Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 393

Vocabulary

그는

geu-neun — He (subject marker attached); refers to a male person

문설주

mun-seol-ju — Door frame; the vertical post of a doorway

사이에

sa-i-e — Between; in the space separating two things

그것을

geu-geo-seul — It (object form); refers to a previously mentioned thing

조심스럽게

jo-sim-seu-reop-ge — Carefully; in a cautious and careful manner

끼워

kki-wo — Wedge in; insert something tightly between objects

넣고

neo-ko — Put in and; place inside then continue action

호두가

ho-du-ga — Walnut (subject marker); refers to a walnut

바로

ba-ro — Right away; immediately or directly without delay

깨지도록

kkae-ji-do-rok — So that it cracks; until something breaks open

문을

mu-neul — Door (object marker); the door as the object of action

닫았다

da-da-ssda — Closed; shut a door or opening firmly

하지만

ha-ji-man — However; conjunction indicating contrast or contradiction

알맹이는

al-maeng-i-neun — The kernel/inside contents; the inner substance of something

거의

geo-ui — Almost; nearly but not completely or fully

보이지

bo-i-ji — Not visible; used with negation meaning cannot be seen

않았다

a-na-ssda — Did not; past tense negation of an action

그것은

geu-geo-seun — That/it (topic marker); referring to the mentioned thing

우리가

u-ri-ga — We (subject marker); first-person plural subject

속이

so-gi — Inside (subject); the interior of an object

빈

bin — Empty; containing nothing inside

것

geot — Thing; a general noun referring to an object or concept

혹은

ho-geun — Or; a conjunction presenting an alternative option

벌레

beol-le — Bug; a small insect or worm

먹은

meo-geun — Eaten; past tense modifier meaning consumed or damaged by

것이라고

geo-si-ra-go — Saying that it is; quoting a definition or description

부를

bu-reul — To call; future modifier meaning would name or label

만한

man-han — Worth; deserving to be called or considered as such

것이었고

geo-si-eot-go — It was and; past tense linking two descriptive clauses

마치

ma-chi — As if; used to introduce a hypothetical comparison

담배나

dam-bae-na — Tobacco or; referring to tobacco as one possibility

기름진

gi-reum-jin — Greasy; oily or fat-rich in texture or content

검은

geo-meun — Black; dark-colored modifier describing a noun

흙으로

heuk-eu-ro — With soil; using earth or dirt as a material

채워진

chae-wo-jin — Filled; packed or stuffed with a substance

것처럼

geot-cheo-reom — As if it were; comparing to something similar

보였다

bo-yeot-da — Appeared; looked a certain way to observers

내가

nae-ga — I (subject marker); first-person singular subject form

예상했던

ye-sang-haet-deon — Had expected; previously anticipated a certain outcome

대로야

dae-ro-ya — Just as; exactly as anticipated or predicted

외쳤다

oe-chyeot-da — Exclaimed; cried out loudly with emotion

이렇게

i-reo-ke — Like this; in this particular way or manner

작은

ja-geun — Small; little in size or quantity

호두

ho-du — Walnut; a type of nut with a hard shell

안에

a-ne — Inside; within the interior of something

어떻게

eo-tteo-ke — How; in what way or by what means

세상에서

se-sang-e-seo — In the world; within the entirety of the world

가장

ga-jang — Most; superlative marker indicating the highest degree

좋은

jo-eun — Good; of high quality or desirable nature

것이

geo-si — Thing (subject); a general thing as the subject

들어갈

deu-reo-gal — To fit in; able to enter or be placed inside

수

su — Ability; used with 있다/없다 to mean can or cannot

있겠어

it-ge-sseo — Could there be; rhetorical question about possibility

두

du — Two; the number two used before a noun

호두도

ho-du-do — Walnuts too; walnuts also included in the statement

마찬가지일

ma-chan-ga-ji-il — Will be the same; similarly situated or identical in outcome

거야

geo-ya — It will be; casual future/presumptive sentence ending

그

geu — That; a determiner referring to something previously mentioned

안에는

a-ne-neun — Inside (topic); within it as the topic of discussion

멋진

meot-jin — Wonderful; stylish, splendid, or impressive

옷도

ot-do — Clothes also; clothing included as part of a list

황금

hwang-geum — Gold; precious yellow metal or golden color

마차도

ma-cha-do — Carriage also; a horse-drawn vehicle, also mentioned

없을

eop-seul — Will not have; future modifier indicating absence

겨울이

gyeo-u-ri — Winter (subject); the cold season as subject

왔다

wat-da — Came; arrived or began, past tense

새해가

sae-hae-ga — New Year (subject); the start of a new year

왔고

wat-go — Came and; arrived and then something else followed

실로

sil-lo — Truly; indeed, used for emphasis in formal writing

많은

ma-neun — Many; a large number or amount of something

해가

hae-ga — Years (subject); years as the subject of a sentence

지나갔다

ji-na-gat-da — Passed by; time elapsed or went by

받을

ba-deul — To receive; future modifier meaning will receive

만큼

man-keum — As much as; to the extent or degree of something

나이가

na-i-ga — Age (subject); one's age as the subject of a clause

들

deul — Become; used in expressions meaning to reach an age

때까지

ttae-kka-ji — Until the time; up to the point when something happens

그래서

geu-rae-seo — Therefore; so, used to show a result or consequence

한겨울

han-gyeo-ul — Midwinter; the middle or deepest part of winter

내내

nae-nae — Throughout; the entire duration of a period

가까운

ga-kka-un — Nearby; close in distance to a location

마을의

ma-eu-rui — Village's; belonging to or of a small village

성직자에게

seong-jik-ja-e-ge — To the clergyman; going to a religious official

준비

jun-bi — Preparation; getting ready for something

교육을

gyo-yu-geul — Education (object); instruction or training as the object

받으러

ba-deu-reo — To receive; going somewhere for the purpose of getting

다녔다

da-nyeot-da — Attended regularly; went back and forth repeatedly

이

i — This; a determiner indicating something nearby or current

무렵

mu-ryeop — Around that time; approximately during a certain period

어느

eo-neu — One; a certain unspecified person, day, or thing

날

nal — Day; a single day in time

뱃사공이

baet-sa-gong-i — Boatman (subject); a person who operates a boat

부모님을

bu-mo-nim-eul — Parents (object); one's mother and father respectfully

찾아와서

cha-ja-wa-seo — Came to visit; paid a visit to someone's place

일자리를

il-ja-ri-reul — Job (object); a position of employment as the object

얻게

eot-ge — So as to obtain; in a way that results in getting

되었으며

doe-eot-eu-myeo — Became and; came to be, with continuation to next clause

매우

mae-u — Very; extremely, used to intensify an adjective or adverb

존경받는

jon-gyeong-bang-neun — Respected; held in high regard by others

사람들

sa-ram-deul — People; a group of persons, plural form

밑에서

mi-te-seo — Under; beneath or in service of someone

자리를

ja-ri-reul — Position (object); a place or job role as the object

얻는

eong-neun — Obtaining; getting or acquiring something

놀라운

nol-la-un — Amazing; surprising and impressive in nature

행운을

haeng-u-neul — Good luck (object); fortune or lucky chance

얻었다고

eo-deot-da-go — Saying she got; quoting that someone obtained something

말했다

mal-haet-da — Said; spoke or told someone something, past tense

생각해

saeng-ga-kae — Think; consider or reflect on something

보세요

bo-se-yo — Please look/consider; polite request to think or see

그가

geu-ga — He (subject marker); male third-person subject form

아이는

a-i-neun — The child (topic); a young person as the topic

여기서

yeo-gi-seo — From here; starting from this location

서쪽으로

seo-jjo-geu-ro — Toward the west; in a westerly direction

마일

ma-il — Miles; unit of distance measurement

떨어진

tteo-reo-jin — Away; located at a distance from something

호텔

ho-tel — Hotel; an establishment providing lodging for guests

부유한

bu-yu-han — Wealthy; having a lot of money or resources

여관

yeo-gwan — Inn; a small lodging house or traditional guesthouse

주인

ju-in — Owner; the proprietor or master of a place

집으로

ji-beu-ro — To the house; heading toward a home or residence

가게

ga-ge — To go; in a way that results in going somewhere

되었답니다

doe-eot-dam-ni-da — It came to be; polite form reporting a fact with nuance

안주인의

an-ju-i-nui — Mistress of the house's; the female owner's household

가사일을

ga-sa-i-reul — Housework (object); domestic chores and household tasks

도울

do-ul — To help; future modifier meaning will assist someone

것이고

geo-si-go — It is and; linking clause indicating a condition or fact

만약

man-yak — If; a conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical

후에도

hu-e-do — Even after; continuing even beyond a certain point in time

품행이

pum-haeng-i — Conduct (subject); one's behavior or moral character

바르고

ba-reu-go — Upright and; behaving properly and then something else

받게

bat-ge — So as to receive; in a way that results in receiving

된다면

doen-da-myeon — If it becomes; conditional form of becoming or happening

사람들이

sa-ram-deu-ri — People (subject); the group of people as the subject

자기

ja-gi — One's own; reflexive pronoun referring to the subject

딸처럼

ddal-cheo-reom — Like a daughter; in the same manner as one's own daughter

대해

dae-hae — Treat; to deal with or regard someone in a manner

줄

jul — Will give; future modifier indicating an action of giving

것이랍니다

geo-si-ram-ni-da — It is so; polite assertive ending conveying reported info

그리하여

geu-ri-ha-yeo — And so; thus, a formal conjunction showing result

서로

seo-ro — Each other; mutually, with reciprocal action

작별을

jak-byeo-reul — Farewell (object); a goodbye or parting from someone

고했다

go-haet-da — Bid; formally said goodbye or made a formal declaration