Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 1107

Vocabulary

고귀한

goguihan — Noble, dignified, or of high moral worth

가문에

gamune — In or to a family clan or lineage

속한다는

sokhandaneun — That one belongs to a group or category

것은

geoseun — As for the thing or fact that

훌륭한

hullyunghan — Excellent, admirable, or outstanding in quality

일이며

irimyeo — It is a matter or thing, and furthermore

그

geu — That, the; a demonstrative or article-like pronoun

이름은

ireumeun — As for the name; one's name or title

최상류

choesangnyu — The very highest class or uppermost social stratum

사교계에

sagyogyee — In or into high society or social circles

입장할

ipjanghal — To enter or gain admission to a place

수

su — Ability or possibility to do something

있는

inneun — That exists or is available; present participle of 있다

명함

myeongham — Business card or name card used for introductions

역할을

yeokareul — A role or function that something fulfills

한다

handa — Does or performs; plain-form present tense verb

귀족

gwijok — Aristocrat or nobleman of privileged hereditary class

신분은

sinbuneun — As for one's social status or rank

특별한

teukbyeolhan — Special, particular, or distinguished from the ordinary

것이며

geosimyeo — It is a thing, and additionally or furthermore

그것은

geugeogeun — As for that thing; it, referring to something prior

자신의

jasinui — One's own; belonging to oneself

가치를

gachireul — Value or worth of something as an object

새긴

saegin — Engraved, carved, or inscribed onto a surface

금화와

geumhwawa — Gold coin and; a gold coin used as currency

같다

gatda — Is the same as or similar to something else

모두

modu — All, everyone, or everything without exception

나쁘고

nappeugeo — Is bad or wicked, and furthermore another quality

어리석으며

eoriseogeumeyo — Is foolish or stupid, and also another quality

반대로

bandaero — On the contrary or conversely, in the opposite way

가난한

gananhan — Poor or impoverished; lacking financial resources

사람들

saramdeul — People; plural form referring to multiple persons

사이에서

saieseo — Among or between a group of people or things

더

deo — More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

아래로

araero — Downward; in the direction of below or lower

내려갈수록

naeryeogalsurok — The more one goes down, the more so

빛나는

bichnaneun — Shining, glowing, or radiant; sparkling with quality

미덕을

mideogeu — Virtue or moral excellence as a praiseworthy quality

발견한다고

balgyeonhandago — Saying that one discovers or finds something

말하는

malhaneun — Speaking or saying; present participle of 말하다

시대의

sidaeui — Of the era or age; belonging to a time period

오류이며

oryuimyeo — It is an error or mistake, and furthermore

많은

maneun — Many or numerous; a large quantity or number

시인들이

siindeuri — Poets; multiple people who write poetry

이를

ireul — This; refers to something previously mentioned

표현한다

pyohyeonhanda — Expresses or represents something through words or art

나는

naneun — I; first-person singular subject pronoun

이

i — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby referent

의견에

uigyeone — To or regarding an opinion or viewpoint

동의하지

donguihaji — Not agreeing; negation stem of to agree

않는데

annneunde — Does not; negative form providing contrasting context

그것이

geugeos-i — That thing; subject form of that pronoun

틀렸기

teullyeotgi — Because it is wrong or incorrect; gerund of 틀리다

때문이다

ttaemunida — It is because of; indicating a reason or cause

상류층에서도

sangnyucheuengseo-do — Even among the upper class or elite social layer

감동적으로

gamdongjeogeu-ro — In a moving or touching way; emotionally affecting

아름다운

areumdaun — Beautiful, lovely, or aesthetically pleasing in nature

면모를

myeonmoreul — An aspect, facet, or side of someone's character

많이

mani — A lot, much, or many; adverb of large quantity

볼

bol — To see or observe; future or potential form

있으며

isseumyeo — There is or exists, and additionally something else

나의

naui — My; possessive form of the first-person pronoun

어머니께서도

eomeonikkeseodo — Even my mother; honorific subject form with also

그런

geureon — Such, that kind of; referring to something like that

이야기를

iyagireul — A story or tale; narrative shared between people

해주셨고

haejusyeotgo — Kindly told or did for me, and furthermore

나도

nado — I also or me too; inclusive first-person form

몇

myeot — A few, several; an indefinite small number

가지를

gajireul — Types or kinds; several items or varieties

언급할

eongeuphal — To mention or bring up; potential form of 언급하다

있다

itda — To exist or be; fundamental verb of existence

어느

eoneu — A certain or some; indefinite modifier for nouns

날

nal — A day; a single unit of time in a calendar

어머니는

eomeonineun — As for mother; topic form of the word mother

도시에

dosie — In the city; location marker for an urban area

한

han — One, a certain; numeral or indefinite article-like word

귀족의

gwijogui — Of the nobleman; possessive form of aristocrat

집을

jibeul — A house or home; direct object form of 집

방문하고

bangmunhago — Visiting a place, and then doing something else

있었는데

isseonnneunde — Was in the process of; past progressive with contrast

내

nae — My; possessive first-person pronoun in casual form

생각에

saenggake — In my thought or opinion; according to my thinking

할머니는

halmeonineun — As for the grandmother; topic form of grandmother

부인이

buini — The lady or wife; subject form of a noble woman

어렸을

eoryeosseul — When she was young; past attributive of 어리다

때

ttae — Time or moment when something occurs; a point in time

그녀의

geunyeoui — Her; possessive third-person feminine pronoun

유모였던

yumoiyeotdeon — Who had been the wet nurse or nanny previously

것

geot — Thing, fact, or nominalizer for a clause

어머니와

eomeonowa — With mother; comitative particle attached to mother

귀족이

gwijogi — The nobleman; subject form of aristocrat or noble

방에

bange — In the room; locative particle attached to 방

단둘이

danduri — Just the two of them alone together

있을

isseul — While being present; potential or future attributive

그는

geuneun — He; third-person masculine subject pronoun with topic

목발을

mokbareul — Crutches; walking supports used by injured people

짚은

jibeun — Leaning on or using a support like a cane

노파가

nopaga — An old woman; elderly female subject in a sentence

안뜰로

antteullo — Into the courtyard or inner yard of a building

절뚝거리며

jeolttukgeorimeyo — Limping along; walking with an unsteady hobbling gait

들어오는

deureooneun — Coming inside or entering; present participial form

것을

geoseul — The thing; nominalizer as a direct object

갑자기

gapjagi — Suddenly or abruptly; without warning or preparation

알아챘는데

arachennneunde — Noticed or realized suddenly, providing context

그녀는

geunyeoneun — As for her; third-person feminine topic pronoun

매주

maeju — Every week; occurring on a weekly basis

일요일

iryoil — Sunday; the first day of the Western week

선물을

seonmureul — A gift or present; something given to another person

받아

bada — Receiving; the stem form of to receive something

가기

gagi — Going; nominalized form of the verb to go

위해

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

왔다

watda — Came; past tense of to come, indicating arrival

저기

jeogi — Over there; distal demonstrative adverb of place

저

jeo — That over there; distal demonstrative pronoun

가엾은

gaeyeolgeun — Poor, pitiful, or pitiable; deserving of compassion

오는군

oneungun — Oh, she is coming; exclamatory present tense form

말했다

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

그녀가

geunyeoga — She; third-person feminine subject pronoun

걷기가

geotgiga — Walking; nominalized form as subject of sentence

정말

jeongmal — Really or truly; adverb emphasizing sincerity or degree

힘들어

himdeureo — Difficult or hard; informal form of 힘들다

보이는구나

boineunguna — It appears or seems; exclamatory observational form

어머니가

eomeoniga — Mother; subject particle form of the noun mother

그의

geuui — His; third-person masculine possessive pronoun

말을

mareul — Words or speech; direct object form of 말

채

chae — Before finishing; while still in an incomplete state

이해하기도

ihaehagido — Even understanding; gerund with inclusive particle도

전에

jeone — Before a time or event; prior to something happening

방에서

bangeseo — From the room; ablative location marker on 방

사라져

sarajyeo — Disappeared or vanished; informal form of 사라지다

아래층으로

araecheungeuro — Down to the lower floor; directional form of downstairs

내려갔는데

naeryeogannneunde — Went down, providing background context for next event

받으러

badeuro — In order to receive; purposive directional verb form

오는

oneun — Coming; present attributive form of to come

수고스러운

sugoseureooon — Troublesome or laborious; requiring effortful inconvenience

걸음을

georeumeu — The steps or footsteps taken while walking somewhere

덜어주기

deorojugi — To relieve or spare someone from trouble or burden

위해서였다

wihaeseoyo-da — It was for the purpose or sake of doing something