The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 8

Vocabulary

그리고

geurigo — Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting two clauses.

그분이

geubuni — Honorific subject form of 'that person'.

바로

baro — Exactly, right, or directly; used for emphasis.

제

je — Humble first-person possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.

삼촌이었는데

samchoniyeonnneunde — Was (someone's) uncle; background contrast clause ending.

나중에

najunge — Later, afterwards; referring to a future or later time.

선장이

seonjjangi — Subject form of 'captain', leader of a ship.

되셨지요

doesyeotjiyo — Honorific past tense of 'to become', seeking confirmation.

황제께서

hwangjekkeoseo — Honorific subject marker for 'the Emperor'.

삼촌을

samchoneul — Object form of 'uncle'; direct object marker attached.

기억하고

gieokago — Remembering; present participial form of 'to remember'.

계신다고

gyesindago — Honorific form saying someone 'is doing' something (reported).

전해

jeonhae — To convey or deliver (a message); shortened verb form.

드려야

deuryeoya — Must humbly give or convey; obligatory humble form.

합니다

hamnida — Formal polite sentence-ending verb form meaning 'do/does'.

그러면

geureomyeon — Then, in that case; conditional connective conjunction.

그

geu — That; demonstrative determiner referring to something mentioned.

노병의

nobyeongui — Possessive form of 'old soldier' or veteran.

눈에

nune — Locative form of 'eye', meaning 'in the eyes'.

눈물이

nunmuri — Subject form of 'tears'; water from eyes when crying.

맺히는

maetchineun — Present modifier form of 'to form/well up' (tears).

것을

geoseul — Object form of nominalizer 'thing/fact/act'.

보게

boge — Will get to see; purposive or prospective verb form.

될

doel — Future modifier of 'to become'; will become/happen.

겁니다

geomnida — Formal polite expression meaning 'it will be' or 'I expect'.

하고

hago — Quotative particle 'saying'; also conjunction meaning 'and'.

그는

geuneun — Subject form 'he'; third-person masculine pronoun with topic marker.

어깨를

eokkae reul — Object form of 'shoulder'; body part between neck and arm.

다정하게

dajeonghage — In a warm, affectionate, or friendly manner.

두드리며

dudeurimyeo — While patting or tapping; simultaneous action connective.

말을

mareul — Object form of 'words/speech'; what is spoken.

이었다

ieotda — Past tense copula 'was/continued'; narrative past ending.

자네가

janega — Subject form of informal 'you' used toward subordinates.

선장의

seonjjangui — Possessive form of 'captain'; belonging to the captain.

지시를

jisireul — Object form of 'instruction/order'; a directive given by authority.

따라

ttara — Following; in accordance with an order or direction.

섬에

seome — Locative form of 'island'; meaning 'on/at the island'.

들른

deulleun — Past modifier of 'to stop by'; having briefly visited.

정말

jeongmal — Really, truly; adverb emphasizing truth or sincerity.

잘한

jalan — Past modifier of 'to do well'; having done the right thing.

일이야

iriiya — Informal sentence ending meaning 'it is a matter/thing'.

비록

birok — Although, even though; concessive conjunction introducing contrast.

원수에게

wonsuege — Dative form of 'marshal/enemy'; to the marshal or enemy.

서류

seoryu — Documents, papers; official written materials or files.

꾸러미를

kkureomir eul — Object form of 'bundle/package'; a wrapped parcel of items.

전달하고

jeondalhago — Delivering and; connective form of 'to deliver/convey'.

황제와

hwangjewa — With the Emperor; comitative particle attached to 'Emperor'.

대화를

daehwareul — Object form of 'conversation/dialogue'; an exchange of words.

나눴다는

nanwotdaneun — Modifier form reporting 'having had (a conversation)'.

것이

geosi — Subject form of nominalizer 'thing/fact'; the fact that.

알려진다면

allyeojindamyeon — If it becomes known; conditional passive form of 'to inform'.

자네에게

janeeege — Dative form of informal 'you'; meaning 'to you'.

곤란한

gollanhan — Modifier form of 'troublesome/difficult'; causing difficulty.

일이

iri — Subject form of 'matter/task'; a situation or affair.

생길

saengil — Future modifier of 'to arise/occur'; something that will happen.

수도

sudo — Also possible; 'could also' possibility marker combined form.

있겠지만

itgetjiman — Though there might be; concessive future conjunctive form.

말이야

mariya — Informal ending meaning 'that's what I'm saying/you know'.

그것이

geugeosi — Subject form of 'that thing'; referring to something mentioned.

어떻게

eotteoke — How; interrogative adverb asking manner or method.

저에게

jeoege — Humble dative form of 'I'; meaning 'to me'.

곤란을

gollan eul — Object form of 'trouble/difficulty'; hardship caused to someone.

가져다줄

gajyeodajul — Future modifier of 'to bring/cause'; will bring about trouble.

수

su — Possibility noun meaning 'can' or 'possibility'; used with verbs.

있겠습니까

itgesseumnikka — Formal polite question: 'could there be?' or 'would it?'

선생님

seonsaengnim — Respectful address meaning 'teacher' or 'sir/ma'am'.

물었다

mureotda — Past tense of 'to ask'; he/she asked a question.

저는

jeoneun — Humble topic form of first-person pronoun 'I'.

제가

jega — Humble subject form of first-person pronoun 'I'.

무엇을

mueoseul — Object form of 'what'; interrogative object in a sentence.

전달하는지조차

jeondalhaneunjjocha — Even what was being delivered; emphatic ignorance expression.

몰랐으니까요

mollasseunikkayo — Polite explanatory past: 'because I did not know'.

황제께서는

hwangjekkeseoneun — Honorific topic form of 'the Emperor'; as for the Emperor.

그저

geujeo — Simply, just, merely; adverb minimizing an action.

처음

cheoeum — First time, beginning; the initial occurrence of something.

만나는

mannaneun — Present modifier of 'to meet'; someone one is meeting.

사람에게

saramege — Dative form of 'person'; meaning 'to a person'.

하듯

hadut — As if doing; comparative connective meaning 'just as'.

이것저것

igeotjeogeot — This and that; various things in no particular order.

물어보셨을

mureobosyeosseul — Honorific past speculative modifier of 'to ask/inquire'.

뿐입니다

ppunimnida — Formal polite ending meaning 'that is all/nothing more'.

하지만

hajiman — However, but; adversative conjunction indicating contrast.

실례합니다

sillyehamnida — Excuse me; polite expression asking pardon for interruption.

지금

jigeum — Now, at this moment; present time adverb.

위생

wisaeng — Hygiene, sanitation; relating to health and cleanliness standards.

검역관들과

geomyeokgwandeulgwa — With quarantine officers; plural with comitative particle.

세관

segwan — Customs; government office controlling imports and exports.

검사원들이

geomsawondeuri — Subject form of 'customs inspectors'; plural subject marker.

옆으로

yeobeuro — Directional form of 'side'; moving toward the side.

다가오고

dagaogo — Approaching and; connective form of 'to come closer'.

있군요

itgunyo — Informal polite ending expressing realization: 'they are (doing)'.

젊은이는

jeolmeunineun — Topic form of 'young person'; the young man as subject.

향했다

hyanghyeotda — Past tense of 'to head toward'; moved in a direction.

그가

geuga — Subject form of 'he'; third-person masculine pronoun.

자리를

jarireul — Object form of 'seat/place'; leaving one's position.

뜨자

tteuja — As soon as (he) left; sequential connective after departing.

다가와서

dagawaseo — Having approached and; sequential connective of 'to come near'.

말했다

malhaetda — Past tense of 'to say/speak'; he/she said or spoke.

상륙한

sangnyukan — Past modifier of 'to land/go ashore'; having disembarked.

것에

geose — Locative form of nominalizer 'thing'; regarding the fact of.

대해

daehae — Regarding, about; preposition-like form meaning 'concerning'.

만족스러운

manjokseureo un — Satisfactory, satisfying; modifier form of 'satisfaction'.

이유를

iyureul — Object form of 'reason/justification'; a cause or rationale.

대었나요

daeeonnayo — Polite past question: 'did (you) give/provide (a reason)?'

예

ye — Yes; polite affirmative response in Korean.

아주

aju — Very, quite; adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs.

만족스럽네

manjokseureopne — Informal expression of satisfaction: 'it's quite satisfactory'.

내

nae — My; informal first-person possessive pronoun.

친애하는

chinaeha neun — Dear; affectionate modifier used in addressing someone fondly.

그럼

geureom — Then, well then; informal connector expressing logical conclusion.

잘됐군요

jaldwaetgunyo — Informal polite expression meaning 'that worked out well'.

화물

hwamul — Cargo, freight; goods transported on a ship or vehicle.

감독이

gamdogi — Subject form of 'supervisor/overseer'; person in charge of cargo.

동료가

dongnyoga — Subject form of 'colleague/fellow'; a coworker or companion.

자신의

jasiniui — Possessive form of 'oneself'; referring to one's own.

임무를

immureul — Object form of 'mission/duty'; an assigned responsibility.

다하지

dahaji — Not fulfilling fully; negated form of 'to do completely'.

않았다고

anassadago — Reported past negative: 'that (someone) did not do'.

생각하는

saenggakha neun — Present modifier of 'to think'; one who thinks or believes.

유쾌한

yukwaеhan — Pleasant, enjoyable; modifier meaning agreeable or delightful.

아니니까요

aninikkayo — Polite explanatory form: 'because it is not (pleasant)'.

다했네

dahaenne — Informal past: 'he did everything/fulfilled (his duty) fully'.

선주가

seonjuga — Subject form of 'ship owner'; person who owns the vessel.

대답했다

daedaphaetda — Past tense of 'to answer/reply'; he/she gave a response.

대단한

daedanhan — Great, remarkable; modifier meaning extraordinary or impressive.

이번

ibeon — This time; determiner referring to the current occasion.

지연을

jiyeon eul — Object form of 'delay'; a postponement of planned schedule.

명령한

myeongnyeonghan — Past modifier of 'to order/command'; who gave the command.

선장이었으니까

seonjjangi yeosseunikka — Because (he) was the captain; causal past copula clause.

선장

seonjjang — Captain; the commanding officer of a ship or vessel.

이야기가

iyagiga — Subject form of 'story/topic'; a narrative or conversation topic.

나온

naon — Past modifier of 'to come out'; having come up (in conversation).

김에

gime — While on the subject; 'since we're at it' opportunistic expression.

그에게서

geuegeso — From him; source particle form of third-person 'he'.

온

on — Past modifier of 'to come'; that which came (from somewhere).

편지를

pyeonjireul — Object form of 'letter'; a written message sent to someone.

드리지

deuriji — Humble form of 'to give'; didn't (you) humbly give?

않았나요

anannayo — Polite past negative question: 'didn't (you) do something?'

저에게요

jeoegeyо — Polite humble 'to me?'; question seeking confirmation of recipient.

아니요

aniyo — No; polite negative response contradicting a statement.

편지가

pyeonjiga — Subject form of 'letter'; a written message as the subject.

있었나요

isseonnayo — Polite past question: 'was there?' or 'did (it) exist?'