East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 166

Vocabulary

그들이

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

밧줄을

batjureul — Rope (object marker attached), a thick cord

당기자마자

danggijamaja — As soon as they pulled, immediately upon pulling

대위와

daewuiwa — Captain (military rank) with, joined by conjunction

중위는

jungwineun — Lieutenant (military rank), lower officer rank

공주들을

gongjudeureul — Princesses (object marker), multiple royal daughters

한

han — One, a single unit used before a noun

명씩

myeongsik — One person at a time, each person individually

차례로

charye-ro — In order, one by one sequentially

끌어올렸습니다

kkeureo-ollyeosseumnida — Pulled up, hoisted someone or something upward

하지만

hajiman — However, but; conjunction indicating contrast

공주들이

gongjudeuri — Princesses (subject marker), multiple royal daughters

안전하게

anjeonhage — Safely, in a secure or unharmed manner

올라가자

ollagaja — As soon as they went up, once they ascended

병사는

byeongsaneun — Soldier (topic marker), a military enlisted person

공주들보다

gongjudeulboda — More than the princesses, comparative particle attached

먼저

meonjeo — First, before others in time or order

올라가지

ollagaji — Go up (negation form follows), ascending action

않은

aneun — Did not, negative modifier for a preceding verb

것이

geosi — The fact that, nominalizer with subject marker

어리석었다고

eoriseogeosdago — That it was foolish, quoted adjective in past tense

생각했습니다

saenggakaesseumnida — Thought, considered something in one's mind

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because, conjunction introducing a reason or explanation

그는

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

동료들을

dongnyodeureul — Colleagues, comrades (object marker) in a group

그다지

geudaji — Not very much, not particularly (used with negatives)

믿지

midji — Trust (negation form follows), to believe or rely on

않았기

anassgi — Because did not, negative past causal verb ending

때문입니다

ttaemunnimnida — It is because, formal causal ending for explanation

그들을

geudeureul — Them (object marker), referring to a group of people

시험해

siheomhae — Test, to put someone or something to a trial

보기로

bogiro — Decided to try, intentional form with 보다

생각하고

saenggakago — Thinking and, connecting clause meaning to consider

바구니에

bagunie — In the basket, locative particle attached to basket

무거운

mugeoun — Heavy, describing something with great weight

금덩어리를

geumdeongeorireul — Gold lump (object marker), a chunk of gold

넣은

neoheun — Put in, placed something inside a container

뒤

dwi — After, behind; indicates time following an action

자리를

jarireul — Spot, place (object marker); one's position or seat

피했습니다

pihaesseumnida — Avoided, moved away from a place or situation

바구니가

baguniga — The basket (subject marker), a woven carrying container

반쯤

banjjeum — About halfway, approximately half of the way

올라갔을

ollagasseul — When it had gone up, past conditional clause form

때

ttae — When, at the time of a particular moment

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker), referring to a group of people

잘랐고

jallassgo — Cut and, severed something connecting two clauses

금덩어리는

geumdeongeorineun — The gold lump (topic marker), a chunk of gold

바닥으로

badageuro — To the floor, toward the bottom surface

떨어지며

tteoreojimyeo — While falling, dropping down simultaneously with another action

산산조각이

sansanjogagi — Into pieces (subject marker), shattered into many fragments

나

na — Came out, emerged; here means broke apart completely

그의

geuui — His, possessive form referring to a male person

귀

gwi — Ear, the hearing organ on the side of the head

주변으로

jubyeoneuro — Around, toward the surrounding area or vicinity

파편이

papyeoni — Shrapnel, fragments (subject marker) from a broken object

날아들었습니다

naradeureotsseumnida — Flew in, pieces flew into the surrounding area

이제

ije — Now, at this point in time currently

우리는

urineun — We (topic marker), referring to the speaker's group

그를

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

없앴어

eopssaesseo — Got rid of him, eliminated someone informally said

말하며

malhамyeo — While saying, speaking and doing something simultaneously

공주들에게

gongjudeulege — To the princesses, dative marker indicating recipient

트롤로부터

teurollobuta — From the troll, indicating origin or source point

자신들을

jasindeureul — Themselves (object marker), reflexive plural pronoun

구한

guhan — Saved, rescued someone from danger or harm

바로

baro — Exactly, right; emphasizing identity or immediacy

그들이라고

geudeulirago — That it was them, quoted identification clause

말하지

malhaji — Say (negation form follows), to speak or tell

않으면

aneumyeon — If not, conditional form of negative verb ending

목숨을

moksumeul — Life (object marker), one's existence or being alive

빼앗겠다고

ppaeasgessda-go — Threatened to take life, quoted future threat

위협했습니다

wihyeophaesseumnida — Threatened, intimidated someone with harm or danger

몹시

mopsi — Extremely, very much; strong intensifying adverb

마음에

maeume — In the heart/mind, feelings regarding something

내키지

naekiji — Feel inclined (negation follows), to feel willing

않았지만

anassji-man — Did not want to but, concessive negative past form

특히

teuki — Especially, particularly emphasizing one case above others

막내

mangnae — Youngest sibling, the last-born child in a family

공주는

gongjuneun — The princess (topic marker), a royal daughter

더욱

deouk — Even more, to a greater degree than before

그러했지만

geureohassji-man — Was so but, it was that way yet conceding

이에

ie — To this, regarding this matter or situation

동의할

donguihal — To agree, to consent to a proposal or demand

수밖에

subakke — No choice but to, had no other option available

없었습니다

eopseosseumnida — There was not, did not exist (formal past)

목숨은

moksumeun — Life (topic marker), one's existence and survival

소중했고

sojunghaessgo — Was precious and, life was valuable connecting clause

결국

gyeolguk — In the end, ultimately after everything considered

가장

gajang — Most, the superlative degree marker in Korean

강한

ganghan — Strong, powerful; describing great physical or personal strength

두

du — Two, the number two before a noun

사람의

saramui — Person's, possessive form of the word for person

뜻대로

tteudaero — According to one's will, as someone intended or wished

되었습니다

doesseumnida — Became, it turned out that way (formal past)

중위가

jungwiga — The lieutenant (subject marker), a lower officer rank

데리고

derigo — Taking along, bringing someone with oneself

돌아왔을

dorawasseul — When they returned, past clause of coming back

궁전에서는

gungjeoneseo-neun — At the palace (topic), inside the royal residence

틀림없이

teullimeopsi — Certainly, without a doubt or mistake surely

큰

keun — Big, large; great in size or degree

환호와

hwanhoua — Cheers and, joyful shouts joined by conjunction

기쁨이

gippeum-i — Joy (subject marker), feeling of great happiness

넘쳤습니다

neomchyeotsseumnida — Overflowed, was filled to excess with emotion

왕은

wangeun — The king (topic marker), a male royal ruler

너무나

neomuna — So very, extremely; strong intensifier of degree

기뻐서

gippeo-seo — Being happy so, glad therefore doing something next

어쩔

eojjeol — What to do, expressing helplessness about a situation

줄을

jureul — Way, means (object marker); how to handle something

몰랐습니다

mollasseumnida — Did not know, was unaware of something (formal)

찬장에서

chanjang-eseo — From the cabinet, a storage cupboard for dishes

좋은

joheun — Good, fine; describing high quality or pleasant things

포도주를

podojureul — Wine (object marker), an alcoholic grape beverage

꺼내

kkeonae — Took out, brought something from inside a container

장교를

janggyo-reul — The officer (object marker), a commissioned military rank

환영했습니다

hwanyeonghaesseumnida — Welcomed, greeted someone warmly upon their arrival

이전에

ijeone — Before, previously; prior to a certain point in time

번도

beondo — Not even once, not a single time (with negation)

영예를

yeongyereul — Honor (object marker), glory or distinction received

받은

badeun — Received, having gotten something given to oneself

적이

jeogi — Experience of (subject marker), instance of doing something

없었다면

eopseossda-myeon — If there had not been, hypothetical negative past condition

이제는

ijeneun — Now (topic marker), at this point in contrast before

충분한

chungbunhan — Sufficient, enough; adequate amount of something

받게

badge — Come to receive, causative ending indicating getting something