Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 70

Vocabulary

있잖아요

itjanhayo — You know; used to introduce or preface a statement

그가

geuga — He; subject form of the third-person masculine pronoun

계속했습니다

gyesokhaetseumnida — Continued; kept doing something without stopping

그것을

geugeoseul — It; object form of the third-person neuter pronoun

알게

alge — Come to know; realize something previously unknown

되자마자

doejamaја — As soon as something happens or becomes the case

그는

geuneun — He; topic form of the third-person masculine pronoun

이웃들을

iutdeureul — Neighbors; object form referring to people nearby

이용하고

iyonghago — Using; exploiting someone or something for one's benefit

속이기

sogigi — Deceiving; the act of tricking or misleading others

시작했지만

sijakhaetjiman — Started but; began something with a contrasting result

너무나

neomuna — So very; extremely; emphasizes degree of a quality

교묘하게

gyomyohage — Cleverly; cunningly; in a sly and skillful manner

해서

haeseo — Because of doing; so; connective indicating reason or cause

그들은

geudeureun — They; topic form of the third-person plural pronoun

한 번도

han beondo — Not even once; never at any single time

속고

sokgo — Being deceived; in the state of being tricked

있다는

itdaneun — That one is; nominalizing phrase indicating a state of being

것을

geoseul — The thing; object marker attached to a nominalized clause

의심하지

uisimhaji — Not suspect; failing to doubt or question something

못했습니다

motaetseumnida — Could not; was unable to do something

뱀

baem — Snake; a limbless reptile often symbolizing cunning

씨는

ssineun — Mr./Ms.; honorific title used with a person's name

하루 종일

haru jongil — All day long; throughout the entire day

만나는

mannaneun — Meeting; encountering; present modifier form of 만나다

모든

modeun — Every; all; referring to each and every one

사람을

sarameul — Person; object marker form referring to a human being

속이며

sogimyeo — While deceiving; tricking people at the same time

돌아다녔습니다

doradanyeotseumnida — Went around; wandered about from place to place

밤에는

bame neun — At night; during the nighttime hours

집에

jibe — At home; to the house; locative form of 집

돌아가

doraga — Return; go back to a previous place or state

자신의

jasinui — One's own; possessive form referring to oneself

영리함에

yeongnirhame — At one's cleverness; regarding one's own intelligence

혼자

honja — Alone; by oneself; without others present

킬킬거렸습니다

kilkilgeoryeotseumnida — Snickered; giggled to oneself in a sly manner

얼마 지나지 않아

eolma jinaji ana — Before long; after only a short time had passed

이웃들이

iutdeuri — Neighbors; subject form referring to nearby residents

너무

neomu — Too; excessively; overly; to a great degree

정직해서

jeongjikhaeseo — Because they are honest; due to being truthful

다른

dareun — Other; different; referring to another person or thing

사람들을

saramdeureul — People; object form referring to multiple persons

부정직하다고

bujeongjikhadago — Saying someone is dishonest; labeling as untruthful

않는다는

anneundaneun — That they do not; negation nominalizer in a clause

것과

geotgwa — The fact that; and; connective form of a nominalized clause

쉽게

swipge — Easily; without difficulty; in a simple manner

속는다는

songneu ndaneun — That one is deceived; easily tricked or fooled

이유로

iyuro — For the reason; on the grounds of something stated

무시하기

musihagi — Ignoring; disrespecting; treating someone as unimportant

시작했습니다

sijakhaetseumnida — Started; began doing something at a certain point

이제

ije — Now; at this point; from this moment onward

나쁜

nabbeun — Bad; negative; describing a harmful quality or habit

습관

seupgwan — Habit; a regular behavior pattern repeated over time

하나는

hananeun — One is; topic form referring to a single item or habit

거의

geoui — Almost; nearly; close to a certain degree or amount

항상

hangsang — Always; at all times; without exception

또

tto — Also; again; another; additionally

습관으로

seupgwaneuro — Into a habit; becoming another repeated behavior

이어집니다

ieojipnida — Leads to; connects; is followed by something else

속임수에서

sogimsueso — From deception; starting from trickery or deceit

시작하여

sijakayeo — Starting from; beginning with; having commenced

자연스럽게

jayeonseureobge — Naturally; in a smooth and effortless manner

도둑질로

dodugjillo — To theft; progressing into the act of stealing

넘어갔습니다

neomeogaetseumnida — Crossed over; transitioned into something else entirely

그렇습니다

geureotseumnida — That is right; yes; that is exactly the case

도둑이

dodugi — A thief; subject form referring to someone who steals

되었습니다

doeeotseumnida — Became; turned into; changed into a new state

물론

mullon — Of course; naturally; needless to say

그것은

geugeoseun — It; topic form of the third-person neuter pronoun

즉시

jeuksi — Immediately; right away; without any delay

말썽을

malsseongeul — Trouble; problems; object form referring to causing issues

일으켰지만

ireukkyeotjiman — Caused trouble but; stirred up problems with contrast

여전히

yeojeonhi — Still; yet; continuing in the same state as before

아무도

amudo — Nobody; no one; not a single person

않았습니다

anaetseumnida — Did not; negation of a past action or suspicion

사람에게

saramege — To the person; dative form indicating a recipient

매우

maeu — Very; highly; to a great degree

공손했고

gongsonhaetgo — Was polite and; courteous and respectful to others

이웃들에게

iutdeurege — To the neighbors; dative form referring to those nearby

호의를

houireul — Goodwill; favor; object form of a kind gesture

베풀겠다고

bepulgetdago — Saying one will show favor; offering to do kindness

자청했습니다

jacheonhaetseumnida — Volunteered; offered oneself to do something willingly

사실

sasil — In fact; actually; the truth of a matter

인기가

ingiga — Popularity; subject form indicating being well-liked

많고

mankgo — Has a lot and; possessing popularity in great quantity

크게

keuge — Greatly; widely; to a large or significant degree

존경받았습니다

jongyeongbadatseumnida — Was respected; received admiration from those around

누군가

nugunga — Someone; a certain unspecified person

도둑을

dodugeul — Theft; object form indicating experiencing being robbed

맞으면

majeumyeon — If one is robbed; if someone suffers a theft

가장

gajang — Most; the superlative degree; first among all

먼저

meonjeo — First; before others; ahead of everyone else

동정을

dongjeongеul — Sympathy; compassion; object form of showing pity

표하고

pyohago — Express and; showing a feeling or stance outwardly

잡으러

jabeureo — To catch; purposive form indicating going to capture

나서는

naseo neun — Stepping forward; coming out to take action

무리에

murie — To the group; joining a crowd or mob of people

합류했습니다

hamnyuhaetseumnida — Joined; became part of a group or crowd

날쌔고

nalssaego — Nimble and; agile and quick in movement

날씬해서

nalssinhаeseo — Because of being slender; due to having a slim body

키

ki — Height; the measure of how tall someone or something is

큰

keun — Tall; big; large in size or height

풀숲을

pulsupseul — Through the thicket; dense grass or bush area

빠르게

ppareuge — Quickly; rapidly; at a fast speed

빠져나갈

ppajyeonagal — To slip out of; escape through a tight space quickly

수 있어서

su isseoseo — Because one is able to; since it is possible to do

어디든

eodideun — Anywhere; wherever; to any place desired

눈에 띄지

nune tteuiji — Without standing out; not catching anyone's attention

않고

ankgo — Without doing; not doing and; negative connective form

원하는

wonhaneun — Desired; wanted; modifier form of wanting something

곳으로

goseurо — To the place; directional form toward a location

갈 수 있었고

gal su isseotgo — Could go and; was able to go somewhere freely

이것이

igeosi — This; subject form of the near demonstrative pronoun

그를

geureul — Him; object form of the third-person masculine pronoun

대담하게

daedamhage — Boldly; daringly; in a courageous and audacious manner

만들었습니다

mandeureotseumnida — Made; caused someone to become a certain way