Vocabulary TOPIK 3 · Lesson 8

Intermediate 3 (중급 3) · 57 words · tap a card to reveal hidden romanization/meanings, tap the speaker to listen.

  • 1
    실수하다

    sil-su-ha-da

    make a mistake

    제가 실수했어요. 정말 죄송합니다.

    Je-ga sil-su-hae-sseo-yo. Jeong-mal joe-song-ham-ni-da.

    I made a mistake. I'm really sorry.

  • 2
    잘못하다

    jal-mot-ha-da

    do wrong

    제가 잘못했어요. 용서해 주세요.

    Je-ga jal-mot-hae-sseo-yo. Yong-seo-hae ju-se-yo.

    I was wrong. Please forgive me.

  • 3
    잃어버리다

    ir-eo-beo-ri-da

    lose

    지갑을 잃어버려서 속상해요.

    Ji-gab-eul ir-eo-beo-ryeo-seo sok-sang-hae-yo.

    I'm upset because I lost my wallet.

  • 4
    오해하다

    o-hae-ha-da

    misunderstand

    제 말을 오해하지 마세요.

    Je mar-eul o-hae-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

    Don't misunderstand me.

  • 5
    쏟다

    ssot-da

    spill, pour out

    실수로 물을 쏟았어요.

    Sil-su-ro mur-eul ssod-a-sseo-yo.

    I accidentally spilled water.

  • 6
    찢다

    jjit-da

    tear

    아이가 종이를 찢었어요.

    A-i-ga jong-i-reul jjit-eo-sseo-yo.

    The child tore the paper.

  • 7
    넘어지다

    neom-eo-ji-da

    fall down

    길에서 넘어져서 다쳤어요.

    Gir-e-seo neom-eo-jyeo-seo da-chyeo-sseo-yo.

    I fell on the street and got hurt.

  • 8
    떨어뜨리다

    tteor-eo-tteu-ri-da

    drop

    휴대전화를 바닥에 떨어뜨렸어요.

    Hyu-dae-jeon-hwa-reul ba-dag-e tteor-eo-tteu-ryeo-sseo-yo.

    I dropped my phone on the floor.

  • 9
    깨뜨리다

    kkae-tteu-ri-da

    break

    동생이 접시를 깨뜨렸어요.

    Dong-saeng-i jeop-si-reul kkae-tteu-ryeo-sseo-yo.

    My brother broke a plate.

  • 10
    문제가 생기다

    mun-je-ga saeng-gi-da

    have a problem

    컴퓨터에 문제가 생겼어요.

    Keom-pyu-teo-e mun-je-ga saeng-gyeot-sseo-yo.

    There's a problem with my computer.

  • 11
    사과하다

    sa-gwa-ha-da

    apologize

    친구에게 바로 사과했어요.

    Chin-gu-e-ge ba-ro sa-gwa-hae-sseo-yo.

    I apologized to my friend immediately.

  • 12
    양해를 구하다

    yang-hae-reul gu-ha-da

    ask for understanding

    늦어서 죄송합니다. 양해를 구합니다.

    Neuj-eo-seo joe-song-ham-ni-da. Yang-hae-reul gu-ham-ni-da.

    Sorry for being late. I ask for your understanding.

  • 13
    변명하다

    byeon-myeong-ha-da

    make excuses

    잘못을 인정하고 변명하지 마세요.

    Jal-mos-eul in-jeong-ha-go byeon-myeong-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

    Admit your mistake and don't make excuses.

  • 14
    핑계를 대다

    ping-gye-reul dae-da

    make an excuse

    그는 항상 핑계를 대요.

    Geu-neun hang-sang ping-gye-reul dae-yo.

    He always makes excuses.

  • 15
    잊어버리다

    ij-eo-beo-ri-da

    forget

    친구와의 약속을 잊어버렸어요.

    Chin-gu-wa-ui yak-sog-eul ij-eo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo.

    I forgot my appointment with my friend.

  • 16
    깜빡하다

    kkam-ppak-ha-da

    forget

    숙제하는 것을 깜빡했어요.

    Suk-je-ha-neun geos-eul kkam-ppak-hae-sseo-yo.

    I forgot to do my homework.

  • 17
    헷갈리다

    het-gal-li-da

    be confused

    이 두 단어는 항상 헷갈려요.

    I du dan-eo-neun hang-sang het-gal-lyeo-yo.

    These two words are always confusing.

  • 18
    생각이 나다

    saeng-gag-i na-da

    come to mind, remember

    친구 전화번호가 생각이 안 나요.

    Chin-gu jeon-hwa-beon-ho-ga saeng-gag-i an na-yo.

    I can't remember my friend's phone number.

  • 19
    착각하다

    chak-gak-ha-da

    be mistaken

    오늘이 토요일이라고 착각했어요.

    O-neur-i to-yo-ir-i-ra-go chak-gak-hae-sseo-yo.

    I mistakenly thought that today was Saturday.

  • 20
    건망증이 있다

    geon-mang-jeung-i it-da

    be forgetful

    저는 건망증이 있어서 물건을 잘 잃어버려요.

    Jeo-neun geon-mang-jeung-i i-sseo-seo mul-geon-eul jal ir-eo-beo-ryeo-yo.

    I am forgetful and lose things often.

  • 21
    갑자기

    gap-ja-gi

    suddenly

    갑자기 비가 오기 시작했어요.

    Gap-ja-gi bi-ga o-gi si-jak-hae-sseo-yo.

    Suddenly it started raining.

  • 22
    떼다

    tte-da

    remove, detach

    벽에 붙은 포스터를 뗐어요.

    Byeog-e bu-teun po-seu-teo-reul tte-sseo-yo.

    I took the poster off the wall.

  • 23
    알아보다

    ar-a-bo-da

    find out

    인터넷으로 맛집을 알아봤어요.

    In-teo-nes-eu-ro mat-jib-eul ar-a-bwa-sseo-yo.

    I looked for a good restaurant on the Internet.

  • 24
    강력 접착제

    gang-nyeok jeop-chak-je

    strong adhesive

    깨진 컵을 강력 접착제로 붙였어요.

    Kkae-jin keob-eul gang-nyeok jeop-chak-je-ro bu-chyeo-sseo-yo.

    I glued the broken cup together with super glue.

  • 25
    명심하다

    myeong-sim-ha-da

    keep in mind

    선생님 말씀을 명심하겠습니다.

    Seon-saeng-nim mal-sseum-eul myeong-sim-ha-get-seum-ni-da.

    I will keep your words in mind, teacher.

  • 26
    어쩔 수 없다

    eo-jjeol su eop-da

    I can't help it

    약속을 취소할 수밖에 없었어요. 어쩔 수 없었어요.

    Yak-sog-eul chwi-so-hal su-bak-e eop-seo-sseo-yo. Eo-jjeol su eop-seo-sseo-yo.

    I had no choice but to cancel my appointment. I couldn't help it.

  • 27
    경로석

    gyeong-no-seok

    seats for the elderly

    지하철에 경로석이 있습니다.

    Ji-ha-cheor-e gyeong-no-seog-i it-seum-ni-da.

    There are senior citizen seats on the subway.

  • 28
    미리

    mi-ri

    in advance

    영화 표를 미리 예매했어요.

    Yeong-hwa pyo-reul mi-ri ye-mae-hae-sseo-yo.

    I booked the movie ticket in advance.

  • 29
    위대하다

    wi-dae-ha-da

    great

    세종대왕은 위대한 왕입니다.

    Se-jong-dae-wang-eun wi-dae-han wang-im-ni-da.

    King Sejong the Great is a great king.

  • 30
    곰곰이

    gom-gom-i

    thoughtfully

    곰곰이 생각해 봤어요.

    Gom-gom-i saeng-gak-hae bwa-sseo-yo.

    I thought about it carefully.

  • 31
    바르다

    ba-reu-da

    right, proper; apply (spread)

    항상 바른 말을 해야 합니다.

    Hang-sang ba-reun mar-eul hae-ya ham-ni-da.

    You must always say the right things.

  • 32
    이상하다

    i-sang-ha-da

    strange

    이 기계가 좀 이상해요.

    I gi-gye-ga jom i-sang-hae-yo.

    This machine is a little strange.

  • 33
    과제

    gwa-je

    assignment

    오늘까지 과제를 제출해야 해요.

    O-neul-kka-ji gwa-je-reul je-chul-hae-ya hae-yo.

    I have to submit my assignment by today.

  • 34
    반말

    ban-mal

    informal speech (banmal)

    친한 친구에게는 반말을 해요.

    Chin-han chin-gu-e-ge-neun ban-mar-eul hae-yo.

    I speak informally to close friends.

  • 35
    적응하다

    jeog-eung-ha-da

    adapt

    새 학교 생활에 잘 적응하고 있어요.

    Sae hak-gyo saeng-hwar-e jal jeog-eung-ha-go i-sseo-yo.

    I am adjusting well to my new school life.

  • 36
    반복하다

    ban-bok-ha-da

    repeat

    실수를 반복하지 마세요.

    Sil-su-reul ban-bok-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

    Don't repeat your mistakes.

  • 37
    젖다

    jeot-da

    get wet

    비에 맞아서 옷이 다 젖었어요.

    Bi-e maj-a-seo os-i da jeoj-eo-sseo-yo.

    I got caught in the rain and my clothes got all wet.

  • 38
    기억하다

    gi-eok-ha-da

    remember

    저는 그 사람을 기억해요.

    Jeo-neun geu sa-ram-eul gi-eok-hae-yo.

    I remember that person.

  • 39
    발명품

    bal-myeong-pum

    invention

    이것은 위대한 발명품입니다.

    I-geos-eun wi-dae-han bal-myeong-pum-im-ni-da.

    This is a great invention.

  • 40
    증명사진

    jeung-myeong-sa-jin

    ID photo

    학생증을 만들려면 증명사진이 필요해요.

    Hak-saeng-jjeung-eul man-deul-ryeo-myeon jeung-myeong-sa-jin-i pil-yo-hae-yo.

    You need a photo to create a student ID.

  • 41
    누구든지

    nu-gu-deun-ji

    anyone, whoever

    누구든지 환영합니다.

    Nu-gu-deun-ji hwan-yeong-ham-ni-da.

    Anyone is welcome.

  • 42
    벌금을 내다

    beol-geum-eul nae-da

    pay a fine

    속도위반으로 벌금을 냈어요.

    Sok-do-wi-ban-eu-ro beol-geum-eul nae-sseo-yo.

    I paid a fine for speeding.

  • 43
    지름길

    ji-reum-gil

    shortcut

    지름길로 가면 더 빨라요.

    Ji-reum-gil-lo ga-myeon deo ppal-la-yo.

    It's faster if you take a shortcut.

  • 44
    데이트 신청을 하다

    de-i-teu sin-cheong-eul ha-da

    ask for a date

    마음에 드는 사람에게 데이트 신청을 했어요.

    Ma-eum-e deu-neun sa-ram-e-ge de-i-teu sin-cheong-eul hae-sseo-yo.

    I asked out someone I liked on a date.

  • 45
    보고하다

    bo-go-ha-da

    report

    회의 결과를 사장님께 보고했어요.

    Hoe-ui gyeol-gwa-reul sa-jang-nim-kke bo-go-hae-sseo-yo.

    I reported the results of the meeting to my boss.

  • 46
    표시하다

    pyo-si-ha-da

    mark

    중요한 부분에 표시해 주세요.

    Jung-yo-han bu-bun-e pyo-si-hae ju-se-yo.

    Please mark the important parts.

  • 47
    돌려주다

    dol-lyeo-ju-da

    give back, return

    빌린 책을 돌려주었어요.

    Bil-lin chaeg-eul dol-lyeo-ju-eo-sseo-yo.

    I returned the book I borrowed.

  • 48
    부끄럽다

    bu-kkeu-reop-da

    embarrassed, shy

    사람들 앞에서 노래해서 부끄러웠어요.

    Sa-ram-deul ap-e-seo no-rae-hae-seo bu-kkeu-reo-wo-sseo-yo.

    I was embarrassed to sing in front of people.

  • 49
    품질

    pum-jil

    quality

    이 제품은 품질이 아주 좋아요.

    I je-pum-eun pum-jir-i a-ju jo-a-yo.

    This product is of very good quality.

  • 50
    두려워하다

    du-ryeo-wo-ha-da

    be afraid

    실패를 두려워하지 마세요.

    Sil-pae-reul du-ryeo-wo-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

    Don't be afraid of failure.

  • 51
    살펴보다

    sal-pyeo-bo-da

    examine, look over

    계약서를 잘 살펴보세요.

    Gye-yak-seo-reul jal sal-pyeo-bo-se-yo.

    Take a close look at the contract.

  • 52
    화가 풀리다

    hwa-ga pul-li-da

    anger subsides

    친구가 사과해서 화가 풀렸어요.

    Chin-gu-ga sa-gwa-hae-seo hwa-ga pul-lyeo-sseo-yo.

    My friend apologized and I was relieved.

  • 53
    드라마

    deu-ra-ma

    (TV) drama

    저는 한국 드라마를 자주 봐요.

    Jeo-neun han-guk deu-ra-ma-reul ja-ju bwa-yo.

    I often watch Korean dramas.

  • 54
    성

    seong

    gender; surname

    서류에 성을 쓰세요.

    Seo-ryu-e seong-eul sseu-se-yo.

    Please write your gender on the document.

  • 55
    확인하다

    hwa-gin-ha-da

    confirm, check

    이메일을 확인해 주세요.

    I-me-ir-eul hwa-gin-hae ju-se-yo.

    Please check your email.

  • 56
    떨어지다

    tteor-eo-ji-da

    fall

    책상에서 책이 떨어졌어요.

    Chaek-sang-e-seo chaeg-i tteor-eo-jyeo-sseo-yo.

    The book fell off the desk.

  • 57
    알람 시계

    al-lam si-gye

    alarm clock

    알람 시계를 맞추고 잤어요.

    Al-lam si-gye-reul mat-chu-go ja-sseo-yo.

    I set the alarm clock and went to sleep.

Grammar for this level · TOPIK 3