Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 621

Vocabulary

그러자

geureoja — And then; at that moment, something happened next

창가로

changgaro — Toward the window; in the direction of the window

달려가서

dallyeogaseo — Running to a place and then doing something

눈이

nuni — Eyes (subject marker attached); one's eyes

빠질

ppajil — To fall out; to be absorbed intensely into something

정도로

jeongdoro — To the extent of; to such a degree that

열심히

yeolsimhi — Diligently; with great effort and enthusiasm

읽었습니다

ilgeosseumnida — Read (past tense, formal polite ending)

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because; the reason being that; used to explain

시간이

sigani — Time (subject marker attached); as time passes

지날수록

jinalsurok — The more time passes; as time goes on

점점

jeomjeom — Gradually; more and more; increasingly

더

deo — More; even more; additionally

어두워졌고

eoduwojeotgo — Became dark and (continuing to next clause)

그의

geuui — His; belonging to him

어머니는

eomeonineun — Mother (topic marker); his or her mother

등불을

deungbureul — Oil lamp or lantern (object marker attached)

살

sal — To buy; purchasing something

돈이

doni — Money (subject marker); funds available

없었기

eopseotgi — Did not have; there was no (nominalizing form)

때문입니다

ttaemunipnida — It is because; the reason is (formal ending)

저기

jeogi — Over there; look at that place yonder

골목길로

golmokgillo — Down the alley; along the narrow side street

늙은

neulgeun — Old; elderly; aged (adjective modifying noun)

세탁부

setakbu — Laundress; a person who washes clothes for work

아주머니가

ajumeoniga — Middle-aged woman (subject marker); an aunt figure

가시네

gasine — Is going (honorific, informal observational ending)

어머니가

eomeoniga — Mother (subject marker); the mother said or did

창밖을

changbakkeul — Outside the window (object marker attached)

내다보며

naedabomyeo — Looking out while; gazing outside simultaneously

말했습니다

malhaesseumnida — Said; spoke (past tense formal polite ending)

저

jeo — That (over there); referring to a distant thing

불쌍한

bulssanghan — Poor; pitiful; deserving of sympathy or compassion

분은

buneun — Person (honorific, topic marker); that respected person

걷기도

geotgido — Even walking; walking itself is also difficult

힘드신데

himdeusin de — It is hard for (honorific); difficult even so

이제

ije — Now; at this point; from this moment on

우물에서

umureseo — From the well; at the location of the well

물통까지

multongkkaji — All the way to the water bucket; up to the barrel

끌고

kkeulgo — Dragging along; pulling and then doing something

가셔야

gasyeoya — Must go (honorific); has to go respectfully

하는구나

hanunguna — Is doing (realization ending); oh, she must do that

착한

chakhan — Good; kind-hearted; well-behaved and virtuous

아이가

aiga — Child (subject marker); a good child

되렴

doeryeom — Become (soft imperative); be a good person, will you

어서

eoseo — Quickly; hurry up and do something right away

가서

gaseo — Going and then; after going to do something

할머니를

halmeonireul — Grandmother (object marker); the elderly woman

도와드리겠니

dowadeurigetni — Will you help (honorific, question); won't you assist her

그래서

geuraeseo — So; therefore; as a result of that

재빨리

jaeppalli — Quickly; swiftly; without wasting any time

도와드렸습니다

dowadeuryeosseumnida — Helped (honorific, past formal); assisted respectfully

그런데

geureonde — But; however; by the way (transition word)

방으로

bangeuro — To the room; in the direction of the room

돌아왔을

dorawasseul — When returned; at the time of coming back

때는

ttaeneun — When; at the time (topic marker attached)

이미

imi — Already; by that point it had already happened

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely; totally; entirely without exception

어두워져

eoduwojyeo — Having become dark; grown completely dark now

있었고

isseotgo — Was (state continuing) and; existed in that state

등불에

deungbure — Regarding the lamp; about or concerning the light

대한

daehan — About; regarding; concerning a topic or subject

이야기는

iyagineun — Story or talk (topic marker); mention of the topic

한마디도

hanmadido — Not even a word; not a single mention at all

없었습니다

eopseosseumnida — There was not; did not exist (past formal polite)

자신의

jasinui — One's own; his/her own (possessive reflexive pronoun)

작은

jageun — Small; little; tiny in size

침대에

chimdaee — On/in the bed; at the location of the bed

누울

nuul — To lie down; the act of lying on a surface

수밖에

subakke — Have no choice but to; can only do this

없었고

eopseotgo — Could not; there was no other option and

그곳에

geugose — In that place; there at that location

누워서

nuwoseo — Lying down and; while lying on the bed

지리

jiri — Geography; the study of lands and places

숙제와

sukjeewa — Homework and; assignment together with something else

지방에

jibange — In the region/province; referring to a geographic area

대해

daehae — About; regarding; concerning a subject or topic

그리고

geurigo — And; also; in addition to that

선생님이

seonsaengnimi — Teacher (subject marker, honorific); the teacher

말씀해

malssumhae — Said (honorific); spoke respectfully about something

주신

jusin — Gave/told (honorific past modifier); who kindly shared

모든

modeun — All; every; everything without exception

것들을

geotdeureul — Things (plural, object marker); all the things

생각했습니다

saenggakhaesseumnida — Thought about; reflected on (past formal polite)

그는

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

정말로

jeongmallo — Really; truly; genuinely and sincerely

다시

dasi — Again; once more; another time

한번

hanbeon — Once; one time; at least one more time

읽어야

ilgeoya — Must read; ought to read it again

했지만

haetjiman — Did/wanted to but; tried however it was difficult

불빛이

bulbichi — Light (subject marker); the glow of a light source

없어서

eopseoseo — Because there is none; since it did not exist

그렇게

geureoke — Like that; in that way; so

할

hal — To do; the act of doing something

수가

suga — Ability (subject marker); cannot do it at all

지리책을

jirichaekeul — Geography book (object marker); the textbook

베개

begae — Pillow; a cushion used to rest the head

밑에

mite — Under; beneath; below something

넣었습니다

neoheosseumnida — Put in; placed inside (past formal polite ending)

하면

hamyeon — If one does; when doing (conditional connector)

공부하는

gongbuhanеun — Studying; the act of learning or doing schoolwork

데

de — Thing; aspect; purpose; in doing something

크게

keuge — Greatly; significantly; to a large degree

도움이

doumi — Help (subject marker); assistance or benefit

된다는

doendaneun — That it becomes; reportedly works (quoted claim)

말을

mareul — Words (object marker); what was said or told

들은

deureun — Heard; listened to (past modifier form)

적이

jeogi — Experience (subject marker); having done something before

있었지만

isseotjiman — Had heard it but; knew it however doubted it

항상

hangsang — Always; at all times; constantly

믿을

mideul — To trust; to believe in (modifier form)

수

su — Ability; means; possibility of doing something

있는

inneun — That exists; which can be; available (present modifier)

방법은

bangbeobeun — Method (topic marker); a way or approach to something

아니었습니다

anieosseumnida — Was not; it was not the case (past formal polite)

계속

gyesok — Continuously; kept on; without stopping

이런저런

ireonjeo reon — This and that; various miscellaneous thoughts

생각을

saenggageul — Thoughts (object marker); thinking about things

하며

hamyeo — While doing; doing something at the same time

누워

nuwo — Lying down; in a reclined position

있었는데

isseonnunde — Was lying there when; while in that state suddenly

갑자기

gapjagi — Suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

누군가가

nugun gaga — Someone (subject marker); an unidentified person

눈과

nungwa — Eyes and; the eyes together with something else

입에

ibe — On the mouth; at the lips

입맞춤을

immatchumeul — A kiss (object marker); the act of kissing

하는

haneun — Doing; performing (present tense modifier)

것

geot — Thing; fact; the act of doing something

같은

gateun — Like; similar to; as if something is the case

느낌이

neukkimi — Feeling (subject marker); a sensation or impression

들었습니다

deureosseumnida — Felt; experienced a sensation (past formal polite)