Mother West Wind "Why" Stories — Page 108

Vocabulary

거북이를

geobug-ireul — Turtle (object marker form)

보며

bomyeo — While looking at, while seeing

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic marker form)

그가

geuga — He (subject marker form)

적들을

jeokdeureul — Enemies (plural, object marker form)

속이는

sogineun — Deceiving, tricking someone

그토록

geutoorok — So much, to that extent

영리한

yeongninan — Clever, smart, intelligent

방법을

bangbeobeul — Method, way (object marker form)

생각해낼

saenggakhaenaeil — To come up with, think of (future modifier)

만큼

mankeum — As much as, to the extent that

똑똑하다는

ttokttokhadaneun — That (someone) is smart or intelligent

것을

geoseul — Thing, fact (object marker form)

알고

algo — Knowing, and knowing

기뻤습니다

gippeotseumnida — Was happy, felt glad (formal past)

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore, so, because of that

거북이

geobug-i — Turtle, tortoise

씨를

ssireul — Mr./Ms. (honorific title, object form)

어떻게

eotteoke — How, in what way

도울

doul — To help (future modifier form)

수

su — Ability, possibility (bound noun)

있을지

isseulji — Whether there is, whether possible

생각하기

saenggakhagi — Thinking, to think (nominalized form)

시작했습니다

sijakhaetseumnida — Began, started (formal past tense)

어느

eoneu — A certain, one (indefinite determiner)

날

nal — Day

막

mak — Just about to, right at that moment

앉아서

anjaseo — Sitting down and (then doing something)

쉬려는

swireoneun — About to rest, intending to take a break

순간

sungan — Moment, instant

그의

geuui — His (possessive form)

뒤에

dwie — Behind, at the back of

다가왔습니다

dagawaatseumnida — Approached, came closer (formal past)

나무껍질

namukeopjil — Tree bark, outer layer of a tree

조각은

jogageun — Piece, fragment (topic marker form)

불편하고

bulpyeonhago — Uncomfortable and (connecting form)

등을

deungeul — Back (of body, object marker form)

긁었습니다

geulgeotseumnida — Scratched (formal past tense)

바라건대

barageondae — I wish, hopefully, if only

혼잣말을

honjatmareul — Talking to oneself (object marker form)

했는데

haenneunde — Did, but (providing background context)

근처에

geuncheo-e — Nearby, in the vicinity

다른

dareun — Another, different, other

누군가가

nugunggaga — Someone (subject marker form)

있다는

itdaneun — That (something/someone) exists or is present

몰랐기

mollattgi — Because (he) did not know

때문입니다

ttaemun-imnida — It is because of (formal reason expression)

항상

hangsang — Always, at all times

등에

deunge — On one's back

지고

jigo — Carrying on back (and doing something)

다닐

danil — To go around, walk about (modifier form)

있고

itgo — There is and (connecting form)

안에

ane — Inside, within

들어가면

deureogamyeon — If one enters, when going inside

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely, entirely, perfectly

안전한

anjeonhan — Safe, secure

나만의

namanui — My own, belonging only to me

집이

jibi — House, home (subject marker form)

있으면

isseumyeon — If there is, if one has

좋겠어

jokesseo — I wish I had, it would be nice (informal)

그렇게

geureoke — Like that, in that way

자연의

jayeonui — Of nature, nature's (possessive form)

어머니가

eomeoniga — Mother (subject marker form)

말하며

malhameyo — While saying, while speaking

손을

soneul — Hand (object marker form)

뻗어

ppeodeo — Stretching out, reaching out (a hand)

만져

manjyeo — Touching, feeling with the hand

피부를

pibureul — Skin (object marker form)

딱딱한

ttakttakhan — Hard, stiff, rigid

껍질로

keopjillo — Into a shell/husk (directional marker form)

바꾸었습니다

bakkueotseumnida — Changed, transformed (formal past tense)

그런

geureon — Such, that kind of

다음

daeum — Next, after, following

배

bae — Stomach, belly

그것도

geugotdo — That too, also that

이제

ije — Now, from now on

머리와

meoriwa — Head and (connecting form)

다리와

dariwa — Legs and (connecting form)

꼬리를

kkorireul — Tail (object marker form)

안으로

aneuro — Inward, into the inside

집어넣어

jibeoneoheo — Put inside, tuck in

봐

bwa — Look, try (imperative, informal)

그녀가

geunyeoga — She (subject marker form)

말했습니다

malhaetseumnida — Said, spoke (formal past tense)

씨는

ssineun — Mr./Ms. (honorific title, topic form)

시키는

sikineun — Instructing, ordering (present modifier)

대로

daero — As told, according to instructions

했고

haetgo — Did and (connecting past actions)

모든

modeun — All, every

적들로부터

jeokdeullobuteo — From all enemies (source marker form)

완벽하게

wanbyeokhage — Perfectly, flawlessly

숨겨진

sumgyeojin — Hidden, concealed (past participle form)

가장

gajang — Most, the best (superlative adverb)

훌륭하고

hullyunghago — Wonderful, excellent and (connecting form)

있었습니다

isseotseumnida — There was, existed (formal past tense)

어머니

eomeoni — Mother

감사를

gamsareul — Gratitude, thanks (object marker form)

드려야

deuryeoya — Must give, should offer (humble form)

할까요

halkayo — Shall I do, should I do (polite question)

외쳤습니다

oetyeotseumnida — Shouted, exclaimed (formal past tense)

해왔던

haewatdeon — Had been doing, used to do

오로지

oroji — Only, solely, exclusively

자신의

jasinui — One's own (possessive form)

일에만

ireman — Only in one's work or affairs

대답했습니다

daedaphaetseumnida — Answered, replied (formal past tense)

세상이

sesangi — The world (subject marker form)

젊었던

jeolmeotdeon — When (it) was young (past modifier)

오래전

oraejeon — Long ago, a long time ago

날부터

nalbuteo — From the day, starting from that day

거북이들은

geobug-ideureun — Turtles (plural, topic marker form)

집을

jibeul — House, home (object marker form)

다니며

danimyeo — While going around, while moving about

자신과

jasigwa — With oneself, and oneself

관계없는

gwangyeomneun — Unrelated, irrelevant, not concerning oneself

일에

ire — In matters, in affairs (location marker)

절대

jeoldae — Never, absolutely (not)

참견하지

chamgyeonhaji — Not interfering, not meddling (negative form)

않았습니다

anatseumnida — Did not (formal negative past tense)

할아버지

harabeoji — Grandfather, old man

개구리가

gaeguriga — Frog (subject marker form)

결론을

gyeolroneul — Conclusion (object marker form)

내렸습니다

naeryeotseumnida — Concluded, drew a conclusion (formal past)