Aesop's Fables; a new translation — Page 11

Vocabulary

그런데

geureonde — However; by the way; transitional conjunction

마침

machim — Just in time; coincidentally; at that moment

한

han — One; a certain; used as indefinite article

같은

gateun — Same; similar; like; identical

동네에

dongneee — In the neighborhood; in the same village

와서

waseo — Having come; after coming to a place

자리를

jarireul — A seat; place; position (object marker)

잡게

japge — To settle; to take hold of a place

되었고

doeeotgo — Became; came to be; and then

그와

geuwa — With him; together with that person

알게

alge — To come to know; to get acquainted

되어

doeo — Having become; resulting in a state

꽤

kkwae — Quite; fairly; considerably; rather

좋은

joeun — Good; nice; pleasant; favorable

사람임을

saraminreul — That (he) is a person; being a person

알고는

algoneun — Upon knowing; after finding out

자기

jagi — Oneself; one's own; reflexive pronoun

집에

jibe — At home; to the house; at one's place

함께

hamkke — Together; jointly; at the same time

살지

salji — Whether to live; to reside (question form)

않겠냐고

anketnyago — Whether (someone) would not; indirect question form

물었습니다

mureotseumnida — Asked; inquired (formal past tense)

그렇게

geureoke — In that way; like that; so

하면

hamyeon — If (one) does; when doing so

서로를

seororeul — Each other; one another (object marker)

더

deo — More; further; additionally

잘

jal — Well; nicely; skillfully

될

doel — Will become; will be; future form

것입니다

geosimnida — It is the thing; formal declarative ending

라고

rago — Quoting particle; saying that; as

그는

geuneun — He; that person (subject marker)

말했습니다

malhaetseumnida — Said; spoke; stated (formal past tense)

게다가

gedaga — Moreover; in addition; furthermore

가계

gagye — Household; family budget; household economy

지출도

jichuldo — Expenses also; expenditure too

줄어들

jureodeul — Will decrease; will reduce; diminish

그에게

geuege — To him; toward that person

감사하면서도

gamsahamyeonseodo — While being grateful; thankful yet

이렇게

ireoke — Like this; in this way; thus

대답했습니다

daedapaetseumnida — Replied; answered (formal past tense)

그건

geugeon — That is; as for that thing

생각도

saenggakdo — Even thinking; even the thought

할

hal — To do; will do; future modifier

수

su — Ability; possibility; can; way to

없습니다

eopseumnida — There is not; cannot; does not exist

선생님

seonsaengnim — Teacher; respected form of address for someone

제가

jega — I (humble); first person humble subject

그토록

geutorok — So much; to that extent; that greatly

공들여

gongdeuryeo — With great effort; painstakingly; carefully

하얗게

hayake — Whitely; to make white; in a white manner

만든

mandeun — Made; created; produced (modifier form)

것들이

geotdeuri — The things; those items (subject marker)

당신의

dangsinui — Your; belonging to you

숯

sut — Charcoal; black coal used for burning

때문에

ttaemune — Because of; due to; on account of

금세

geumse — Quickly; right away; in no time

검게

geomge — Blackly; to become black; darkly

테니까요

tenikkaYO — Because it will certainly; since it would

회의

hoeui — Meeting; conference; council; assembly

중인

jungin — In the middle of; during; ongoing

쥐들

jwiduel — Mice; rats; plural of mouse

옛날

yennal — Old days; long ago; ancient times

옛적에

yetjeoge — In olden times; once upon a time

모든

modeun — All; every; entire

회의에

hoeuie — At the meeting; to the conference

모여

moyeo — Gathered; assembled; having come together

고양이의

goyangiui — Of the cat; the cat's; belonging to cat

공격으로부터

gonggyeogeurobuteo — From the attack; from aggression

자신들을

jasindeureul — Themselves; their own selves (object marker)

지키는

jikineu — Protecting; guarding; defending

최선의

choeseonui — Best; optimal; the finest possible

방법에

bangbeobe — About the method; regarding the way

대해

daehae — About; regarding; concerning; on the topic

논의했습니다

nonuihaetseumnida — Discussed; deliberated (formal past tense)

여러

yeoreo — Several; various; many different

제안들이

jeandeuri — Proposals; suggestions (subject marker)

논의된

nonuidoen — Having been discussed; deliberated (modifier)

후

hu — After; following; subsequent to

어느

eoneu — A certain; some; which; one of

정도

jeongdo — Degree; extent; level; certain amount

지위와

jiwiwa — Status and; rank and; position with

경험을

gyeongheomeul — Experience (object marker); accumulated experience

갖춘

gatchun — Equipped with; having; possessing (modifier)

쥐

jwi — Mouse; rat; small rodent

마리가

mariga — Counter for animals (subject); one animal

일어나

ireona — Stood up; arose; got up

여러분이

yeoreobuni — Everyone; ladies and gentlemen (subject)

찬성하고

chanseongago — Agreeing and; approving and; supporting

실행에

silhaenge — Into action; into practice; execution of

옮겨

omgyeo — To move; to transfer; to put into practice

주신다면

jusindeamyeon — If you would kindly do; if granted

앞으로

apeuro — From now on; going forward; in the future

우리의

uriui — Our; belonging to us

안전을

anjoneul — Safety; security (object marker)

보장할

bojanghal — Will guarantee; will ensure (future modifier)

계획을

gyehoekeul — Plan; scheme (object marker)

생각해

saenggakae — Thought of; came up with an idea

냈다고

naetdago — Produced; came up with (quoted past)

봅니다

bomnida — I believe; I think; it seems (formal)

그것은

geugeoseun — That thing; it; that (topic marker)

바로

baro — Right; exactly; directly; precisely

적인

jeogin — Enemy's; of the enemy; adversary's

목에

moge — On the neck; around the throat

방울을

bangureul — Bell; drop; small bell (object marker)

달자는

daljaneun — Let's hang; proposition to attach something

것인데

geosinde — It is the thing; and it is that

방울

bangul — Small bell; jingle bell; droplet

소리가

soriga — Sound; noise (subject marker)

고양이가

goyangiga — The cat (subject marker)

다가오는

Approaching; coming near; drawing close

것을

geoseul — The thing; fact (object marker)

우리에게

uriege — To us; for us; toward our group

경고해

gyeonggohae — Warn; alert; give a warning to

줄

jul — Will give; will do for; line; rope

이

i — This; this person; subject marker particle

제안은

jeaneon — This proposal; the suggestion (topic marker)

열렬한

yeollyeolhan — Enthusiastic; fervent; passionate; ardent

박수갈채를

baksugalchaereul — Applause; acclaim; clapping (object marker)

받았고

badatgo — Received; got; was given; and then

이미

imi — Already; by now; previously

채택하기로

chaetaekagiro — To adopt; decided to accept a proposal

결정된

gyeoljeongdoen — Decided; determined; settled (modifier form)

참이었는데

chamieonnunde — It was indeed the case; it was true but

그때

geuttae — At that time; then; at that moment

늙은

neulgeun — Old; aged; elderly (modifier form)

자리에서

jarieseo — From one's seat; from one's place

우리

uri — We; us; our group

앞에

ape — In front of; before; ahead

놓인

nonin — Placed; laid out; positioned (modifier)

계획이

gyehoegi — The plan; the scheme (subject marker)

훌륭하다는

hullyunghadaneun — That it is excellent; saying it is great

데는

deneun — On the point that; regarding the fact

여러분

yeoreobun — Everyone; ladies and gentlemen; all of you

모두와

moduwa — With everyone; together with all

동의합니다

donguiamnida — I agree; I am in agreement (formal)

하지만

hajiman — However; but; yet; nevertheless

누가

nuga — Who; which person (subject marker)

고양이에게

goyangieege — To the cat; on the cat

달

dal — To hang; to attach; moon (context-dependent)

것인지

geosinji — Whether it is; who will do it

여쭤봐도

yeojwobwado — Even if I humbly ask; may I inquire

될까요

doelkkayo — Would it be okay; may I; is it possible