Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 25

Vocabulary

그곳에서

geugose-seo — At that place; there, in that location

할아버지

harabeoji — Grandfather; elderly man, respectful term

개구리가

gaeguri-ga — Frog (subject marker); a frog as subject

여느

yeoneu — Ordinary, usual, typical, like any other

때처럼

ttae-cheoreom — Like the time; as usual, as always

커다란

keodaran — Very large, big, huge in size

초록색

choroksaek — Green color; the color green

수련

suryeon — Water lily; aquatic flowering plant

잎

ip — Leaf; a flat green part of a plant

위에

wie — On top of; above, on the surface of

앉아

anja — Sitting; in a seated position, seated

있는

inneun — Existing, being; present participle of to be

것을

geoseul — The thing (object marker); that which, the fact

발견했습니다

balgyeonhaessseumnida — Discovered, found; came upon something unexpectedly

저기

jeogi — Over there; that place, yonder

개구리님

gaeguri-nim — Mr./Ms. Frog; honorific form of frog

여우는

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

왜

wae — Why; for what reason or purpose

빨간

ppalgan — Red; of the color red, crimson

코트를

koteu-reul — Coat (object marker); an outer garment

입고

ipgo — Wearing and; in the state of wearing clothes

있나요

innayo — Is (someone) doing?; polite question about current state

숨을

seum-eul — Breath (object marker); breathing, respiration

헐떡이며

heoltteogiMyeo — While panting; gasping for breath as one acts

물었습니다

mureossseumnida — Asked; posed a question politely

퉁명스럽게

tungmyeongseureopge — Curtly, bluntly; in a rude abrupt manner

투덜거렸습니다

tudeolgeoryeossseumnida — Grumbled, muttered; complained in a low displeased voice

사람들이

saramdeuri — People (subject marker); human beings as subject

낮잠을

najjam-eul — Nap (object marker); daytime sleep, afternoon rest

자고

jago — Sleeping and; in the act of sleeping

있을

isseul — While being; when someone is in a state

때

ttae — Time, moment; a particular point or period

방해하는

banghaeha-neun — Interrupting, disturbing; the act of interfering

것이

geosi — The thing (subject marker); the fact that something

매우

maeu — Very, extremely; to a great degree

무례하다는

muryeehada-neun — That it is rude; being impolite or discourteous

걸

geol — The fact that; shortened form of 것을

모르니

moreuniI — Don't you know?; expressing mild reproach or surprise

저는

jeo-neun — I (humble, topic marker); humble first-person subject

정말

jeongmal — Really, truly; expressing sincerity or emphasis

죄송합니다

joesonghamnida — I am very sorry; formal sincere apology

정말이에요

jeongmarieyo — It's really true; emphasizing sincerity politely

겸손하게

gyeomsonhage — Humbly, modestly; in a humble respectful manner

말했습니다

malhaessseumnida — Said, spoke; expressed something in words formally

그렇게

geureoke — Like that, in that way; in such a manner

졸리지

jolliji — Sleepy (negative form); not feeling sleepy

않으실

aneusil — When you are not (honorific); respectful negative future

다시

dasi — Again, once more; returning to a previous state

오면

omyeon — If (you) come; conditional form of to come

이야기해

iyagihae — Tell a story; speak about, narrate informally

주실

jusil — Will you give/do (honorific); respectful future giving

건가요

geongayo — Is it that you will?; polite question about intention

사실

sasil — Actually, in truth; fact, reality, the truth

다른

dareun — Other, different; not the same, another

모든

modeun — All, every; the entirety of something

이들처럼

ideul-cheoreom — Like these people; similar to them, just as they

개구리도

gaeguri-do — The frog also; the frog too, likewise the frog

꽤

kkwae — Quite, fairly; to a considerable degree

좋아했는데

johahae-nneunde — Liked, but; had affection for despite contrast

너무나

neomuna — So very, extremely; emphasizing an excessive degree

진심으로

jinsim-euro — Sincerely, from the heart; with genuine feeling

미안해하는

mianhae-haneun — Feeling sorry; showing remorse or apology

표정을

pyojeong-eul — Expression (object marker); facial expression, look on face

짓고

jitgo — Making (an expression) and; forming a facial expression

있었고

isseotgo — Was and; existed and, continuing past with conjunction

동시에

dongsie — At the same time; simultaneously, concurrently

눈에는

nun-e-neun — In the eyes (topic); in someone's gaze or expression

실망한

silmanghan — Disappointed; feeling let down or discouraged

기색이

gisaek-i — Sign, hint (subject); visible trace of an emotion

역력하여

yeongnyeokhayeo — Clearly evident, plainly visible; unmistakably apparent

개구리는

gaeguri-neun — The frog (topic); the frog as the topic

자신의

jasin-ui — One's own; belonging to oneself, self's

짜증을

jjajeung-eul — Irritation (object); annoyance, frustration as object

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely, entirely; fully, totally, without remainder

잊어버렸습니다

ijeoboryeossseumnida — Completely forgot; lost memory of something entirely

그가

geuga — He (subject marker); he as the grammatical subject

너와

neo-wa — You and; together with you, you plus something

네

ne — Your; belonging to you, second person possessive

질문들은

jilmundeul-eun — Questions (topic); multiple questions as the topic

성가시구나

seonggasiguna — How annoying!; expressing that something is bothersome

네가

nega — You (subject marker); you as the grammatical subject

계속

gyesok — Continuously, continuously; keeping on doing something

여기

yeogi — Here; this place, this location

내려와서

naeryeowa-seo — Coming down and; descending to a place and then

나를

na-reul — Me (object marker); myself as the grammatical object

괴롭히도록

goerophi-dorok — So as to bother; in order to annoy or trouble

내버려

naebeolyeo — Leave alone; let be, allow to remain as is

두느니

duneuni — Rather than letting; instead of leaving or allowing

지금

jigeum — Now, at this moment; currently, right now

당장

dangjang — Right away, immediately; without delay, at once

너를

neo-reul — You (object marker); you as the grammatical object

보내버리는

bonaebeo-ri-neun — Sending away completely; dismissing someone entirely

게

ge — It is; shortened form of 것이, the thing that

낫겠어

natgesseo — Would be better; preferable, a better option

게다가

gedaga — Furthermore, besides; in addition to that

너처럼

neo-cheoreom — Like you; similar to you, in the same way

여우를

yeo-u-reul — Fox (object marker); the fox as grammatical object

그토록

geuTorok — So much, to that extent; to such a degree

날카롭게

nalkaropge — Sharply, keenly; with alertness or sharpness

감시해야

gamsihaeya — Must watch; need to monitor or keep under surveillance

하는

haneun — Doing; present participle of to do, who does

사람이라면

saram-iramyeon — If one is a person who; supposing someone is

입는지

imneunjiI — Whether (someone) wears; what one is wearing

알아야

araya — Should know; must be aware of, ought to know

마땅하지

mattanghajiI — It is fitting, proper; ought to, it is right

가만히

gamanhi — Still, quietly; without moving or making a sound

앉아서

anjaseo — Sitting and; while seated, after sitting down

쓸데없는

sseuldeeomnneun — Useless, pointless; unnecessary, serving no purpose

질문을

jilmun-eul — Question (object marker); a question as object

하지

haji — Not do; negative form, refraining from doing

않겠다고

ankessda-go — Saying (one) will not; promising not to do something

약속한다면

yaksokhandamyeon — If (you) promise; on the condition of a promise

이야기를

iyagi-reul — Story (object marker); a tale or narrative as object

해주마

haejuma — I will do for you; informal promise to do something

물론

mullon — Of course, certainly; naturally, without doubt

약속하고

yaksokago — Promised and; made a commitment and then

편안하게

pyeonanage — Comfortably, at ease; in a relaxed comfortable manner

자리를

jari-reul — Seat, spot (object); a place to sit or position

잡고

jabgo — Taking and; grabbing, settling into and then

들을

deureul — To listen (object form); hearing, the act of listening

준비를

junbi-reul — Preparation (object); readiness, being ready

했습니다

haessseumnida — Did, made; completed an action formally

그리고

geurigo — And, and then; connecting two statements or events

이것이

igeosi — This (subject marker); this thing as the subject

들려준

deullyeojun — Told, narrated; shared a story with someone

이야기입니다

iyagiimnida — This is the story; formal statement of a narrative

아주

aju — Very, quite; extremely, to a high degree

오래전

oraejeon — Long ago; a long time in the past

세상이

sesang-i — The world (subject); the earth or society as subject

아직

ajik — Still, yet; continuing up to the present time

젊었을

jeolmeosseul — When it was young; at a time of being young

늙은

neulgeun — Old, aged; having lived many years, elderly