Aesop's Fables; a new translation — Page 87

Vocabulary

이것은

igeoseun — This (topic marker attached); referring to this thing

방문객에게

bangmungaekege — To the visitor; directed toward a guest

너무

neomu — Too much; excessively beyond a normal degree

과했습니다

gwahaesseumnida — Was excessive; went too far formally stated

안녕히

annyeonghi — Peacefully; used in farewell expressions politely

계세요

gyeseyo — Please stay well; polite farewell to someone remaining

그가

geuga — He (subject marker); third-person male subject

말했습니다

malhaesseumnida — Said; spoke formally in past tense

저는

jeoneun — I (topic marker); humble first-person subject

가겠습니다

gagetsseumnida — I will go; formal expression of intention to leave

당신은

dangshineun — You (topic marker); polite second-person subject

사치스러운

sachiseureoun — Luxurious; extravagant beyond ordinary means

환경에서

hwangyeongeseo — In the environment; within a surrounding context

살고

salgo — Living; existing in a place continuously

있군요

itgunyo — I see you are; expresses realization about current state

제가

jega — I (subject marker); humble first-person subject form

보기엔

bogien — In my view; from my perspective or observation

하지만

hajiman — However; but; contrasting conjunction between clauses

위험에

wiheome — In danger; surrounded by or exposed to risk

둘러싸여

dulleossayeo — Surrounded by; encircled on all sides

있습니다

itsseumnida — There is; exists; formal present tense copula

반면에

banmyeone — On the other hand; contrasting the previous statement

집에서

jibeseo — At home; in one's own house or dwelling

뿌리와

ppuriwa — Roots and; plant roots used as food ingredient

옥수수로

oksusuро — With corn; using maize as ingredient or means

이루어진

irueojin — Made up of; composed or constituted of elements

소박한

sobakhan — Simple; humble and unpretentious in nature

저녁

jeonyeok — Evening; dinner; the late part of the day

식사를

siksareul — Meal (object marker); a formal eating occasion

평화롭게

pyeonghwaropge — Peacefully; in a calm and harmonious manner

즐길

jeulgil — To enjoy; future modifier form of enjoy

수

su — Ability; possibility; can do something

사자와

sajawa — Lion and; the lion together with something else

황소

hwangso — Bull; a large adult male bovine animal

사자

saja — Lion; large wild predatory cat of Africa

한

han — One; a single unit or individual

마리가

mariga — Animal counter (subject); one animal as subject

소

so — Cow; domestic bovine animal used for farming

떼

tte — Herd; a large group of animals together

사이에서

saieseo — Among; in the middle of a group

풀을

pureul — Grass (object marker); vegetation grazed by animals

뜯고

tteudgo — Grazing; biting and pulling grass continuously

있는

inneun — That is; present tense modifier showing ongoing action

살찐

saljjin — Fat; plump; well-fed and heavy in body

황소를

hwangsoreul — Bull (object marker); the bull as direct object

보고

bogo — Seeing; after seeing something then doing next action

그를

geureul — Him (object marker); third-person male object

손아귀에

sonaгwие — In one's grasp; within the clutches of someone

넣을

neoheul — To put in; to place inside future modifier form

방법을

bangbeobeul — Method (object marker); a way or means to do

궁리했습니다

gungnihaesseumnida — Devised; schemed; thought carefully about a plan

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore; so; connecting cause and resulting action

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); third-person male topic

양을

yangeul — Sheep (object marker); a sheep as direct object

제물로

jemulro — As a sacrifice; offering something ritually as gift

바치고

bachigo — Offering; sacrificing and then doing another action

있다는

itdaneun — That there is; nominalized claim of existence

말을

mareul — Word/message (object marker); a spoken message

전하며

jeonhamyeo — Conveying; delivering a message while doing something

자신과

jasinkwa — With oneself; together with the speaker themselves

함께

hamkke — Together; jointly with another person or group

식사하는

siksahaneun — Dining; eating a meal present modifier form

영광을

yeonggwangeul — Honor (object marker); glory or privilege as object

베풀어

bepureо — Bestowing; granting a favor or kindness to someone

달라고

dallago — Asking to give; requesting someone provide something

청했습니다

cheonghаesseumnida — Requested; formally asked or invited someone politely

황소는

hwangsoneun — Bull (topic marker); the bull as sentence topic

초대를

chodaereul — Invitation (object marker); a request to attend

수락했지만

surakhaetjiman — Accepted but; agreed to invitation with a contrast

사자의

sajaui — Lion's; possessive form indicating belonging to lion

굴에

gure — In the den; inside a cave or animal lair

도착했을

dochakhaesseul — Had arrived; past completed action modifier form

때

ttae — When; time; at the moment something happened

냄비와

naembiwа — Pot and; cooking pot together with something else

꼬챙이들이

kkochaengideuri — Skewers (subject); plural skewers as sentence subject

즐비하게

jeulbihage — In abundance; lined up densely in a row

늘어서

neureoseo — Lined up; arranged in a row then continuing

있을

isseul — There being; future/conditional modifier of existence

뿐

ppun — Only; merely; nothing more than stated

양의

yangui — Sheep's; possessive form relating to the sheep

흔적은

heunjeоgeun — Trace (topic marker); any sign or evidence of

전혀

jeonhyeo — Not at all; absolutely none whatsoever

없었습니다

eopseosseumnida — There was not; formal past tense of nonexistence

발길을

balgireul — One's steps (object marker); footsteps one turns away

돌려

dollyeo — Turning; redirecting steps or direction of movement

조용히

joyonghi — Quietly; silently without making noise

걸어

georeo — Walking; moving on foot then continuing action

나갔습니다

nagasseumnida — Went out; exited formally stated in past tense

사자가

sajaga — Lion (subject marker); the lion as sentence subject

억울한

eogulhan — Feeling wronged; unjustly treated and resentful

듯한

deuthan — Seeming like; appearing as if in some manner

목소리로

moksoрiro — In a voice; using a particular tone of voice

불러

bullеo — Calling out; calling someone to get their attention

이유를

iyureul — Reason (object marker); the cause as direct object

물었고

mureotgo — Asked and; questioned and then something followed

돌아서서

dorasеoseo — Turning around; rotating body to face other direction

이유는

iyuneun — The reason (topic marker); cause as sentence topic

충분합니다

chungbunhamnida — It is sufficient; there is enough reason formally

당신의

dangsinui — Your; possessive form of polite you

모든

modeun — All; every single one without exception

준비를

junbireul — Preparations (object marker); arrangements as direct object

보았을

boasseul — Having seen; past completed action modifier form

희생물이

heeсaengmuri — The sacrifice (subject); the intended sacrificial offering

양이

yangi — Sheep (subject marker); the sheep as sentence subject

아니라

anira — Not; it is not that but rather something else

황소라는

hwangsоraneun — Called a bull; nominalized claim identifying as bull

것을

geoseul — Thing (object marker); the fact or thing as object

즉시

jeuksi — Immediately; right away without any delay

깨달았습니다

kkaedаrasseumnida — Realized; came to understand something suddenly formally

새가

saega — Bird (subject marker); the bird as sentence subject

보는

boneun — Watching; seeing present modifier in front of noun

앞에서

apесео — In front of; before the eyes of someone

그물을

geumureul — Net (object marker); a trap net as direct object

펼쳐

pyeolchyeo — Spreading out; unfolding a net or item

봤자

bwatja — Even if you try; doing something is pointless

소용없다

soyongeoptda — Useless; of no use or benefit whatsoever

늑대

neukdae — Wolf; a wild predatory canine animal

여우

yeou — Fox; a cunning wild animal of the canine family

그리고

geurigo — And; additive conjunction connecting words or clauses

원숭이

wonsung-i — Monkey; a primate animal known for cleverness

늑대가

neukdaega — Wolf (subject marker); the wolf as sentence subject

여우를

yeоureul — Fox (object marker); the fox as direct object

절도

jeoldo — Theft; the crime of stealing someone's property

혐의로

hyeomuiro — On charges of; accused of a particular crime

고발했고

gobalhaetgo — Reported and; filed a complaint and then continued

여우는

yeoуneun — Fox (topic marker); the fox as sentence topic

이를

ireul — This (object marker); this matter as direct object

부인했으며

buinhaesseumyeo — Denied and; denied the accusation while continuing

사건은

sageoneun — The case (topic marker); the matter as topic

앞에

ape — Before; in front of a person or authority

재판을

jaepaneul — Trial (object marker); a judicial hearing as object

받으러

badeureo — To receive; going in order to receive something

넘겨졌습니다

neomgyeоjyeosseumnida — Was handed over; formally transferred to another authority