Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 10

Vocabulary

그것은

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

모두

modu — All, everyone, everything together

그가

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

지금

jigeum — Now, at this moment, currently

그런

geureon — Such, that kind of, like that

것처럼

geotcheoreom — As if, like, similar to something

다른

dareun — Other, different, another

사람들의

saramdeureui — Of people; possessive form of 'people'

일에

ire — To/about work or affairs; locative form of 'work'

대해

daehae — About, regarding, concerning something

너무나

neomuna — So very, extremely, exceedingly much

지독하게

jidokhage — Terribly, severely, intensely, awfully

궁금해했기

gunggeumhaessgi — Had been curious about; past form of 'be curious'

때문이었습니다

ttaemuniyeotseumnida — It was because of; formal past causal expression

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); third-person male topic

그냥

geunyang — Just, simply, without particular reason

호기심을

hogisimeul — Curiosity (object marker); inquisitive desire to know

갖도록

gatdorok — So as to have, in order to possess

태어난

taeeonan — Born; past modifier form of 'to be born'

것

geot — Thing, fact, nominalized concept or action

같았고

gatassgo — Seemed like, appeared to be, and (past)

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore, so, as a result of that

물론

mullon — Of course, naturally, needless to say

말썽에

malsseonge — Into trouble; locative form of 'trouble/mischief'

휘말리게

hwimallige — To get entangled, become involved in trouble

된

doen — Became, turned into; past modifier of 'become'

것이었습니다

geosiyeotseumnida — It was the case that; formal past nominalized ending

어느

eoneu — Some, a certain, one particular

날

nal — Day, a single day

초록

chorok — Green (color)

숲과

supgwa — Forest and; conjunctive form of 'forest'

들판에

deulpane — In the field/meadow; locative form of 'field'

자연의

jayeonui — Of nature; possessive form of 'nature'

어머니께서

eomeonikkeoseo — Mother (honorific subject); respectful subject marker

작은

jageun — Small, little, tiny

들판과

deulpangwa — Field and; conjunctive form of 'meadow/field'

숲의

supui — Of the forest; possessive form of 'forest'

모든

modeun — All, every, each and every

동물들이

dongmuldeuri — Animals (subject marker); plural subject form

어떻게

eotteoke — How, in what way, in what manner

지내고

jinaego — Getting along, living, and (continuing action)

있는지

inneunchi — Whether (something) is happening/existing

살펴보고

salpyeobogo — Looking into, checking, examining, and continuing

그들

geudeul — They, them, those people

사이의

saiui — Between, among; possessive form of 'between'

크고

keugo — Big, large, and (continuing); conjunctive adjective

문제와

munjewa — Problem and; conjunctive form of 'problem'

다툼을

dattumeul — Quarrel, dispute (object marker)

해결하며

haegyeolhamyeo — Resolving, solving, while settling disputes

지난번

jinanbeon — Last time, the previous occasion

방문

bangmun — Visit, visitation

때

ttae — Time, when, occasion, moment

내리신

naerisin — Issued, handed down (honorific); past modifier form

명령을

myeongnyeongeul — Order, command (object marker)

누가

nuga — Who (subject marker); interrogative subject pronoun

따르고

ttarugo — Following, obeying, and (continuing action)

따르지

ttaruji — Follow (negative base); used before negation

않는지

anneunchi — Whether (someone) does not do something

알아보기

arabogi — Finding out, investigating; nominalized form

위해

wihae — For the sake of, in order to

오신다는

osindaneun — That (someone honorable) is coming; reported speech

소식이

sosigi — News, tidings (subject marker)

전해졌습니다

jeonhaejyeotseumnida — Was conveyed, delivered, spread (formal past passive)

이런

ireon — Such, this kind of, like this

그야말로

geuyamallo — Truly, literally, indeed, as expected

엄청난

eomcheongnahn — Enormous, tremendous, huge, incredible

서두름과

seodureumgwa — Haste and; conjunctive form of 'haste/hurry'

분주함과

bunjuhamgwa — Busyness and; conjunctive form of 'being busy'

걱정이

geokjeongi — Worry, anxiety (subject marker)

있었습니다

isseotseumnida — There was, existed (formal polite past)

있잖아요

itjanayo — You know, well actually; soft conversation opener

도착하셨을

dochakasyeosseul — When (someone honorable) would arrive; future-past modifier

모두가

moduga — Everyone (subject marker); all people as subject

최고로

choegoro — At best, most excellently, to the highest degree

멋지게

meotjige — Splendidly, stylishly, wonderfully, coolly

보이고

boigo — To appear, look, and (continuing); conjunctive form

싶어

sipeo — Want to; expressing desire for an action

했거든요

haetgeodeunyo — You see, they did; explanatory past informal polite

네

ne — Yes, indeed, I see

그렇습니다

geureotseumnida — That is so, that is correct (formal)

했습니다

haetseumnida — Did, performed (formal polite past tense)

여러분이

yeoreobuni — Everyone, all of you (subject marker)

지금껏

jigeumkkeot — Up until now, so far, ever before

본

bon — Seen; past modifier form of 'to see'

중

jung — Among, in the middle of, out of

가장

gajang — Most, the greatest degree, superlative marker

대단한

daedanhan — Great, remarkable, extraordinary, impressive

옷

ot — Clothes, clothing, garment

갈아입기였습니다

garaipgiyeotseumnida — It was a changing of clothes; formal past nominalization

곰

gom — Bear (animal)

왕은

wangeun — King (topic marker); the king as topic

검은

geomeun — Black, dark-colored

외투를

oetureul — Overcoat (object marker); long outer garment

입었습니다

ibeotseumnida — Wore, put on clothing (formal polite past)

너구리

neoguri — Raccoon dog, tanuki

씨와

ssiwa — Mr./Ms. and; honorific title conjunctive form

밍크

mingkeu — Mink; small semi-aquatic mammal

수달

sudal — Otter; semi-aquatic mammal

씨는

ssineun — Mr./Ms. (topic marker); honorific title as topic

밤의

bamui — Of the night; possessive form of 'night'

절반을

jeolbaneul — Half (object marker); one half of something

새워

saewo — Staying up; connective form of 'stay up all night'

옷을

oseul — Clothes (object marker)

솔질하고

soljilhago — Brushing clothes/fur, and (continuing action)

최대한

choedaehan — As much as possible, to the maximum extent

멋지고

meotjigo — Stylish, cool, and (continuing); conjunctive adjective

훌륭하게

hullyunghage — Excellently, admirably, magnificently

보이도록

boidorok — So as to appear, in order to look a certain way

심지어

simjieeo — Even, to the extent that, going so far as

늙은

neulgeun — Old, aged; past modifier of 'to be old'

두꺼비

dukkeobi — Toad; a type of amphibian

낡은

nalgeun — Old, worn-out, shabby (of objects)

아래에

araee — Under, beneath, below (locative)

새

sae — New; brand new (adjective modifier)

입고

ibgo — Wearing, putting on clothes, and (continuing)

도착하시는

dochakasineun — Arriving (honorific); present modifier form

즉시

jeuksi — Immediately, right away, at once

벗어

beoseo — Taking off (clothing); connective form

던질

deonjil — Will throw away; future modifier form of 'throw'

계획을

gyehoigeul — Plan (object marker); an intended course of action

세웠습니다

seweotseumnida — Made a plan, established, set up (formal past)

그러고

geureogo — Then, after that, and then

나서

naseo — After doing; connective form meaning 'after/then'

집을

jibeul — Home, house (object marker)

꾸미고

kkumigo — Decorating, adorning, and (continuing action)

아는

aneun — Knowing; present modifier form of 'to know'

한

han — As much as, to the extent of, one

깔끔하고

kkalkkeumhago — Neat, tidy, clean, and (continuing adjective)

예쁘게

yeppeuge — Prettily, beautifully, in a cute manner

만들기

mandeulgi — Making, creating; nominalized form of 'make'

시작했습니다

sijakhaetseumnida — Started, began (formal polite past tense)

토끼

tokki — Rabbit, hare

씨만

ssiman — Only Mr./Ms.; honorific title with limiting particle

빼고요

ppaeggoyo — Except for, excluding (polite); leaving out

자

ja — Now then, well, come on; attention-getting interjection

게을렀습니다

geeurreotseumnida — Was lazy, was idle (formal polite past)