Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 835

Vocabulary

그것은

geugeoseun — That (topic marker); referring to something previously mentioned

죄스러운

joeseureoun — Feeling guilty or sinful; laden with guilt

생각이었고

saenggagiyeotgo — It was a thought, and…; past tense connective form

그는

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

그것을

geugeoseul — That (object marker); referring to something previously mentioned

몰아내기

moraenaegi — Driving out or expelling something; nominalized verb form

위해

wihae — For the sake of; in order to do something

기도를

gidoreul — Prayer (object marker); act of praying

드렸다

deuryeotda — Offered or gave (humble form); past tense respectful verb

그때

geuttae — At that time; referring to a specific past moment

덤불

deombul — Bush or thicket; dense low-growing shrubs

속의

sogui — Inside of; within something (possessive/locative)

작은

jageun — Small or little; adjective modifying a noun

새

sae — Bird; small feathered animal

한 마리가

han mariga — One (animal counter, subject marker); one creature

맑게

malkge — Clearly or purely; adverb describing clear sound or state

노래를

noraereul — Song (object marker); musical or vocal expression

불렀고

bulreotgo — Sang and…; past tense connective form of to sing

늙은

neulgeun — Old or aged; adjective describing an elderly person

음유시인의

eumyusiinui — Of a troubadour or minstrel; wandering lyric poet

떠올렸다

tteoollyeotda — Recalled or brought to mind; remembered vividly

그가

geuga — He (subject marker); third-person male subject

눈물을

nunmureul — Tears (object marker); liquid from crying

통해

tonghae — Through; by means of something

다시

dasi — Again or once more; returning to a previous action

한번

hanbeon — Once; one time

고향

gohyang — Hometown; one's place of origin or birth

마을을

maEureul — Village (object marker); small rural community

바라보았을 때

barabOasseul ttae — When (he) gazed upon; at the moment of looking

얼마나

eolmana — How much or how many; exclamatory degree adverb

많은

maneun — Many or much; large in quantity

것들이

geotdeuri — Things (subject marker); plural of thing or matter

그의

geuui — His; possessive pronoun for a male

기억

gieok — Memory; the ability to remember past events

속으로

sogeuro — Into the inside of; inward direction

되살아왔던가

doesarawatdeon ga — Had come back to life; rhetorical past revival question

낡은

nalgeun — Old or worn-out; dilapidated, aged object

집은

jibeun — House (topic marker); dwelling place

옛날과

yennal gwa — Compared to the old days; former times

마찬가지로

machAngajiro — In the same way; just as before, likewise

여전히

yeojeonhi — Still or as before; unchanged continuation

서 있었지만

seo isseotjiman — Was standing, but…; contrasting past continuous state

정원은

jeongwoneun — Garden (topic marker); cultivated outdoor space

크게

keuge — Greatly or largely; to a significant degree

변해 있었다

byeonhae isseotda — Had changed; resultant state of change in past

땅의

ttangui — Of the land or ground; possessive land reference

일부를

ilbureul — A portion or part (object marker); section of something

가로질러

garojilleo — Cutting across; traversing diagonally through something

오솔길이

osolGiri — Narrow path (subject marker); small winding trail

나 있었고

na isseotgo — Was formed/existed, and…; path had appeared connective

밖

bak — Outside; exterior area beyond a boundary

길

gil — Road or path; route for travel

너머에는

neomeoe neun — Beyond (topic marker); on the other side of something

오래된

oraedoen — Old or long-standing; existing for a long time

사과나무가

sagwanamuGa — Apple tree (subject marker); fruit-bearing tree

있었는데

isseonnneunde — There was, and…; past existence with soft contrast

고통

gotong — Pain or suffering; physical or emotional anguish

속에서

sogeSeo — Within; inside a state or place

베어버리겠다고

beoeobeorigetdago — Said would cut down completely; intent to fell a tree

말했었지만

malhaesseotjiman — Had said, but…; past statement with contrast

실제로

siljero — Actually or in reality; in truth or practice

베지는 않았었다

bejineun anatseotda — Had not actually cut; negated past action of cutting

태양은

taeyangeun — The sun (topic marker); star providing light and heat

나무

namu — Tree; woody perennial plant

위에

wie — On top of; above a surface or object

햇살을

haesAreul — Sunlight (object marker); rays of the sun

비추었고

bichuEotgo — Shone upon and…; light illuminated something, connective

상쾌한

sangkwaehan — Refreshing or invigorating; pleasantly cool and fresh

이슬이

iseuri — Dew (subject marker); moisture condensed on surfaces

예전처럼

yejeonchEoreom — Like before; in the same manner as previously

내렸다

naeryeotda — Fell or descended; came down as precipitation or dew

열매를

yeolmaereul — Fruit (object marker); produce of a tree or plant

너무나

neomuna — So very much; extremely or excessively

달고 있어서

dalgo issEoseo — Was bearing/hanging, so…; carrying weight as a result

가지들이

gajideuri — Branches (subject marker); limbs of a tree

무게로

mugero — Due to weight; because of heaviness

땅을

ttangeul — Ground (object marker); earth or soil surface

향해

hyanghae — Toward; in the direction of something

휘어져

hwieojeo — Bent or curved; bowing under pressure or weight

저것은

jeogeoseun — That thing over there (topic); distal demonstrative pronoun

아직도

ajikdo — Still even now; continuing up to the present moment

무성하구나

museonghaGuna — How lush it is!; exclamation of dense, thriving growth

하고

hago — Saying or with; quoting speech or listing items

바라보며

barabomyeo — While gazing at; looking at something simultaneously

말했다

malhaetda — Said or spoke; simple past tense of to say

그러나

geureona — However or but; contrasting conjunction

나무의

namuui — Of the tree; possessive form of tree

가지

gaji — Branch; limb growing from a tree trunk

하나가

hanaga — One (subject marker); a single item subject

부러져

burEojeo — Broken off; snapped from its base or trunk

이제

ije — Now; at the present time

공공

gonggong — Public; belonging to or shared by the community

도로

doro — Road; paved public thoroughfare

옆에

yeope — Next to or beside; adjacent location

있었기 때문에

isseotgi ttaemune — Because it was located; causal past existence clause

지나가던

jinagadeon — Passing by (past habitual modifier); those who went past

장난스러운

jangnAnseureoun — Mischievous or playful; prone to pranks or naughtiness

손들이

sondeuri — Hands (subject marker); here implying mischievous people

이런

ireon — This kind of; such as this, referring to action

짓을

jiseul — Deed or misdeed (object marker); an act, often negative

것임에 틀림없었다

geosime teullimeopeotda — Must have been; certainty about a past fact

꽃은

kkocheun — Flower (topic marker); blossom of a plant

자주

jaju — Often or frequently; happening many times

꺾이고

kkeokigo — Being snapped off and…; broken repeatedly, connective

열매는

yeolmaeneun — Fruit (topic marker); produce contrasted in sentence

도둑맞고

dodungmatgo — Stolen and…; having something taken by a thief

가지는

gajineun — Branch (topic marker); limb of tree as subject of clause

부러지지만

burEojijiman — Breaks, but…; snaps off yet contrasting statement follows

풍성함과

pungseonghamgwa — Abundance and…; richness or plenty, conjoining noun

아름다움에

areumdaume — To beauty; directed at the quality of being beautiful

대한

daehan — Regarding or about; concerning a topic or subject

감사한

gamsahan — Grateful or thankful; feeling appreciation for something

마음은

maeumeun — Heart or mind (topic marker); inner feelings or attitude

없구나

eopguna — There is none!; exclamation of absence or lack

어떤

eotteon — A certain or some; what kind of, unspecified

사람들에 대해

saramdeure daehae — Regarding people; concerning certain individuals

말해왔듯이

malhaewatdeusi — Just as (one) has been saying; as previously stated

나무에 대해서도

namue daehaesEodo — Also regarding the tree; extending comparison to tree

이렇게

ireoke — Like this or in this way; in such a manner

말할 수 있을 것이다

malhal su isseul geosida — One will be able to say; future possibility expression

처지가

cheojiga — Situation or circumstances (subject marker); one's lot

될 것이라고는

doel geosiraGoneun — That it would become (topic); anticipating a future state

요람

yoram — Cradle; baby's rocking bed; also metaphor for origin

곁에서

gyeoteseo — Beside or at the side of; in close proximity

아무도

amudo — Nobody or no one; total negation of a person

예언하지 않았다고

yeeonhaji anatdago — That no one prophesied; reported non-prediction

이 역사는

i yeoksaneun — This history (topic marker); referring to a narrative

밝게

balkge — Brightly; in a bright or cheerful manner

시작되었던가

sijakdoeeotdeon ga — Did it begin?; rhetorical question about a past start

그런데

geureonde — But or by the way; transitional contrast conjunction

지금

jigeum — Now; at the current moment in time

무엇인가

mueosinga — What is it?; questioning the nature of something