Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 361

Vocabulary

그리고

geurigo — Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting sentences or clauses.

할머니는

halmeoni-neun — Grandmother (topic marker); referring to one's grandmother.

정말

jeongmal — Really, truly; used to emphasize a statement.

놀라운

nollaun — Amazing, surprising; describing something that astonishes.

이야기들을

iyagideul-eul — Stories (plural, object marker); multiple tales or narratives.

들려주실

deullyeojusil — Will tell or narrate (honorific); sharing stories to someone.

수

su — Ability or possibility; used in '~할 수 있다' constructions.

있어요

isseoyo — There is / can; polite present tense existence or ability.

아버지와

abeoji-wa — Father (with particle 'and/with'); referring to one's father.

어머니보다

eomeoni-boda — Than mother; comparative particle attached to 'mother'.

먼저

meonjeo — First, before others; indicating earlier time or order.

살아

sara — Living, alive; stem form of 살다 meaning to live.

계셨으니

gyesyeosseuni — Because (she) had been living (honorific past); causal clause.

아는

aneun — Knowing; present tense modifier form of 알다, to know.

것이

geosi — Thing (subject marker); nominalizer referring to a fact.

참으로

chameuro — Truly, genuinely; an adverb emphasizing sincerity or truth.

많으세요

maneusseyo — Has a lot (honorific); polite form indicating great quantity.

그건

geugeon — That is; contraction of 그것은, referring to something mentioned.

분명한

bunmyeonghan — Clear, obvious; describing something evident or certain.

사실이에요

sasil-ieyo — It is a fact; polite statement affirming truth.

커다란

keodaran — Big, large; adjective describing something of great size.

은빛

eunbit — Silver-colored; describing a silvery shine or appearance.

달린

dallin — Attached, hanging; modifier describing something fastened on.

찬송가

chansongga — Hymnal; a book containing religious hymns or songs.

책을

chaeg-eul — Book (object marker); referring to a book being held.

가지고

gajigo — Holding, having; connective form of 가지다, to possess.

계시는데

gyesineunde — Is (honorific, connective); polite form indicating ongoing state.

그

geu — That; demonstrative determiner referring to something previously mentioned.

자주

jaju — Often, frequently; adverb indicating repeated occurrence.

읽으세요

ilgeuseyo — Reads (honorific); polite form of 읽다, to read.

책의

chaeg-ui — Book's (possessive); genitive marker attached to 'book'.

책장

chaekjang — Page of a book; or a bookshelf in another context.

사이에는

saie-neun — Between (topic marker); indicating space between two things.

납작하고

napjakago — Flat and (connective); describing something pressed and thin.

바싹

bassak — Completely dried out; adverb meaning thoroughly dried or close.

마른

mareun — Dried, thin; modifier describing something withered or dry.

장미

jangmi — Rose; a common flowering plant with fragrant blooms.

한

han — One, a; numeral or indefinite article in Korean.

송이가

songi-ga — Bloom/flower (counter, subject); counter for flowers or clusters.

끼워져

kkiweojyeo — Inserted, tucked in; passive connective form of 끼우다.

유리잔에

yurizan-e — In a glass; referring to a drinking glass or vase.

꽂혀

kkochyeo — Stuck in, placed in; passive form of 꽂다, to insert.

있는

inneun — Being, existing; present modifier form of 있다.

장미들만큼

jangmideul-mankeum — As much as the roses; comparative particle with plural roses.

예쁘지는

yeppeuji-neun — Pretty (topic, negative context); partial adjective form of 예쁘다.

않지만

aneunjiman — Although not; connective meaning 'but not' or 'despite not'.

그것을

geugeot-eul — That (object marker); referring to a specific thing mentioned.

보며

bomyeo — While looking at; connective form of 보다, to see.

매우

maeu — Very, extremely; adverb intensifying adjectives or verbs.

흐뭇하게

heumugage — Contentedly, warmly pleased; adverb describing heartfelt satisfaction.

미소

miso — Smile; a gentle facial expression of happiness.

지으시고

jigeusigo — Makes/gives (honorific, connective); honorific form of 짓다.

눈에는

nun-e-neun — In the eyes (topic); referring to what appears in eyes.

눈물까지

nunmul-kkaji — Even tears; particle 까지 meaning 'even' added to tears.

맺히세요

maetchiseyo — Tears form (honorific); honorific form of 맺히다, to well up.

왜

wae — Why; interrogative adverb asking for a reason.

낡은

nalgeun — Old, worn-out; modifier describing something aged or tattered.

책

chaek — Book; a bound publication containing text or images.

속의

sog-ui — Inside of (possessive); referring to the interior of something.

시든

sideun — Wilted, withered; modifier describing a flower that has faded.

꽃을

kkot-eul — Flower (object marker); referring to a bloom being observed.

그렇게

geureoke — Like that, in that way; adverb referring to a manner shown.

바라보시는

barabosineun — Gazing at (honorific modifier); honorific form of 바라보다.

걸까요

geolkkayo — I wonder why; rhetorical question ending seeking explanation.

알고

algo — Knowing (connective); connective form of 알다, to know.

있나요

innayo — Do you know/is there? Polite present progressive question form.

할머니의

halmeoni-ui — Grandmother's (possessive); genitive form referring to grandmother.

눈물이

nunmul-i — Tears (subject marker); referring to teardrops as subject.

위에

wie — On top of, above; locative particle indicating upper position.

떨어지고

tteoreojigo — Falls (connective); connective form of 떨어지다, to fall.

할머니가

halmeoni-ga — Grandmother (subject marker); grandmother as subject of action.

바라볼

barabol — Will look at (modifier); future modifier form of 바라보다.

때

ttae — Time, when; a noun indicating a point or period in time.

장미는

jangmi-neun — The rose (topic marker); rose as the topic of discussion.

다시

dasi — Again, once more; adverb indicating repetition or return.

살아나

sarana — Comes alive again; connective form of 살아나다, to revive.

방

bang — Room; an enclosed space within a building.

안을

an-eul — Inside (object marker); referring to the interior of a space.

향기로

hyanggi-ro — With fragrance; instrumental particle on 향기, meaning scent.

가득

gadeuk — Full, filled; adverb meaning completely or to the brim.

채워요

chaeweoyo — Fills up; polite present tense of 채우다, to fill.

벽들은

byeokdeul-eun — The walls (topic marker); plural walls as topic of sentence.

안개

angae — Fog, mist; water vapor forming low cloud near ground.

속으로

sog-euro — Into; directional particle meaning going inside something.

사라지고

sarajigo — Disappears (connective); connective form of 사라지다, to vanish.

할머니

halmeoni — Grandmother; a respectful term for one's maternal or paternal grandmother.

주위는

juwi-neun — Surroundings (topic marker); the area around someone or something.

온통

ontong — Entirely, all over; adverb meaning completely filled with something.

눈부신

nunbusin — Dazzling, brilliant; adjective describing something blindingly bright.

초록빛

chorокbit — Green light/shade; referring to a vivid green color or glow.

숲이에요

sup-ieyo — It is a forest; polite copula sentence identifying a forest.

여름이면

yeoreum-imyeon — If it is summer; conditional form meaning 'when summer comes'.

햇빛이

haetbit-i — Sunlight (subject marker); rays of the sun as subject.

무성한

museonghan — Lush, dense; adjective describing thick or abundant foliage.

나뭇잎

namunnip — Tree leaf; a single leaf from a tree or plant.

사이로

sairo — Through the gaps of; directional particle meaning between things.

쏟아져

ssodajyeo — Pours down (connective); connective form of 쏟아지다, to pour.

내리는

naerineun — Coming down, falling; present modifier form of 내리다.

숲이요

sup-iyo — It is a forest (soft ending); gentle affirmative copula sentence.

글쎄

geulsse — Well, you see; filler expressing hesitation or mild surprise.

젊어져서

jeolmeojyeoseo — Having become younger; connective form of 젊어지다, to become young.

장미처럼

jangmicheoreom — Like a rose; comparative particle 처럼 meaning resembling a rose.

싱그러운

singgeureoun — Fresh, dewy; adjective describing something vibrant and refreshing.

매력적인

maeryeokjeogin — Attractive, charming; adjective describing someone with great appeal.

아가씨가

agassi-ga — Young lady (subject marker); respectful term for a young woman.

되어요

doeeyo — Becomes; polite present tense of 되다, to become.

통통하고

tongtongago — Chubby and (connective); describing a pleasantly plump appearance.

발그레한

balgeurehan — Rosy, flushed; adjective describing lightly reddened cheeks.

뺨

ppyam — Cheek; the side of the face below the eye.

밝고

balgo — Bright and (connective); connective form of 밝다, to be bright.

고운

goun — Fine, beautiful; adjective describing something delicate and lovely.

곱슬머리

gopseulmori — Curly hair; naturally wavy or tightly curled hair.

예쁘고

yeppeugo — Pretty and (connective); connective form of 예쁘다, to be pretty.

우아한

uahan — Elegant, graceful; adjective describing refined and stylish appearance.

몸매를

mommae-reul — Figure, body shape (object marker); referring to physical form.

지닌

jinin — Possessing, having; past modifier form of 지니다, to possess.

모습으로요

moseup-eulo-yo — In the appearance of; polite form describing a visual state.

하지만

hajiman — However, but; conjunction contrasting two statements.

눈빛

nunbit — Look in the eyes, gaze; the expression conveyed through eyes.

온화하고

onhwahago — Gentle and (connective); describing a mild, calm temperament.

성스러운

seongseureo-un — Holy, sacred; adjective describing something divine or saintly.

눈빛만은

nunbit-man-eun — Only the gaze (topic); emphasizing just the expression in eyes.

예전

yejeon — Before, the old days; referring to a time in the past.

그대로예요

geudaero-eyo — Remains the same; polite copula meaning unchanged as before.

그것은

geugeot-eun — That (topic marker); referring to a previously mentioned thing.

할머니에게

halmeoni-ege — To grandmother; indirect object marker indicating recipient.

그대로

geudaero — As it is, unchanged; adverb meaning remaining in same state.

남아

nama — Remaining (connective); connective form of 남다, to remain.

그녀

geunyeo — She, her; third-person singular feminine pronoun.

곁에는

gyeote-neun — Beside (topic marker); indicating location next to someone.

키가

ki-ga — Height (subject marker); referring to someone's physical stature.

크고

keugo — Tall/big and (connective); connective form of 크다, to be big.

건장한

geonjanghan — Sturdy, robust; adjective describing a strong healthy build.

젊은

jeolmeun — Young; modifier form of 젊다, describing youthful age.

남자가

namja-ga — Man (subject marker); referring to a male person as subject.

앉아

anja — Sitting (connective); connective form of 앉다, to sit.

그가

geuga — He (subject marker); third-person masculine pronoun as subject.

그녀에게

geunyeo-ege — To her; indirect object particle indicating direction toward her.

장미를

jangmi-reul — Rose (object marker); referring to the rose being handed over.

건네자

geonnejja — As he hands over; connective implying simultaneous consequent action.

그녀는

geunyeo-neun — She (topic marker); she as the topic of the sentence.

짓네요

jitneyo — Makes/gives (a smile); present tense of 짓다 used with smile.

이제

ije — Now, no longer; adverb indicating the current moment or change.

그런

geureon — Such, that kind of; modifier referring to a mentioned quality.

미소를

miso-reul — Smile (object marker); the smile as object of an action.

지을

jieul — Will make (modifier); future modifier form of 짓다.

없어요

eopseoyo — There is not, cannot; polite present form of 없다.