The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 14

Vocabulary

나는

na-neun — I (subject marker attached), first person singular subject

가끔

ga-kkeum — Sometimes, occasionally, not very often

그것을

geu-geo-seul — That thing (object form), referring to something previously mentioned

보는

bo-neun — Seeing, watching; present participle form of 보다

것이

geo-si — The thing/fact that (subject nominalization marker)

싫다

sil-ta — To dislike, to hate, to find something unpleasant

그것은

geu-geo-seun — That thing (topic marker), as for that thing

너무나

neo-mu-na — Way too, extremely, excessively so

천천히

cheon-cheon-hi — Slowly, at a leisurely or unhurried pace

항상

hang-sang — Always, at all times, constantly

이

i — This (near demonstrative determiner)

창문이나

chang-mu-ni-na — Through this window or (connecting two options)

저

jeo — That (far demonstrative determiner, polite form)

창문으로

chang-mu-neu-ro — Through the window, via the window (directional)

들어온다

deu-reo-on-da — Comes in, enters (present declarative form)

잠들어

jam-deu-reo — Fallen asleep, in a state of sleeping

있었고

i-sseo-ssgo — Was (in a state), and… (past tense connective)

그를

geu-reul — Him (object form), referring to a male person

깨우기

kkae-u-gi — Waking someone up (nominalized verb form)

싫었기에

si-reo-ssgi-e — Because (I) disliked, since it was undesirable

가만히

ga-man-hi — Quietly, still, without moving or making noise

있으면서

i-sseu-myeon-seo — While staying, while remaining in a place

물결치는

mul-gyeol-chi-neun — Wavy, rippling (modifying a noun, like waves)

그

geu — That, the (demonstrative or article-like determiner)

벽지

byeok-ji — Wallpaper, decorative paper covering a wall

위에

wi-e — On top of, above (locative positional marker)

비치는

bi-chi-neun — Shining on, reflecting (present participle of 비치다)

달빛을

dal-bi-cheul — Moonlight (object form), the light of the moon

섬뜩한

seom-tteuk-han — Eerie, creepy, sending a chill down one's spine

느낌이

neu-kki-mi — Feeling, sensation (subject marker attached)

들

deul — To be felt, to come on (feeling arises)

때까지

ttae-kka-ji — Until the time when, up to the moment that

바라보았다

ba-ra-bo-a-ssda — Gazed at, stared at (past tense declarative)

뒤에

dwi-e — Behind, at the back of (locative position)

있는

in-neun — That exists, that is present (modifier form)

희미한

hui-mi-han — Faint, dim, vague and barely visible

형상이

hyeong-sang-i — Figure, shape, form (subject marker attached)

마치

ma-chi — Just as if, as though (comparison conjunction)

밖으로

ba-geu-ro — Outward, to the outside (directional marker)

나오고

na-o-go — Coming out and… (connective form of 나오다)

싶어하는

si-peo-ha-neun — Wanting to (third-person desire modifier form)

것처럼

geot-cheo-reom — As if it were, like the thing that

무늬를

mu-nui-reul — Pattern, design (object form), decorative motif

흔드는

heun-deu-neun — Shaking, swaying (present participle modifier)

것

geot — Thing, fact, nominalization particle

같았다

ga-ta-ssda — Seemed like, appeared to be (past tense)

살며시

sal-myeo-si — Softly, gently, quietly and carefully

일어나

i-reo-na — Getting up, rising (connective form of 일어나다)

벽지가

byeok-ji-ga — Wallpaper (subject marker), the wallpaper as subject

실제로

sil-je-ro — Actually, in reality, truly, for real

움직이는지

um-ji-gi-neun-ji — Whether it is moving (indirect question form)

만져보고

man-jyeo-bo-go — Touching to check, feeling it and then…

확인하러

hwa-gin-ha-reo — In order to confirm, going to verify something

갔다가

ga-tta-ga — Went and then came back (reversal connective)

돌아왔을

do-ra-wa-sseul — When (I) returned (past modifier form)

때

ttae — Time, moment, when something occurs

깨어

kkae-eo — Awake, having woken up (connective form)

있었다

i-sseo-ssda — Was (in a state), existed (past declarative)

무슨

mu-seun — What kind of, what (interrogative determiner)

일이야

i-ri-ya — What's the matter?, what is going on?

아가

a-ga — Dear, darling; affectionate term of endearment

그가

geu-ga — He (subject form), referring to a male person

말했다

mal-hae-ssda — Said, spoke (past tense declarative form)

그렇게

geu-reo-ke — Like that, in that way, so (adverb)

돌아다니지

do-ra-da-ni-ji — Don't wander around (negative imperative base)

마

ma — Don't (informal negative imperative ending)

감기

gam-gi — Cold (illness), the common cold

걸려

geol-lyeo — Catching (an illness), coming down with something

이야기를

i-ya-gi-reul — Story, conversation (object form), a talk

나눌

na-nul — To share, to have (a conversation), future modifier

좋은

jo-eun — Good, nice (adjective modifier form)

기회라고

gi-hoe-ra-go — Saying it is an opportunity (quotative form)

생각했기에

saeng-ga-kae-ssgi-e — Because (I) thought, since I considered it so

이곳에서

i-go-se-seo — Here, in this place (locative marker)

내가

nae-ga — I (subject form, emphatic first person)

정말로

jeong-mal-lo — Truly, really, genuinely (adverb form)

나아지고

na-a-ji-go — Getting better, improving and… (connective form)

있지

it-ji — Am not (with negation); existing, right? (confirmation)

않다고

an-ta-go — Saying that (something) is not (quotative negative)

그리고

geu-ri-go — And, and then, furthermore (conjunctive adverb)

나를

na-reul — Me (object form), first person singular object

데려가

de-ryeo-ga — Take someone along, escort away (connective form)

주었으면

ju-eo-sseu-myeon — If (you) would give/do for me (conditional wish)

한다고

han-da-go — Saying that (one) does/wants (quotative form)

왜

wae — Why, for what reason (interrogative adverb)

그래

geu-rae — Is that so, why so, come on (informal expression)

여보

yeo-bo — Honey, dear (spouse term of address)

우리

u-ri — We, our (first person plural possessive/subject)

임대

im-dae — Rental, lease (of property)

계약이

gye-ya-gi — Contract, agreement (subject marker attached)

삼

sam — Three (Sino-Korean numeral)

주

ju — Week (counter for weeks)

후면

hu-myeon — If after, when following (conditional time expression)

끝나는데

kkeut-na-neun-de — Ends, but… (present tense with background connective)

전에

jeo-ne — Before, prior to (time marker)

떠날

tteo-nal — To leave, to depart (future modifier form)

방법이

bang-beo-bi — Method, way, means (subject marker attached)

없어

eop-seo — There isn't, doesn't exist (informal form)

집

jip — House, home, building

수리도

su-ri-do — Repairs also, maintenance too (topic with 도)

아직

a-jik — Still, yet, not yet (temporal adverb)

끝나지

kkeut-na-ji — Not finished (with negative ending base)

않았고

a-na-ssgo — Did not, was not (past negative connective)

지금

ji-geum — Now, at this moment, currently

당장은

dang-jang-eun — Right now, immediately (emphatic present topic)

도저히

do-jeo-hi — Absolutely cannot, by no means (with negative)

마을을

ma-eu-reul — Village, town (object form)

수가

su-ga — Ability, possibility (subject form, in 수가 없다)

물론

mul-lon — Of course, naturally, needless to say

당신이

dang-si-ni — You (subject form, formal/literary second person)

위험한

wi-heom-han — Dangerous, hazardous (adjective modifier form)

상황이라면

sang-hwang-i-ra-myeon — If it is a situation of, if circumstances were

그럴

geu-reol — Do so, act that way (future/hypothetical modifier)

수도

su-do — Could also, possibility also (수 + 도)

있고

it-go — There is and…, can and… (connective form)

하겠지만

ha-get-ji-man — Would do but, I suppose one would however

느끼든

neu-kki-deun — Whether (you) feel or not (concessive connector)

못

mot — Cannot, unable to (negative ability adverb)

당신은

dang-si-neun — You (topic form), as for you (formal address)

있어

i-sseo — There is, exists (informal present form)

의사야

ui-sa-ya — You are a doctor (informal identification sentence)

알아

a-ra — Know, understand (informal present declarative)

살도

sal-do — Weight/flesh also, body weight too (topic + 도)

찌고

jji-go — Gaining (weight) and… (connective form of 찌다)

혈색도

hyeol-saek-do — Complexion also, skin color too (health indicator)

좋아지고

jo-a-ji-go — Getting better/improving and… (connective form)

식욕도

si-gyok-do — Appetite also, desire to eat too

나아졌어

na-a-jyeo-sseo — Has improved, got better (informal past form)

당신에

dang-si-ne — About you, regarding you (indirect object form)

대해

dae-hae — Regarding, about, concerning (postpositional phrase)

정말

jeong-mal — Really, truly, very much (adverb/exclamation)

훨씬

hwol-ssin — Much more, far more, considerably (comparative adverb)

마음이

ma-eu-mi — Mind, heart (subject marker), feeling inside

놓여

no-yeo — Relieved, set at ease (connective form of 놓이다)