This guide explores the unique Korean vocabulary and phrases needed for a highly imaginative scenario: a space farmer negotiating with a cosmic entity for warmth in their orbital fields. While specific, learning these terms helps expand your vocabulary for scientific, agricultural, and negotiation contexts in Korean, applicable even in more down-to-earth situations.
Table Of Content
Key Vocabulary for Space Negotiation
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Expression: 우주 농부
Pronunciation: u-ju nong-bu
Meaning: Space farmer -
Expression: 우주선
Pronunciation: u-ju-seon
Meaning: Cosmic ray (Note: Often means ‘spaceship’, used here contextually for a cosmic entity/force) or 우주 방사선 (u-ju bang-sa-seon – cosmic radiation) -
Expression: 협상하다
Pronunciation: hyeop-sang-ha-da
Meaning: To negotiate -
Expression: 온기
Pronunciation: on-gi
Meaning: Warmth, heat -
Expression: 궤도 농장
Pronunciation: gwe-do nong-jang
Meaning: Orbital farm/field -
Expression: 에너지
Pronunciation: e-neo-ji
Meaning: Energy -
Expression: 작물
Pronunciation: jak-mul
Meaning: Crops, produce -
Expression: 계약
Pronunciation: gye-yak
Meaning: Contract, agreement -
Expression: 요구하다
Pronunciation: yo-gu-ha-da
Meaning: To demand, request -
Expression: 제안하다
Pronunciation: je-an-ha-da
Meaning: To propose, suggest
Describing the Orbital Environment
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Expression: 여기는 제 궤도 농장입니다.
Pronunciation: yeo-gi-neun je gwe-do nong-jang-im-ni-da.
Meaning: This is my orbital farm. -
Expression: 여기 온도가 너무 낮습니다.
Pronunciation: yeo-gi on-do-ga neo-mu nat-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: The temperature here is too low. -
Expression: 제 작물들이 자라기엔 너무 추워요.
Pronunciation: je jak-mul-deul-i ja-ra-gi-en neo-mu chu-wo-yo.
Meaning: It’s too cold for my crops to grow. -
Expression: 우주 공간은 매우 춥습니다.
Pronunciation: u-ju gong-gan-eun mae-u chup-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Outer space is very cold. -
Expression: 이 구역에는 햇빛이 부족합니다.
Pronunciation: i gu-yeok-e-neun haet-bi-chi bu-jok-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: This sector lacks sunlight. -
Expression: 궤도를 유지하는 것이 중요합니다.
Pronunciation: gwe-do-reul yu-ji-ha-neun geo-si jung-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: Maintaining the orbit is important. -
Expression: 무중력 상태에서 농사를 짓습니다.
Pronunciation: mu-jung-ryeok sang-tae-e-seo nong-sa-reul jit-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: I farm in zero gravity conditions. -
Expression: 인공 환경을 조성해야 합니다.
Pronunciation: in-gong hwan-gyeong-eul jo-seong-hae-ya ham-ni-da.
Meaning: We need to create an artificial environment. -
Expression: 에너지 효율이 중요합니다.
Pronunciation: e-neo-ji hyo-yul-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: Energy efficiency is crucial. -
Expression: 이곳의 생태계를 보호해야 합니다.
Pronunciation: i-go-sui saeng-tae-gye-reul bo-ho-hae-ya ham-ni-da.
Meaning: We must protect the ecosystem here.
Phrases for Negotiation and Requests
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Expression: 당신과 협상하고 싶습니다.
Pronunciation: dang-sin-gwa hyeop-sang-ha-go sip-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: I would like to negotiate with you. -
Expression: 제게 온기를 좀 나눠주시겠어요?
Pronunciation: je-ge on-gi-reul jom na-nwo-ju-si-ge-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Could you share some warmth with me? -
Expression: 제 농장에 에너지가 필요합니다.
Pronunciation: je nong-jang-e e-neo-ji-ga pil-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: My farm needs energy. -
Expression: 어떤 조건을 원하십니까?
Pronunciation: eo-tteon jo-geon-eul won-ha-sim-ni-kka?
Meaning: What conditions do you want? -
Expression: 저는 당신에게 무엇을 드릴 수 있을까요?
Pronunciation: jeo-neun dang-sin-e-ge mu-eo-seul deu-ril su i-sseul-kka-yo?
Meaning: What can I offer you in return? -
Expression: 이 제안을 고려해 주십시오.
Pronunciation: i je-an-eul go-ryeo-hae ju-sip-si-o.
Meaning: Please consider this proposal. -
Expression: 가격을 협상할 수 있을까요?
Pronunciation: ga-gyeok-eul hyeop-sang-hal su i-sseul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Can we negotiate the price (or terms)? -
Expression: 계약서를 작성합시다.
Pronunciation: gye-yak-seo-reul jak-seong-hap-si-da.
Meaning: Let’s draw up a contract. -
Expression: 상호 이익이 되는 합의를 원합니다.
Pronunciation: sang-ho i-ik-i doe-neun ha-bui-reul won-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I want a mutually beneficial agreement. -
Expression: 당신의 도움이 절실히 필요합니다.
Pronunciation: dang-sin-ui do-um-i jeol-sil-hi pil-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I desperately need your help. -
Expression: 좀 더 구체적으로 말씀해 주시겠어요?
Pronunciation: jom deo gu-che-jeok-eu-ro mal-sseum-hae ju-si-ge-sseo-yo?
Meaning: Could you be more specific?
Expressing Needs and Conditions (Warmth, Energy)
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Expression: 제 작물들이 얼어 죽어가고 있어요.
Pronunciation: je jak-mul-deul-i eol-eo juk-eo-ga-go i-sseo-yo.
Meaning: My crops are freezing to death. -
Expression: 안정적인 에너지 공급이 필요합니다.
Pronunciation: an-jeong-jeok-in e-neo-ji gong-geub-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I need a stable energy supply. -
Expression: 온도를 일정하게 유지해야 합니다.
Pronunciation: on-do-reul il-jeong-ha-ge yu-ji-hae-ya ham-ni-da.
Meaning: The temperature must be kept constant. -
Expression: 따뜻한 에너지를 제공해 주십시오.
Pronunciation: tta-tteu-tan e-neo-ji-reul je-gong-hae ju-sip-si-o.
Meaning: Please provide warm energy. -
Expression: 얼마나 많은 에너지를 줄 수 있습니까?
Pronunciation: eol-ma-na ma-neun e-neo-ji-reul jul su it-seum-ni-kka?
Meaning: How much energy can you provide? -
Expression: 에너지 대가로 무엇을 원하십니까?
Pronunciation: e-neo-ji dae-kka-ro mu-eo-seul won-ha-sim-ni-kka?
Meaning: What do you want in exchange for the energy? -
Expression: 최소한 이 정도의 온기는 필요합니다.
Pronunciation: choe-so-han i jeong-do-ui on-gi-neun pil-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I need at least this much warmth. -
Expression: 에너지 강도를 조절할 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: e-neo-ji gang-do-reul jo-jeol-hal su in-na-yo?
Meaning: Can you control the energy intensity? -
Expression: 지속적인 공급을 보장해 주십시오.
Pronunciation: ji-sok-jeok-in gong-geub-eul bo-jang-hae ju-sip-si-o.
Meaning: Please guarantee a continuous supply. -
Expression: 제 시스템과 호환되어야 합니다.
Pronunciation: je si-seu-tem-gwa ho-hwan-doe-eo-ya ham-ni-da.
Meaning: It needs to be compatible with my system.
Responding and Agreeing/Disagreeing
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Expression: 알겠습니다. 당신의 상황을 이해합니다.
Pronunciation: al-get-seum-ni-da. dang-sin-ui sang-hwang-eul i-hae-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: Understood. I understand your situation. -
Expression: 당신의 제안에 동의합니다.
Pronunciation: dang-sin-ui je-an-e dong-ui-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I agree with your proposal. -
Expression: 그 조건은 받아들일 수 없습니다.
Pronunciation: geu jo-geon-eun ba-da-deu-ril su eop-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: I cannot accept those terms. -
Expression: 다른 방법은 없을까요?
Pronunciation: da-reun bang-beob-eun eop-seul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Isn’t there another way? -
Expression: 다시 한번 생각해 보겠습니다.
Pronunciation: da-si han-beon saeng-gak-hae bo-get-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: I will think about it again. -
Expression: 좋습니다. 그렇게 합시다.
Pronunciation: jo-seum-ni-da. geu-reo-ke hap-si-da.
Meaning: Okay. Let’s do that. -
Expression: 저는 그 제안에 반대합니다.
Pronunciation: jeo-neun geu je-an-e ban-dae-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I object to that proposal. -
Expression: 타협점을 찾아봅시다.
Pronunciation: ta-hyeop-jeom-eul cha-ja-bop-si-da.
Meaning: Let’s find a compromise. -
Expression: 당신의 요구는 합리적입니다.
Pronunciation: dang-sin-ui yo-gu-neun ham-ni-jeok-im-ni-da.
Meaning: Your request is reasonable. -
Expression: 그것은 불가능합니다.
Pronunciation: geu-geo-seun bul-ga-neung-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: That is impossible. -
Expression: 확실하게 약속해 주십시오.
Pronunciation: hwak-sil-ha-ge yak-sok-hae ju-sip-si-o.
Meaning: Please promise me for sure.
Cultural Tips
Even when negotiating with a cosmic ray (in our imagination!), politeness levels in Korean (존댓말 – jon-daen-mal) are often maintained, especially in initial interactions or formal requests. Using formal endings like -습니다/-ㅂ니다 (seum-ni-da/m-ni-da) shows respect.
Korean negotiation style often involves building some rapport before getting straight to the point, although this might be different with non-human entities! Expressing understanding of the other party’s position (상황을 이해합니다 – sang-hwang-eul i-hae-ham-ni-da) can be helpful.
Clearly stating needs and desired outcomes is important, but framing requests politely (…해 주시겠어요? – …hae ju-si-ge-sseo-yo?, …해 주십시오 – …hae ju-sip-si-o) is generally preferred over direct demands, especially when asking for something significant like cosmic energy.
Reciprocity is often expected. When asking for something, be prepared to offer something in return (대가 – dae-kka: price, cost, return). Clearly stating what you can offer makes the negotiation smoother.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: A space farmer needs warmth for their orbital crops and decides to negotiate with a passing cosmic ray (personified as an energy being).
Roles:
- A: 우주 농부 (u-ju nong-bu) – Space Farmer
- B: 우주선 (u-ju-seon) – Cosmic Ray (Energy Being)
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Expression: A: 저기, 강력한 우주선이시여. 잠시 말씀 좀 나눌 수 있을까요?
Pronunciation: jeo-gi, gang-ryeo-kan u-ju-seon-i-si-yeo. jam-si mal-sseum jom na-nul su i-sseul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Excuse me, powerful Cosmic Ray. Could I speak with you for a moment? -
Expression: B: 나는 바쁘다, 필멸자. 무엇을 원하나?
Pronunciation: na-neun ba-ppeu-da, pil-myeol-ja. mu-eo-seul won-ha-na?
Meaning: I am busy, mortal. What do you want? -
Expression: A: 제 궤도 농장에 온기가 절실히 필요합니다. 작물들이 얼어 죽어가고 있습니다.
Pronunciation: je gwe-do nong-jang-e on-gi-ga jeol-sil-hi pil-yo-ham-ni-da. jak-mul-deul-i eol-eo juk-eo-ga-go it-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: My orbital farm desperately needs warmth. The crops are freezing to death. -
Expression: B: 나의 에너지는 공짜가 아니다. 대가는 무엇인가?
Pronunciation: na-ui e-neo-ji-neun gong-jja-ga a-ni-da. dae-kka-neun mu-eo-sin-ga?
Meaning: My energy is not free. What is the price? -
Expression: A: 제가 재배한 희귀한 우주 식물의 일부를 드리겠습니다. 아주 귀한 것입니다.
Pronunciation: je-ga jae-bae-han hwi-gwi-han u-ju sik-mul-ui il-bu-reul deu-ri-get-seum-ni-da. a-ju gwi-han geo-sim-ni-da.
Meaning: I will give you a portion of the rare space plants I cultivate. They are very valuable. -
Expression: B: 흠… 흥미롭군. 얼마나 많은 에너지가 필요한가? 그리고 얼마 동안?
Pronunciation: heum… heung-mi-rop-gun. eol-ma-na ma-neun e-neo-ji-ga pil-yo-han-ga? geu-ri-go eol-ma dong-an?
Meaning: Hmm… Interesting. How much energy do you need? And for how long? -
Expression: A: 최소한 이 구역의 온도를 10도 정도 올려주시고, 다음 수확기까지 지속적인 공급을 보장해 주십시오.
Pronunciation: choe-so-han i gu-yeok-ui on-do-reul sip-do jeong-do ol-lyeo-ju-si-go, da-eum su-hwak-gi-kka-ji ji-sok-jeok-in gong-geub-eul bo-jang-hae ju-sip-si-o.
Meaning: Please raise the temperature in this sector by at least 10 degrees, and guarantee a continuous supply until the next harvest season. -
Expression: B: 좋다. 그 식물의 20%를 받는 조건으로 계약하지.
Pronunciation: jo-ta. geu sik-mul-ui i-sip-peo-sen-teu-reul ban-neun jo-geon-eu-ro gye-yak-ha-ji.
Meaning: Fine. I will agree on the condition that I receive 20% of those plants. -
Expression: A: 알겠습니다! 동의합니다. 계약서를 작성합시다.
Pronunciation: al-get-seum-ni-da! dong-ui-ham-ni-da. gye-yak-seo-reul jak-seong-hap-si-da.
Meaning: Understood! I agree. Let’s draw up the contract.
Practice Tips
While you might not negotiate with cosmic rays daily~, practicing these phrases can be fun and useful! Try describing imaginary sci-fi scenarios using the vocabulary. Focus on pronouncing the hyphenated syllables clearly!
Think about real-life negotiation situations (like asking for a discount or discussing terms) and adapt these phrases. Pay attention to politeness levels. You can practice making requests and proposing deals using the sentence structures learned here. Good luck with your Korean studies and maybe your future space farm! 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting! – Fighting!/Good luck!)
