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Vocabulary

초록

chorok — Green color, often referring to nature

들판과

deulpangwa — Fields and; open countryside area with conjunction

미소

miso — A smile; gentle facial expression of happiness

짓는

jinneun — Making or forming (an expression, smile, etc.)

연못

yeonmot — A pond; small body of still water

그리고

geurigo — And; conjunction connecting words or clauses

웃음

useum — Laughter or a laugh; expression of joy

시내를

sinaereul — Stream (object form); small flowing body of water

따라

ttara — Along; following the path of something

사는

saneun — Living; present tense modifier of to live

모든

modeun — All; every single one without exception

작은

jageun — Small; little in size or scale

생물들은

saengmuldeureun — Living creatures (topic); all organisms being discussed

휴일을

hyuilreul — Holiday (object form); a day off from routine

갖기로

gatgiro — Decided to have; agreed to possess or take

했습니다

haetsseumnida — Did; formal past tense of to do

늙은

neulgeun — Old; aged, typically describing a living being

서풍

seopung — West wind; wind blowing from the west

어머니의

eomeoniyui — Mother's; possessive form of mother

명랑한

myeongnanhan — Cheerful; bright and lively in disposition

산들바람들은

sandeulbaramdeureun — Gentle breezes (topic); soft, light winds

들판

deulpan — Open field; wide expanse of flat land

생물들에게

saengmuldeeurege — To the living creatures; dative form indicating recipients

소식을

sosireul — News (object form); information or tidings

전하느라

jeonhaneura — Because of conveying; busy delivering a message

매우

maeu — Very; extremely, used to intensify an adjective

바빴습니다

bappasseumnida — Were busy; formal past tense of to be busy

아

a — Ah; exclamation expressing realization or surprise

정말이지

jeongmaliji — Truly; really, emphatic expression of sincerity

있잖아요

itjanhayo — You know; conversational filler seeking agreement

토끼는

tokkineun — Rabbit (topic); the rabbit being discussed

자신이

jasini — Oneself (subject); referring to one's own self

얼마나

eolmana — How much; to what extent or degree

빨리

ppalli — Quickly; at a fast speed

달릴

dallil — To run; future/modifier form of running

수

su — Ability; used to express can or possibility

있는지

inneunnji — Whether there is; indirect question about ability

자랑하고

jaranghago — Boasting and; bragging about something

있었습니다

isseosseumnida — Was doing; formal past progressive tense

여우는

yeouneun — Fox (topic); the fox being discussed

토끼보다

tokkiboda — Than the rabbit; comparative particle usage

더

deo — More; comparative word indicating greater degree

있다고

itdago — That one has/can; indirect quotation of existence

꽤

kkwae — Quite; fairly, moderately strong degree

확신했습니다

hwaksinhaetsseumnida — Was certain; formally expressed strong conviction

너무

neomu — Too; excessively, beyond a normal degree

움직여서

umjikyeoseo — Because of moving; so fast it causes an effect

거의

geoui — Almost; nearly, just short of completely

보이지

boiji — Not visible; base of negated to be seen

않는

anneun — Does not; present tense negation modifier

밍크는

mingkeuneun — Mink (topic); the mink being discussed

토끼도

tokkido — Even the rabbit; inclusive particle meaning also

여우도

yeoudo — Even the fox; inclusive particle meaning also

자신만큼

jasinmankeum — As much as oneself; comparing to one's own ability

없다고

eopdago — That there isn't; indirect quote of nonexistence

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic); those people or creatures discussed

어느

eoneu — One; a certain, used before nouns

날

nal — Day; a single day in time

옆에서

yeop-eseo — Beside; next to a location

모두

modu — All; everyone together

만나

manna — Meet; to encounter or come together

할아버지

harabeoji — Grandfather; elderly male respected figure

개구리가

gaegeuriga — Frog (subject); the frog as grammatical subject

누가

nuga — Who; asking about the identity of a person

가장

gajang — Most; superlative marker meaning the greatest degree

빠른지

ppareunnji — Whether fastest; indirect question about speed

결정해야

gyeoljeonghaeyа — Must decide; obligation to make a determination

한다고

handago — That one should do; indirect quotation of necessity

동의했습니다

donguihaetsseumnida — Agreed; formally expressed mutual consent

이제

ije — Now; at this point in time

개구리는

gaegeurineun — The frog (topic); frog as subject of discussion

현명하다고

hyeonmyeonghадago — That he is wise; indirect quote of wisdom

여겨졌습니다

yeogyeojyeosseumnida — Was considered; formally regarded as something

그는

geuneun — He (topic); third person male subject

오랫동안

oraetdongan — For a long time; over an extended period

살았습니다

sarasseumnida — Lived; formal past tense of to live

다른

dareun — Other; different from what was mentioned

누구보다도

nugubodado — More than anyone; surpassing all others

훨씬

hwolssin — Much more; by a great degree or margin

오래

orae — Long; for an extended duration of time

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore; so, as a result of that

나이의

naiyui — Of age; possessive form referring to one's years

지혜

jihye — Wisdom; accumulated knowledge and good judgment

덕분에

deokbune — Thanks to; owing to, because of something positive

언제나

eonjena — Always; at all times without exception

분쟁을

bunjaengeul — Dispute (object form); conflict or disagreement

결정하도록

gyeoljeonghadorok — So as to decide; in order to make a judgment

불려졌습니다

bullyeojyeosseumnida — Was called upon; formally summoned for a purpose

연잎

yeoip — Lotus leaf; flat leaf of a lotus plant

위에

wie — On top of; above a surface

앉았고

anjatgo — Sat and; past tense of sitting with continuation

큰

keun — Big; large in size or magnitude

바위

bawi — Rock; a large stone

앉았으며

anjasseumyeo — Sat while; past tense sitting with added clause

토끼와

tokkiwa — With the rabbit; conjunction attaching to rabbit

둑

duk — Bank or embankment; raised edge by water

앉았습니다

anjasseumnida — Sat down; formal past tense of to sit

각자

gakja — Each one; every individual separately

차례로

charyero — In turn; one after another in order

빠르다고

ppareudago — That one is fast; indirect quote of speed

생각하는

saenggakaneun — Thinking; present tense modifier of to think

이유를

iyureul — Reason (object form); cause or justification

말했습니다

malhaetsseumnida — Said; formal past tense of to speak

듣고

deutgo — Listening and; present gerund of to listen

또

tto — Again; also, once more

들으면서

deureuumyeonseo — While listening; simultaneous action of hearing

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject); those people as grammatical subject

끝날

kkeutnal — To finish; future modifier of ending

때까지

ttaekkaji — Until; up to a certain point in time

한마디도

hanmadido — Not even a word; not one syllable spoken

하지

haji — Do not; base of negated action

않았습니다

anhasseumnida — Did not; formal past tense negation

말을

mareul — Words (object form); speech being referenced

마치자

machija — As soon as finished; upon completing speech

멈추어

meomchueo — Stopped; paused action before doing something else

어리석은

eoriseogеun — Foolish; silly or lacking good sense

파리를

parireul — Fly (object form); the insect being caught

잡은

jabeun — Caught; past modifier of to catch or grab

다음

daeum — Next; after, the following thing or time

결정하는

gyeoljeonganeun — Deciding; present tense modifier of to decide

좋은

joeun — Good; pleasant or of high quality

방법은

bangbeobeun — Method (topic); a way or means of doing

경주를

gyeongjureul — Race (object form); competitive running event

하는

haneun — Doing; present tense modifier of to do

것입니다

geosimnida — It is the thing of; formal nominalization ending