East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 125

Vocabulary

우선

useon — First of all; primarily; before anything else

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject marker attached); referring to them

말했습니다

malhaesseumnida — Said; spoke formally in past tense

많은

maneun — Many; a large number of something

사람들

saramdeul — People; plural form of person

중에

junge — Among; in the middle of a group

한

han — One; a single unit or person

걸음도

georeumdo — Not even a step; even one pace

올라가지

ollagaji — Go up; climb (negated or conditional form)

못했습니다

motaesseumnida — Was unable to do; could not accomplish something

그런데

geureonde — However; but; by the way

마침내

machimnae — Finally; at last; eventually after a long time

황동

hwangdong — Brass; a yellow copper-zinc alloy metal

갑옷을

gaboseul — Armor (object marker); protective suit of battle

입고

ipgo — Wearing; putting on clothing or armor

안장을

anjangеul — Saddle (object marker); seat placed on a horse

갖춘

gatchun — Equipped with; having everything prepared or ready

사람이

sarami — A person (subject marker); someone appeared

나타났는데

natanannеunde — Appeared; showed up but leading to contrast

모두

modu — All; everything; everyone together

너무나

neomuna — So very; extremely; to a great degree

빛나서

bichtnaseo — Because it shone; gleaming and therefore bright

밖에서도

bakkesеodo — Even from outside; even at a distance away

햇빛이

haetbichi — Sunlight (subject marker); rays of the sun

반짝였습니다

banjjagyeosseumnida — Sparkled; gleamed; shone with bright flashes formally

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); referring to that male person

정말

jeongmal — Really; truly; indeed very much so

말을

mareul — Horse (object marker); referring to a riding horse

잘

jal — Well; skillfully; in a good manner

타는

taneun — Riding; one who rides a vehicle or animal

사람이었습니다

sarami-eosseumnida — Was a person; he was formally described as someone

유리

yuri — Glass; transparent glassy material surface

언덕의

eondeogui — Of the hill; possessive form referring to a slope

3분의 1을

sambunui ireul — One third; a fraction of one over three

올라갔는데

ollagannеunde — Climbed up but; ascended yet with a contrast

마음만

maeumman — Only the mind; if only one wished or intended

먹었다면

meogeotdamyeon — If one had made up their mind to do

끝까지

kkeutkkaji — To the very end; all the way until completion

올라갈

ollagal — To be able to climb; future attributive of ascend

수도

sudo — Also possible; even able to; could as well

있었습니다

isseosseumnida — There was; existed formally in past tense

하지만

hajiman — However; but; used to introduce a contrasting idea

돌아서서

doraseoseo — Turning around; spinning back the other direction

내려왔는데

naeryeowannеunde — Came down but; descended with contrasting context

아마도

amado — Perhaps; probably; maybe it was so

번에는

beone-neun — For this time; on this occasion (topic marked)

그것으로

geugeoseuro — With that; by means of that thing done

충분하다고

chungbunhadago — Saying it is enough; quoting that it suffices

생각했던

saenggakhaetdeon — Had thought; retrospective past tense of thinking

것 같습니다

geot gatsseumnida — It seems; it appears to be so formally

저도

jeodo — I also; me too; even I as well

보고 싶었을 텐데요

bogo sippeosseul tendeyo — Would have wanted to see; expresses regret about missing

라고

rago — Quoting particle; saying that; as quoted speech

늘

neul — Always; constantly; all the time habitually

그랬듯이

geuraetdeusi — Just as he always did; as was customary for him

앉아

anja — Sitting; seated in a position

발을

bareul — Feet (object marker); one's feet as object

형들이

hyeongdeuri — Older brothers (subject); plural elder male siblings

네가

nega — You (subject marker); informal second person subject

그러고 싶다고

geureogo sipdago — Saying you want to do that; quoting a wish

거기

geogi — There; that place over there

있는

inneun — Who is there; existing in a place (modifier)

더러운

deoroun — Dirty; filthy; unclean in appearance

녀석이

nyeoseogi — That fellow; that guy (somewhat derogatory subject)

그런

geureon — Such; that kind of; of that sort

높은

nopeun — High; lofty; of elevated status or rank

어울릴

eoullil — To fit in with; to associate harmoniously with others

것처럼

geotcheoreom — As if; like; resembling a certain situation

다음 날

daeum nal — The next day; the following day

형들은

hyeongdeureun — The older brothers (topic); elder brothers as subject

다시

dasi — Again; once more; another time

출발하려

chulbalharyeo — Intending to depart; about to set off and go

했고

haetgo — Did and; performed an action with continuation

이번에도

ibeonesdo — This time too; again on this occasion as well

함께

hamkke — Together; along with; in company of others

가서

gaseo — Going and; after going somewhere then doing something

것을

geoseul — The thing (object marker); referring to an event seen

보게 해달라고

boge haedallago — Asking to be allowed to see; requesting permission formally

어떤

eotteon — Any; some kind of; whatever sort of

대가를

daegareul — Price; cost; consequence paid for something

데려가지 않겠다고

deryeogaji anketdago — Saying they would not take him along anywhere

했는데

haenneunde — Said but; stated something with contrasting context

너무

neomu — Too; excessively; more than enough

못생기고

motssaengigo — Ugly and; unattractive in appearance and additionally

지저분하다고

jijeobunhadago — Saying he is messy; quoting that someone is untidy

했습니다

haesseumnida — Did; said; performed formally in past tense

뭐

mwo — Well; what; an interjection expressing mild resignation

그렇다면

geureotdamyeon — If that is so; in that case then

어차피

eochapi — Anyway; regardless; either way it doesn't matter

가야 한다면

gaya handamyeon — If one must go; supposing going is necessary

혼자서라도

honjaseorado — Even alone; by myself if necessary at least

가야겠습니다

gayagetsseumnida — I must go; I will have to go formally

저는

jeoneun — I (topic marker); formal first person subject pronoun

두렵지 않습니다

duryeopji ansseumnida — I am not afraid; not fearful formally stated