The Tale of Two Bad Mice — Page 3

Vocabulary

햄을

haem-eul — Ham (object marker attached); cured meat product

바닥

ba-dak — Floor, ground, or bottom surface

한가운데에

han-ga-un-de-e — In the very middle or center of something

놓고

no-ko — Placing something down and then doing another action

집게와

jip-ge-wa — Tongs (and); a gripping tool used in kitchen

삽으로

sab-eu-ro — With a shovel; flat-bladed digging or lifting tool

두드렸습니다

du-deu-ryeot-seum-ni-da — Struck or hit something repeatedly with force

쾅

kwaeng — Bang; onomatopoeia for a loud crashing or hitting sound

산산조각이

san-san-jo-ga-gi — Into pieces/fragments; completely shattered state

말았습니다

ma-raet-seum-ni-da — Ended up doing (regrettable result); unfortunate outcome occurred

왜냐하면

wae-nya-ha-myeon — Because; introduces an explanation or reason

반짝이는

ban-jja-gi-neun — Shining, sparkling, or gleaming; describes a glittery surface

페인트

pe-in-teu — Paint; liquid coating applied to surfaces for color

아래에

a-rae-e — Below, underneath; indicates position beneath something

석고로만

seok-go-ro-man — Made only of plaster; solely constructed from plaster material

만들어져

man-deu-reo-jyeo — Having been made or constructed; passive form of to make

때문입니다

ttae-mu-nim-ni-da — It is because of; formal expression stating a reason

그러자

geu-reo-ja — Then, at that; indicates immediate consequence of an action

분노와

bun-no-wa — Anger (and); strong feeling of displeasure or rage

실망은

sil-mang-eun — Disappointment (topic); feeling let down or disheartened

끝이

kkeut-i — End (subject marker); the termination or limit of something

푸딩

pu-ding — Pudding; soft sweet dessert dish

바닷가재

ba-dat-ga-jae — Lobster; large edible marine crustacean

배

bae — Pear; a sweet fruit, or also means stomach/ship

오렌지를

o-ren-ji-reul — Orange (object marker); citrus fruit

모두

mo-du — All, everyone, everything; entire amount or group

부숴버렸습니다

bu-sweo-beo-ryeot-seum-ni-da — Completely smashed or destroyed everything (emphatic past)

생선이

saeng-seon-i — Fish (subject marker); fresh fish as food

접시에서

jeop-si-e-seo — From the plate; a flat dish for serving food

떨어지지

tteo-reo-ji-ji — Not falling off; failing to drop from a surface

않자

an-ja — When it did not; connective for unfulfilled expectation

부엌의

bu-eo-ke — Of the kitchen; room where cooking takes place

빨갛게

ppal-ga-ke — Redly, glowing red; describes something burning red hot

달아오른

da-ra-o-reun — Heated up, burning hot; became intensely warm or red

주름진

ju-reum-jin — Wrinkled, crinkled; having folds or creases on surface

종이

jong-i — Paper; thin flat material used for writing or wrapping

불

bul — Fire; flames produced by burning

속에

so-ge — Inside, within; indicates location inside something

넣었습니다

neo-eot-seum-ni-da — Put inside, placed into something (formal past tense)

하지만

ha-ji-man — However, but; introduces a contrasting statement

타지

ta-ji — Not burning; fire failing to catch or consume something

굴뚝

gul-ttuk — Chimney; vertical pipe or structure for smoke escape

위로

wi-ro — Upward, up towards; indicates upward direction

올라가

ol-la-ga — Went up, climbed; moved to a higher position

꼭대기에서

kkok-dae-gi-e-seo — From the top; the very highest point of something

밖을

ba-kkeul — Outside (object marker); the exterior area beyond something

내다보았습니다

nae-da-bo-at-seum-ni-da — Looked out towards; peered outward from a high position

그런데

geu-reon-de — But, however, by the way; introduces contrast or new topic

그을음이

geu-eu-reum-i — Soot (subject marker); black powdery deposit from fire

전혀

jeon-hyeo — Not at all, absolutely not; complete negation or absence

위에

wi-e — On top of, above; indicates position above something

동안

dong-an — During, while; a period of time something is happening

또

tto — Again, also, another; indicates repetition or addition

다른

da-reun — Another, different; not the same as before

맛보았습니다

mat-bo-at-seum-ni-da — Tasted or experienced something; encountered a feeling

찬장

chan-jang — Cupboard, pantry cabinet; storage furniture for food/dishes

작은

ja-geun — Small, little; describes something of small size

통들을

tong-deu-reul — Containers, jars (plural object); small canisters or tins

발견했는데

bal-gyeon-haen-neun-de — Discovered but; found something and then contrasting follows

쌀

ssal — Rice (uncooked); staple grain food in Korean cuisine

커피

keo-pi — Coffee; popular caffeinated hot drink

사고라고

sa-go-ra-go — Labeled as sago; quoted label on a container

적혀

jeo-kyeo — Written, labeled; having text marked on a surface

뒤집어

dwi-ji-beo — Turned over, flipped; reversed position to look inside

보니

bo-ni — Upon looking, when one looked; discovery after examination

빨간색과

ppal-gan-saek-gwa — Red color (and); the color red combined with another

파란색

pa-ran-saek — Blue color; the color blue

구슬밖에

gu-seul-ba-ke — Nothing but marbles; only glass balls were inside

생쥐들은

saeng-jwi-deu-reun — The mice (topic plural); small rodents being discussed

모든

mo-deun — All, every; refers to the entirety of something

장난을

jang-na-neul — Mischief, prank (object); playful or troublesome act

치기

chi-gi — Doing/playing (nominalized); gerund form of committing pranks

시작했습니다

si-jak-haet-seum-ni-da — Started, began; formally initiated an action in past

특히

teu-ki — Especially, particularly; highlights something above others

침실에

chim-si-re — In the bedroom; room designated for sleeping

서랍장에서

seo-rap-jang-e-seo — From the dresser/drawer chest; furniture with sliding drawers

옷을

o-seul — Clothes (object marker); garments or clothing items

꺼내어

kkeo-nae-eo — Taking out, removing; pulling items out from inside

맨

maen — Very, topmost, bare; intensifier meaning the utmost or extreme

위층

wi-cheung — Upper floor, upstairs; a higher level of a building

창문

chang-mun — Window; opening in a wall with glass for light/air

밖으로

ba-geu-ro — To the outside; direction toward the exterior

던져버렸습니다

deon-jyeo-beo-ryeot-seum-ni-da — Threw away completely; tossed things out with finality

알뜰한

al-tteul-han — Thrifty, frugal; careful and economical with resources

마음을

ma-eu-meul — Mind, heart (object); one's feelings, intention, or spirit

가지고

ga-ji-go — Having, holding; possessing a quality or item while acting

베개에서

be-gae-e-seo — From the pillow; soft cushion used for sleeping

깃털의

git-teo-rui — Of feathers; light soft growths from birds' skin

절반을

jeol-ban-eul — Half (object marker); one of two equal portions

뽑아낸

ppo-ba-naen — Pulled out, plucked; removed by extracting from something

후

hu — After; following a certain action or point in time

자신도

ja-sin-do — Oneself also; even she/he herself needed something too

깃털

git-teol — Feather; soft light growth from a bird

침대가

chim-dae-ga — Bed (subject marker); furniture for sleeping on

필요하다는

pi-ryo-ha-da-neun — That (one) needs; expressing necessity in quoted thought

떠올렸습니다

tteo-ol-lyeot-seum-ni-da — Recalled, thought of; brought an idea to mind

도움을

do-u-meul — Help, assistance (object); aid provided to someone

받아

ba-da — Receiving; accepting help or something from someone

베개를

be-gae-reul — The pillow (object marker); soft sleeping cushion

아래층으로

a-rae-cheung-eu-ro — To the lower floor, downstairs; toward a lower level

날라

nal-la — Carrying, transporting; moving something from one place

난로

nal-lo — Stove, heater; appliance producing heat for warmth

앞

ap — Front, in front of; area located before something

깔개를

kkal-gae-reul — Rug, mat (object marker); floor covering laid flat

가로질러

ga-ro-jil-leo — Across, crossing over; moving from one side to another

옮겼습니다

ol-myeot-seum-ni-da — Moved, transferred; relocated something to another place

쥐구멍

jwi-gu-meong — Mouse hole; small opening used by mice to enter walls

속으로

so-geu-ro — Into the inside; direction going within something

밀어

mi-reo — Pushing; applying force to move something forward

넣는

neo-neun — Putting in, inserting; placing something into a space

어려운

eo-ryeo-un — Difficult, hard; describes something not easy to do

어떻게든

eo-tteo-ke-deun — Somehow, by any means; managing to do something despite difficulty

해냈습니다

hae-naet-seum-ni-da — Managed to do it, accomplished; successfully carried out a task