Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 219

Vocabulary

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic marker attached); refers to a female subject

달빛처럼

dalbicheoreom — Like moonlight; resembling the glow of the moon

날씬하고

nalssinhago — Being slender and; slim in appearance

아름다웠으며

areumdaweosseumyeo — Was beautiful and; describing past beauty with continuation

모든

modeun — All; every; referring to the entirety of something

자매들

jamaedeur — Sisters; plural form of the word for sister

중에서

jungeseo — Among; from within a group or set

가장

gajang — Most; the superlative degree marker in Korean

우아했습니다

uahaesseumnida — Was graceful and elegant; formal past tense

흰

huin — White; describing something of white color

나무

namu — Tree or wood; a common natural material

조각을

jogageul — Piece or fragment (object marker); a small chunk

입에

ibe — In the mouth; locative form of the word mouth

물고

mulgo — Holding in the mouth; biting and carrying something

순식간에

sunsikgane — In an instant; happening extremely quickly

사라졌습니다

sarajyeosseumnida — Disappeared; vanished completely in formal past tense

이것이

igeosi — This (subject marker); referring to something just mentioned

그녀의

geunyeoui — Her; possessive form referring to a female

재주였습니다

jaejuyeosseumnida — Was a special skill or talent; formal past tense

하지만

hajiman — However; but; used to introduce a contrasting statement

늙은

neulgeun — Old; aged; describing an elderly person or creature

도깨비는

dokkaebieneun — The goblin (topic marker); Korean mythical trickster spirit

자신의

jasinui — One's own; possessive reflexive pronoun

아내가

anaega — Wife (subject marker); one's spouse who is female

그런

geureon — Such; that kind of; referring to something previously mentioned

재주를

jaejureul — Skill or talent (object marker); a special ability

가지는

gajineun — Having; possessing; present tense modifier form

것은

geoseun — The thing (topic marker); nominalizer used for emphasis

좋지

jochi — Not good; used in negative constructions about desirability

않겠다고

anketdago — Saying it would not be; indirect quotation of negation

말했으며

malhaesseumyeo — Said and; spoke while continuing to another point

자기

jagi — Oneself; reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject

아들들도

adeuldeuldo — Sons also; plural sons with the additive particle

같은

gateun — Same; identical; sharing the same quality or opinion

생각일

saenggagil — Would be a thought or opinion; nominalizer with speculation

것이라고

geosirago — Saying that it is; indirect quotation ending particle

여겼습니다

yeogyeosseumnida — Considered; thought; regarded something in a certain way

또

tto — Also; again; additionally introducing another point

다른

dareun — Different; another; referring to a separate entity

딸은

ttareun — Daughter (topic marker); a female child of a parent

마치

machi — Just like; as if; used before simile comparisons

그림자처럼

geurimjacheoreom — Like a shadow; resembling a dark silhouette

자신을

jasineul — Oneself (object marker); reflexive reference to the subject

닮은

dalmeun — Resembling; looking like; sharing similar appearance

형상이

hyeongsangi — A form or figure (subject marker); a visual shape

따라오게

ttaraoge — To make follow; causative form of following behind

할 수 있었는데

hal su isseonneuinde — Was able to do; could accomplish with a contrasting nuance

도깨비

dokkaebi — Goblin; Korean mythical creature with supernatural powers

중에는

jungenuen — Among; within a group, with topic emphasis

능력을

neungnyeogeul — Ability or capability (object marker); a skill or power

가진

gajin — Having; possessing; modifier form of to have

없었습니다

eopseosseumnida — There was not; did not exist; formal past negative

세

se — Three; the native Korean numeral for three

번째

beonjjae — Ordinal counter; used to indicate order or sequence

전혀

jeonhyeo — Not at all; completely; used with negatives for emphasis

종류의

jongnyuui — Of a type or kind; categorizing something by sort

가지고

gajigo — Having; holding; carrying something along

있었습니다

isseosseumnida — There was; existed; formal past affirmative form

마녀가

manyeoga — The witch (subject marker); a female practitioner of magic

사는

saneun — Living; residing; present tense modifier form of to live

요정

yojeong — Fairy; a small magical supernatural being

기름을

gireumeul — Oil (object marker); a liquid fat used for cooking

바르는

bareuneun — Applying; spreading; present tense modifier of to apply

법을

beobeul — Method or way (object marker); a technique or manner

배웠습니다

baewosseumnida — Learned; studied; formal past tense of to learn

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent; outstanding; describing high quality or merit

주부가

jubuga — Housewife (subject marker); a woman managing a household

될 것이오

doel geosio — Will become; formal prediction or assertion about future

라고

rago — Quotation particle; used to quote speech or thought

도깨비가

dokkaebi ga — The goblin (subject marker); mythical creature as subject

말했습니다

malhaesseumnida — Said; spoke; formal past tense of to speak

그리고는

geurigoeneun — And then; following that action with another

건강을

geongangeul — Health (object marker); physical wellbeing of the body

위해

wihae — For the sake of; in order to benefit something

술을

sureul — Alcohol (object marker); an alcoholic drink or beverage

마시는

masineun — Drinking; present tense modifier of the verb to drink

대신

daesin — Instead of; in place of; substituting one thing for another

눈빛으로

nunbicheuro — With one's eyes; using a gaze as a means of expression

인사를

insareul — Greeting (object marker); a gesture of acknowledgment

건넸습니다

geonnesseumnida — Extended or offered; gave a greeting across to someone

그는

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

많이

mani — A lot; much; indicating a large quantity or degree

마시지

masiji — Drink (negative form base); used before negative endings

않았기

anatkgi — Because did not; causal form of past negative action

때문입니다

ttaemuniimnida — It is because; formal causal explanatory ending

이제

ije — Now; at this point; indicating the current moment

네

ne — Four; the native Korean numeral four; also means yes

딸이

ttari — Daughter (subject marker); a female child as subject

큰

keun — Big; large; describing something of great size

들고

deulgo — Holding and; carrying while doing something else

나타났습니다

natanasseumnida — Appeared; showed up; emerged into view formally

그녀가

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

첫

cheot — First; the initial one in a sequence

연주하자

yeonjuhaja — As she played; when she performed music, then something happened

이들이

ideuri — These people (subject marker); referring to a nearby group

왼쪽

oenjjok — Left side; the direction or side opposite to right

다리를

dareul — Leg (object marker); a limb used for standing or walking

들어 올렸고

deureo ollyeotgo — Lifted up and; raised a limb and then continued

도깨비들은

dokkaebidreuneun — The goblins (topic marker); plural mythical creatures as topic

두

du — Two; the native Korean numeral for two

울리자

ullija — When it rang out; as the sound resonated, then something occurred

모두가

moduga — Everyone (subject marker); all people as the subject

원하는

wonhaneun — Wanting; desiring; present tense modifier of to want

대로

daero — As; according to; following the way something is or desired

따를

ttareul — To follow; future modifier form of following or obeying

수밖에

subakke — Have no choice but to; can only do one thing

없다는

eopdaneun — That there is not; nominalizing a negative statement

것을

geoseul — The thing (object marker); nominalizer used as object

깨달았습니다

kkaedaragsseumnida — Realized; came to understand; had a moment of insight

저

jeo — That over there; humble first person pronoun I

여자는

yeojaneun — The woman (topic marker); an adult female as topic

위험하오

wiheomhao — Is dangerous; old formal style indicating a threat exists

그러자

geureoja — Then; thereupon; as a result of what just happened

아들은

adeureun — The son (topic marker); a male child as topic

언덕

eondeok — Hill; a raised area of land smaller than a mountain

밖으로

bakkeuro — To the outside; outward direction from an enclosed space

걸어 나갔습니다

georeo nagasseumnida — Walked out; exited by walking in formal past tense

그들은

geureureuneun — They (topic marker); referring to a group as topic

이미

imi — Already; by now; something has occurred before this point

충분히

chungbunhi — Sufficiently; enough; to an adequate degree

겪었던

gyeokeotdeon — Had experienced; past retrospective modifier of to go through

것입니다

geosiimnida — It is the case that; formal nominalizer with copula ending

그러면

geureomyeon — Then; if so; used to introduce a conditional follow-up

다음

daeum — Next; following; the item or event coming after

무엇을

mueosteul — What (object marker); asking about an unknown thing

물었습니다

mureosseumnida — Asked; inquired; formal past tense of to ask

저는

jeoneun — I (topic marker); humble first person pronoun as topic

관한

gwanhan — Regarding; concerning; relating to a topic or subject

그리고

geurigo — And; in addition; connecting two clauses or ideas

갈

gal — To go; future modifier form of the verb to go

없다면

eopdamyeon — If there is not; conditional form of nonexistence

절대

jeoldae — Never; absolutely not; used for strong negation

결혼하지

gyeolhonhaji — Marry (negative base form); used before negative endings

않겠습니다

anketseumnida — Will not do; formal future negative intention or refusal