Inviting a friend to try a new activity like archery requires the right words to sound persuasive yet friendly. This guide provides essential Korean phrases for suggesting archery, overcoming hesitation, and making plans, specifically focusing on convincing a friend to visit a nearby archery range.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 우리 같이 양궁 체험하러 갈래?
Pronunciation: u-ri ga-chi yang-gung che-heom-ha-reo gal-lae?
Meaning: Want to go try archery together? (Informal suggestion)
Phrases for Suggesting Archery
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Expression: 근처에 양궁장 새로 생겼대.
Pronunciation: geun-cheo-e yang-gung-jang sae-ro saeng-gyeot-dae.
Meaning: I heard a new archery range opened nearby. -
Expression: 이번 주말에 양궁하러 가는 거 어때?
Pronunciation: i-beon ju-mal-e yang-gung-ha-reo ga-neun geo eo-ttae?
Meaning: How about going archery this weekend? -
Expression: 너 양궁 해 본 적 있어?
Pronunciation: neo yang-gung hae bon jeok i-sseo?
Meaning: Have you ever tried archery before? (Informal) -
Expression: 양궁 한번 해보고 싶지 않아?
Pronunciation: yang-gung han-beon hae-bo-go sip-ji a-na?
Meaning: Don’t you want to try archery at least once? -
Expression: 같이 가서 스트레스 풀자!
Pronunciation: ga-chi ga-seo seu-teu-re-seu pul-ja!
Meaning: Let’s go together and relieve some stress! -
Expression: 여기서 별로 안 멀어.
Pronunciation: yeo-gi-seo byeol-lo an meo-reo.
Meaning: It’s not that far from here. -
Expression: 시간 괜찮으면 같이 가자.
Pronunciation: si-gan gwaen-cha-neu-myeon ga-chi ga-ja.
Meaning: Let’s go together if you have time. -
Expression: 내가 재밌는 거 찾았어! 양궁장 가볼래?
Pronunciation: nae-ga jae-min-neun geo cha-ja-sseo! yang-gung-jang ga-bol-lae?
Meaning: I found something fun! Want to check out the archery range? -
Expression: 요즘 양궁이 인기래.
Pronunciation: yo-jeum yang-gung-i in-gi-rae.
Meaning: I hear archery is popular these days. -
Expression: 토요일에 시간 돼?
Pronunciation: to-yo-il-e si-gan dwae?
Meaning: Are you free on Saturday?
Phrases for Persuading a Hesitant Friend
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Expression: 진짜 재밌을 거야!
Pronunciation: jin-jja jae-mi-sseul geo-ya!
Meaning: It’ll be really fun! -
Expression: 걱정 마, 초보자도 할 수 있어.
Pronunciation: geok-jeong ma, cho-bo-ja-do hal su i-sseo.
Meaning: Don’t worry, beginners can do it too. -
Expression: 장비는 거기서 다 빌려줘.
Pronunciation: jang-bi-neun geo-gi-seo da bil-lyeo-jwo.
Meaning: They rent out all the equipment there. -
Expression: 강사님이 친절하게 가르쳐 주실 거야.
Pronunciation: gang-sa-nim-i chin-jeol-ha-ge ga-reu-chyeo ju-sil geo-ya.
Meaning: The instructor will teach us kindly. -
Expression: 생각보다 안 어려워.
Pronunciation: saeng-gak-bo-da an eo-ryeo-wo.
Meaning: It’s not as difficult as you think. -
Expression: 새로운 경험이라고 생각해 봐.
Pronunciation: sae-ro-un gyeong-heom-i-ra-go saeng-ga-kae bwa.
Meaning: Think of it as a new experience. -
Expression: 에이, 한번만 같이 가보자! 응?
Pronunciation: e-i, han-beon-man ga-chi ga-bo-ja! eung?
Meaning: Aw, come on, let’s just go try it once! Huh? -
Expression: 과녁 맞히면 기분 진짜 좋아.
Pronunciation: gwa-nyeok ma-chi-myeon gi-bun jin-jja jo-a.
Meaning: It feels really good when you hit the target. -
Expression: 끝나고 맛있는 거 먹으러 가자.
Pronunciation: kkeun-na-go ma-sin-neun geo meo-geu-reo ga-ja.
Meaning: Let’s go eat something delicious afterwards. -
Expression: 그냥 구경만 해도 괜찮아.
Pronunciation: geu-nyang gu-gyeong-man hae-do gwaen-cha-na.
Meaning: It’s okay even if you just watch. -
Expression: 내가 쏠게! (비용을 내겠다는 의미)
Pronunciation: nae-ga ssol-ge! (bi-yong-eul nae-ge-tta-neun ui-mi)
Meaning: It’s on me! / My treat! (Meaning I’ll pay)
Possible Responses from the Friend
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Expression: 양궁? 오, 재밌겠다.
Pronunciation: yang-gung? o, jae-mi-kket-da.
Meaning: Archery? Oh, that sounds fun. -
Expression: 좋아, 가자!
Pronunciation: jo-a, ga-ja!
Meaning: Okay, let’s go! -
Expression: 글쎄… 내가 잘 할 수 있을까?
Pronunciation: geul-sse… nae-ga jal hal su i-sseul-kka?
Meaning: Hmm… I wonder if I can do it well? -
Expression: 위험하지는 않아?
Pronunciation: wi-heom-ha-ji-neun a-na?
Meaning: Isn’t it dangerous? -
Expression: 나 한 번도 안 해봤는데.
Pronunciation: na han beon-do an hae-bwan-neun-de.
Meaning: I’ve never done it before. -
Expression: 다음에 가면 안 될까?
Pronunciation: da-eum-e ga-myeon an doel-kka?
Meaning: Can’t we go next time? -
Expression: 비용은 얼마 정도 해?
Pronunciation: bi-yong-eun eol-ma jeong-do hae?
Meaning: About how much does it cost? -
Expression: 언제 가려고?
Pronunciation: eon-je ga-ryeo-go?
Meaning: When are you thinking of going? -
Expression: 알았어, 네 말 듣고 한번 가볼게.
Pronunciation: a-ra-sseo, ne mal deut-go han-beon ga-bol-ge.
Meaning: Alright, I’ll trust you and give it a try. -
Expression: 좀 생각해 볼게.
Pronunciation: jom saeng-ga-kae bol-ge.
Meaning: Let me think about it a bit.
Cultural Tips
In Korea, trying new activities together is a common way for friends to bond. Indoor activity cafes, including archery ranges (양궁 카페 – yang-gung ka-pe), screen golf, and board game cafes, are popular spots for hanging out, especially among younger generations.
Suggesting an activity like archery can also be framed as a ‘healing’ (힐링 – hil-ling) experience, a popular concept in Korea referring to activities that help relieve stress and refresh the mind.
When inviting a friend, offering to pay (내가 쏠게 – nae-ga ssol-ge) can be a friendly gesture, though friends often split costs or take turns treating each other.
Don’t be discouraged if your friend seems hesitant at first. Gentle persuasion and highlighting the fun aspects, safety, and ease for beginners often works well.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Minjun wants to convince his friend Sora to try archery at a new range near their neighborhood.
Roles: A: Minjun (민준), B: Sora (소라)
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Expression: A: 소라야, 우리 동네 근처에 양궁장 새로 생긴 거 알아?
Pronunciation: So-ra-ya, u-ri dong-ne geun-cheo-e yang-gung-jang sae-ro saeng-gin geo a-ra?
Meaning: Sora, did you know a new archery range opened near our neighborhood? -
Expression: B: 정말? 몰랐네. 양궁?
Pronunciation: Jeong-mal? Mol-lan-ne. Yang-gung?
Meaning: Really? I didn’t know. Archery? -
Expression: A: 응! 이번 주말에 같이 가볼래? 내가 쏠게!
Pronunciation: Eung! I-beon ju-mal-e ga-chi ga-bol-lae? Nae-ga ssol-ge!
Meaning: Yeah! Want to go check it out together this weekend? My treat! -
Expression: B: 글쎄… 나 양궁 한 번도 안 해봤는데. 어렵지 않을까?
Pronunciation: Geul-sse… Na yang-gung han beon-do an hae-bwan-neun-de. Eo-ryeop-ji a-neul-kka?
Meaning: Hmm… I’ve never done archery before. Won’t it be difficult? -
Expression: A: 걱정 마! 초보자도 쉽게 할 수 있대. 강사님이 가르쳐 주신다니까. 진짜 재밌을 거야!
Pronunciation: Geok-jeong ma! Cho-bo-ja-do swip-ge hal su it-dae. Gang-sa-nim-i ga-reu-chyeo ju-sin-da-ni-kka. Jin-jja jae-mi-sseul geo-ya!
Meaning: Don’t worry! They say beginners can do it easily. An instructor will teach us. It’ll be really fun! -
Expression: B: 음… 위험하진 않고?
Pronunciation: Eum… wi-heom-ha-jin an-ko?
Meaning: Um… And it’s not dangerous? -
Expression: A: 안전 장비 다 있고, 규칙만 잘 지키면 괜찮아. 스트레스 해소에 최고래! 한번만 같이 가보자, 응?
Pronunciation: An-jeon jang-bi da it-go, gyu-chik-man jal ji-ki-myeon gwaen-cha-na. Seu-teu-re-seu hae-so-e choe-go-rae! Han-beon-man ga-chi ga-bo-ja, eung?
Meaning: They have all the safety gear, and it’s fine as long as we follow the rules. They say it’s the best for stress relief! Let’s just go try it once, okay? -
Expression: B: 알았어, 알았어. 네가 그렇게 말하니까 한번 가볼게. 대신 끝나고 맛있는 거 사줘!
Pronunciation: A-ra-sseo, a-ra-sseo. Ne-ga geu-reo-ke mal-ha-ni-kka han-beon ga-bol-ge. Dae-sin kkeun-na-go ma-sin-neun geo sa-jwo!
Meaning: Okay, okay. Since you put it that way, I’ll give it a try. But you have to buy me something delicious afterwards! -
Expression: A: 당연하지! 그럼 토요일 오후 어때?
Pronunciation: Dang-yeon-ha-ji! Geu-reom to-yo-il o-hu eo-ttae?
Meaning: Of course! Then how about Saturday afternoon? -
Expression: B: 좋아! 그때 보자.
Pronunciation: Jo-a! Geu-ttae bo-ja.
Meaning: Sounds good! See you then.
Practice Tips
Now you have the phrases to invite your friend for an archery adventure! Try role-playing the conversation with a study partner or even just practicing saying the lines out loud~ Imagine you’re really trying to convince your friend; it helps make the practice more effective!
Listen for these kinds of invitation and persuasion phrases in Korean dramas or movies too. The more you expose yourself to real usage, the more natural it will become. Good luck, and have fun trying archery! 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting! – Fighting!/Good luck!)
