Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 1230

Vocabulary

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker); referring to previously mentioned people

남매가

nammae-ga — Brother and sister (subject marker attached)

아니었지만

anieotjiman — Were not, but; negation with contrast conjunction

마치

machi — Just like; as if; used for comparison

남매인

nammae-in — Being a brother and sister; sibling relationship

것처럼

geotcheoreom — As if; like; expressing resemblance or comparison

서로를

seororeul — Each other (object marker); mutually, one another

거의

geoui — Almost; nearly; expressing close approximation

그만큼

geumankeum — That much; to that extent or degree

사랑했습니다

saranghaetsseumnida — Loved; past tense formal form of 'to love'

그들의

geudeului — Their; possessive form of 'they'

부모님은

bumonim-eun — Parents (topic marker); respectful term for parents

서로

seoro — Each other; mutually; one another

마주

maju — Face to face; directly opposite each other

보는

boneun — Facing; looking at; present modifier form of 'see'

두

du — Two; the number two used before a noun

개의

gae-ui — (Counter) of things; possessive general counter

다락방에

darakbang-e — In the attic; small upper room or garret

살았는데

saratneunde — Lived, and; past tense with background clause

그곳에서는

geugot-eseo-neun — At that place (topic); in that location

이웃한

iut-han — Neighboring; adjacent; next to one another

집들의

jipdeur-ui — Of the houses; possessive plural of house

지붕이

jibung-i — Roof (subject marker); top covering of a building

향해

hyanghae — Toward; in the direction of something

뻗어

ppeodeo — Stretching out; extending outward in a direction

있었고

isseotgo — Was/were, and; past existence with conjunction

그

geu — That; the; a determiner pointing to something

사이로

sairo — Through the gap; between spaces or intervals

수도관이

sudogwan-i — Water pipe (subject marker); pipe carrying water

지나고

jinago — Passing through; going past and continuing

있었습니다

isseotseumnida — Was/were; formal past tense of existence verb

각

gak — Each; every; individual; used before countable nouns

집에는

jibe-neun — In each house (topic); at a house location

작은

jageun — Small; little; modifier form of 'to be small'

창문이

changmun-i — Window (subject marker); opening in a wall

하나

hana — One; the number one; a single thing

있어서

iss-eoseo — Because there is; having, therefore; causal connector

누구든지

nugudeunji — Whoever; anyone; regardless of who it is

한

han — One; a; single; used as a determiner

창문에서

changmun-eseo — From the window; originating at a window

다른

dareun — Other; different; another; not the same one

창문으로

changmun-euro — To the other window; direction toward a window

홈통을

homtong-eul — Gutter (object marker); channel for draining water

건너

geonneo — Crossing over; stepping across a gap or space

발을

bal-eul — Foot (object marker); the lower part of leg

디딜

didil — To step on; place one's foot on something

수

su — Ability; possibility; can; used in ~ㄹ 수 있다

이

i — This; these; a determiner for nearby things

아이들의

aideul-ui — The children's; possessive plural of child

각자

gakja — Each one; individually; each person respectively

커다란

keodaran — Large; big; quite big in size or scale

나무

namu — Wood; tree; wooden material or living tree

상자를

sangja-reul — Box (object marker); a container or crate

가지고

gajigo — Having; possessing; carrying along with oneself

있었는데

isseonneunde — Had/possessed, and; past continuous with background

안에서

an-eseo — Inside; within; from the interior of something

자신들이

jasindeul-i — Themselves (subject); reflexive plural pronoun

쓸

sseul — To use; future/modifier form of 'to use'

식용

sigyong — Edible; suitable for eating; used as food

허브를

heobu-reul — Herb (object marker); edible or aromatic plant

키웠고

kiwotgo — Grew/raised, and; past tense with conjunction

상자에는

sangja-e-neun — In the box (topic); inside the container

장미

jangmi — Rose; a flowering plant with fragrant blooms

덤불이

deombul-i — Bush (subject marker); a thick shrubby plant

하나씩

hanassik — One each; one at a time; one per item

무척

mucheok — Very; extremely; quite; intensifying adverb

훌륭하게

hullyunghage — Splendidly; excellently; in a magnificent manner

자랐습니다

jaratseumnida — Grew up; formal past tense of 'to grow'

얼마

eolma — How much; some amount; a certain quantity

후

hu — After; later; following a period of time

부모님들은

bumonimdeul-eun — The parents (topic plural); both sets of parents

수도관

sudogwan — Water pipe; tube used to carry water supply

위에

wie — On top of; above; upper surface of something

걸쳐

geolchyeo — Spanning across; draped over; bridging two points

놓기로

nohgiro — Decided to place/lay; intention to put down

결정했는데

gyeoljeonghaenneunde — Decided, and; past tense decision with background

그렇게

geureoke — Like that; in that way; doing so

하면

hamyeon — If one does; conditional form of 'to do'

창문까지

changmun-kkaji — All the way to the window; reaching up to window

이어져

ieojyeo — Connected; extending and linking up to something

꽃밭처럼

kkotbatcheoreom — Like a flower garden; resembling a floral field

보일

boil — Would appear; future/modifier form of 'to be seen'

것이었습니다

geosieotseumnida — It was; formal past nominal predicate ending

상자

sangja — Box; a container made of wood or cardboard

위로

wiro — Upward; toward the top; in an upward direction

늘어졌고

neureojyeotgo — Draped down; hung loosely, and; past tense

덤불은

deombul-eun — The bush (topic marker); a shrubby plant cluster

긴

gin — Long; lengthy; modifier form of 'to be long'

가지를

gaji-reul — Branch (object marker); a limb extending from stem

창문

changmun — Window; an opening in a wall for light

주위로

juwiro — Around; surrounding; in the area encircling something

유인되어

yuin-doeeo — Being guided/trained; led or directed toward something

잎과

ip-gwa — Leaves and; foliage with conjunction attached

꽃으로

kkot-euro — With flowers; made of flowers; using blooms

만든

mandeun — Made; created; past modifier form of 'to make'

개선문처럼

gaeseonmun-cheoreom — Like a triumphal arch; resembling an archway structure

모여들었습니다

moyeodeureotseumnida — Gathered together; assembled in one place formally

상자들은

sangjadeul-eun — The boxes (topic plural); multiple containers together

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; highly; strong intensifying adverb

높았고

nopasgo — Were high/tall, and; past tense with conjunction

아이들은

aideul-eun — The children (topic); young people as main subject

허락

heorak — Permission; approval; consent to do something

없이

eops-i — Without; in the absence of something

올라가서는

ollagaseo-neun — Going up, as for; climbing and then (topic)

안

an — Not; negation adverb placed before a verb

된다는

doen-daneun — That one must/should; reported speech of obligation

것을

geoseul — The fact (object marker); nominalized clause object

알고

algo — Knowing; aware of; gerund form of 'to know'

있었지만

isseotjiman — Knew/were aware, but; past tense with contrast

그럼에도

geureomedo — Nevertheless; even so; despite that fact

불구하고

bulguhago — In spite of; regardless; used in 'nevertheless' phrase

함께

hamkke — Together; jointly; with each other

나와

nawaː — Coming out and; exiting and then doing something

덤불

deombul — Bush; shrub; a dense cluster of wild plants

아래

arae — Below; underneath; under a certain place or thing

걸상에

geolsang-e — On a stool/bench; sitting on a simple seat

앉거나

anjgeona — Sitting or; the option of sitting down

조용히

joyonghi — Quietly; silently; in a calm and peaceful manner

노는

noneun — Playing; present modifier form of 'to play'

것은

geot-eun — The act of (topic); nominalized action as subject

종종

jongjong — Often; frequently; from time to time

허락되었습니다

heorak-doeotseumnida — Was permitted; formal past passive of 'to allow'

겨울에는

gyeoul-e-neun — In winter (topic); during the cold winter season

모든

modeun — All; every; entire; used before a noun

즐거움이

jeulgeou-mi — Joy (subject marker); pleasure and fun and delight

끝을

kkeut-eul — End (object marker); the finish or conclusion

맞이했는데

majihae-nneunde — Came to meet; encountered an end, background clause

때때로

ttaettaero — Sometimes; occasionally; from time to time

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely; entirely; fully; in a total manner

얼어붙어

eoreobut-eo — Frozen solid; solidified by cold; completely iced over

버렸기

beoryeotgi — Ended up doing; regrettable completion nominalizer form

때문입니다

ttaemun-imnida — It is because; formal causal ending explaining reason