Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 311

Vocabulary

여자가

yeoja-ga — Woman (subject marker attached)

큰

keun — Big, large

종이를

jongi-reul — Paper (object marker attached)

한쪽에

hanjjok-e — On one side, to one side

치워두는

chiwoduneum — Setting aside, putting away for later

보면서

bomyeonseo — While watching or seeing something

거의

geoui — Almost, nearly

기계적으로

gigyejeok-euro — Mechanically, in an automatic manner

물었다

mureotda — Asked a question (past tense)

무슨

museun — What kind of, what sort of

말을

mal-eul — Words, speech (object marker attached)

하는지

haneunii — Whether (he) is saying or doing

이해하지

ihaehaji — To understand (negation form follows)

못했지만

mothaetjiman — Could not do, but nevertheless

그에게

geu-ege — To him, for him

건네주었다

geonnejo-eotda — Handed over, passed something to someone

시에

si-e — In the city (location marker attached)

나타났던

natanannatdeon — Had appeared, had shown up (past)

유성을

yuseong-eul — Meteor, shooting star (object marker)

묘사한

myosahan — That depicted, that described (modifier)

목판화였다

mokpanwha-yeotda — Was a woodblock print (past tense)

매우

maeu — Very, extremely

오래된

oraedoen — Old, aged, having existed long

것이군요

geosi-gunyo — Ah, it is (something)! (exclamatory ending)

고문관이

gomungwan-i — The counselor/advisor (subject marker attached)

말했는데

malhaenneunde — Said, but / said and then

고풍스러운

gopungseureoun — Antique-style, old-fashioned in an elegant way

그림을

geurim-eul — Picture, drawing (object marker attached)

보자

boja — Upon seeing, as soon as (one) saw

꽤

kkwae — Quite, fairly, considerably

유쾌해졌다

yukwaehaejyeotda — Became cheerful, became pleased

특이한

teugihan — Unusual, distinctive, peculiar

어디서

eodiseo — From where, where (location source)

구하셨나요

guhasyeonnayo — Where did you obtain/find this? (polite)

모든

modeun — All, every

꾸며낸

kkumyeonaen — Made-up, fabricated, invented (modifier)

이야기이긴

iyagi-igin — Although it is a story

하지만

hajiman — But, however, nevertheless

흥미롭군요

heungmiropgunyo — How interesting! It is quite interesting.

유성은

yuseong-eun — Meteors, shooting stars (topic marker)

요즘에는

yojeum-eneun — Nowadays, these days (topic marker)

쉽게

swipge — Easily, without difficulty

설명할

seolmyeonghal — To explain (future/modifier form)

수

su — Ability, way (used in 'can' constructions)

있습니다

itsseumnida — There is/are; can (formal polite form)

오로라인데

ororainde — They are auroras, and (aurora borealis)

자주

jaju — Often, frequently

볼

bol — To see, can see (future/modifier form)

틀림없이

teullimeopsi — Certainly, undoubtedly, without a doubt

전기로

jeongi-ro — By electricity, due to electrical cause

인해

inhae — Due to, caused by, because of

생기는

saenggi-neun — That arises, that is produced (modifier)

것입니다

geos-imnida — It is (something) (formal polite ending)

곁에

gyeote — Beside, next to, near someone

앉아

anja — Sitting (connective form of 앉다)

들은

deureun — Who listened, who heard (modifier)

사람들은

saramdeur-eun — People (topic marker attached, plural)

크게

keuge — Greatly, largely, with great surprise

놀라며

nollramyeo — Being surprised, while being astonished

바라보았고

baraboatgo — Looked at, gazed at, and then

중

jung — Among, in the middle of

한

han — One (numeral/determiner)

명이

myeong-i — Person (counter, subject marker attached)

일어나

ireona — Standing up, rising (connective form)

공손하게

gongsonhage — Politely, respectfully, with courtesy

모자를

moja-reul — Hat (object marker attached)

벗으며

beoseumyeo — While taking off (hat/clothing)

진지한

jinjihan — Serious, earnest, sincere (modifier)

태도로

taedo-ro — With an attitude/manner of

말했다

malhaetda — Said, spoke (past tense)

선생님께서는

seonsaengnim-kkeseo-neun — Teacher/sir (honorific subject marker attached)

분명

bunmyeong — Clearly, obviously, certainly

박식한

baksikhan — Knowledgeable, well-learned, erudite

분이시군요

bun-isigunyo — Ah, you are quite a learned person!

아닙니다

animnida — No, it is not (formal polite)

대답했다

daedaphaetda — Replied, answered (past tense)

저는

jeo-neun — I (humble form, topic marker attached)

누구나

nuguna — Anyone, everyone, anybody

이해할

ihaehall — To understand (future/modifier form)

주제에

juje-e — On the topic of, regarding the subject

대해서만

daehaeseoman — Only about, only concerning (topic)

이야기할

iyagihal — To talk about (future/modifier form)

있을

isseul — Will be able to (future/modifier form)

뿐입니다

ppunimnida — Only, that is all (formal polite)

겸손함은

gyeomsonham-eun — Humility (topic marker attached)

아름다운

areumdaun — Beautiful, lovely (modifier form)

덕목입니다

deongmok-imnida — It is a virtue (formal polite ending)

남자가

namja-ga — The man (subject marker attached)

더불어

deobureo — Together with, along with, in addition

선생님의

seonsaengnim-eui — Teacher's/sir's (possessive, honorific)

말씀에

malsseum-e — To the words/speech (honorific form)

덧붙여야겠습니다만

deotbuchyeo-ya-gesseumnidaman — I must add, but (formal polite)

경우에는

gyeongwu-eneun — In this case, in such a situation

제

je — My (humble possessive form)

보류하겠습니다

boryu-hagesseumnida — I will withhold/reserve (judgment, formal)

실례지만

sillyejiman — Excuse me, but (polite interruption phrase)

누구와

nugwa — With whom (question word + particle)

이야기하는

iyagihaneun — Speaking, having a conversation (modifier)

영광을

yeonggwang-eul — Honor, glory (object marker attached)

누리고

nurigo — Enjoying, having the privilege of

있는지

inneunii — Whether (one) is (doing something)

여쭤봐도

yeoijwobwado — Even if I ask (honorific, humble form)

될까요

doelkkayo — Would it be okay? May I? (polite)

신학

sinhak — Theology, study of religion

학사입니다

haksa-imnida — I am a bachelor (degree holder, formal)

대답은

daedap-eun — The answer/reply (topic marker attached)

고문관을

gomungwan-eul — The counselor/advisor (object marker)

만족시켰다

manjoksikkyeotda — Satisfied, pleased someone (past tense)

칭호는

chingho-neun — The title, the honorific (topic marker)

복장과

bokjang-gwa — Attire, outfit and (conjunctive particle)

잘

jal — Well, nicely, properly

어울렸다

eoulllyeotda — Suited, matched, went well together

사람은

saram-eun — The person (topic marker attached)

생각했다

saenggakhaetda — Thought, considered (past tense)

가끔

gakkeum — Sometimes, occasionally

만날

mannal — To meet, able to encounter (modifier)

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely, entirely, totally

독특한

dokteukhan — Unique, distinctive, one-of-a-kind (modifier)

시골

sigol — Countryside, rural area

선생님이로군

seonsaengnim-irogun — Ah, so he is a teacher! (exclamatory)