Aesop's Fables; a new translation — Page 77

Vocabulary

상대방은

sangdaebang-eun — The other party or person (topic marker)

그에게

geu-ege — To him; directed toward that person

감사했지만

gamsahaetjiman — Was grateful but; thanked however

어떤

eotteon — What kind of; some; any particular

일이

il-i — Matter, event, or thing (subject marker)

있어도

isseo-do — Even if there is; regardless of what happens

가까이

gakkai — Nearby; close; in close proximity

오지

oji — Do not come; basis of negative command

말아

mara — Don't do; negative imperative particle

달라고

dallago — Asking someone to please do something

간청했습니다

gancheonghaetsseumnida — Pleaded; earnestly begged or implored someone

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because; the reason being; for the reason that

그가

geuga — He; that person (subject marker)

말했습니다

malhaetsseumnida — Said; spoke; stated formally

그것이

geugeosi — That thing (subject marker); it is that

바로

baro — Exactly; right; precisely; directly

제가

jega — I (humble subject form); myself

가장

gajang — Most; the most; extremely

두려워하는

duryeowohaneun — Fearing; being afraid of something

것이기

geosiги — Because it is the thing; nominal clause connector

때문입니다

ttaemun-imnida — It is because; the reason is

당신이

dangsin-i — You (subject marker); formal second person

한 번만

han beonman — Just one time; only once

건드려도

geondeuryeodo — Even if you touch or disturb slightly

저는

jeoneun — I (humble topic form); as for me

산산조각이

sansanjogak-i — Into pieces; shattered fragments (subject marker)

나고

nago — Come out; break apart; and then

말 것입니다

mal geosimnida — Will end up doing; inevitably will happen

동등한

dongdeunghan — Equal; equivalent; on the same level

자들이

jadeul-i — Those people; persons (plural subject marker)

좋은

joeun — Good; nice; pleasant

친구가

chingu-ga — Friend (subject marker)

된다

doenda — Become; turn into; it happens

늙은

neulgeun — Old; aged; elderly

사냥개

sanyanggae — Hunting dog; hound used for hunting

수년간

sunyeongan — For several years; over many years

주인을

juin-eul — Master; owner (object marker)

충실히

chungsilhi — Faithfully; loyally; with dedication

섬기며

seomgimyeo — Serving; attending to while also doing

많은

maneun — Many; numerous; a lot of

사냥감을

sanyanggam-eul — Prey; game (hunted animal, object marker)

잡아 온

jaba on — Caught and brought back; captured game

나이로

nairo — Due to age; because of getting older

인해

inhae — Due to; caused by; as a result of

힘과

himgwa — Strength and; power along with

속도를

sokdo-reul — Speed; pace (object marker)

잃기

ilki — Losing; the act of losing something

시작했습니다

sijakhaetsseumnida — Began; started doing something formally

어느

eoneu — One; a certain; some particular

날

nal — Day; a specific day

사냥을

sanyang-eul — Hunting; the hunt (object marker)

나갔을 때

nagasseul ttae — When (they) went out; at the time of going

주인이

juin-i — The owner; the master (subject marker)

강력한

gangnyeokhan — Powerful; strong; mighty

멧돼지를

metdwaeji-reul — Wild boar (object marker)

발견하고

balgyeonhago — Discovered and; found and then

사냥개를

sanyanggae-reul — The hunting dog (object marker)

덮치게

deopchige — To pounce on; cause to attack suddenly

했습니다

haetsseumnida — Did; made happen; caused (formal past)

사냥개는

sanyanggae-neun — The hunting dog (topic marker)

짐승의

jimsеung-ui — Of the beast; the animal's (possessive)

귀를

gwi-reul — Ear (object marker)

물었지만

mureotjiman — Bit but; gnawed however

이빨이

ippal-i — Teeth (subject marker); the fangs

빠져 버려

ppajyeo beolyeo — Fell out completely; teeth came out

붙잡고

butjapgo — Holding onto; gripping and

있을 수가 없었습니다

isseul suga eopseot-sseumnida — Could not hold on; was unable to keep grip

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore; so; as a result

멧돼지는

metdwaeji-neun — The wild boar (topic marker)

도망쳤습니다

domangchyeot-sseumnida — Escaped; ran away; fled successfully

주인은

juin-eun — The master; owner (topic marker)

심하게

simhage — Severely; harshly; intensely

꾸짖기

kkujitgi — Scolding; rebuking; the act of reproaching

이런

ireon — This kind of; such; like this

말로

mallo — With words; by saying; through speech

가로막았습니다

garomakatsseumnida — Interrupted; blocked; cut off speech

제

je — My (humble form); belonging to me

의지는

euiji-neun — Will; determination (topic marker)

여전히

yeojeonhi — Still; as before; unchanged

강합니다

gangham-nida — Is strong; remains powerful (formal)

주인님

juin-nim — Master; honorable owner (respectful title)

하지만

hajiman — But; however; nevertheless

몸은

mom-eun — The body (topic marker)

늙고

neulgo — Old and; aged and; grown old

쇠약해졌습니다

soeyakhaejyeotsseumnida — Became weak; grew feeble; weakened over time

지금의

jigeum-ui — Of now; current; present (possessive)

저를

jeoreul — Me (humble object marker)

욕하는

yokhaneun — Insulting; cursing; verbally abusing

대신

daesin — Instead; in place of; rather than

과거의

gwageo-ui — Of the past; former; previous (possessive)

위해

wihae — For; for the sake of; in order to

존중해 주셔야 합니다

jonjunghae jusyeoya hamnida — Must respect; should show respect (formal)

어릿광대와

eoritgwangdaewa — The clown and; jester along with

시골

sigol — Countryside; rural area; village

사람

saram — Person; human being; people

귀족이

gwijok-i — Nobleman; aristocrat (subject marker)

극장에서

geukjang-eseo — At the theater; in the playhouse

공개

gonggae — Public; open; publicly disclosed

공연을

gongyeon-eul — Performance; show (object marker)

열겠다는

yeolgetdaneun — Saying will hold; intending to open (event)

의향을

uihyang-eul — Intention; willingness (object marker)

발표하고

balpyohago — Announced and; declared and then

공연에서

gongyeon-eseo — At the performance; during the show

새로운

saeroun — New; fresh; novel

것을

geoseul — Thing (object marker); that which

선보이는

seonboineun — Showing; presenting; introducing something new

모든

modeun — All; every; each and every

이에게

i-ege — To this person; to everyone who does

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent; outstanding; splendid

상을

sang-eul — Prize; award; reward (object marker)

주겠다고

jugetdago — Saying will give; promised to award

제안했습니다

jeanhaetsseumnida — Proposed; suggested; made an offer formally

발표는

balpyo-neun — The announcement (topic marker)

마술사

masulsa — Magician; sorcerer; one who does magic

저글러

jeogeulleo — Juggler; performer who juggles objects

곡예사들을

gogyesa-deul-eul — Acrobats; circus performers (plural object marker)

끌어모았고

kkeureomoatgo — Gathered; attracted together; drew in and

그중에는

geujung-eneun — Among them; within that group (topic marker)

군중에게

gunjung-ege — To the crowd; among the audience

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; highly

인기

ingi — Popularity; public favor; fame

있는

inneun — Existing; present; who has (modifier)

어릿광대도

eoritgwangdaedo — Also a clown; a jester as well

있었는데

isseonnunde — Was there; existed and (background context)

그는

geuneun — He; that person (topic marker)

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely; entirely; perfectly

묘기를

myogi-reul — Trick; feat; stunt (object marker)

선보일 것이라고

seonboil geosiрago — Said would present; announced will show

알렸습니다

allyeotsseumnida — Announced; notified; made it known formally