Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 63

Vocabulary

사실도

sasil-do — Even the fact; not even knowing the truth

모르면서

moreuryeonse — While not knowing; despite being unaware of

말하는군요

malhanneun-gunyo — You are speaking, I see; expressing mild surprise

딱정벌레가

ttakjeongbeolle-ga — The beetle (subject marker); a type of insect

대답했다

daedap-haetda — Replied; gave an answer to someone

포로

poro — Prisoner; captive held against one's will

신세라는

sinsae-raneun — Being in the situation of; referring to one's predicament

모르겠어요

moreugeseoyo — I don't know; expressing uncertainty politely

하지만

hajiman — However; but; expressing contrast or contradiction

포로가

poro-ga — A prisoner (subject marker); captive as subject

아니랍니다

aniramnida — It is not; emphatic polite denial of a statement

파리가

pari-ga — The fly (subject marker); a common flying insect

말하고는

malhago-neun — After saying; having spoken and then doing something

날아가

nara-ga — Flew away; moved through the air and departed

버렸다

beoryeotda — Did completely and finally; action done and gone

이제

ije — Now; from this point on; at this moment

세상을

sesang-eul — The world (object marker); life and society around

알겠어

algeseo — I understand now; I have come to know something

혼자

honja — Alone; by oneself; without company or help

중얼거렸다

jungeol-georyeotda — Muttered; grumbled quietly to oneself

정말

jeongmal — Really; truly; used to emphasize a statement

형편없는

hyeongpyeon-eomneun — Terrible; awful; of very poor quality or standard

세상이야

sesang-iya — It is the world; informal emphatic statement about life

제대로

jedaero — Properly; correctly; in the right way

존재는

jonjae-neun — The existence; a being or entity as topic

나뿐이야

nabun-iya — It is only me; I am the only one

처음에는

cheoeum-eneun — At first; in the beginning; initially

황금

hwanggeum — Gold; made of or relating to gold

신발을

sinbal-eul — Shoes (object marker); footwear worn on feet

거부하더니

geobu-hadeoni — Refused and then; rejected and subsequently did something

축축한

chukchukan — Damp; moist; slightly wet to the touch

위에

wi-e — On top of; above; positioned higher than something

누워

nuwo — Lying down; in a horizontal resting position

외풍

oepung — Draft; cold air coming in from outside

속에

sog-e — Inside; within; in the middle of something

있어야

isseo-ya — Must be; have to remain in a place or state

게다가

gedaga — Moreover; furthermore; in addition to that

설상가상으로

seolsang-gasang-euro — To make matters worse; adding insult to injury

아내까지

anae-kkaji — Even the wife; including or up to one's spouse

떠맡겼지

tteomakgyeotji — Was saddled with; had someone burdensomely thrust upon

한 걸음

han georeum — One step; a single pace forward or onward

나아가

naa-ga — Moving forward; advancing; progressing ahead

원하던

wonhadeon — Desired; had wanted; something previously wished for

대로

daero — As; according to; in the way that one wishes

편안한

pyeonan-han — Comfortable; cozy; at ease and relaxed

자리를

jari-reul — A spot or place (object marker); seat or position

찾았더니

chajatdeoni — Found and then; discovered and subsequently something happened

인간

ingan — Human being; a person; mankind in general

꼬마

kkoma — Little kid; small child; a tiny young person

녀석

nyeoseok — Fellow; guy; informal or slightly derogatory term for someone

묶어놓고

mukkeono-go — Tied up and; bound and then did something else

거친

geochin — Rough; harsh; coarse in texture or manner

파도에

pado-e — Into the waves; toward or into ocean waves

내던져

naedeonjyeo — Threw into; hurled or flung forcefully somewhere

황제가

hwangje-ga — The emperor (subject marker); supreme ruler of an empire

아끼는

akkineun — Treasured; cherished; held dear by someone

신고

sin-go — Wearing (shoes); having footwear on one's feet

의기양양하게

uigi-yangyange — Triumphantly; with great pride and confidence

뛰어다니는

ttwieodanineun — Running around; galloping or prancing about freely

동안

dong-an — During; while; for a period of time

이것이

igeosi — This (subject marker); this thing or matter

무엇보다

mueotboda — More than anything; above all else

화나게

hwanage — Angrily; in a way that makes one furious

동정을

dongjeong-eul — Sympathy (object marker); compassion or pity for someone

구하는

guhaneun — Seeking; looking for; trying to obtain something

소용없는

soyong-eomneun — Useless; of no use; serving no purpose

삶은

salm-eun — Life (topic marker); one's existence as the subject

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; to a great degree

흥미로웠지만

heungmirowotjiman — Was interesting but; fascinating yet with a contrast

아무도

amudo — Nobody; no one; not any person at all

아무것도

amugotdo — Nothing; not anything at all about something

무슨 소용이람

museun soyong-iram — What use is it; what is the point then

모험을

moheom-eul — Adventure (object marker); exciting risky experience

자격이

jagyeogi — Qualification or right (subject); deserving of something

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because; the reason being; used to introduce explanation

황제의

hwangje-ui — The emperor's; belonging to the emperor

말에게

mal-ege — To the horse; directed at or given to the horse

편자를

pyeonja-reul — Horseshoe (object marker); iron shoe nailed to hoof

박을 때

bageul ttae — When nailing; at the time of hammering something in

발을

bal-eul — Foot or leg (object marker); limb used for walking

내밀었건만

naemireotgeonman — Stretched out yet; extended my limb but it was ignored

내게

naege — To me; given or directed toward myself

주었어야 했거든

jueosseo-ya haetgeodeun — Should have been given to me; it was owed to me

받았더라면

badatdeoramyeon — If I had received; hypothetical past conditional situation

마구간의

magukan-ui — Of the stable; belonging to the horse stable

장식품이

jangsiksumi — A decoration (subject marker); ornament or decorative item

되었을 텐데

doeeosseul tende — Would have become; hypothetical outcome that did not occur

사라져 버린

sarajyeo beorin — Completely disappeared; vanished without a trace

끝이야

kkeut-iya — It is the end; that's it; this is finished