The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 9

Vocabulary

저는

jeoneun — I (topic marker attached); first-person subject

패킷

paekit — Packet; a bundle of letters or documents

외에도

oeedo — In addition to; besides something already mentioned

선장이

seonjang-i — Captain (subject marker attached); ship's commander

그에게

geuege — To him; dative form of third-person pronoun

편지

pyeonji — Letter; written message sent to someone

한

han — One; a numeral modifier meaning one item

통을

tongeul — One sheet/letter (counter for letters, object marker)

맡겼다고

matgyeotdago — Reportedly entrusted; said to have handed over

생각합니다

saenggakamnida — I think; formal expression of one's opinion

어떤

eotteon — What kind of; which; used to ask about type

말씀하시는

malsseum-hasineun — Are speaking of (honorific); respectful form of 'say'

겁니까

geomnikka — Is it?; formal interrogative ending seeking confirmation

왜요

waeyo — Why?; polite question asking for a reason

남겨둔

namgyeodun — Left behind; having set aside for later

것

geot — Thing; nominalizer referring to an action or object

말입니다

marimmnida — I mean; emphatic formal sentence-ending clarifier

그가

geuga — He (subject marker); third-person masculine subject

남겨둘

namgyeodul — To leave behind; future modifier of leaving something

가지고

gajigo — Having; carrying something with oneself

있었다는

isseotdaneun — That there was; reported existence in the past

것을

geoseul — The thing (object marker); nominalizer with object case

어떻게

eotteoke — How; adverb asking about manner or method

아십니까

asimnikka — Do you know? (honorific formal interrogative)

얼굴이

eolgur-i — Face (subject marker); one's facial expression or visage

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; adverb intensifying a description

붉어졌다

bulgeojyeotda — Turned red; became flushed, as with embarrassment

반쯤

banjjeum — About halfway; approximately half of something

열려

yeollyeo — Opened; in a state of being open

있던

itdeon — Which was; past descriptive modifier of existence

선장

seonjang — Captain; the commander of a ship

선실의

seonsil-ui — Of the cabin; possessive referring to ship's cabin

문

mun — Door; an entryway into a room or space

가까이를

gakkai-reul — Near; close to (object marker on proximity adverb)

지나가다가

jinagadaga — While passing by; in the middle of walking past

편지를

pyeonji-reul — Letter (object marker); a written message as object

건네는

geonneoneun — Handing over; present modifier of passing something

보았습니다

boatseumnida — I saw; formal past tense of the verb to see

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); third-person masculine topic

그것에

geugeose — About it; locative/dative on third-person pronoun

대해

daehae — About; regarding; concerning a topic or matter

제게

jege — To me (humble); dative of humble first-person pronoun

말하지

malhaji — Did not say; negative form of the verb to speak

않았습니다

anatseumnida — Did not; formal past negative auxiliary verb ending

선주가

seonju-ga — Ship owner (subject marker); one who owns a vessel

대답했다

daedapaetda — Answered; responded in past tense informally

하지만

hajiman — However; but; conjunction showing contrast or exception

편지가

pyeonji-ga — Letter (subject marker); written message as subject

있다면

itdamyeon — If there is; conditional form of existence verb

줄

jul — Will give; future intention to hand something over

것입니다

geosimnida — It is the case that; formal nominalizer sentence ending

잠시

jamsi — For a moment; briefly; a short period of time

생각에

saenggake — In thought; deep in contemplation or reflection

잠겼다

jamgyeotda — Was immersed; became absorbed in thought or activity

그렇다면

geureotdamyeon — If that is so; then; logical conditional transition word

씨

ssi — Mr./Ms.; polite honorific title after a person's name

부탁드립니다

butak deurimnida — I humbly request; formal polite way of asking favor

말했다

malhaetda — Said; spoke; informal past tense of to say

그

geu — That; the; demonstrative modifier for a noun

문제에

munje-e — Regarding the matter; locative on the word 'problem'

아무

amu — Any; no (with negative); indefinite pronoun modifier

말도

maldo — Not even a word; emphasis particle on 'word'

하지

haji — Do not; negative imperative base form of to do

말아

mara — Please don't; negative request auxiliary verb form

주십시오

jusipsio — Please do (honorific); formal polite imperative ending

제가

jega — I (humble subject marker); polite first-person subject

착각했을

chakgakaesseul — May have been mistaken; past conjecture of misperception

수도

sudo — May also; possibility particle combined with topic marker

있습니다

itseumnida — There is; formal declarative form of existence verb

바로

baro — Just then; right at that moment; immediately

순간

sungan — Moment; an instant of time

젊은이가

jeolmeuniiga — The young man (subject marker); a youthful male person

돌아왔고

dorawatgo — Returned and; came back, connecting to next clause

물러났다

mulleonautda — Withdrew; stepped back or retreated from a place

자

ja — Well; now then; interjection drawing attention

친애하는

chinaehaneun — Dear; beloved; affectionate modifier before a name

이제

ije — Now; at this point in time; already

자유롭습니까

jayurop-seumnikka — Are you free? (formal); polite inquiry about freedom

물었다

mureotda — Asked; posed a question in informal past tense

예

ye — Yes; formal affirmative response

그렇습니다

geureotseumnida — That is correct; formal affirmation of a statement

오래

orae — Long; for a long time; extended duration

지체하지

jichehanji — Did not delay; negative of the verb to delay

않았군요

anatgunyo — Didn't, I see; past negative with mild surprise ending

아닙니다

animnida — It is not; formal negative copula

세관원들에게

sегwanwondeul-ege — To the customs officers; dative plural of customs official

우리

uri — Our; we; first-person plural possessive pronoun

사본을

sabon-eul — Copy (object marker); a duplicate of a document

주었습니다

jueotseumnida — Gave; formal past tense of the verb to give

그리고

geurigo — And; furthermore; additive conjunction

다른

dareun — Other; different; modifier indicating another item

서류들은

seoryudeul-eun — The documents (topic marker); official papers as topic

함께

hamkke — Together; jointly; alongside someone or something

사람을

saram-eul — A person (object marker); human being as direct object

보내어

bonaeo — Having sent; connective form of the verb to send

건네주었습니다

geonneojeotseumnida — Passed along; formally handed over to someone else

여기서

yeogiseo — Here; from this place; locative of this location

더

deo — More; further; additional amount or degree

할

hal — To do; future modifier form of the verb to do

일이

iri — Work/task (subject marker); something that needs doing

없겠군요

eopgetgunyo — There won't be; inferred absence with mild exclamation

모든

modeun — All; every; modifier meaning the entirety of something

것이

geosi — Things (subject marker); matters or situations as subject

잘

jal — Well; nicely; adverb indicating something done properly

되었습니다

doeeotseumnida — Has been done; formal past of the verb to become/work out

저와

jeowa — With me; conjunction after humble first-person pronoun

식사하러

siksaharyeo — To dine; purposive form of the verb to have a meal

오실

osil — Will you come (honorific); future modifier of to come

수

su — Ability; possibility; can; modal noun for possibility

있겠군요

itgetgunyo — You can, I see; inferred possibility with exclamation

정말

jeongmal — Really; truly; adverb expressing sincerity or emphasis

양해를

yanghae-reul — Pardon (object marker); seeking understanding or excuse

구해야겠습니다

guhaeyagetseumnida — I must ask for; obligatory intention to seek understanding

먼저

meonjeo — First; before others; prior in sequence or priority

아버지를

abeoji-reul — Father (object marker); male parent as direct object

찾아뵈어야

chajabweoaya — Must visit (honorific); obliged to go see someone respectfully

합니다

hamnida — Do; formal present tense declarative sentence ending

물론

mullon — Of course; naturally; expression of obvious agreement

베풀어

bepuleo — Having bestowed; connective form of to grant or show favor

주신

jusin — Granted (honorific modifier); respectful past attributive

영광에

yeonggwang-e — For the honor; locative on the word glory or honor

대한

daehan — Regarding; concerning; postpositional modifier meaning about

감사함은

gamsaham-eun — Gratitude (topic marker); thankfulness as a topic

변함이

byeonham-i — Change (subject marker); alteration or shift as subject

없습니다

eopseumnida — There is none; formal declarative of nonexistence