Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 1547

Vocabulary

그리고

geurigo — Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting clauses or sentences.

그들이

geudeuri — Subject form of 'they'; those people.

예전에

yejeoне — In the past; formerly; in earlier times.

어떤

eotteon — What kind of; some; a certain type.

모습으로

moseupeuro — In the form or appearance of something.

나타나

natana — To appear; to show up; to emerge.

사람들을

saramdeureul — Object form of 'people'; human beings (plural).

길로

gillo — On the path or road; direction of travel.

저는

jeoneun — Humble first-person subject 'I' (polite speech).

남자가

namjaga — Subject form of 'man'; a male person.

대답했습니다

daedaphaetsseumnida — Replied; answered in formal polite speech.

도깨비불

dokkaebi bul — Will-o'-the-wisp; mysterious ghostly flame in folklore.

관한

gwanhan — Related to; concerning; about a topic.

꽤

kkwae — Quite; fairly; considerably; rather.

근사한

geunsa han — Splendid; wonderful; impressive; great-sounding.

이야기를

iyagireul — Object form of 'story'; narrative or tale.

열두

yeoldu — The number twelve; twelve (native Korean numeral).

편으로

pyeoneo ro — Divided into parts or volumes; in installments.

나누어

nanueo — Divided; split into portions or parts.

들려줄

deullyeo jul — To tell or narrate to someone; let them hear.

수도

sudo — Particle meaning 'also possible'; 'can also'.

있을

isseul — Future/potential form of 'to exist' or 'to be'.

것

geot — Thing; fact; nominalized concept or object.

같습니다

gatsseumnida — It seems; it appears to be (formal polite).

아니면

animyeon — Or else; alternatively; otherwise.

더

deo — More; further; additionally.

나아가

naaga — Going further; advancing; proceeding beyond.

인기

ingi — Popularity; public favor; widespread appeal.

있는

inneun — Present participle of 'to exist'; that exists/is.

연극을

yeongeureul — Object form of 'play/theater'; dramatic performance.

만들

mandeul — To make; to create; to produce something.

있겠지요

itgetjiyo — It would be possible; presumably one could.

그것을

geugeoseul — Object form of 'it/that'; referring to something mentioned.

쓸

sseul — Future form of 'to write' or 'to use'.

여자가

yeojaga — Subject form of 'woman'; a female person.

말했습니다

malhaetsseumnida — Said; spoke; stated in formal polite speech.

하지만

hajiman — However; but; nevertheless; on the other hand.

그냥

geunyang — Just; simply; as it is; without change.

내버려

naeboryeo — To leave alone; to abandon; to let be.

두는

duneun — Present form of 'to leave/put'; letting something stay.

것이

geosi — Subject form of 'the thing'; nominalized clause subject.

최선이에요

choeseon ieyo — It is the best option; the optimal choice.

네

ne — Yes; affirmative response in Korean.

그게

geuge — Contracted form of 'that is'; that thing.

낫고

natgo — Better and; preferable; superior (connective form).

마음이

maeumi — Subject form of 'heart/mind'; one's feelings.

편하지요

pyeonhaji yo — It is comfortable; at ease; relaxed, isn't it?

그렇게

geureoke — Like that; in that way; accordingly.

하면

hamyeon — If one does; when doing; conditional form.

벗어날

beojeonal — To escape from; to get free of something.

않아도

anado — Even without doing; need not; doesn't have to.

되니까요

doenikka yo — Because it becomes; since it results in (polite).

마치

machi — Just like; as if; similar to.

썩은

sseogeun — Rotted; decayed; decomposed.

나무

namu — Tree; wood; timber.

속에

soge — Inside of; within; in the interior of.

누워

nuwo — Lying down; in a reclining position.

빛을

bicheul — Object form of 'light'; glow; illumination.

내야

naeya — Must emit/produce; obligated to put out.

움직일

umjigil — To move; capable of moving; future/potential form.

없는

eomneun — That does not exist; lacking; without.

불편한

bulpyeonhan — Uncomfortable; inconvenient; awkward.

어느

eoneu — Which; either; some (of options presented).

쪽이든

jjogi deun — Whichever side; either way; regardless of which.

상관없어요

sangwan eopsseoyo — I don't mind; it doesn't matter; no concern.

외쳤습니다

oechyeot sseumnida — Shouted; exclaimed; cried out (formal polite).

나머지

nameoji — The rest; the remainder; what is left over.

사람들이

saramdeuri — Subject form of 'people'; the people (subject).

쓰게

sseuge — So that they write; allowing someone to write.

두세요

duseyo — Please leave it; let it be (polite imperative).

마찬가지로

machang ajiro — Likewise; in the same way; similarly.

제

je — My; humble possessive first-person pronoun.

묵은

mugeun — Old; aged; stored for a long time.

마개

mage — Cork; stopper; plug for a bottle or barrel.

하나를

hanareul — Object form of 'one'; a single item.

드릴게요

deurilgeyo — I will give (humble polite future offer).

그것으로

geugeoseuro — With that; using it as a means.

병

byeong — Bottle; jar; also means illness depending on context.

보관된

bogwan doen — Stored; kept; preserved in a place.

찬장을

chanjang eul — Object form of 'cupboard'; cabinet for storing items.

열

yeol — To open; also the number ten.

거기서

geogiseo — From there; at that place.

필요한

piryohan — Necessary; needed; required.

무엇이든

mueosideun — Whatever; anything at all.

가져가셔도

gajyeogasyeodo — You may take it; even if you take it away.

됩니다

doemnida — It is fine; it is acceptable (formal polite).

당신

dangsin — You; second-person pronoun (formal/literary context).

친애하는

chinaehaneun — Dear; beloved; affectionate form of address.

양반

yangban — Gentleman; historically a noble class member.

잉크로

ingkeuro — With ink; using ink as an instrument.

손을

soneul — Object form of 'hand'; one's hand.

충분히

chungbunhi — Sufficiently; enough; adequately.

더럽혀

deoreophyeo — Having dirtied; soiled; stained (hands with ink).

온

on — Having come; who has been; past participial form.

같고

gatgo — Seems like and; appears to be (connective).

찾아

chaja — Seeking; looking for; in search of.

매년

maenyeon — Every year; annually; each year.

돌아다닐

doradadanil — To wander around; to roam about; roaming.

필요가

piryoga — Subject form of 'need/necessity'; there is a need.

나이에

naie — At the age of; in terms of one's age.

이른

ireun — Having reached; arrived at (an age or stage).

더욱이

deoug i — Moreover; furthermore; what is more.

해야

haeya — Must do; have to do; obligated to do.

훨씬

hwolssin — Much more; far more; by a great margin.

중요한

jungyohan — Important; significant; of great value.

일들이

ildeuri — Subject form of 'tasks/matters'; things to do.

있으니까요

isseunikkayo — Because there are; since they exist (polite).

무슨

museun — What kind of; what (interrogative modifier).

일이

iri — Subject form of 'matter/event'; what is happening.

벌어지고

beoreojigo — Is happening; is unfolding; is taking place.

있는지

inneun ji — Whether something is happening; indirect question form.

이해하셨을

ihaeha syeosseul — Must have understood; you would have comprehended.

텐데요

tendeyo — I would expect that; presumably; I assume so.

마을에

maeul e — In the village; at the town.

있습니다

itsseumnida — There is/are (formal polite declarative form).

들었고

deureotgo — Heard it and; listened and (connective past).

이해했습니다

ihaehae tsseumnida — Understood; comprehended (formal polite past).

어떻게

eotteoke — How; in what way; by what method.

한다고

handago — Reported speech: 'saying that (someone) will do'.

생각하십니까

saenggak hasimnigga — Do you think; what do you suppose (formal polite)?