Grimms' Fairy Tales — Page 5

Vocabulary

여우를

yeo-u-reul — Fox (object form); a cunning wild animal

만났고

man-nat-go — Met and (then); encountered someone and continued

여우는

yeo-u-neun — The fox (topic marker); referring to the fox

좋은

jo-eun — Good, fine; adjective modifying a noun

조언을

jo-eon-eul — Advice (object form); guidance or counsel given

해주었습니다

hae-ju-eot-seum-ni-da — Did (something) for someone; performed a favor formally

그러나

geu-reo-na — However, but; conjunction showing contrast or opposition

두

du — Two; the number two used before a noun

여관에

yeo-gwan-e — At the inn; a place offering lodging for travelers

이르렀을

i-reu-reot-eul — Had arrived at; reached a destination (modifier form)

때

ttae — When, time; a point or period in time

맏형이

mat-hyeong-i — Eldest brother (subject); the oldest male sibling

흥겨운

heung-gyeo-un — Merry, lively; describing a joyful festive atmosphere

잔치가

jan-chi-ga — Feast, banquet (subject); a celebratory gathering with food

벌어지고

beol-eo-ji-go — Is taking place and; an event unfolding or occurring

창가에

chang-ga-e — At the window; beside or near a window

서

seo — Standing; from the verb 서다, to stand

있다가

it-da-ga — Was there and then; remained briefly before doing something

들어오라고

deu-reo-o-ra-go — Telling to come in; quoting a command to enter

불렀습니다

bul-reot-seum-ni-da — Called out, invited; summoned someone formally

유혹을

yu-hok-eul — Temptation (object); an enticement or lure

이기지

i-gi-ji — To overcome, resist; negative form implies failing to resist

못하고

mot-ha-go — Unable to do and; failing to accomplish something

안으로

an-eu-ro — Inward, inside; directional particle toward the interior

들어가

deu-reo-ga — Entered, went inside; moved into an enclosed space

황금

hwang-geum — Gold; precious yellow metal, often symbolizing wealth

새와

sae-wa — Bird and; the bird along with something else

고향을

go-hyang-eul — Hometown (object); one's place of birth or origin

똑같은

ttok-gat-eun — Exactly the same; identical in manner or appearance

방식으로

bang-sik-eu-ro — In the same way; by means of a particular method

잊어버리고

ij-eo-beo-ri-go — Completely forgot and; entirely lost from memory

말았습니다

mal-at-seum-ni-da — Ended up doing; expresses an undesirable completed outcome

다시

da-si — Again, once more; repeating a previous action

시간이

si-gan-i — Time (subject); a period or duration passing

흘러

heul-leo — Flowed, passed; time or water moving along

막내아들도

mang-nae-a-deul-do — Youngest son also; the last-born male child too

새를

sae-reul — Bird (object); a feathered flying animal

찾아

chat-a — Searching for, seeking; looking to find something

넓은

neol-beun — Wide, broad; describing a large expansive space

세상으로

se-sang-eu-ro — Into the world; toward the wider world outside

떠나고

tteo-na-go — To leave and; departing from a place

싶어

si-peo — Wanted to; expressing a desire or wish

아버지는

a-beo-ji-neun — Father (topic); one's male parent being discussed

한동안

han-dong-an — For a while; for a certain period of time

말을

mal-eul — Words, speech (object); spoken language or a statement

들으려

deu-reu-ryeo — Trying to listen; intention to hear something

않았는데

an-at-neun-de — Did not, but; negated past tense with contrast clause

아들을

a-deul-eul — Son (object); one's male child

매우

mae-u — Very, extremely; intensifying adverb before adjectives

아꼈기

a-kkyeot-gi — Cherished, treasured; deeply cared for someone

때문이었고

ttae-mun-i-eot-go — Because of, it was due to; stating a reason

혹시

hok-si — Perhaps, by any chance; expressing uncertainty or worry

불운이

bul-un-i — Misfortune (subject); bad luck or an unfortunate event

닥쳐

dak-chyeo — Befalls, strikes; misfortune suddenly approaching someone

돌아오지

dol-a-o-ji — Return (negative base); base form before 못하다

못하게

mot-ha-ge — Unable to; causing inability to do something

될까

doel-kka — Might become; wondering if something will happen

봐

bwa — Seeing, fearing; used in ~까 봐 expressing worry

두려웠기

du-ryeo-wot-gi — Was afraid, feared; felt fear about something

때문이었습니다

ttae-mun-i-eot-seum-ni-da — It was because; formal ending stating a reason

마침내

ma-chim-nae — Finally, at last; after a long wait or effort

집에서

jib-e-seo — At home; location particle indicating place of action

쉬려

swi-ryeo — Intending to rest; about to take a break

않았으므로

an-at-eu-meu-ro — Because (he) did not; causal clause with negation

결국

gyeol-guk — In the end, eventually; final outcome after everything

떠나도

tteo-na-do — Even if (he) leaves; concessive form of 떠나다

좋다는

jo-ta-neun — That it is okay; quoting an agreement or permission

합의가

hab-eui-ga — Agreement (subject); a mutual understanding reached

이루어졌습니다

i-ru-eo-jeot-seum-ni-da — Was reached, achieved; something came to be formally

숲에

sup-e — In the forest; at or inside a wooded area

이르자

i-reu-ja — Upon arriving; as soon as he reached a place

들었습니다

deu-reot-seum-ni-da — Heard, listened; received sound or advice formally

여우에게

yeo-u-e-ge — To the fox; indirect object directed at the fox

고마움을

go-ma-um-eul — Gratitude (object); feeling of thankfulness toward someone

느꼈고

neu-kkyeot-go — Felt and; experienced an emotion and continued

형들이

hyeong-deul-i — Older brothers (subject); male siblings who are older

그랬던

geu-raet-deon — Had done so; refers back to what was previously done

것처럼

geot-cheo-reom — Like, as; comparing to a previous action or situation

여우의

yeo-u-eui — Fox's; possessive form indicating belonging to the fox

목숨을

mok-sum-eul — Life (object); one's living existence at stake

빼앗으려

ppae-at-eu-ryeo — Intending to take away; about to steal someone's life

그러자

geu-reo-ja — At that, thereupon; then as a result of that

여우가

yeo-u-ga — The fox (subject); the fox as the acting subject

꼬리

kko-ri — Tail; the rear appendage of an animal

위에

wi-e — On top of; positional particle indicating a surface

앉으면

an-jeu-myeon — If you sit; conditional form of the verb 앉다

더

deo — More; comparative adverb meaning to a greater degree

빨리

ppal-li — Quickly, fast; adverb indicating high speed

수

su — Ability, possibility; used in ~수 있다 construction

거야

geo-ya — It will be; informal assertive ending for predictions

그래서

geu-rae-seo — So, therefore; conjunction showing cause and effect

앉았고

an-jat-go — Sat down and; took a seated position and continued

달리기

dal-li-gi — Running; the act or activity of running

시작했습니다

si-jak-haet-seum-ni-da — Started, began; formally commenced an action

나무

na-mu — Tree, wood; a large woody plant

그루터기와

geu-ru-teo-gi-wa — Stump and; the remaining base of a cut tree

돌

dol — Stone, rock; a hard natural mineral object

위를

wi-reul — The top (object); over or above a surface

너무나

neo-mu-na — So very, extremely; strong intensifying adverb

빠르게

ppa-reu-ge — Quickly, rapidly; adverbial form of 빠르다 (fast)

달려

dal-lyeo — Running; from 달리다, moving swiftly on foot

머리카락이

meo-ri-ka-rak-i — Hair (subject); strands of hair on one's head

바람

ba-ram — Wind; moving air, also can mean desire/hope

속에서

sok-e-seo — Inside, within; located in the middle of something

휘파람

hwi-pa-ram — Whistle; a high-pitched sound made by wind or lips

소리를

so-ri-reul — Sound (object); an audible noise or tone

냈습니다

naet-seum-ni-da — Produced, made (a sound); formally caused something

마을에

ma-eul-e — In the village; at a small community or town

아들은

a-deul-eun — The son (topic); male child being discussed

따라

tta-ra — Following, according to; in accordance with something

주변을

ju-byeon-eul — Surroundings (object); the area around one's location

두리번거리지

du-ri-beon-geo-ri-ji — Looking around restlessly; glancing about nervously

않고

an-ko — Without doing; negative connective meaning not doing

허름한

heo-reum-han — Shabby, rundown; describing a worn or modest place

여관으로

yeo-gwan-eu-ro — To the inn; directed toward a lodging establishment

편안하게

pyeon-an-ha-ge — Comfortably, at ease; in a relaxed and comfortable manner

밤새

bam-sae — All night, overnight; throughout the entire night

쉬었습니다

swi-eot-seum-ni-da — Rested; formally took rest or relaxed