The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 5

Vocabulary

스물다섯

seumul-daseot — Twenty-five; the number 25 in native Korean

살

sal — Years old; unit counting a person's age

혹은

hogeun — Or; alternatively; used to present another option

스물여섯

seumul-yeoseot — Twenty-six; the number 26 in native Korean

남자로

namja-ro — As a man; indicating identity or role of a male

호감을

hogam-eul — Favorable impression; object form of likeability

못하는

mothaneun — Unable to do; modifier form expressing inability

용모에

yongmo-e — In appearance; referring to one's facial looks or features

윗사람에게는

witsaram-ege-neun — Toward superiors; those of higher rank or status

아첨하고

acheom-hago — Flattering and; fawning over someone to gain favor

아랫사람에게는

araetsaram-ege-neun — Toward subordinates; those of lower rank or status

오만하였다

oman-hayeotda — Was arrogant; behaved in a haughty or proud manner

이러한

ireuhan — Such; of this kind or nature; used as a modifier

성격에

seonggyeok-e — To the personality; referring to one's character or temperament

더하여

deohayeo — In addition to; added on top of something else

선원들에게

seonwon-deul-ege — To the sailors; crew members of a ship

항상

hangsang — Always; at all times without exception

눈엣가시인

nunetchgasi-in — Being a thorn in the eye; deeply annoying person

선상

sonsang — On board a ship; aboard a vessel

책임

chaengim — Responsibility; duty or accountability for something

대리인이라는

daeriin-iraneun — Called an agent; a person acting on another's behalf

지위

jiwi — Position; social or professional rank or status

때문에

ttaemune — Because of; due to a particular reason or cause

사랑받는

sarangbadneun — Being loved; receiving affection from others

것만큼이나

geotmankeum-ina — As much as; to the same degree or extent

미움을

mieum-eul — Hatred; object form of the noun meaning dislike or hate

받았다

badatda — Received; past tense of the verb to receive

저

jeo — I; humble first-person pronoun used in formal speech

씨

ssi — Mr./Ms.; honorific title attached to a person's name

말했다

malhaetda — Said; past tense of the verb to speak or say

저희에게

jeohuiege — To us; humble indirect object first-person plural

닥친

dakchgin — Fallen upon; that has befallen or struck suddenly

불행에

bulhaeng-e — About the misfortune; unhappy or unfortunate event

대해

daehae — About; regarding a particular subject or matter

들으셨습니까

deureusyeotsseumnikka — Have you heard? formal polite question about hearing news

예

ye — Yes; formal/polite affirmative response

불쌍한

bulssanghan — Poor; pitiful; evoking sympathy or compassion

선장

seonjang — Captain; the commanding officer of a ship

용감하고

yonggamhago — Brave and; courageous, used before listing another quality

정직한

jeongjikhan — Honest; truthful and straightforward in character

사람이었지요

saram-iyeotjiyo — Was a person indeed; soft assertion about someone's character

그리고

geurigo — And; conjunction linking sentences or clauses together

일류

illyu — First-class; top-tier or of the highest quality

선원이었지요

seonwon-iyeotjiyo — Was a sailor indeed; confirming someone was a crew member

부자

buja — Rich person or rich firm; wealthy individual or company

상회처럼

sanghoe-cheoreom — Like a trading company; similar to a commercial firm

중요한

jungyohan — Important; significant or of great consequence

회사의

hoesa-ui — Of the company; possessive form indicating ownership by firm

이익을

iig-eul — Profit; object form of benefit or financial gain

책임진

chaengimjin — Having taken responsibility for; bearing accountability

걸맞게

geolmatke — Fittingly; in a manner appropriate or befitting the role

오랫동안

oraetdongan — For a long time; over an extended period

명예로운

myeongyeroun — Honorable; bringing honor or distinction to someone

복무를

bongmu-reul — Service; object form of duty or military/work service

한

han — Done; past modifier form of the verb to do

대답했다

daedaphaetda — Answered; past tense of the verb to reply or respond

하지만

hajiman — However; but; conjunction expressing contrast or exception

선주가

seonju-ga — The shipowner; subject marker on the owner of a vessel

자신의

jasin-ui — One's own; possessive form of the reflexive pronoun

배가

bae-ga — The ship; subject marker on the noun for boat or vessel

닻을

dat-eul — Anchor; object form of the word for a ship's anchor

내리는

naerineun — Dropping; present modifier form meaning to lower or drop

지켜보고

jikyeobogo — Watching and; observing carefully while doing something else

힐끗

hilkkeut — Glancing; taking a quick sideways or furtive look

바라보며

barabomyeo — While looking at; gazing at something simultaneously

제

je — My; humble possessive first-person pronoun in formal speech

생각에는

saenggage-neun — In my opinion; topic marker on the word for thought

선원이

A sailor; subject marker on the noun for crew member

일을

il-eul — Work; object form of the noun meaning task or job

이해하는

ihaehaneun — Understanding; present modifier form of to comprehend

데

de — In doing; nominalizing ending indicating an act or situation

말처럼

malcheoreom — As said; like what was spoken or stated by someone

그렇게

geureoke — So; that much; to that degree or in that manner

나이가

naiga — Age; subject marker on the noun meaning one's age

많을

maneul — To be many or much; future modifier of the adjective

필요는

pillyo-neun — Necessity; topic marker on the noun meaning need or requirement

없는

eomneun — Not existing; modifier form meaning there is no need

같습니다

gatseumnida — It seems; formal ending expressing assumption or opinion

우리

uri — Our/we; first-person plural possessive or subject pronoun

친구

chingu — Friend; a person with whom one has a close relationship

그

geu — That; it; used as a determiner or third-person pronoun

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely; fully; in an entirely thorough manner

이해하고

ihaehago — Understands and; comprehends and continues to something else

있으며

isseumyeo — While being; simultaneous state connector in formal writing

누구에게도

nugue-gedo — To anyone; with a negative implying to no one at all

지시를

jisi-reul — Instructions; object form of orders or directions given

받을

badeul — To receive; future modifier form of the verb to get

필요가

pillyo-ga — Need; subject marker on the noun for necessity or requirement

없어

There isn't; informal form saying something does not exist

보이니까요

boinikkayo — It appears so; polite reason-giving ending meaning it seems

그렇습니다

geureotseumnida — That is so; formal agreement meaning yes, that's correct

향해

hyanghae — Toward; directed at a particular person or direction

증오로

jeungoro — With hatred; instrumental form of intense hate or loathing

번득이는

beondeuginneun — Flashing; gleaming with intense emotion in one's eyes

눈빛을

nunbit-eul — Eye-light; object form meaning the look or gleam in eyes

쏘아보며

ssoa-bomyeo — While glaring; shooting a sharp piercing gaze at someone

젊고

jeolmgo — Young and; being youthful plus another quality following

젊음은

jeolmeum-eun — Youth; topic marker on the noun meaning youthfulness

언제나

eonjena — Always; at any time; invariably without exception

자신만만하지요

jashinmanmanhajiyo — Is self-confident indeed; full of confidence in oneself

선장이

seonjang-i — The captain; subject marker on the word for ship's captain

숨을

sum-eul — Breath; object form of the noun meaning breath or breathing

거두자마자

geodujamaja — As soon as he drew his last breath; immediately upon dying

누구와도

nuguwado — With anyone; used with negation implying without consulting anyone

상의하지

sangeuihaji — Consulting; base before negation meaning not discussing with others

않고

anko — Without doing; negative connective meaning and not doing so

지휘권을

jihwigwon-eul — Command authority; object form of the right to command

맡았고

mathatgo — Took on and; assumed responsibility and then did more

직행하는

jikhaenghaneun — Going directly; heading straight without stopping anywhere

대신

daeshin — Instead of; in place of something else as an alternative

섬에서

seom-eseo — On the island; location marker on the noun for island

하루

haru — One day; a single day in native Korean counting

반을

ban-eul — Half; object form of the noun meaning half or halfway

낭비하게

nangbihage — So as to waste; causing a wasteful use of time or resources

만들었습니다

mandeureotsseumnida — Made it happen; formal past tense of to make or cause