-kka! gi-dae-doen-da!
Meaning: A: Yahoo! I told you it’ll be really fun! I’m looking forward to it!
Practice Tips
Try practicing these phrases with a friend or language partner! Role-play suggesting different activities, not just pottery~ You can adapt phrases like “같이 ~ 가볼래?” (ga-chi ~ ga-bol-lae? – Want to go check out ~ together?) for cafes, movies, or parks. Remember to use the informal style with close friends. The more you practice persuading someone playfully, the more natural it will become! Fighting!~
