East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 145

Vocabulary

그래서

geulaeseo — Therefore; so; as a result of that

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker); referring to a group

그를

geureul — Him; object form of 'he/that person'

몹시

mopsi — Extremely; very much; intensely

기뻐하며

gippeohamyeo — While rejoicing; feeling and expressing great joy

함께

hamkke — Together; along with someone

궁전으로

gungjeoneuro — To the palace; toward the royal residence

데려갔고

deryeogatkko — Took someone along; led them away and then

창문에서

changmuneseo — From the window; at the window

본

bon — Seen; who saw; past modifier form of 보다

공주

gongju — Princess; a king's daughter

는

neun — Topic marker particle; as for; regarding

아무도

amudo — Nobody; no one at all

믿을

mideul — To believe; future/modifier form of 믿다

수

su — Ability; possibility; can (auxiliary noun)

없을

eopseul — Will not exist; modifier form of 없다

만큼

mankeum — As much as; to the extent that

너무나

neomuna — So very; extremely; far too much

기뻐했습니다

gippeohaetsseumnida — Was very happy; rejoiced (formal past tense)

내

nae — My; mine; possessive form of 나

진정한

jinjeongan — True; genuine; real and sincere

사랑이

sarangi — Love (subject marker); my love comes

오는구나

oneusguna — Is coming; exclamatory form of 오다

그녀가

geunyeoga — She (subject marker); referring to a female

말했습니다

malhaetsseumnida — Said; spoke (formal polite past tense)

그런

geureon — Such; that kind of; like that

다음

daeum — Next; after; the following step or time

연고

yeongo — Ointment; medicinal salve applied to skin

단지를

danjireul — Jar (object marker); small container for ointment

가져다가

gajyeodaga — Bringing something over; fetching and then using

자신의

jasineui — One's own; belonging to oneself

다리에

darie — On the leg; to/at one's leg

발랐고

ballakko — Applied; spread on (ointment) and then

부상당한

busangdanghan — Injured; wounded; having sustained an injury

발라 주었으며

balla jueoteumyeo — Applied to others; spread ointment for them

그리하여

geurihayeo — Thus; and so; consequently; as a result

순식간에

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

낫게 되었습니다

natke doeeotseumnida — Became healed; recovered from injury or illness

아내로

anaero — As a wife; to take as one's wife

맞이하게

majihage — To welcome; to receive as a spouse

결혼식이

gyeorhonsigi — Wedding ceremony (subject marker); the marriage event

있기로 한

itgiro han — Was planned; scheduled to take place

날

nal — Day; a specific day or date

마구간으로

maguganeuro — To the stable; toward the horse barn

내려갔을 때

naeryeogatseul ttae — When he went down; at the time of descending

무기력하고

mugiyeokhago — Listless and; lacking energy; lethargic

축 처져서

chuk cheojyeoseo — Drooping; slumped down; hanging limply

귀를 늘어뜨린 채

gwireul neureoddeurin chae — With ears drooping; hanging ears downward

여물을

yeomureul — Feed; fodder (object marker); food for horses

먹으려 하지 않았습니다

meogeuryeo haji anatseumnida — Did not try to eat; refused to eat

젊은

jeolmeun — Young; youthful; of a young age

왕

wang — King; a male monarch of a kingdom

이제

ije — Now; at this point; from this time

왕국의

wanggugeui — Of the kingdom; belonging to the realm

절반을

jeolbaneul — Half (object marker); one half of something

얻게

eotkke — To obtain; so as to receive or gain

말에게

maege — To the horse; addressing or giving to the horse

말을 걸며

mareul geolmyeo — Talking to; striking up a conversation while

무슨 일이냐고

museun irinyago — Asking what the matter is; what is wrong

묻자

mutja — When asked; upon asking a question

말

mal — Horse; a large domesticated equine animal

저는

jeoneun — I (humble); polite first-person subject marker

당신을

dangsineul — You (object marker); referring to the listener

도왔으니

dowatseuni — Because I helped; since I assisted you

더 이상

deo isang — No longer; not anymore; beyond this point

살고 싶지 않습니다

salgo sipji anseumnida — Do not want to live; wish not to live

그러니

geureoni — So therefore; thus; as a result please

그냥

geunyang — Just; simply; without extra thought

칼을

kareul — Sword/knife (object marker); a bladed weapon

들어

deureo — Lift up; raise; pick up (a weapon)

제

je — My (humble); polite possessive first person

머리를

meorireul — Head (object marker); the top of the body

잘라 주세요

jalla juseyo — Please cut off; kindly sever for me

아니요

aniyo — No; a polite negative response

절대

jeoldae — Never; absolutely not; under no circumstances

하지만

hajiman — However; but; nevertheless

원하는 것은

wonhaneun geoseun — What you want; the thing desired

무엇이든

mueosideu — Whatever; anything at all

드리고

deurigo — Will give (humble); offering and then

평생

pyeongsaeng — Lifelong; for one's entire life

쉬게 해 드리겠습니다

swige hae deurigesseumnida — Will let you rest; allow to take ease

그렇다면

geureotdamyeon — If that is the case; then in that situation

말대로

maldaero — As said; according to what was spoken

어떻게든

eotteokeden — Somehow; by some means; one way or another

목숨을

moksumeul — Life (object marker); one's precious life

해야만 했습니다

haeyaman haetseumnida — Had no choice but to do it

휘둘러

hwidulleo — Swinging; brandishing (a sword or weapon)

자르려

jareullyeo — Intending to cut; about to sever something

마음이 아파서

maeumi apaseo — Because his heart ached; feeling emotional pain

얼굴을 돌려 버렸습니다

eolgureul dollyeo beoryeotseumnida — Turned his face away; looked away completely

내리치는

naerichi-neun — Striking down; coming down with force

차마

chama — Cannot bear to; not having the heart to

볼 수가 없었기 때문입니다

bol suga eopseotgi ttaemunipnida — Because he could not bear to watch