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Vocabulary

초록

Cho-rok — The color green; used to describe nature.

들판의

Deul-pan-ui — Of the field; open grassy land's (possessive form).

가장자리에서

Ga-jang-ja-ri-e-seo — At the edge or border of something.

아주

A-ju — Very, quite; an adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs.

가까이

Ga-kka-i — Nearby, closely; indicating short physical distance.

이웃하며

I-ut-ha-myeo — Neighboring, living next to each other.

살았습니다

Sa-rat-seum-ni-da — Lived; past tense formal form of 'to live'.

뚱뚱하고

Ttung-ttung-ha-go — Fat and; describes being overweight, connected to next adjective.

통통했습니다

Tong-tong-haet-seum-ni-da — Was plump or chubby; describes a round body shape.

날씬하고

Nal-ssin-ha-go — Slim and; describes a slender figure, connected to next word.

밝은

Bal-geun — Bright; describing vivid or light color or mood.

빨간

Ppal-gan — Red; adjective describing the color red.

코트를

Ko-teu-reul — Coat (object marker); wearing a coat as direct object.

입고

Ip-go — Wearing and; connected verb form of 'to wear clothing'.

있었습니다

I-sseo-seum-ni-da — Was; past continuous formal verb indicating ongoing state.

갑자기

Gap-ja-gi — Suddenly, all of a sudden; unexpected action adverb.

나무

Na-mu — Tree; a woody plant found in nature.

뒤에서

Dwi-e-seo — From behind; indicates position at the back of something.

튀어나와

Twi-eo-na-wa — Jumped out, leaped out from a hidden position.

다

Da — All, completely; adverb meaning entirely or wholly.

잡아먹을

Ja-ba-meo-geul — About to catch and eat; predatory action modifier.

것처럼

Geot-cheo-reom — As if, like; comparative expression indicating pretense.

속이며

So-gi-myeo — Deceiving, tricking; verb form meaning to fool someone.

겁을

Geob-eul — Fear (object marker); fright as the direct object.

주는

Ju-neun — Giving; present tense modifier of the verb 'to give'.

것을

Geot-eul — Thing (object marker); nominalizer used as direct object.

좋아했습니다

Jo-a-haet-seum-ni-da — Liked, enjoyed; past tense formal form of 'to like'.

어느

Eo-neu — A certain, one particular; indefinite determiner.

화창한

Hwa-chang-han — Clear and sunny; describes beautiful, pleasant weather.

여름날

Yeo-reum-nal — Summer day; a day during the summer season.

맛있고

Ma-sit-go — Delicious and; tasty, connected to the next description.

부드러운

Bu-deu-reo-un — Soft, tender; smooth in texture or gentle in feeling.

근사한

Geun-sa-han — Wonderful, splendid; describes something impressive or great.

아침

A-chim — Morning or breakfast; the early part of the day.

식사를

Sik-sa-reul — Meal (object marker); a sitting of food as object.

찾아

Cha-ja — Looking for, seeking; verb stem meaning to search for.

밖에

Ba-kke — Outside; location indicating the exterior of a place.

나왔습니다

Na-wat-seum-ni-da — Came out; past formal verb meaning to exit or emerge.

어머니가

Eo-meo-ni-ga — Mother (subject marker); mother as the sentence subject.

집

Jip — House, home; a place where one lives.

문에서

Mun-e-seo — From the door; at or from a doorway location.

보이지

Bo-i-ji — Not visible; negated form of 'to be seen'.

않는

An-neun — Not doing; negative present modifier attached to verbs.

곳까지는

Got-kka-ji-neun — Up to the place (topic); as far as a location.

절대

Jeol-dae — Never, absolutely; strong adverb of negation or emphasis.

가지

Ga-ji — Go (imperative base); stem used in negative commands.

말라고

Mal-la-go — Told not to; indirect speech form of a prohibition.

했지만

Haet-ji-man — Said/did but; concessive past tense connector meaning 'however'.

긴

Gin — Long; adjective describing extended length or distance.

들판

Deul-pan — Open field, meadow; wide flat grassy outdoor area.

풀

Pul — Grass; green ground-covering plants in a field.

속의

So-gui — Inside of, within; possessive form indicating interior location.

아늑한

A-neu-kan — Cozy, snug; describes a warm and comfortable place.

작은

Ja-geun — Small, little; adjective describing small size.

집에서

Ji-be-seo — From home; at or from one's house location.

꽤

Kkwae — Quite, fairly; adverb meaning considerably or rather.

멀리까지

Meol-li-kka-ji — As far as far away; up to a distant point.

헤매고

He-mae-go — Wandering and; roaming aimlessly, connected to next verb.

말았습니다

Ma-rat-seum-ni-da — Ended up doing; expresses unintended or regrettable result.

하지만

Ha-ji-man — However, but; conjunction introducing a contrasting statement.

내가

Nae-ga — I (subject marker); first-person subject in a sentence.

아는

A-neun — Known, whom I know; present modifier of 'to know'.

몇몇

Myeot-myeot — Several, some; an indefinite small number of things.

꼬마

Kko-ma — Little kid, small child; affectionate term for young child.

남자아이들처럼

Nam-ja-a-i-deul-cheo-reom — Like little boys; comparison to a group of young males.

들었던

Deu-reot-deon — Had heard; past retrospective modifier of 'to hear'.

말을

Ma-reul — Words, speech (object marker); what was said as object.

모두

Mo-du — All, everything; totality adverb meaning every single one.

잊어버렸습니다

I-jeo-beo-ryeot-seum-ni-da — Completely forgot; past formal verb meaning to forget entirely.

그는

Geu-neun — He (topic marker); third-person male subject pronoun.

걷고

Geot-go — Walking and; connective form of the verb 'to walk'.

또

Tto — Again, also; adverb meaning once more or additionally.

걸었습니다

Geo-reot-seum-ni-da — Walked; past tense formal form of 'to walk'.

몇

Myeot — A few, several; determiner for a small number.

분마다

Bun-ma-da — Every few minutes; time interval repetition expression.

저

Jeo — That over there; distal demonstrative pronoun.

앞에

A-pe — In front of; location indicating forward position.

싱싱한

Sing-sing-han — Fresh, crisp; describes very fresh and lively produce.

밭처럼

Bat-cheo-reom — Like a field or patch; comparison to a cultivated plot.

보이는

Bo-i-neun — Appearing, seeming; present modifier of 'to be seen'.

무언가를

Mu-eon-ga-reul — Something (object marker); an unspecified thing as object.

발견했습니다

Bal-gyeon-haet-seum-ni-da — Discovered, found; past formal verb meaning to find something.

그리고

Geu-ri-go — And, and then; conjunction connecting two clauses or sentences.

막상

Mak-sang — When it comes down to it; actually upon arrival.

그곳에

Geu-go-se — To that place; directional phrase indicating that location.

다다를

Da-da-reul — To reach, arrive at; verb modifier meaning to get there.

때마다

Ttae-ma-da — Every time; expression indicating each occurrence of an event.

자신이

Ja-sin-i — Oneself (subject marker); reflexive pronoun as subject.

착각했다는

Chak-gak-haet-da-neun — That one had been mistaken; past quoted modifier of misperception.

알게

Al-ge — Come to know; verb form meaning to become aware of.

되었습니다

Doe-eot-seum-ni-da — Became; past formal verb meaning to become or result in.

그래서

Geu-rae-seo — So, therefore; conjunction indicating cause-and-effect relationship.

들판을

Deul-pan-eul — Field (object marker); the open meadow as direct object.

가로질러

Ga-ro-jil-leo — Crossing across; traversing diagonally through a space.

오던

O-deon — Was coming; past retrospective modifier of 'to come'.

할머니는

Hal-meo-ni-neun — Grandmother (topic marker); grandmother as sentence topic.

보고

Bo-go — Seeing and; connective form of the verb 'to see'.

어디

Eo-di — Where; interrogative adverb asking about location or direction.

가는

Ga-neun — Going; present tense modifier of the verb 'to go'.

거냐고

Geo-nya-go — Asking where one is going; indirect question speech ending.

물었습니다

Mu-reot-seum-ni-da — Asked; past formal verb meaning to ask a question.

못

Mot — Cannot; adverb negating ability or possibility of an action.

들은

Deu-reun — Heard; past modifier of 'to hear' describing something heard.

척하며

Cheok-ha-myeo — Pretending; acting as if, feigning a certain behavior.

그냥

Geu-nyang — Just, simply; adverb meaning without reason or as-is.

더

Deo — More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree or speed.

빨리

Ppal-li — Quickly, fast; adverb describing rapid speed of movement.

즐거운

Jeul-geo-un — Joyful, pleasant; adjective describing a happy feeling.

바람

Ba-ram — Wind; moving air, also used figuratively as a character.

하나가

Ha-na-ga — One (subject marker); the number one as sentence subject.

그의

Geu-ui — His; third-person masculine possessive pronoun.

앞에서

A-pe-seo — In front of, from in front; location at the front.

춤추며

Chum-chu-myeo — Dancing and; connected verb form of 'to dance'.

다가왔습니다

Da-ga-wat-seum-ni-da — Approached, came near; past formal verb meaning to draw close.

조심해

Jo-sim-hae — Be careful, watch out; informal warning imperative verb.

길을

Gil-eul — Path, road (object marker); a route as direct object.

잃게

Il-ke — To lose, become lost; causative modifier of 'to lose'.

될

Doel — Will become; future modifier of the verb 'to become'.

거야

Geo-ya — It will be; informal future assertion sentence ending.

라고

Ra-go — Quoting particle; marks direct or indirect speech quotation.

바람이

Ba-ram-i — Wind (subject marker); the wind as sentence subject.

외치더니

Oe-chi-deo-ni — Shouted and then; past narrative connector after yelling.

수염을

Su-yeom-eul — Beard or whiskers (object marker); facial hair as object.

잡아당기고는

Ja-ba-dang-gi-go-neun — Pulled and then; grabbed and tugged before doing next action.

달아났습니다

Da-ra-nat-seum-ni-da — Ran away, fled; past formal verb meaning to escape quickly.

둥글고

Dung-geul-go — Round and; describing circular shape, connected to next word.

붉은

Bul-geun — Red, crimson; adjective describing a deep red color.

태양

Tae-yang — Sun; the star at the center of our solar system.

씨는

Ssi-neun — Mr./Ms. (topic marker); honorific title used with names.

하늘

Ha-neul — Sky; the expanse of atmosphere above the earth.

위로

Wi-ro — Upward, toward above; directional indicating movement going up.

점점

Jeom-jeom — Gradually, increasingly; adverb showing progressive change over time.

높이

No-pi — High, highly; adverb indicating elevated position or degree.

올라갔습니다

Ol-la-gat-seum-ni-da — Rose, went up; past formal verb meaning to ascend.