Aesop's Fables; a new translation — Page 109

Vocabulary

소년은

sonyeoneun — The boy (topic marker attached)

자신이

jasini — Oneself; himself/herself (subject marker)

얼마나

eolmana — How much; to what extent

잘생긴

jalssaenggin — Handsome; good-looking (adjective form)

청년인지를

cheongnye'onjireul — Whether one is a young man (noun clause)

보고

bogo — Seeing; after seeing

자신의

jasinui — One's own (possessive form)

외모에

oeimoe — Regarding one's appearance or looks

대해

daehae — About; regarding; concerning something

누나에게

nunaege — To one's older sister (boy speaking)

자랑하기

jaranghagi — Bragging; boasting about something

시작했습니다

sijakhaessseumnida — Began; started doing something (formal past)

누나는

nunaneun — Older sister (topic marker, boy speaking)

평범한

pyeongbeomhan — Ordinary; average; plain in appearance

외모를

oeimoreul — One's appearance or looks (object marker)

깨닫고

kkaedatgo — Realizing; becoming aware of something

짜증에

jjajeunge — Due to irritation or annoyance

울음이

ureumi — Crying; weeping (subject marker attached)

터질

teojil — About to burst out (crying or emotion)

지경이었으며

jigyeongieotsseumyeo — Was on the verge of; in such a state

그의

geuui — His; that person's (possessive)

말을

mareul — Words; speech (object marker attached)

자신에

jashine — Toward oneself (directional particle)

대한

daehan — Regarding; directed at something or someone

모욕으로

moyogeuro — As an insult or humiliation

받아들였습니다

badadeulryeotsseumnida — Accepted; took it as; received it (formal)

아버지에게

abeojiege — To one's father (dative particle)

달려가

dallyeoga — Running toward; rushing to (connective)

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic marker attached)

오빠의

oppaui — Of one's older brother (girl speaking, possessive)

자만심을

jamaníimeul — Arrogance; conceit; overconfidence (object marker)

고자질하고

gojajilhago — Tattling; snitching on someone (connective)

어머니의

eomeoiniui — Mother's; belonging to one's mother

물건을

mulgeoneul — Object; belongings; item (object marker)

함부로

hamburo — Carelessly; recklessly; without permission

만졌다고

manjyeotdago — That he touched (reported speech ending)

비난했습니다

binanhaessseumnida — Criticized; accused; blamed someone (formal past)

아버지는

abeojineun — Father (topic marker attached)

웃으며

useumyeo — While smiling; while laughing

두

du — Two; both (numeral)

아이에게

aiege — To the child/children (dative particle)

입을

ibeul — Mouth (object marker attached)

맞추고

matchugo — Kissing; pressing lips together (connective)

말했습니다

malhaessseumnida — Said; spoke; told something (formal past)

얘들아

yaedeurra — Hey kids; children (informal address)

이제부터

ijebuteo — From now on; starting from this moment

거울을

geourueul — Mirror (object marker attached)

잘

jal — Well; properly; skillfully

활용하는

hwaryonghaneun — Utilizing; making good use of something

법을

beobeul — Way; method; how to do something

배우거라

baeugeora — Learn; go and learn (imperative, parental)

아들아

adeura — Son; my son (informal address)

거울이

geouri — Mirror (subject marker attached)

네

ne — Your; you (possessive, informal)

모습을

moseubeul — Appearance; figure; one's image (object)

보여주듯

boyeojudeus — Just as it shows; as if reflecting

그만큼

geumankeum — That much; to that extent; accordingly

선한

seonhan — Good; virtuous; morally upright

사람이

sarami — Person; human being (subject marker)

되도록

doedorok — So as to become; in order to be

노력하거라

noryeokageora — Make an effort; strive to do (imperative)

그리고

geurigo — And; and then; furthermore

딸아

ddara — Daughter; my daughter (informal address)

밝고

balkgo — Bright and; cheerful and (connective)

상냥한

sangnyanghan — Gentle; kind; sweet-natured in personality

성품으로

seongpumeuro — With character; by means of one's nature

보완하겠다고

bowanhageotdago — That one will complement or supplement (reported)

다짐하거라

dajimhageora — Resolve; make a pledge; vow to do

암송아지와

amsongajwa — The heifer and; young female calf (with)

황소

hwangso — Bull; large male bovine animal

암송아지가

amsongajiga — The heifer (subject marker attached)

쟁기를

jaengireul — Plow; farming tool (object marker)

힘겹게

himgyeopge — Strenuously; with great difficulty

끌고

kkeulgo — Pulling; dragging along (connective)

있는

inneun — Existing; being; who is doing (modifier)

황소에게

hwangsoege — To the bull (dative particle attached)

다가가

dagaga — Approaching; drawing near to (connective)

그토록

geutorok — So much; to such a degree; that intensely

열심히

yeolsimhi — Diligently; hard; with great effort

일해야

ilhaeya — Must work; have to labor (obligation form)

하는

haneun — Doing; that does (present modifier)

처지를

cheojireul — Situation; circumstances; one's predicament (object)

다소

daso — Somewhat; rather; to some degree

거드름

geodeureum — Arrogance; haughty manner; pompousness

피우는

piuineun — Putting on airs; displaying (modifier form)

투로

turo — In the manner of; with the tone of

동정했습니다

dongjeonghassseumnida — Pitied; sympathized with; felt sorry for

얼마

eolma — Some time; a certain amount of time

지나지

jinaji — Not passing; not long after (negative form)

않아

ana — Not doing; without (negative connective)

마을에

maeule — In the village; at the town

축제가

chukjega — Festival; celebration (subject marker attached)

열려

yeollyeo — Being held; opened; taking place (connective)

모두가

moduga — Everyone; all people (subject marker)

휴일을

hyuireul — Holiday; day off (object marker attached)

즐겼습니다

jeulgyeotsseumnida — Enjoyed; had a good time (formal past)

그러나

geureona — However; but; yet (contrast conjunction)

황소는

hwangsoneun — The bull (topic marker attached)

목초지에

mokchojie — In the pasture; at the meadow

풀려난

pullyeonan — Released; set free; let loose (modifier)

반면

banmyeon — On the other hand; whereas; in contrast

암송아지는

amsongajineun — The heifer (topic marker attached)

붙잡혀

butjaphyeo — Being caught; seized; captured (connective)

제물로

jemulro — As a sacrifice; as an offering

끌려갔습니다

kkeullyeogassseumnida — Was dragged away; led off (formal past)

아

a — Ah; oh (exclamation of realization)

황소가

hwangsoga — The bull (subject marker attached)

씁쓸한

sseubsseulhan — Bittersweet; bitter; wryly sarcastic feeling

미소를

misoreul — Smile (object marker attached)

지으며

jieumyeo — While making; while forming (connective)

이제야

ijeya — Only now; at last; finally realizing

네가

nega — You (subject marker, informal)

왜

wae — Why; for what reason

그렇게

geureoke — Like that; in that way; so

한가로운

hangareoun — Leisurely; idle; free from work (modifier)

시간을

siganeul — Time (object marker attached)

보낼

bonael — To spend; to send (future modifier form)

수

su — Ability; possibility; can (auxiliary noun)

있었는지

isseonneunji — Whether there was; why one could (indirect)

알겠구나

algetkuna — Now I understand; I see now (realization)

그건

geugeon — That is; that thing (contracted topic form)

처음부터

cheoumbuteo — From the beginning; from the very start

제단을

jedaneul — The altar; sacrificial platform (object marker)

위해

wihae — For the sake of; intended for

정해진

jeonghaeyin — Predetermined; decided; designated (modifier)

존재였기

jonjaetyeotgi — Because it was a being/existence (causal)

때문이야

ttaemuniya — It is because; that's the reason (informal)