East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 126

Vocabulary

형제들이

hyeongje-deul-i — Brothers (subject marker attached, plural)

유리

yuri — Glass; smooth transparent material

언덕

eondeok — Hill; a small elevated landform

도착했을

dochakhaesseul — When (they) had arrived at a place

때

ttae — Time; moment when something occurs

모든

modeun — All; every single one of something

왕자들과

wangja-deul-gwa — Princes (with conjunction marker, plural)

기사들이

gisa-deul-i — Knights (subject marker attached, plural)

다시

dasi — Again; once more, repeating an action

말을

mal-eul — Horse (object marker attached)

타기

tagi — Riding; the act of mounting and riding

시작했고

sijakhaessgo — Started and (then); began doing something

그들이

geudeur-i — They (subject marker); third-person plural subject

말굽을

malgup-eul — Horse's hoof (object marker attached)

날카롭게

nalkaropge — Sharply; in a sharp or keen manner

편자를

pyeonja-reul — Horseshoe (object marker); iron shoe for horses

박는

bangneun — Nailing; driving something firmly into place

데

de — Thing; matter; act of doing something

신경을

singyeong-eul — Attention; nerve, care, or concern about something

것은

geoseun — The fact that; nominalizer with topic marker

짐작할

jimjakhal — To guess; to surmise or estimate approximately

수

su — Ability; possibility of doing something

있겠지만

itgessijiman — Though one can imagine; concessive with conjecture

아무

amu — Any; no (with negative), whatsoever

소용이

soyong-i — Use; purpose or benefit of something

없었습니다

eopseosseumnida — There was not; formal past negative existence

그들은

geudeul-eun — They (topic marker); referring to previously mentioned people

타다가

tadaga — While riding and then; mid-action transition

미끄러지고

mikkeurejigo — Sliding and (then); slipping and continuing action

미끄러지다가

mikkeurejidaga — While slipping; mid-slide transition to next action

타기를

tagi-reul — Riding (object marker, nominalized); act of riding

반복했는데

banbokhaenneunde — Repeated; kept doing something cyclically

전날과

jeonnalgwa — The previous day (with conjunction); day before

똑같았고

ttokgatassgo — Was exactly the same and; identical to before

언덕

eondeok — Hill; a small elevated landform

위로

wiro — Upward; toward the top of something

올라갈

ollagal — To go up; to ascend or climb upward

있는

inneun — Who can; existing or capable (relative clause)

자가

jaga — Person who; one who does something (subject)

단

dan — Only; merely, just a single one

한

han — One; a single unit or person

명도

myeongdo — Not even one person; even a single person

말들을

maldeul-eul — Horses (object marker, plural)

지치게

jichige — To exhaust; causing fatigue or weariness

하여

hayeo — Doing; by doing, causing something to happen

다리

dari — Leg; a limb used for standing or walking

하나

hana — One; a single item or thing

움직일

umjigil — To move; capable of making movement

없게

eopge — So as not to; making something impossible

되었을

doeeosseul — Had become; past conjecture of a state change

모두

modu — Everyone; all people without exception

어쩔

eojjeol — What to do; helpless, no other option

없이

eopsi — Without; lacking something, no choice remaining

포기하고

pogihago — Giving up and; abandoning an attempt

말았습니다

marasseumnida — Ended up doing; regrettable completion of action

그래서

geuraeseo — So; therefore, as a result of that

왕은

wang-eun — The king (topic marker); ruler of a kingdom

그들에게

geudeul-ege — To them; dative marker toward those people

번

beon — Time; occurrence, a counter for instances

더

deo — More; additionally, to a greater degree

기회를

gihoe-reul — Opportunity (object marker); a chance to do something

주기

jugi — Giving; the act of providing something to someone

위해

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

다음

daeum — Next; the one following in sequence

날

nal — Day; a single calendar day

마지막으로

majimageuro — Finally; for the last time, conclusively

말

mal — Horse; large domesticated riding animal

행하겠다고

haenghagetdago — Would carry out; intends to perform an action

선포하는

seonpohaneun — Proclaiming; publicly announcing an official declaration

것이

geosi — Thing that; nominalized clause with subject marker

좋겠다고

joketdago — It would be good; expressing a mild suggestion

생각했습니다

saenggakhaesseumnida — Thought; formally expressed past tense of thinking

그런데

geureonde — But then; however, introducing a contrasting thought

문득

mundeuk — Suddenly; all at once, an unexpected thought arises

황동

hwangdong — Brass; yellowish copper-zinc alloy metal

갑옷을

gabot-eul — Armor (object marker); protective battle clothing

입은

ibeun — Wearing; dressed in (relative clause modifier)

기사가

gisa-ga — Knight (subject marker); a mounted armored warrior

이날도

inalto — On this day too; also on this particular day

올지

olji — Whether (he) will come; uncertain future question

보기

bogi — Seeing; act of watching or observing something

좀

jom — A little; somewhat, softening a request or statement

기다리는

gidarineun — Waiting; act of waiting for someone or something

좋겠다는

joketdaneun — That it would be good; reported mild suggestion

생각이

saenggag-i — Thought (subject marker); an idea that comes to mind

떠올랐습니다

tteoorasseumnida — Came to mind; a thought suddenly arose formally

그의

geuui — His; possessive marker for third-person male

모습은

moseub-eun — Appearance (topic marker); one's figure or look

보이지

boiji — Not visible; cannot be seen (negative verb form)

않았습니다

anatseumnida — Did not; formal past negative ending

갑자기

gapjagi — Suddenly; all at once, without warning

사람이

saram-i — Person (subject marker); a human being

타고

tago — Riding and; mounted on while doing something else

나타났는데

natananneunde — Appeared but; came into view with added context

갑옷의

gabot-ui — Of the armor; possessive relating to armor worn

탔던

tatdeon — Had ridden; previously rode (retrospective modifier)

말보다

malboda — Than the horse; comparative marker with horse

훨씬

hwolssin — Much more; by far, to a great degree

늠름하고

neumneumhago — Dignified and; having a noble imposing bearing

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent; splendid, outstanding in quality

준마였으며

junmayeosseumyeo — Was a fine steed and; superior horse furthermore

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); the male subject previously mentioned

은빛

eunbit — Silver color; a shining silvery hue

입고

ipgo — Wearing and; dressed in while doing something else

안장과

anjang-gwa — Saddle and; horse saddle with conjunction marker

굴레를

gulle-reul — Bridle (object marker); headgear used to control horse

갖추고

gatchugo — Equipped with and; having all necessary items ready

있었는데

isseonne-unde — Had and; was equipped while providing added context

너무나

neomuna — So very; extremely, to an excessive degree

밝게

balkge — Brightly; in a bright shining manner

빛나

bitna — Shining; emitting or reflecting light brilliantly

햇살이

haetsal-i — Sunlight (subject marker); rays of sunshine

그것들에

geugeotdeul-e — On them; locative marker on those things

반사되어

bansadoeeo — Being reflected; light bouncing off a surface

멀리까지

meolli-kkaji — All the way far; extending to a distant place

번쩍이며

beonjjeogimyeo — Flashing while; glittering brilliantly as it does

빛났습니다

bichnasseumnida — Shone brilliantly; formally expressed past shining