East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 128

Vocabulary

하지만

hajiman — However; used to contrast two opposing statements

마지막으로

majimageuro — Finally; lastly; at the end

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject marker attached); referring to a group

말했습니다

malhaessseumnida — Said; formal past tense of 'to speak'

은빛

eunbit — Silver-colored; having a silvery shine

갑옷을

gaboseul — Armor (object marker); protective battle clothing

입은

ibeun — Wearing; dressed in (modifier form)

자가

jaga — The one who; person (subject marker attached)

왔는데

wanneunde — Came, but/and; arrived with a contrasting nuance

그의

geuui — His; possessive form of 'he'

말은

mareun — Horse (topic marker); referring to a horse

안장과

anjangwa — Saddle and; seat placed on a horse's back

고삐를

goppireul — Reins (object marker); straps used to control a horse

가지고

gajigo — Having; possessing something

있었어

isseosseo — Had; informal past tense of 'to have/exist'

그는

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

정말

jeongmal — Really; truly; expressing sincerity or emphasis

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent; outstanding; admirable in quality

기수였어

gisuyeosseo — Was a rider; informal past for horse rider

언덕의

eondeogui — Of the hill; possessive form relating to a hill

3분의 2

sambunui i — Two-thirds; a fractional portion of something

올라갔다가

ollagattaga — Went up and then; climbed before returning

돌아왔지

dorawatji — Came back; returned (informal confirmation tone)

사람이었어

saramiyeosseo — Was a person; informal past form of 'person'

틀림없이

teullimeopsi — Without doubt; certainly; definitely true

그리고

geurigo — And; used to connect two clauses or sentences

공주님이

gongjunimi — The princess (subject); honorific form for princess

그에게

geuege — To him; indirect object referring to a male

두 번째

du beonjjae — Second; the ordinal number two

황금

hwanggeum — Gold; precious yellow metal or golden color

사과를

sagwareul — Apple (object marker); the fruit apple

던져 주셨어

deonjyeo jusyeosseo — Threw and gave; tossed something to someone kindly

부츠가

bucheuга — Boots (subject marker); tall footwear

나도

nado — I also; me too; including oneself

그를

geureul — Him (object marker); referring to a male person

보고 싶었을 텐데

bogo sipeosseul tende — Would have wanted to see; expressing regret or wish

좋은

joeun — Good; nice; pleasant in quality

이야기네

iyagine — What a story; exclamatory about a tale told

혹시

hoksi — By any chance; perhaps; used for polite inquiry

네가

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

항상

hangsang — Always; at all times; constantly

갑옷이

gabosi — Armor (subject marker); battle protective clothing

빛났다고

bitnattago — That it shone; reporting past brilliance or glow

생각하는 거야

saenggakhaneun geoya — Do you think; informal question about one's belief

이

i — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby object

지저분한

jijeobunhan — Messy; dirty; untidy in appearance

더러운

deoreoun — Filthy; unclean; morally or physically dirty

셋째 날에도

setjjae nare do — On the third day also; continuing on day three

앞의 날과

apui nalgwa — With the previous days; comparing to earlier days

똑같이

ttokgachi — Exactly the same; identically; without difference

모든

modeun — All; every; without exception

일이

iri — Things (subject marker); events or happenings

일어났습니다

ireonassseumnida — Happened; occurred; formal past tense of 'to occur'

구경을

gugyeongeul — Sightseeing (object marker); watching or observing

가겠다고

gagetdago — Said he would go; reporting intention to leave

졸랐지만

jollatjiman — Begged but; pleaded yet was refused

형들은

hyeongdeureun — The older brothers (topic); referring to elder siblings

그가

geuga — He (subject marker); referring to a male person

함께

hamkke — Together; jointly; in each other's company

가는 것을

ganeun geoseul — The act of going (object); nominalized verb phrase

들으려 하지 않았습니다

deureuryeo haji anassseumnida — Would not listen to; refused to hear formally

언덕에 도착했을 때

eondeoge dochakhaesseul ttae — When they arrived at the hill; upon reaching hill

올라가지 못하는

ollagaji mothaneun — Unable to climb; failing to ascend the hill

모두가

moduga — Everyone (subject); all people without exception

갑옷의 기사를

gabosui gisareul — The armored knight (object); warrior in armor

기다렸지만

gidareoetjiman — Waited but; expected yet nothing happened

보지도 듣지도 못했습니다

bojido deutjido mothaessseumnida — Could neither see nor hear; completely unaware formally

마침내

machimnae — At last; finally; after a long wait

한 사람이

han sarami — One person (subject); a single individual

말을 타고

mareul tago — Riding a horse; mounted on horseback

나타났는데

natananneunde — Appeared, and; showed up with a following clause

너무나

neomuna — So very; extremely; intensifier beyond normal degree

훌륭해서

hullyunghaeseo — Because it was excellent; so magnificent that

아무도

amudo — Nobody; no one at all

본 적이 없었습니다

bon jeogi eopseossseumnida — Had never seen; no experience of seeing formally

기사는

gisaneun — The knight (topic); a mounted armored warrior

황금빛

hwanggeumbit — Golden light; a shining golden color or glow

입고

ipgo — Wearing and; dressed in (connective form)

달고 있었는데

dalgo isseonnneunde — Was attached and; carrying or adorned with something

눈부시게

nunbusige — Dazzlingly; blindingly bright; in a stunning manner

빛나서

bitnaseo — Shining so brightly that; radiant causing a result

햇빛이

haetbichi — Sunlight (subject); rays of light from the sun

반사될 정도였습니다

bansadoel jeongdoyeossseumnida — Was to the degree of reflecting; light bounced off

다른

dareun — Other; different; another one

기사들과

gisadeulgwa — With the knights; together with other warriors

왕자들은

wangjajeureun — The princes (topic); male royalty as a group

얼마나 웅장한지를

eolmana ungjanghanjireul — How magnificent it was; expressing grand scale

놀라움에 빠졌기 때문입니다

nollaaume ppajyeotgi ttaemunipnida — Because they fell into amazement; stunned with wonder