The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 7

Vocabulary

한두

handu — One or two; a small number of something.

걸음

georeum — A step or pace taken while walking.

물러섰다

mulleoswotda — Stepped back or retreated from a position.

섬에

seome — On or to an island (location particle attached).

들른

deulleun — Stopped by or visited briefly somewhere.

이유를

iyureul — The reason or cause for something.

묻고

mutgo — Asking or inquiring about something.

싶었습니다

sipeotsseumnida — Wanted to do something (formal past tense).

모르겠습니다

moreugessseumnida — I do not know; formal expression of uncertainty.

선장님

seonjangnim — Respectful term addressing the captain of a ship.

그것은

geugeoseun — That thing; it is (topic marker attached).

선장의

seonjangui — Belonging to the captain; captain's (possessive).

마지막

majimak — The last or final one in a sequence.

지시를

jisireul — An instruction or directive given to someone.

이행하기

ihaenghagi — Carrying out or fulfilling a task or duty.

위해서였습니다

wihaeseoYeotseumnida — It was for the sake or purpose of something.

그분은

geubuneun — That person (honorific); he or she (respectful).

임종

imjong — The moment of death; one's final moments of life.

시에

sie — At the time of; during a specific moment.

원수에게

wonsue게 — To the marshal; directed at the field marshal.

전달할

jeondalhал — To deliver or convey something to someone.

꾸러미를

kkureomireul — A bundle or package tied together (object marker).

제게

jege — To me; given to me (humble first person).

주셨습니다

jusyeotseumnida — Gave to me (honorific, formal, past tense).

그럼

geureom — Then; well then; so in that case.

그를

geureul — Him; referring to a male person (object marker).

만났나

mannanna — Did you meet someone? (casual question form).

누구를요

nugureullyo — Who exactly? Asking for clarification about a person.

원수

wonsu — A field marshal; highest military rank officer.

말이야

mariya — I mean; you know; casual emphasis or clarification.

주위를

juwireul — The surrounding area; one's surroundings (object marker).

둘러보고는

dulleobogoneun — After looking around at one's surroundings.

한쪽으로

hanjjogeuro — To one side; toward one direction away from others.

데려가

deryeoga — To take someone along to another place.

갑자기

gapjagi — Suddenly; all at once without warning.

말했다

malhaetda — Said or spoke (plain past tense form).

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore; so; as a result of that.

황제

hwangje — Emperor; the ruler of an empire.

폐하께서는

pyehakkeseoneun — His Majesty (honorific subject marker for emperor).

어떠시던가

eotteosideon ga — How was he? (honorific, past, recalled impression).

뵌

boen — Saw or met (humble honorific verb, past tense).

바로는

baroneun — As far as one saw; from one's observation.

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; to a great degree.

건강해

geonganghae — Healthy; in good health (casual/descriptive form).

보이셨습니다

boiyeotseumnida — Appeared or seemed (honorific, formal, past tense).

폐하를

pyehareul — His Majesty (honorific, object marker attached).

직접

jikjeop — Directly; in person; without intermediary.

보았단

boatdan — That you saw; did you really see (surprise marker).

말인가

malin ga — Do you mean to say? Is that what you mean?

제가

jega — I (humble subject form); myself as subject.

그곳에

geugose — At that place; in that location over there.

있는

inneun — Being present; existing at a location (modifier).

동안

dongan — During; while; for a period of time.

황제께서

hwangjekkeseo — The Emperor (honorific subject form in sentence).

원수의

wonsuui — The marshal's; belonging to the field marshal.

거처에

geocheoe — At the residence or dwelling place of someone.

들어오셨습니다

deureoosyeotseumnida — Entered or came inside (honorific, formal, past).

폐하와

pyehawa — With His Majesty; together with the emperor.

이야기를

iyagireul — A story or conversation (object marker attached).

나눴나

nanwonna — Did you share or exchange (conversation, casual question)?

사실

sasil — Actually; in fact; the truth of the matter.

먼저

meonjeo — First; before others; ahead in sequence.

말씀을

malsseumeul — Words or speech (honorific, object marker attached).

거신

geosin — Who initiated speaking (honorific modifier form).

건

geon — The one who; the thing that (contracted form).

폐하셨습니다

pyehasyeotseumnida — It was His Majesty (honorific, formal, past tense).

미소를

misoreul — A smile (object marker attached to the noun).

지으며

jieumyeo — While making or forming an expression like a smile.

말했다

malhaetda — Said; spoke (plain past tense declarative form).

폐하께서

pyehakkeseo — His Majesty (honorific subject form for emperor).

뭐라고

mworago — What did he say? Quoting or asking what was said.

하시던가

hasideon ga — What did he say or do? (recalled honorific question).

배에

baee — About the ship; on or regarding the vessel.

대해

daehae — About; regarding; concerning a particular subject.

출항한

chulhanghаn — Departed from port; set sail from a harbor.

시각

sigak — A specific point in time; the exact time.

항로

hangno — A sea route or shipping lane for navigation.

그리고

geurigo — And; also; in addition to what was mentioned.

화물이

hwamuri — Cargo or freight (subject marker attached to noun).

무엇인지

mueoshinji — What it is; inquiring about the nature of something.

질문하셨습니다

jilmunhasyeotseumnida — Asked a question (honorific, formal, past tense).

제

je — My; belonging to me (humble possessive pronoun).

생각에는

saenggageneun — In my opinion; from my perspective or thinking.

없었고

eopseotgo — Did not have; there was not; and then also.

선장이었다면

seonjangiyeotdamyeon — If I had been the captain; hypothetical past condition.

배를

baereul — The ship or boat (object marker attached).

사셨을

sasyeosseul — Would have bought (honorific, past hypothetical form).

것

geot — Thing; fact; nominalizer turning verb into a noun.

같습니다

gatseumnida — It seems; it appears to be (formal polite ending).

하지만

hajiman — However; but; introducing a contrasting statement.

저는

jeoneun — I (humble topic form); as for me (formal).

단지

danji — Merely; only; just; nothing more than.

항해사에

hanghаесае — A navigator or sailing officer on a ship.

불과하며

bulgwahамyeo — Being merely; amounting to no more than; just.

배는

baeneun — The ship or boat (topic marker attached).

부자

buja — Father and son; also can mean wealthy person.

상회

sanghoe — A trading company or commercial firm.

소속이라고

sosogirado — Saying it belongs to; affiliated with (quote form).

말씀드렸습니다

malsseumdeuryeotseumnida — Told respectfully; informed humbly in formal speech.

아

a — Ah; oh; an exclamation of realization or surprise.

그렇군

geureokgun — I see; is that so? Expressing realization or understanding.

말씀하셨습니다

malsseuмhasyeotseumnida — Said or spoke (honorific, formal, past tense).

나도

nado — I also; me too; including oneself in a statement.

그들을

geudeureul — Them; those people (plural object marker attached).

아네

ane — I know them; acquainted with (casual declaration).

집안은

jibaneun — The family lineage or household (topic marker attached).

대대로

daedaero — For generations; from generation to generation.

선주였지

seonjuyeotji — Was a ship owner (casual, confirming past fact).

내가

naega — I (plain subject form); myself as the subject.

주둔해

judunhae — To be stationed or garrisoned at a military post.

있을

isseul — While being; when existing at a place (modifier).

때

ttae — Time; when; the moment or period of something.

나와

nawa — With me; together with me in the same situation.

같은

gateun — Same; identical; of the same kind or group.

연대에서

yondaeeseo — In or from the same regiment (military unit).

복무한

bongmuhan — Who served; having performed military service duty.

있었다네

isseotdane — There was; I recall there being (casual reminiscing tone).

맙소사

mapsosa — Oh my goodness; good heavens; expression of shock.

그건

geugeon — That is; that thing is (contracted casual form).

사실이야

sasiliya — That's true; it's a fact (casual confirmation).

선주가

seonjuga — The ship owner (subject marker attached to noun).

크게

keuge — Greatly; loudly; to a large or significant degree.

기뻐하며

gippeohamyeo — While rejoicing or feeling great happiness and joy.

외쳤다

oechyeotda — Exclaimed or cried out loudly (plain past tense).