Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 115

Vocabulary

우리처럼

uri-cheoreom — Like us; in the same manner as we do

고개를

gogae-reul — Head or neck (object marker); bowing one's head

숙여

sugyeo — Bow down, lower or bend one's head

옥수수

oksusu — Corn; maize plant grown as a crop

이삭들이

isak-deuri — Ears of grain (subject); stalks bearing seeds

외쳤습니다

oechyeot-seumnida — Shouted, cried out loudly (formal past tense)

폭풍의

pokpung-ui — Of the storm; belonging to a violent storm

천사가

cheonsa-ga — Angel (subject marker); a heavenly messenger being

날개가

nalgae-ga — Wings (subject marker); limbs used for flying

하늘

haneul — Sky; the expanse of space above the earth

위에서

wie-seo — From above; at a position higher than something

땅

ttang — Ground, earth; the surface of the land

아래까지

arae-kkaji — Down to below; extending as far as underneath

펼쳐져

pyeolchyeojyeo — Spread out, unfolded; extended across a wide area

자비를

jabi-reul — Mercy, compassion (object marker); benevolent forgiveness

구하기도

guhagi-do — Even asking for; seeking or requesting something

전에

jeone — Before; prior to a certain time or event

쓰러뜨릴

sseureoddeuril — Will knock down; cause to fall or collapse

하지만

hajiman — However, but; introduces a contrasting statement

숙이지

sugiji — Not bow; refusing to lower or bend one's head

않겠어

anketsseo — Will not do; expresses refusal or negative intention

메밀이

memil-i — Buckwheat (subject); a grain plant with white flowers

말했습니다

malhaet-seumnida — Said, spoke (formal past tense); expressed in words

꽃을

kkoch-eul — Flower (object marker); the blossom of a plant

닫고

datgo — Closing and; shutting something before another action

잎을

ip-eul — Leaf (object marker); flat green part of a plant

늙은

neulgeun — Old, aged; describing something or someone very old

버드나무가

beodeunamu-ga — Willow tree (subject); a tree with drooping branches

구름이

gureum-i — Cloud (subject marker); mass of water vapor in sky

터질

teojil — Will burst, explode; about to break open forcefully

번개를

beongae-reul — Lightning (object marker); electric flash during a storm

바라보지

baraboji — Do not stare at; avoid gazing toward something

사람들조차도

saramdeul-jochado — Even people; humans included cannot do this thing

번쩍이는

beonjjeogineun — Flashing, sparkling; emitting sudden bright light repeatedly

순간

sungan — Moment, instant; a very brief point in time

열리고

yeolligo — Opens and; something opens before another action occurs

들여다볼

deuryeodabol — To peek inside; look into something closely

광경은

gwanggyeong-eun — The sight, scene (topic); a remarkable visual spectacle

사람조차도

saram-jochado — Even a person; humans are also affected by this

눈을

nun-eul — Eyes (object marker); the organs used for seeing

멀게

meolge — To blind; make one unable to see properly

그렇다면

geureotdamyeon — If that is so; used to draw a logical conclusion

땅에서만

ttang-eseoman — Only from the ground; restricted to growing in soil

자라며

jaramyeo — Growing and; while growing, continuing to develop

훨씬

hwolssin — Much more, far; by a great degree or extent

열등한

yeoldeunghan — Inferior, lower in rank; of lesser quality or status

감히

gamhi — Dare to; boldly attempting something presumptuous or risky

열등하다고

yeoldeunghada-go — Saying (we are) inferior; quoting a claim of inferiority

살짝

saljjak — Slightly, gently; doing something in a small subtle way

자랑스럽고

jarangseureopgo — Proud and; feeling pride before another characteristic

대담하게

daedamhage — Boldly, daringly; acting with great courage and confidence

올려다보았고

ollyeodaboatgo — Looked up at and; gazed upward before something happened

온 세상이

on sesang-i — The whole world (subject); the entire earth and universe

불길에

bulgil-e — In flames; engulfed by fire or burning blazes

휩싸인

hwipsain — Engulfed, wrapped up in; completely surrounded by something

가로질러

garojilleo — Across, cutting through; moving diagonally from side to side

번쩍였습니다

beonjjeogieot-seumnida — Flashed (formal past); emitted a sudden bright light

무서운

museoun — Scary, fearsome; causing fear or dread in someone

지나간

jinagan — Passed, gone by; moved past and no longer present

비에

bi-e — By the rain; referring to rainfall as an agent

생기를

saenggi-reul — Vitality, liveliness (object); energy and freshness restored

되찾아

doechacha — Regained, recovered; found or got something back again

맑고

malgo — Clear and; describes pure air or sky before another quality

고요한

goyohan — Calm, tranquil; peaceful and undisturbed in atmosphere

숙였던

sugyeotdeon — Had bowed; previously lowered or bent downward before

들었지만

deureotjiman — Lifted but; raised something yet a contrast follows

번개에

beongae-e — By lightning; struck or affected by an electric bolt

타서

taseo — Burned and; scorched before the resulting state described

검게

geomge — Blackly, darkly; turned to a dark or black color

그을린

geueullin — Scorched, charred; darkened by fire or intense heat

채

chae — While still in a state; remaining in a certain condition

잡초처럼

japcho-cheoreom — Like weeds; in the manner of unwanted wild plants

쓰러져

sseureotyeo — Fallen over; collapsed or toppled down onto the ground

가지들이

gaji-deuri — Branches (subject); the limbs extending from a tree trunk

살랑거렸고

sallanggeoryeotgo — Rustled gently and; swayed softly in a light breeze

마치

machi — Just as if, as though; introducing a simile or comparison

울고

ulgo — Crying and; weeping before another concurrent action

초록

chorok — Green; the color of leaves and fresh plants

굵은

gulgeun — Thick, large; describing something of considerable girth

물방울이

mulbangul-i — Water droplets (subject); small drops of water falling

떨어졌습니다

tteoreojyeot-seumnida — Fell, dropped (formal past); descended from a higher position

참새들이

chamsae-deuri — Sparrows (subject); small common brown birds asking questions

그토록

geutorok — So much, to that extent; emphasizing a high degree

명랑해

myeongnanghae — Cheerful, bright; appearing happy and lively in manner

있느냐고

inneunya-go — Asking why (someone) is; quoting a question about state

물었습니다

mureot-seumnida — Asked (formal past tense); posed a question to someone