Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 97

Vocabulary

하지만

hajiman — However; used to contrast two opposing statements.

그가

geuga — He (subject marker attached); referring to a male person.

가장

gajang — Most; the superlative degree in comparisons.

신경

singyeong — Nerve; attention or concern paid to something.

쓴

sseun — Used; past modifier form of 쓰다 (to use/write).

것은

geoseun — The thing (topic marker); nominalizer with topic particle.

이야기였기

iyagiyeotgi — Because it was a story; nominalized past copula form.

때문에

ttaemune — Because of; indicates reason or cause for something.

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); referring to a male subject.

자리를

jarireul — Seat or place (object marker); a spot to sit or stand.

잡고

japgo — Taking hold of; grabbing and then doing next action.

듣기

deutgi — Listening; nominalized form of 듣다 (to listen).

시작했는데

sijakhaenneunde — Started but; began an action with contrast or background context.

긴

gin — Long; adjective modifying a noun describing length.

귀를

gwireul — Ears (object marker); the organ used for hearing.

꼿꼿이

kkotkoti — Upright; standing or holding something straight and stiffly.

할아버지

harabeoji — Grandfather; respectful term for an elderly male.

개구리를

gaegurireul — Frog (object marker); a small amphibious jumping creature.

바라보며

barabomyeo — While gazing at; looking steadily at something simultaneously.

눈을

nuneul — Eyes (object marker); the organs used for seeing.

크게

keuge — Widely or largely; adverb meaning in a big manner.

뜨고

tteugo — Opening (eyes); widening eyes before or during next action.

있었습니다

isseotseumnida — Was in a state; formal past progressive or existential form.

개구리는

gaegurin eun — The frog (topic marker); small amphibian as sentence topic.

두세

duse — Two or three; an approximate small quantity.

번

beon — Time(s); counter for number of occurrences or turns.

헛기침을

heotkichimeul — Fake cough (object marker); a deliberate attention-getting throat clear.

했는데

haenneunde — Did, but; past action with background or contrast nuance.

매번

maebeon — Every time; each and every single occasion or instance.

바로

baro — Right; immediately or exactly at that moment or place.

그때

geuttae — At that time; referring to a specific moment previously mentioned.

시작할

sijakhal — Will start; future modifier form of 시작하다 (to begin).

것처럼

geotcheoreom — As if; like it was going to happen soon.

보였습니다

boyeotseumnida — Appeared; formal past tense of 보이다 (to seem/appear).

그것은

geugeos eun — That thing (topic); referring to something previously mentioned.

개구리의

gaeguriui — The frog's; possessive marker showing belonging to the frog.

작은

jageun — Small; adjective modifying a noun describing small size.

장난

jangnan — Prank or trick; playful mischievous act meant to tease.

중

jung — Among; within a group or set of things.

하나였습니다

hanayeotseumnida — Was one; formal past copula meaning it was one item.

놀리려고

nolleuryeogo — In order to tease; intention to mock or play a prank.

그런

geureon — Such; that kind of, referring to previously described thing.

마침내

machimnae — Finally; at last, after a long wait or process.

정말로

jeongmallo — Truly; really, emphasizing that something is genuine or actual.

먼저

meonjeo — First; before others or before other actions are taken.

한

han — One; a single instance, or a light modifier meaning done.

일은

ireun — The thing done (topic); act or task as sentence topic.

질문을

jilmuneul — Question (object marker); an inquiry directed toward someone.

하는

haneun — Doing; present modifier form of 하다 (to do).

여우가

yeouga — Fox (subject marker); a cunning wild canine animal.

근처에

geunchoe — Nearby; in the vicinity or close proximity of a place.

있을

isseul — When there is; future/conditional modifier of 있다 (to exist).

때

ttae — When; time or moment at which something occurs.

네가

nega — You (subject); informal second-person subject pronoun form.

사랑스러운

sarangseureoun — Lovely or adorable; describing something endearing and charming.

오래된

oraedoen — Old; something that has existed for a long time.

가시덤불에

gasideombure — In the thornbush; a dense prickly bush or briar patch.

머무는

meomuneun — Staying; present modifier of 머물다 (to stay/remain).

이유가

iyuga — Reason (subject marker); the cause or rationale for something.

뭐니

mwoni — What is it; informal question asking for a reason or identity.

물론

mullon — Of course; naturally, indicating something is obvious or expected.

나를

nareul — Me (object marker); first-person singular object pronoun.

잡지

japji — Cannot catch; negative stem form of 잡다 (to catch/grab).

못하게

motage — To prevent from; making it impossible for someone to do something.

하려고요

haryeogoyo — In order to do; polite intentional ending expressing one's purpose.

대답했습니다

daedaphaetseumnida — Answered; formal past tense of 대답하다 (to answer/reply).

아주

aju — Very; an adverb emphasizing the degree of a quality.

좋아

joa — Good or great; informal expression of approval or satisfaction.

개구리가

gaeguriga — The frog (subject marker); frog as the sentence subject.

말했습니다

malhaetseumnida — Said; formal past tense of 말하다 (to speak/say).

그러면

geureomyeon — Then; if so, introducing a conditional or logical next step.

왜

wae — Why; interrogative asking for a reason or cause.

너는

neoneun — You (topic marker); informal second-person topic pronoun.

매일

maeil — Every day; on a daily recurring basis.

달콤한

dalkomhan — Sweet; pleasantly sweet in taste or smell.

밭으로

bateuro — To the field; directional particle indicating movement toward a field.

가는

ganeun — Going; present modifier form of 가다 (to go).

거니

geoni — Is it that you do; informal question ending seeking confirmation.

왜냐하면

waenyahamyeon — Because; introduces a reason or explanation for a statement.

거기에

There; at that place previously mentioned or understood.

먹을

meogeul — To eat (future modifier); food that can be consumed.

것이

geosi — The thing (subject marker); nominalizer used as sentence subject.

많으니까요

maneunikkayo — Because there is a lot; polite causal ending meaning there's plenty.

매우

maeu — Very; formal adverb indicating a high degree of something.

당혹스러운

danghokseureon — Embarrassed or perplexed; showing confusion and flustered discomfort.

표정으로

pyojeongeuro — With an expression; using a particular facial expression as manner.

자

ja — Now then; an interjection to draw attention or begin something.

이제

ije — Now; at this point in time, indicating a current moment.

네

ne — Your; informal possessive form of 너 (you).

스스로

seuseullo — By oneself; on one's own without external help or prompting.

질문에

jilmune — To the question; dative particle indicating direction toward a question.

답했구나

dapaetguna — You answered; informal exclamatory past tense realizing someone replied.

투덜거렸습니다

tudeolgeoryeotseumnida — Grumbled; formal past tense of muttering complaints or grumbling.

밤에

bame — At night; during the nighttime hours.

나는

naneun — I (topic marker); first-person singular topic pronoun.

그때가

geuttaega — That time (subject marker); referring to a specific moment as subject.

안전하고

anjeonhago — Safe and; safe, connecting to additional descriptive information.

찾을

chajeul — To find (future modifier); able to locate or discover something.

수

su — Ability; used in 수 있다 meaning can or be able to.

있기

itgi — Being able; nominalized form of 있다 used in causal constructions.

때문이야

ttaemuniya — It's because; informal causal ending explaining a reason informally.

오

o — Oh; an interjection expressing mild surprise or realization.

말했는데

malhaenneunde — Said but; past speech with background or contrasting context.

그의

geuui — His; possessive marker indicating belonging to him.

목소리는

moksolineun — Voice (topic marker); the sound produced when someone speaks.

몹시

mopsi — Extremely; very much so, emphasizing intensity of a feeling.

실망스럽게

silmangseureobge — Disappointingly; in a manner that causes disappointment or letdown.

들렸습니다

deullyeotseumnida — Was heard; formal past passive of 들리다 (to be heard).

알고

algo — Knowing and; knowing something before doing a next action.

싶었던

sipeoтden — Had wanted; past modifier of 싶다 (to want/desire).

알아냈지만

aranaetjiman — Found out but; discovered information yet with a contrasting result.

이야기는

iyagineun — The story (topic marker); a narrative or tale as topic.

듣지

deutji — Listen (negative stem); base form before negative or auxiliary.

못했습니다

motaetseumnida — Could not do; formal past tense of inability to do something.

안절부절못하며

anjeolbujeolmotamyeo — While fidgeting restlessly; anxiously unable to stay calm or still.

열심히

yeolsimhi — Diligently; working hard or with great enthusiasm and effort.

바라보았지만

baraboatjiman — Gazed but; stared intently yet with a contrasting outcome.

싶은

sipeun — Wanting to; present modifier of 싶다 expressing desire.

말해

malhae — Tell or say; informal imperative or connective of 말하다.

주었으니

jueosseuni — Since gave; causal connective meaning because someone gave or told.

그것으로

geugeogeuro — With that; using that as the means or sufficient basis.

충분하다고

chungbunhadago — That it is sufficient; quoting that something is enough.

생각하는

saengakaaneun — Thinking; present modifier of 생각하다 (to think/consider).

것

geot — Thing; a general nominalizer referring to an abstract concept.

같았습니다

gathatseumnida — Seemed; formal past tense of 같다 meaning appeared to be.

한숨을

hansumeul — Sigh (object marker); a deep breath expressing sadness or relief.

쉬었는데

swieonnеunde — Sighed but; past action of sighing with background context.

정말

jeongmal — Really; truly, emphasizing the genuineness of something stated.

깊은

gipeun — Deep; having great depth, used literally or figuratively.

한숨이었습니다

hansumiyeotseumnida — It was a sigh; formal past copula confirming it was a sigh.