Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 700

Vocabulary

네

ne — Yes; affirmative response in Korean.

하지만

hajiman — However; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.

그것은

geugeoseun — That (thing) is; referring to a previously mentioned subject.

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; used to intensify adjectives or adverbs.

적은

jeogeun — Few; small in number or amount.

것이에요

geosiéyo — It is (a thing); polite sentence-ending nominalization.

엄마

eomma — Mom; informal word for mother.

황새가

hwangsaega — The stork (subject marker); large white wading bird.

말했다

malhaetda — Said; past tense of the verb to speak.

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject marker); third-person plural pronoun.

그보다

geuboda — Than that; comparative particle indicating less or more.

더

deo — More; used before adjectives or verbs for comparison.

적게

jeokge — Less; in a smaller amount or degree.

할 수는 없었을 거예요

hal suneun eopseosseul geyeyo — Probably could not have done; past hypothetical inability.

그들을

geudeureul — Them (object marker); third-person plural object pronoun.

보았을 때

boasseul ttae — When (she) saw; past tense temporal clause marker.

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic marker); third-person singular feminine pronoun.

일어나

ireona — Got up; rose from a seated or lying position.

베란다로

berandaro — To the veranda; toward an outdoor porch or balcony.

나가

naga — Went out; moved toward the outside.

황새들의

hwangsaedeului — Of the storks; possessive form of plural storks.

등을

deungeul — The back (object marker); rear surface of body.

쓰다듬었다

sseudadeumeotsda — Stroked; gently caressed or patted with the hand.

늙은

neulgeun — Old; aged; describing something or someone of advanced age.

황새

hwangsae — Stork; large migratory wading bird with long legs.

쌍은

ssangeun — The pair (topic marker); a couple or matched set.

머리를

meorireul — The head (object marker); uppermost part of the body.

숙이고

sugigo — Bowed; lowered the head in a downward motion.

목을

mogeul — The neck (object marker); part connecting head to body.

구부렸으며

gubeuryeosseumyeo — Bent; curved; and also did so simultaneously.

어린

eorin — Young; little; describing something or someone of young age.

황새들

hwangsaedeul — Storks; plural form of the large wading bird.

중에서

jungeso — Among; from within a group or set.

가장

gajang — Most; superlative marker placed before adjectives.

것조차도

geotjochado — Even the thing; emphasizing inclusion of the least expected.

이

i — This; demonstrative pronoun indicating something nearby.

환대에

hwandae-e — At the welcome; warm hospitality or reception given.

영광스러움을

yeonggwangseureoumeul — A sense of glory; feeling honored and distinguished.

느꼈다

neukkyeotda — Felt; experienced an emotion or sensation in the past.

계속해서

gyesokhaeseo — Continuously; kept on doing without stopping.

반짝이는

banjjagineun — Twinkling; sparkling; describing light that glitters.

별을

byeoreul — The star (object marker); luminous celestial body.

바라보았는데

baraboanneunde — Was gazing at; looked steadily at something afar.

빛은

bicheun — The light (topic marker); visible radiance or glow.

더욱

deouk — Even more; to a greater degree than before.

밝고

bakgo — Bright; and also; describing luminous quality.

순수하게

sunsuhage — Purely; in a clean, innocent, or unadulterated manner.

빛나는

bichnaneun — Shining; glowing; emitting or reflecting bright light.

것 같았다

geot gatatta — Seemed like; appeared to be a certain way.

그러자

geureoja — Then; at that moment; transition word for sequence.

그녀와

geunyeowa — With her; alongside the third-person feminine subject.

별 사이에

byeol saie — Between the star; in the space between her and it.

공기보다

gonggiboda — Than air; lighter or purer in comparison to air.

순수하고

sunsuhago — Pure and; clean and innocent, used in conjunction.

공기를 통해

gonggireul tonghae — Through the air; passing via the atmospheric medium.

보이는

boineun — Visible; able to be seen or perceived.

형체가

hyeongchega — A form (subject marker); a visible shape or figure.

떠올랐다

tteoorallatda — Rose up; emerged or came to the surface.

그녀에게

geunyeege — To her; directed toward the feminine subject.

꽤

kkwae — Quite; fairly; to a considerable degree.

가까이

gakkai — Closely; near; at a short distance.

그것이

geugeosi — That thing (subject marker); referring to something identified.

죽은

jugeun — Dead; deceased; no longer living.

기독교

gidokgyo — Christianity; the Christian religion or faith.

사제임을

sajeim-eul — That (he) is a priest; religious clergy identifier.

알았다

aratda — Knew; realized; came to understand something.

그도

geudo — He also; even he; inclusive additive pronoun.

결혼 잔치에

gyeorhon janchi-e — At the wedding feast; a celebratory marriage banquet.

오고 있었는데

ogo isseonnneunde — Was coming; approaching in progress with background context.

천상의

cheonsang-ui — Heavenly; of the celestial realm above.

왕국에서

wanggugeso — From the kingdom; originating from a royal or heavenly realm.

오는 것이었다

oneun geosieotsda — Was the act of coming; arriving from somewhere.

저 너머의

jeo neomeo-ui — Beyond that; of what lies on the other side.

영광과

yeonggwanggwa — Glory and; honor combined with another element.

빛남은

bichnameun — The radiance (topic marker); brilliance or shining splendor.

지상에서

jisang-eseo — On earth; in the earthly or terrestrial world.

알려진

allyeojin — Known; recognized; previously made familiar to others.

모든

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

것을

geoseul — Things (object marker); nominalizer referring to objects.

능가합니다

neunggahamnida — Surpasses; exceeds; goes beyond in quality or degree.

그가

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

아름다운

areumdaun — Beautiful; lovely; pleasing to the senses.

그녀가 살면서

geunyeoga salmyeonseo — While she lived; throughout the course of her life.

어느 때보다도

eoneu ttaebodado — More than any other time; most intensely ever.

부드럽고

budeureopgo — Softly and; gently, used in conjunction with another.

간절하게

ganjeorhage — Earnestly; fervently; with deep and sincere longing.

기도했다

gidohaetda — Prayed; offered prayer in the past tense.

단 한 순간만이라도

dan han sungganmaniraedo — Even just for one single brief moment.

왕국의

wanggug-ui — Of the kingdom; belonging to a royal or divine realm.

빛남을

bichnam-eul — The radiance (object marker); brilliant divine light.

바라볼 수 있게

barabol su itge — So as to be able to gaze upon.

허락해 달라고

heorakae dallago — Asking to be permitted; requesting permission or allowance.

마치

machi — As if; just like; used in simile expressions.

소리와

soriwa — Sound and; noise combined with another element.

생각의

saenggag-ui — Of thought; belonging to or concerning the mind.

바다를

badareul — The sea (object marker); large body of water.

지상 위로

jisang wiro — Above the earth; elevated over the ground level.

들어 올려지는

deureo ollyeojineun — Being lifted up; raised into the air passively.

같은 느낌을 받았다

gateun neukkimeul badadda — Received a similar feeling; experienced a comparable sensation.

주위뿐만 아니라

juwippunman anira — Not only around; including surroundings and beyond.

내면에도

naemyeon-edo — Also within; inside one's inner self or spirit.

말로는 표현할 수 없는

malloneun pyohyeonhal su eomneun — Indescribable; impossible to express in words.

빛과

bitgwa — Light and; radiance combined with another element.

노래가 있었다

noraega isseotda — There was song; music existed in that place.

이제

ije — Now; at this point in time; currently.

우리는

urineun — We (topic marker); first-person plural pronoun.

돌아가야 합니다

doragaya hamnida — Must return; obligated to go back politely stated.

당신이

dangsini — You (subject marker); formal second-person pronoun.

없으면

eopseumyeon — If (someone) is absent; conditional clause for lacking.

사람들이

saramdeuri — People (subject marker); a group of human beings.

찾을

chaj-eul — Will look for; future tense of to search or seek.

딱 한 번만

ttak han beonman — Just once; only one single time exactly.

보게 해 주세요

boge hae juseyo — Please let (me) see; polite request to allow viewing.

애원했다

aewonhaetda — Pleaded; begged earnestly for something in the past.

짧은 순간

jjalbeun sungan — A brief moment; a short period of time.

하나만 더요

hanaMan deoyo — Just one more; requesting one additional thing politely.

지상으로

jisang-euro — To the earth; back toward the ground or world.

손님들이

sonnimdeuri — Guests (subject marker); visitors or invited attendees.

모두

modu — All; everyone; every single person or thing.

떠나버릴

tteonabeoril — Will leave completely; depart entirely and finally.