White nights, and other stories — Page 7

Vocabulary

만약

manyak — If, supposing that a certain condition is met

내가

naega — I (subject form of first-person pronoun)

가구와

gaguwa — Furniture and (connective form of 가구)

탁자

takja — A table, especially a small or low one

의자

uija — A chair, a seat for one person

소파

sopa — A sofa, an upholstered couch for sitting

그리고

geurigo — And, also; connects two clauses or items

온갖

ongak — All kinds of, every sort of something

종류의

jongnyu-ui — Of a type or kind, categorized variety

가정용

gajeongyong — For household use, domestic-purpose items

기구들을

gigudeureul — Implements or utensils (object form, plural)

산더미처럼

sandeomicheoreom — Like a mountain pile, in a huge heap

실은

sireun — Loaded, carrying cargo (adjective form of 싣다)

옆에서

yeopeseo — From beside, at the side of something

손에

sone — In the hand, at one's hand (locative form)

쥔

juin — Gripping, holding tightly (modifier form of 쥐다)

채

chae — While still in a state of; maintaining a condition

게으르게

geeureuге — Lazily, in a sluggish or idle manner

걷고

geotgo — Walking and (connective form of 걷다)

있는

inneun — Who/which is (present tense modifier of 있다)

긴

gin — Long (modifier form of 길다)

행렬을

haengnyeoreul — A procession or line of people or vehicles

우연히

uyeonhi — By chance, accidentally, coincidentally

마주치거나

majuchigona — Happen to encounter or run into someone

혹은

hogeun — Or, alternatively; presents another option

그

geu — That, the (demonstrative determiner)

모든

modeun — All, every, entire (determiner)

것들

geotdeul — Things, items (plural of 것)

위에

wie — On top of, above (locative form of 위)

요리사가

yorisaga — Cook, chef (subject form of 요리사)

앉아

anja — Sitting (connective form of 앉다)

마치

machi — As if, just like; introduces a simile

눈에

nune — In the eye(s); 눈에 넣어도 akin to 'apple of one's eye'

넣어도

neoeodo — Even if placed into; even putting inside

아프지

apeuji — Not hurt/painful (negative stem form of 아프다)

않을

aneul — Will not (future modifier of 않다, negation)

것처럼

geotcheoreom — As if it were something; like a thing

주인의

juin-ui — Of the owner or master (possessive form)

재산을

jaesaneul — Property, wealth, assets (object form)

지키고

jikigo — Guarding, protecting and (connective of 지키다)

광경을

gwanggyeongeul — A scene, spectacle, or sight (object form)

보게

boge — Come to see; 보게 되다 means end up seeing

되거나

dogeona — Become or happen (connective form of 되다)

아니면

animyeon — Or else, if not; presents an alternative

강이나

gangina — River or (connective form of 강)

강을

gangeul — River (object form of 강)

따라

ttara — Along, following the course of something

검은

geomeun — Black, dark (modifier form of 검다)

섬들을

seomdeureul — Islands (object plural form of 섬)

향해

hyanghae — Toward, heading in the direction of

살림살이를

sallimsalireul — Household belongings or domestic goods

잔뜩

jantteuk — Fully loaded, to the brim, a lot

싣고

sitgo — Loading, carrying cargo (connective of 싣다)

느릿느릿

neurinneurit — Slowly, sluggishly, at a leisurely pace

나아가는

naaganeun — Moving forward, advancing (modifier form)

배들을

baedeurеul — Boats, ships (object plural form of 배)

된다면

doendamyeon — If it happens that, if one comes to

배들은

baedeureun — The boats/ships (topic plural form of 배)

내

nae — My, mine (possessive first-person pronoun)

열

yeol — Ten (native Korean numeral)

배

bae — Times, fold (multiplier); also means stomach/ship

백

baek — One hundred (Sino-Korean numeral)

불어나

bureona — Increasing, growing in number or size

보였다

boyeotda — Appeared, seemed, was visible (past tense)

것이

geosi — The thing/fact that (subject nominalizer form)

움직이고

umjigigo — Moving and (connective form of 움직이다)

줄지어

juljie — In a line, lined up in a row

여름

yeoreum — Summer, the warm season of the year

별장으로

byeoljangeuro — To the summer cottage or country house

향하고

yanghago — Heading toward, directed at (connective form)

느껴졌다

neukkyeojyeotda — Was felt, was sensed (past passive form)

변해버릴

byeonhaebeeoril — Will end up changing, transform completely

것만

geotman — Only the thing that; solely the fact that

같았고

gatassgo — Seemed like and (past connective of 같다)

그래서

geuraeseo — Therefore, so, as a result of that

나는

naneun — I (topic form of first-person pronoun 나)

마침내

machimne — Finally, at last, in the end

휴가를

hyugareul — Vacation, holiday (object form of 휴가)

보낼

bonael — To spend or send (future modifier of 보내다)

곳도

gotdo — Place also/even (topic form with 도 of 곳)

없고

eoptgo — Not having, without (connective of 없다)

떠날

tteoal — To leave, depart (future modifier of 떠나다)

이유도

iyudo — Reason also/even (topic form of 이유)

없다는

eopdaneun — The fact of not having (nominalizer clause form)

사실이

sasiri — The fact, reality (subject form of 사실)

부끄럽고

bukkeureopgo — Shameful, embarrassing and (connective form)

수치스럽고

suchiseureopgo — Humiliating, disgraceful and (connective form)

슬프게

seulpeuge — Sadly, in a sorrowful manner (adverbial form)

함께

hamkke — Together, jointly with someone or something

준비가

junbiga — Preparation, readiness (subject form of 준비)

되어

doeseo — Having become, being done (connective of 되다)

있었고

isseotgo — Was/existed and (past connective of 있다)

잡는

jabneun — Catching, grabbing (present modifier of 잡다)

점잖은

jeomjanheun — Dignified, genteel, well-mannered (modifier form)

신사마다

sinsamada — Every gentleman, each and every respectable man

따라가고

ttaragago — Following along and (connective of 따라가다)

싶었다

sipeotda — Wanted to, desired to (past tense of 싶다)

하지만

hajiman — However, but, nevertheless

아무도

amudo — Nobody, no one (with negative verb)

정말

jeongmal — Really, truly, indeed

나를

nareul — Me (object form of first-person pronoun 나)

초대하지

chodaehaji — Invite (negative stem form of 초대하다)

않았다

anassda — Did not (past tense negative auxiliary)

그들이

geudeuri — They (subject form of third-person plural)

잊어버린

ijeobeolin — Having forgotten completely (modifier form)

것

geot — Thing, fact, something (nominalizer)

정말로

jeongmallo — Truly, really, in truth (emphatic adverb)

그들에게

geudeurege — To them, for them (dative form of 그들)

낯선

natseun — Unfamiliar, strange, unknown (modifier form)

사람인

saramin — A person who is (copula modifier form)

같았다

gatassda — Seemed like, appeared to be (past tense)

오랫동안

oraetdongan — For a long time, over a lengthy period

산책을

sanchaegeul — A walk, stroll (object form of 산책)

하다가

hadaga — While doing, in the middle of doing

평소처럼

pyeongsocheoreom — As usual, like an ordinary day

어느새

eoneusae — Before one knows it, all of a sudden

자신이

jasini — Oneself (subject form of reflexive 자신)

어디에

eodie — Where, at what place (locative form)

있는지를

inneunjireul — Where one is (indirect question object form)

완전히

wanjeonhi — Completely, entirely, perfectly

어느

eoneu — Some, a certain (indefinite determiner)

순간

sungan — A moment, an instant in time

도시의

dosi-ui — Of the city, urban (possessive form)

앞에

ape — In front of, before (locative form)

서

seo — Standing (connective form of 서다)

발견했다

balgyeonhaetda — Discovered, found (past tense of 발견하다)

마음이

maeumi — The mind or heart (subject form of 마음)

가벼워졌고

gabyeowojyeotgo — Became lighter and (past connective form)

지나

jina — Passing by or through (connective of 지나다)

밭과

batkwa — Field and (connective form of 밭, a cultivated field)

초원

chowon — A meadow, grassland, or open field

사이를

saireul — Between, among (object form of 사이)

걸었다

georeotda — Walked (past tense of 걷다)

피로는

pironeun — Fatigue, tiredness (topic form of 피로)

느끼지

neukkyuji — Feel (negative stem form of 느끼다)

못한

motan — Unable to, could not (modifier of 못하다)

온몸으로

onmomeuro — With the whole body (instrumental form)

영혼에서

yeonghone-seo — From the soul or spirit (ablative form)

짐이

jimi — A burden or load (subject form of 짐)

떨어져

tteoreojyeo — Falling off, dropping away (connective form)

나가는

naganeun — Going out, leaving (present modifier of 나가다)

같은

gateun — Same, similar, like (modifier form of 같다)

느낌만을

neukimmanеul — Only the feeling or sensation (object with 만)

받으면서

badeuumyeonseo — While receiving, in the process of getting