Iru Helper Note
In Korean conversations, smooth topic transitions are what separates basic exchanges from genuinely engaging interactions. These phrases let you bridge naturally without sounding abrupt.
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ...
(Oh, since we're on the topic / while we're at it...)
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π What You'll Learn Today
Real conversations rarely stay on one topic. They drift, jump, and circle back β and the ability to steer these shifts gracefully in Korean is what makes you sound like a natural communicator. This lesson gives you the Korean phrases for bridging topics smoothly, introducing new subjects, returning to earlier points, or signaling that the conversation is heading somewhere new.
π Topic-Bridging Expressions
Expression | Meaning | Notes |
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° | Oh, by the way | The most common casual topic shift |
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ | Now that I think about it | Links new topic to something just said |
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ | Since we're on the topic | Flows naturally from the current subject |
κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° | I just suddenly thought of something | Introduces a jump to a new topic |
그건 κ·Έλ κ³ | Anyway / That aside | Signals moving away from current topic |
λ€μ λμμμ | Coming back to that | Returns to an earlier point |
μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ | You know what I mentioned earlier | Reintroduces a previous topic |
μ£Όμ κ° μ’ λ°λλλ° | The subject is shifting a bit | Transparent about the change |
κ·Έκ²λ μ€μνλ° | That's also important, but | Acknowledges and pivots |
μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° | A bit off topic, but | Signals intentional detour |
νμ λ₯Ό λ°κΏμ | Changing the subject | More formal pivot expression |
μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ | Since this came up | Picks up on what was just mentioned |
μ¬μ€μ | Actually / The truth is | Introduces a new or deeper angle |
κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ | As we were talking about that | Natural associative link |
π‘ Key pattern: μ, κ·Έλ°λ° + [new topic] is the default casual topic shift. κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ and λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ both link naturally to something already in the conversation, making the transition feel organic rather than abrupt.
π¬ Conversations in Action
Dialogue 1 β Casual Topic Jump
A: μ΄λ² μ£Όλ§μ λ ν΄μ? (What are you doing this weekend?)
B: μμ§ κ³ν μμ΄μ. μ, κ·Έλ°λ° β μμ¦ μ’μ μν μμ΄μ? (No plans yet. Oh, by the way β are there any good movies lately?)
A: κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ μ λ μν λ³΄κ³ μΆμμ΄μ. κ°μ΄ κ°κΉμ? (Now that I think about it, I wanted to watch a movie too. Shall we go together?)
B: μ’μμ! μ, λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β λ°₯λ κ°μ΄ λ¨Ήμ΄μ. (Sounds good! Oh, since we're on the topic β let's eat together too.)
Dialogue 2 β Returning to a Previous Point
A: μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β μ νλ‘μ νΈ μκΈ°μ. (You know what I mentioned earlier β the new project.)
B: μ, λ§λ€. 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ , μΌλ¨ λ§κ°μ΄ μΈμ μμ? (Oh right. Anyway, when's the deadline first?)
A: λ€μ μ£Ό κΈμμΌμ΄μμ. λ€μ λμμμ β ν ꡬμ±μ μ΄λ»κ² ν κ±°μμ? (Next Friday. Coming back to that β how will you set up the team?)
B: κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ μ±μ© μκΈ°λ ν΄μΌ ν κ² κ°μμ. (As we were talking about that, it seems like we should discuss hiring too.)
π Cultural Note β Conversation as Social Flow
In Korean social culture, the ability to keep a conversation flowing naturally across topics β without letting silences grow awkward or transitions feel forced β is a sign of conversational skill and social ease (λμΉ). Rather than announcing topic changes formally, Koreans tend to use soft associative links (κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ, λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ) that make the new topic feel like it naturally arose from what came before. This creates a sense of conversational continuity even when the subject changes completely.
<summary>Try This Speaking Exercise
Practice bridging between topics naturally.
A. Shift to a new topic casually using μ, κ·Έλ°λ°.
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μ, κ·Έλ°λ° β μμ¦ μ΄λ»κ² μ§λ΄μ? (Oh, by the way β how have you been lately?)
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B. Link a new topic to what was just said using κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ.
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κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ μ λ λΉμ·ν κ²½νμ΄ μμμ΄μ. (Now that I think about it, I had a similar experience.)
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C. Use λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ to flow into a related topic.
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λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β λ€μ μ£Ό κ³νλ κ°μ΄ μκΈ°ν΄μ. (Since we're on the topic β let's also talk about next week's plans.)
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D. Introduce a sudden topic jump using κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ°.
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κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ°, κ·Έ μ¬λνν
μ°λ½νμ΄μ? (I just suddenly thought of something β did you contact that person?)
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E. Move away from the current topic using 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ .
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그건 κ·Έλ κ³ β μ€λ μ λ
μ λ λ¨ΉμκΉμ? (That aside β what shall we eat for dinner tonight?)
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F. Return to an earlier point using λ€μ λμμμ.
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λ€μ λμμμ β μκΉ λ§ν μμ° λ¬Έμ μμμμ. (Coming back to that β about the budget issue I mentioned earlier.)
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G. Reintroduce a previous topic using μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ.
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μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β μ¬ν κ³νμ΄μ. (You know what I mentioned earlier β the travel plans.)
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H. Signal an intentional topic detour using μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ°.
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μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ°, κ·Έ μλΉ κ°λ΄€μ΄μ? (A bit off topic, but β have you been to that restaurant?)
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I. Use μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ to pick up on what was just mentioned.
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μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ β κ·Έ μ¬λ κ·Όν©λ μκ³ μμ΄μ? (Since this came up β do you know how that person is doing?)
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J. Use κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ to make an associative link.
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κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ β μ λ λΉμ·ν μκ°μ νμ΄μ. (As we were talking about that β I had a similar thought.)
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Expression Reference
Expression | Use |
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° | Casual shift |
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ | Associative link |
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ | Flow from current topic |
κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° | Sudden new topic |
그건 κ·Έλ κ³ | Move away from topic |
λ€μ λμμμ | Return to earlier point |
μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ | Reintroduce previous topic |
μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° | Intentional detour |
μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ | Pick up on what was mentioned |
κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ | Associative continuation |
Tip: Avoid Abrupt Topic Jumps
Saying a completely new topic without any bridge phrase can feel rude or distracted in Korean conversation. Even a brief μ, κ·Έλ°λ° before the new subject signals that you're still engaged with the conversation and just naturally moving it forward.
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Want more reps?
Have a practice conversation with yourself β or a partner β and deliberately steer the conversation through five different topics using a different bridge phrase each time. The goal is to make each transition feel smooth and natural, not announced.
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π¦ Practice Hub β Bridging Diverse Topics
Exercise 1 β Choose the Right Expression
Choose the best topic-bridging phrase for each situation.
A. You want to casually shift to a new topic in conversation.
1) λ€μ λμμμ 2) μ, κ·Έλ°λ° 3) μ ννλ 4) 그건 κ·Έλ κ³
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2) μ, κ·Έλ°λ° β the most natural casual topic shift.
B. Something the other person said just reminded you of a new topic.
1) μ, κ·Έλ°λ° 2) κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ 3) 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ 4) νμ λ₯Ό λ°κΏμ
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2) κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ β links a new topic associatively to what was just said.
C. You want to introduce a topic that naturally flows from what's being discussed.
1) λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ 2) μ·¨μ 3) μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° 4) λ€μ λμμμ
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1) λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β flows naturally from the current topic.
D. A thought unrelated to the current conversation suddenly popped into your head.
1) μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ 2) κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ 3) κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° 4) μ, κ·Έλ°λ°
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3) κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° β signals a sudden, unrelated topic jump.
E. You want to move away from the current topic entirely.
1) λ€μ λμμμ 2) 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ 3) λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ 4) κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ
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2) 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ β signals moving away from the current topic.
F. You want to return to a point that was mentioned earlier.
1) μ, κ·Έλ°λ° 2) μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° 3) λ€μ λμμμ 4) κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ°
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3) λ€μ λμμμ β used to return to an earlier discussion point.
G. You want to reintroduce a specific topic someone mentioned before.
1) μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ 2) 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ 3) μ¬μ€μ 4) μ·¨μ
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1) μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β reintroduces a specific previously mentioned topic.
H. You want to introduce a short detour in the conversation.
1) λ€μ λμμμ 2) μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° 3) κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ 4) λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ
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2) μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° β signals a brief intentional detour.
I. Something that was just mentioned connects to a new point you want to make.
1) κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° 2) μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ 3) 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ 4) νμ λ₯Ό λ°κΏμ
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2) μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ β picks up on what was just mentioned.
J. The current conversation naturally led your mind to a new related topic.
1) κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ 2) μ, κ·Έλ°λ° 3) λ€μ λμμμ 4) μ ννλ
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1) κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ β associative continuation from the current topic.
Quick Reference
Expression | Use |
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° | Casual new topic |
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ | Associative link |
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ | Flow from current topic |
κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° | Sudden jump |
그건 κ·Έλ κ³ | Move away from topic |
λ€μ λμμμ | Return to earlier point |
μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ | Reintroduce prior topic |
μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° | Intentional detour |
μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ | Pick up on what was mentioned |
κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ | Associative continuation |
Pitfall: Abrupt Topic Jumps
Suddenly switching topics without a bridge phrase can feel rude or distracted in Korean conversation β even if unintentional. Always use at least a brief μ, κ·Έλ°λ° or κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° to signal the shift and keep the conversational flow intact.
Exercise 2 β Korean β English Translation
Translate each phrase or sentence into natural English.
A. μ, κ·Έλ°λ° β μμ¦ λ μ¬λ°λ κ±° λ΄€μ΄μ?
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Oh, by the way β have you watched anything interesting lately?
B. κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ μ λ λΉμ·ν κ²½νμ΄ μμμ΄μ.
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Now that I think about it, I had a similar experience.
C. λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β κ·Έ μΉ΄ν κ°λ΄€μ΄μ?
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Since we're on the topic β have you been to that cafΓ©?
D. κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ°, λ΄μΌ μ½μ μμ΄μ?
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I just suddenly thought of something β do you have plans tomorrow?
E. 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ , μ λ
μ λ λ¨Ήμ κ±°μμ?
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That aside β what are you going to eat for dinner?
F. λ€μ λμμμ β μκΉ μκΈ°νλ μ¬ν κ³νμ΄μ.
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Coming back to that β about the travel plans we were discussing earlier.
G. μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β μλ‘μ΄ νλ‘μ νΈμ.
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You know what I mentioned earlier β the new project.
H. μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ°, κ·Έ μν λ΄€μ΄μ?
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A bit off topic, but β did you see that movie?
I. μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ β κ·Έ λΆ μ΄λ»κ² μ§λ΄μ?
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Since this came up β how is that person doing?
J. κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ β μ λ κ·Έλ° κ³ λ―Όμ΄ μμμ΄μ.
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As we were talking about that β I had a similar concern too.
Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
Word | Meaning |
μ¬λ°λ κ±° | something interesting |
λΉμ·ν | similar |
κ²½ν | experience |
μ½μ | plans / appointment |
μ¬ν κ³ν | travel plans |
νλ‘μ νΈ | project |
κ³ λ―Ό | concern / worry |
μ΄λ»κ² μ§λ΄μ? | How are they doing? |
Grammar Tip: ~κΉμ Structure
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ and μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ use the structure [noun + μ΄/κ° + λμ¨ + κΉμ], meaning "since [topic] has come up." κΉμ itself means "while the opportunity is here / since we're at it." It creates a natural sense of flowing with the moment rather than forcing a new topic.
Exercise 3 β Complete the Sentence
Fill in the blank with the correct bridging expression.
A. μ΄λ² μ£Όλ§μ λ ν΄μ? __ μ’μ μΉ΄ν μμμ?
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μ, κ·Έλ°λ° β μ, κ·Έλ°λ° μ’μ μΉ΄ν μμμ?
B. μ¬λ¦ μκΈ° νλκΉ __ λ°λ€ κ°κ³ μΆμ΄μ‘μ΄μ.
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κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ β κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ λ°λ€ κ°κ³ μΆμ΄μ‘μ΄μ.
C. μΉ΄ν μκΈ° λμμΌλκΉ __ κ±°κΈ° λ©λ΄λ μκΈ°ν΄μ.
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λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ κ±°κΈ° λ©λ΄λ μκΈ°ν΄μ.
D. __, λ€μ λ¬μ μ¬ν κ° κ³ν μμ΄μ?
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κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° β κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ°, λ€μ λ¬μ μ¬ν κ° κ³ν μμ΄μ?
E. __, μ€λ μ μ¬ κ°μ΄ λ¨ΉμκΉμ?
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그건 κ·Έλ κ³ β 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ , μ€λ μ μ¬ κ°μ΄ λ¨ΉμκΉμ?
F. __ μκΉ λ°ν μκΈ° νμμμ β μΌμ μ΄ μ΄λ»κ² λΌμ?
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λ€μ λμμμ β λ€μ λμμμ, μκΉ λ°ν μκΈ° νμμμ β μΌμ μ΄ μ΄λ»κ² λΌμ?
G. __ β μ νμ ν©λ₯ μκΈ°μ. μΈμ μ€λ κ±°μμ?
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μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β μ νμ ν©λ₯ μκΈ°μ.
H. __ κ·Έ μλΉ μμ½λΌμ?
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μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° β μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° κ·Έ μλΉ μμ½λΌμ?
I. __ κ·Έ λΆμ΄λ μ°λ½νκ³ μμ΄μ?
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μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ β μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ κ·Έ λΆμ΄λ μ°λ½νκ³ μμ΄μ?
J. __ μ λ κ·Έλ° μκ°μ ν΄λ΄€μ΄μ.
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κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ β κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ μ λ κ·Έλ° μκ°μ ν΄λ΄€μ΄μ.
Sentence Starters
Starter | Use |
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° | Casual shift |
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ | Associative link |
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ | Flow from topic |
κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° | Sudden jump |
그건 κ·Έλ κ³ | Move away |
λ€μ λμμμ | Return to earlier |
μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ | Reintroduce |
μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° | Brief detour |
μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ | Pick up on mention |
κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ | Associative continuation |
Production Tip: Chain Topics Naturally
In real conversations, topics chain together. Practice by linking 3 different topics in a row using different bridging phrases β it'll feel awkward at first, but soon it becomes second nature. This is exactly how Korean casual conversations flow.
Exercise 4 β Dialogue Completion
Complete each short dialogue with the right bridging expression.
A. A: μμ¦ λ°λΉ μ. B: κ·Έλ κ΅°μ. __ μ£Όλ§μ λ ν΄μ?
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μ, κ·Έλ°λ° β μ, κ·Έλ°λ° μ£Όλ§μ λ ν΄μ?
B. A: λΉκ° μ€λ€μ. B: __ μ°μ° κ°μ Έμμ΄μ?
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κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ β κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ μ°μ° κ°μ Έμμ΄μ?
C. A: μ€λ μ»€νΌ λ§μ
¨μ΄μ? B: λ€. __ κ·Έ μΉ΄ν μ΄λμ?
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λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ κ·Έ μΉ΄ν μ΄λμ?
D. A: μ΄λ κ°μ? B: λμκ΄μ΄μ. __ κ°μ΄ κ°λμ?
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κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° β κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° κ°μ΄ κ°λμ?
E. A: κ·Έ νλ‘μ νΈ νλ€μμ£ . B: __ μ λ
λ¨ΉμΌλ©΄μ μκΈ°ν΄μ.
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그건 κ·Έλ κ³ β 그건 κ·Έλ κ³ , μ λ
λ¨ΉμΌλ©΄μ μκΈ°ν΄μ.
F. A: λ€μ λ¨κ³ μκΈ°ν΄μ. B: __ μμ° μκΈ° λ¨Όμ μ.
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λ€μ λμμμ β λ€μ λμμμ, μμ° μκΈ° λ¨Όμ μ.
G. A: μ μ ν μΆμ μκΈ°μ. B: __ λ μ§κ° μΈμ μμ?
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μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ β μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ, λ μ§κ° μΈμ μμ?
H. A: μμ¦ μ΄λμ? B: __ λ§μ§ μλ λ° μμ΄μ?
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μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° β μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° λ§μ§ μλ λ° μμ΄μ?
I. A: κ·Έ λΆ λ§λ¬μ΄μ? B: __ μΈμ¬ μ ν΄ λ릴κΉμ?
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μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ β μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ μΈμ¬ μ ν΄ λ릴κΉμ?
J. A: κ·Έ μν μ¬λ°μμ΄μ. B: __ μμ
λ μ’λλΌκ³ μ.
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κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ β κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ μμ
λ μ’λλΌκ³ μ.
Useful Phrases
Expression | Role |
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° | Casual shift |
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ | Associative link |
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ | Flow naturally |
κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° | Sudden topic |
그건 κ·Έλ κ³ | Pivot away |
λ€μ λμμμ | Return |
μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ | Reintroduce |
μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° | Brief detour |
μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ | Pick up |
κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ | Continue associatively |
Conversation Tip: The Softest Transition
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ and κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ are the most natural-sounding bridges because they make the new topic feel like it emerged organically from the conversation β not like it was deliberately introduced. Use these when you want the transition to feel completely effortless.
Exercise 5 β Free Speaking Practice
Practice bridging between topics naturally using the expressions from this lesson.
A. You're talking about the weather. Bridge to asking about weekend plans.
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λ μ¨ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ β μ, κ·Έλ°λ° μ΄λ² μ£Όλ§μ λ ν΄μ?
B. Someone mentions coffee. Use λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ to bring up a cafΓ© recommendation.
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λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ β μμ¦ κ°λ μΉ΄ν μ€μ μ μΌ μ’μλ λ° μλ €λ릴κΉμ?
C. You're mid-conversation and suddenly remember something unrelated. Say it.
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κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ°, λ€μ μ£Ό μ½μ νμΈνμ΄μ?
D. You want to move away from a heavy topic. Redirect naturally.
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그건 κ·Έλ κ³ β μ€λ λ λ¨Ήμμ΄μ?
E. You realize you forgot to follow up on something said earlier. Bring it back.
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μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμ‘μμ β κ·Έ νλ‘μ νΈ κ²°κ³Ό μ΄λ»κ² λμ΄μ?
F. You want to revisit a point from earlier in the conversation.
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λ€μ λμμμ β μκΉ μκΈ°νλ κ³νμ΄μ, λ ꡬ체μ μΌλ‘ μκΈ°ν΄λ³ΌκΉμ?
G. Something the other person said reminded you of a new topic.
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κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ β μ λ λΉμ·ν μν©μ΄ μμμ΄μ.
H. You want to take a brief detour mid-conversation.
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μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ°, κ·Έ μ±
μ½μ΄λ΄€μ΄μ?
I. A name that just came up reminds you of something. Connect it.
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μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ β κ·Έ λΆνν
μ°λ½ν΄λ΄€μ΄μ?
J. Guide a conversation through three different topics using three different bridge phrases.
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μ, κ·Έλ°λ° μμ¦ μ΄λ»κ² μ§λ΄μ? ... κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ μ¬ν μκΈ° νμ
¨μμμ. ... λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ μ μ£Όλ μ΄λμ?
Sentence Starters
Starter | Use |
μ, κ·Έλ°λ° | Casual pivot |
κ·Έλ¬κ³ 보λ | Organic link |
λ§μ΄ λμ¨ κΉμ | Flow from topic |
κ°μκΈ° μκ°λ¬λλ° | Sudden jump |
그건 κ·Έλ κ³ | Redirect away |
λ€μ λμμμ | Return to earlier |
μκΉ λ§νλ κ±° μμμμ | Reintroduce |
μ κΉ λ΄ μκΈ°μΈλ° | Brief detour |
μκΈ°κ° λμ¨ κΉμ | Pick up on mention |
κ·Έ μκΈ° νλ€ λ³΄λκΉ | Associative |
Speaking Challenge: 5-Topic Flow
Have a 5-minute mock conversation β alone or with a partner β and navigate through five completely different topics, using a different bridge phrase each time. Record yourself and listen back: do the transitions feel natural or forced? This exercise builds the conversational agility that defines fluency.
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