Vocab: Managing Your Calendar

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TL;DR 🦄

Learn how to talk about your 일정 (schedule) and 확인 (check/confirm) it.

Practice describing when two plans 겹치다 (overlap).

Master 미리 (in advance) and 조정하다 (to adjust) for managing your time well.

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🎧 Iru Helper Note

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Try listening to: 다음 주 일정을 확인해 봤어요.

🌈 The Big Picture

Keeping track of your 일정 (schedule) means regularly 확인 (checking) it, noticing when things 겹치다 (overlap), and 조정하다 (adjusting) plans 미리 (in advance) so you're not caught off guard. This lesson covers the essential vocabulary for managing your calendar in Korean.

🎨 The Core Calendar Family

1. 일정 — schedule 📅

The standard word for a schedule or itinerary. "일정을 확인하다" means "to check the schedule."

Note: Compare with the loanword 스케줄, which is more casual/trendy.

2. 확인 — confirmation / checking ✅

Refers to checking or confirming something. "일정을 확인해요" means "I'll check the schedule."

Note: Compare with the loanword 체크하다, which is more casual.

3. 겹치다 — to overlap 🔀

Describes two things happening at the same time. "약속이 겹쳤어요" means "The appointments overlapped."

Note: Vowel contraction — 겹치다 → 겹쳐요 (치 + 어 → 쳐), not 겹치어요.

4. 미리 — in advance / beforehand ⏳

An adverb describing doing something ahead of time. "미리 확인하다" means "to check in advance."

Note: Compare with 먼저 (first, in sequence) — 미리 is about timing relative to an event, 먼저 is about order.

5. 조정하다 — to adjust / coordinate ⚙️

Describes making careful adjustments, often to a schedule. "일정을 조정하다" means "to adjust the schedule."

Note: Compare with 바꾸다 (to change), which is more general and less precise.

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

1. 다음 주 일정을 확인해 봤어요.

I checked next week's schedule.

→ 다음 주 일정을 (next week's schedule) + 확인해 봤어요 (I tried checking).

2. 두 약속이 겹쳐서 하나를 옮겨야 해요.

The two appointments overlap, so I need to move one.

→ 두 약속이 겹쳐서 (because the two appointments overlap) + 하나를 옮겨야 해요 (I need to move one).

3. 미리 일정을 조정해 두면 편해요.

It's convenient if you adjust your schedule in advance.

→ 미리 일정을 조정해 두면 (if you adjust the schedule in advance) + 편해요 (it's convenient).

🧩 General Formation Rule

일정 (schedule) → combines with particles: 일정을 확인하다 (to check the schedule), 일정을 잡다 (to set a schedule)

확인하다 (to check/confirm) → 확인해요 (polite present), 확인했어요 (past), 확인해 보다 (to try checking)

겹치다 (to overlap) → 겹쳐요 (polite present, ㅣ+ㅓ contraction), 겹쳤어요 (past), 겹치는 (attributive)

미리 (in advance) → adverb, often paired with verbs like 확인하다, 조정하다, 준비하다

조정하다 (to adjust/coordinate) → 조정해요 (polite present), 조정했어요 (past), 조정해 두다 (to adjust ahead of time)

📚 Cross-check note

All vocabulary cross-checked against korean.go.kr ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

일정 vs 스케줄 — 일정 is the standard Korean word for "schedule"; 스케줄 is a loanword that sounds more casual or trendy.

확인 vs 체크 — 확인하다 is the standard verb for "to check/confirm"; 체크하다 is a casual loanword often used informally.

겹치다 vs 충돌하다 — 겹치다 means "to overlap" in an everyday sense; 충돌하다 means "to clash/conflict," which sounds more serious or dramatic.

미리 vs 먼저 — 미리 describes doing something ahead of time relative to an event; 먼저 describes order/sequence ("first").

조정하다 vs 바꾸다 — 조정하다 implies a careful, fine-tuned adjustment; 바꾸다 is a general word for "to change."

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

❌ 일정이 충돌했어요 (for a minor everyday overlap) → ✅ 겹치다 sounds more natural for everyday overlaps — save 충돌하다 for serious conflicts.

❌ 겹치어요 → ✅ 겹쳐요 — remember the vowel contraction (치 + 어 → 쳐).

❌ 먼저 확인할게요 (when you mean "in advance") → ✅ 미리 확인할게요 — 미리 is about timing, 먼저 is about order.

❌ 일정을 바꿨어요 (when describing a careful coordination) → ✅ 일정을 조정했어요 sounds more precise for thoughtful adjustments.

❌ 일정 확인해요 (missing particle in formal writing) → ✅ 일정을 확인해요 — keep the object particle 을/를 in careful speech and writing.

With these words, your calendar will run smoothly — 일정 관리 잘하세요! 📅

Try this exercise

Fill in each blank with the correct word from the Vocabulary Box. Use each word at least once.

다음 주 ＿＿＿＿을 확인해 봤어요.

일정을 ＿＿＿＿하는 게 좋아요.

두 약속이 ＿＿＿＿서 하나를 옮겼어요.

＿＿＿＿ 준비하면 덜 바빠요.

회의 시간을 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

이번 주 ＿＿＿＿이 너무 빡빡해요.

약속이 ＿＿＿＿지 않게 잘 확인하세요.

＿＿＿＿ 연락 주시면 좋겠어요.

일정을 ＿＿＿＿해서 시간을 만들었어요.

메일로 일정을 ＿＿＿＿해 주세요.

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Vocabulary Box

일정 · 확인 · 겹치다 · 미리 · 조정하다

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Pitfalls Reminder

겹치다 (everyday overlap), not 충돌하다 (serious clash)

겹쳐요, not 겹치어요

미리 (in advance) ≠ 먼저 (first/order)

조정하다 (careful adjustment) vs 바꾸다 (general change)

일정을 확인하다 (keep the particle 을/를)

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Want more reps? Visit the Practice Hub below for 50 more questions! 🚀

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Practice Hub: Managing Your Calendar 📅

Ready for more practice? Work through these 5 exercises (50 questions total) to fully master this lesson's vocabulary. Listen along with the Korean Helper Widgets for pronunciation support!

Exercise 1 — Calendar Word Recall 📅

A. What does 일정 mean?

B. What does 확인 mean?

C. What does 겹치다 mean?

D. What does 미리 mean?

E. What does 조정하다 mean?

F. What is the polite present tense of 겹치다?

G. What is the difference between 일정 and 스케줄?

H. What is the difference between 미리 and 먼저?

I. What is the difference between 겹치다 and 충돌하다?

J. What is the difference between 조정하다 and 바꾸다?

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Reference

일정 = schedule

확인 = confirmation/checking

겹치다 = to overlap

미리 = in advance/beforehand

조정하다 = to adjust/coordinate

겹쳐요

일정 = standard word; 스케줄 = casual loanword

미리 = ahead of time; 먼저 = first/order

겹치다 = everyday overlap; 충돌하다 = serious clash

조정하다 = careful adjustment; 바꾸다 = general change

Exercise 2 — Calendar Situational Phrases 🗓️

A. How do you say "Let me check my schedule"?

B. How do you say "My two appointments overlap"?

C. How do you say "Please contact me in advance"?

D. How do you say "I adjusted the meeting time"?

E. How do you say "This week's schedule is packed"?

F. How do you say "I'll check and let you know"?

G. How do you say "I moved one appointment because they overlapped"?

H. How do you say "Please confirm the schedule by email"?

I. How do you say "I made time by adjusting my schedule"?

J. How do you say "Check carefully so things don't overlap"?

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Reference

일정을 확인해 볼게요.

제 두 약속이 겹쳐요.

미리 연락 주세요.

회의 시간을 조정했어요.

이번 주 일정이 빡빡해요.

확인하고 알려드릴게요.

약속이 겹쳐서 하나를 옮겼어요.

메일로 일정을 확인해 주세요.

일정을 조정해서 시간을 만들었어요.

겹치지 않게 잘 확인하세요.

Exercise 3 — 확인하다 & 겹치다 Conjugation Practice 🔁

A. Conjugate 확인하다 into polite present tense.

B. Conjugate 확인하다 into past tense.

C. Conjugate 겹치다 into polite present tense.

D. Conjugate 겹치다 into past tense.

E. Fill in: 일정을 다시 ＿＿＿＿. (확인하다, past)

F. Fill in: 두 일정이 ＿＿＿＿. (겹치다, polite present)

G. Translate: "I will check the calendar tomorrow."

H. Translate: "These two events overlapped last week."

I. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿ 일정은 다시 정해야 해요. (겹치다, attributive — "the overlapping schedule")

J. Translate: "Have you confirmed the time yet?"

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Reference

확인해요

확인했어요

겹쳐요

겹쳤어요

일정을 다시 확인했어요.

두 일정이 겹쳐요.

내일 달력을 확인할게요.

이 두 일정이 지난주에 겹쳤어요.

겹치는 일정은 다시 정해야 해요.

시간을 확인했어요?

Exercise 4 — 미리 & 조정하다 Practice ⚙️

A. Conjugate 조정하다 into polite present tense.

B. Conjugate 조정하다 into past tense.

C. Translate: "Please prepare in advance."

D. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿ 일정을 ＿＿＿＿해 두면 편해요.

E. Translate: "I adjusted my schedule in advance."

F. Translate: "Let's coordinate the time beforehand so it doesn't overlap."

G. Fill in: 일정을 ＿＿＿＿해서 시간이 안 ＿＿＿＿게 했어요.

H. Translate: "Can you adjust the meeting time a bit?"

I. Translate: "I always check my schedule in advance."

J. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿ 확인하면 ＿＿＿＿하기 더 쉬워요.

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Reference

조정해요

조정했어요

미리 준비해 주세요.

미리 / 조정

미리 일정을 조정했어요.

미리 시간을 조정해서 겹치지 않게 해요.

조정 / 겹치

회의 시간을 좀 조정해 주실 수 있어요?

항상 미리 일정을 확인해요.

미리 / 조정

Exercise 5 — 종합 연습 (Mixed Mastery) 🎯

A. Translate: "I checked my schedule and found that two appointments overlap."

B. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿을 ＿＿＿＿해 보니까 약속 두 개가 ＿＿＿＿어요.

C. Translate: "I adjusted my schedule in advance so nothing would overlap."

D. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿을 ＿＿＿＿해서 ＿＿＿＿지 않게 했어요.

E. Translate: "Please check in advance and let me know if anything overlaps."

F. Fill in: ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿하고 ＿＿＿＿는 게 있으면 알려주세요.

G. Translate: "Since the two meetings overlapped, I adjusted the schedule in advance."

H. Fill in: 두 회의가 ＿＿＿＿서 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿을 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

I. Translate: "I always check my schedule in advance to avoid overlaps."

J. Write one full sentence using at least three of this lesson's words.

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Reference

일정을 확인해 보니까 약속 두 개가 겹쳤어요.

일정 / 확인 / 겹쳤

미리 일정을 조정해서 겹치지 않게 했어요.

미리 / 일정 / 조정 / 겹치

미리 확인하고 겹치는 게 있으면 알려주세요.

미리 / 확인 / 겹치

두 회의가 겹쳐서 미리 일정을 조정했어요.

겹쳐 / 미리 / 일정 / 조정

겹치지 않도록 항상 미리 일정을 확인해요.

Example: 일정이 겹치지 않게 미리 확인하고 조정했어요.

이제 일정 관리가 훨씬 수월해질 거예요! 📅✨