Aesop's Fables; a new translation — Page 165

Vocabulary

그러나

geureona — However; conjunction introducing a contrasting statement

뱀은

baemeun — The snake (topic marker attached)

그보다

geuboda — Than that; faster or more than it

훨씬

hwolssin — Much more; by far; considerably greater degree

빨랐고

ppallattgo — Was fast and; past tense of 빠르다 with conjunction

순식간에

sunsikgane — In an instant; in the blink of an eye

그를

geureul — Him; him as object of a verb

몸으로

momeuro — With its body; using the body as a means

감아버렸다

gamabeolyeotda — Coiled around completely; wrapped tightly around something

그리하여

geurihayeo — Thus; and so; as a result of that

둘

dul — Two; the number two referring to two beings

사이에

saie — Between; in the space between two things

사생결단의

sasengggyeoldanui — Life-or-death; a decisive do-or-die struggle

싸움이

ssaumi — A fight; a battle or struggle (subject marker)

벌어졌다

beoreojyeotda — Broke out; occurred; unfolded as an event

그

geu — That; the; a demonstrative or definite modifier

싸움을

ssaumeul — The fight; the battle (object marker attached)

목격한

mokgyeokhan — Witnessed; who saw or observed an event

한

han — One; a; a numeral or indefinite article modifier

농부가

nongbuga — A farmer; a peasant (subject marker attached)

독수리를

doksuriреул — The eagle; eagle as object of a verb

돕기

dopgi — Helping; the act of assisting someone

위해

wihae — For the sake of; in order to do something

달려와

dallyeowa — Came running; ran over to a place quickly

뱀으로부터

baemeurobuto — From the snake; away from the snake's grasp

풀어내어

pureonaeo — Freed from; untangled and released from a hold

도망칠

domangchil — To flee; to escape; ability to run away

수

su — Ability; possibility; can do something

있게

itge — So as to be able; enabling a state to exist

하는

haneun — Doing; that does; present modifier form of 하다

데

de — In doing; in the matter of; aspect or situation

성공했다

seonggonghaetda — Succeeded; managed to accomplish a goal

복수심에

bokssusime — With a desire for revenge; driven by vengeance

불탄

bultan — Burning with; inflamed by a strong emotion

남자의

namjaui — The man's; belonging to the man

술잔에

suljane — Into the drinking cup; into the wine glass

독을

dogeul — Poison; venom as the object of a verb

뱉어

baeteo — Spat out; expelled liquid from the mouth

넣었다

neoheotda — Put in; placed inside something

힘을

himeul — Strength; energy as the object of a verb

써서

sseoseo — Having used; by exerting effort or strength

몸이

momi — The body; one's body (subject marker attached)

달아오른

daraoreun — Heated up; flushed and warm from exertion

남자가

namjaga — The man; the male person (subject marker)

잔으로

janeuro — With the cup; using the cup as a means

목을

mogeul — The throat; neck as the object of a verb

축이려던

chugiryeodeon — Was about to quench; intended to wet the throat

순간

sungan — The moment; the instant something happens

독수리가

dokssuriga — The eagle; eagle (subject marker attached)

그의

geuui — His; belonging to him

손에서

soneseo — From his hand; out of someone's hand

잔을

janeul — The cup; the drinking vessel (object marker)

쳐

chyeo — Struck; hit with force

떨어뜨려

tteoreotteuryeo — Knocked down; caused something to fall

내용물을

naeyongmureul — The contents; the liquid inside (object marker)

땅에

ttange — On the ground; onto the earth below

쏟아버렸다

ssodabeolyeotda — Spilled out completely; poured out onto the ground

친절을

chinjeoreul — Kindness; an act of kindness (object marker)

베풀면

bepulmyeon — If you show kindness; when you bestow generosity

친절로

chinjeolro — With kindness; in the form of kindness

돌아온다

doraonda — Returns; comes back; is repaid in kind

악당과

akdanggwa — The villain and; the wicked person (with conjunction)

신탁

sintak — Oracle; a divine prophecy or divine answer

악당이

akdangi — The villain; the wicked person (subject marker)

믿을

mideul — To believe; trustworthy enough to be believed

없다는

eopdaneun — That there is not; stating nonexistence of something

것을

geoseul — The thing; the fact (object marker attached)

자신의

jashinui — One's own; belonging to oneself

질문에

jilmune — To the question; regarding the question asked

대한

daehan — Regarding; about; concerning a subject

거짓

geojit — False; a lie; something untrue

대답을

daedabeul — An answer; a response (object marker attached)

얻어냄으로써

eodeonaemeurosseo — By obtaining; through the act of getting an answer

증명하겠다고

jeungmyeonghageotdago — Said he would prove; declared intention to demonstrate

내기를

naegireul — A bet; a wager (object marker attached)

걸었다

georeotda — Made a bet; placed a wager on something

그래서

geuraeseo — So; therefore; and so as a result

그는

geuneun — He; he (topic marker attached)

정해진

jeonghaeji — Set; appointed; predetermined on a fixed date

날에

nare — On the day; on the appointed date

작은

jageun — Small; little; of small size

새

sae — A bird; a small feathered creature

마리를

marireul — One animal; counter for animals (object marker)

손에

sone — In hand; within one's hand

쥐고

jwigo — Gripping; holding tightly in the hand

망토

mangto — A cloak; a cape worn over clothing

주름

jureum — Fold; pleat; wrinkle in fabric

속에

soge — Inside; within; hidden inside something

숨긴

sumgin — Hidden; concealed from view

채

chae — While keeping; in the state of; as is

신전으로

sinjeoneuro — To the temple; toward the sacred building

가서

gaseo — Having gone; went and then did something

자신이

jashini — Oneself; one's own self (subject marker)

쥔

jwin — Held; gripped; what one is holding

것이

geosi — The thing; what is being held (subject marker)

살아

sara — Alive; living; in a living state

있는지

inneun ji — Whether it is; whether something exists or not

죽었는지를

jugeonneunji reul — Whether it is dead; whether death occurred

물었다

mureotda — Asked; posed a question to someone

만약

manyak — If; in case; supposing that something happens

죽었다

jugeotda — Is dead; has died; past state of death

고

go — Quoting particle; said that; indirect quotation marker

하면

hamyeon — If said; if one says or declares something

있는

inneun — Living; existing; alive in current state

꺼낼

kkeonaел — To take out; to pull out from hiding

작정이었고

jakjeongieotgo — Intended to; had a plan to do something

살아 있다

sara itda — Is alive; currently living state

비틀어

biteureo — Twisting; by twisting to cause harm

죽은

jugeun — Dead; deceased; in a dead state

보여줄

boyeojul — Will show; intends to show to someone

생각이었다

saengakieotda — Was thinking; had the intention or plan

신탁은

sintageun — The oracle; the oracle (topic marker attached)

그가

geuga — He; he (subject marker attached)

받은

badeun — Received; the answer that was received

대답은

daedabeun — The answer; the response (topic marker attached)

이러했다

ireohаetda — Was as follows; was like this

전적으로

jeonjeogeuro — Entirely; completely; wholly dependent on something

의지에

uijie — On the will; dependent on one's own volition

달린

dallin — Depends on; is contingent upon something