Vocabulary TOPIK 5 · Lesson 14

Gyeol-hon-sig-eun in-saeng-ui jung-yo-han tong-gwa-ui-rye jung ha-na-im-ni-da.

A wedding is one of life's important rites of passage.

Chug-ui-geum-eul nae-neun geos-eun han-gug-ui o-raen gwal-lye-im-ni-da.

Giving congratulatory money is a long-standing custom in Korea.

Yo-jeum-eun jang-nye-sik-jang-ui sang-nye jeol-cha-reul tta-reu-neun gyeong-u-ga man-seum-ni-da.

Nowadays, funeral arrangements are often followed at funeral homes.

Gwan-hon-sang-je-neun han-gug-ui jeon-tong-jeog-in jung-yo-han ui-rye-im-ni-da.

Ceremonial ceremonies are important traditional ceremonies in Korea.

Jeon-tong hol-lye-reul ol-li-neun keo-peul-deur-i it-seum-ni-da.

There are couples who hold traditional weddings.

Je-rye-neun jo-sang-nim-kke gam-sa-reul deu-ri-neun ui-sig-im-ni-da.

Ancestral rites are ceremonies to give thanks to one's ancestors.

A-gi-ga tae-eo-nan ji baeg-ir-i doe-eo-seo jan-chi-reul haet-seum-ni-da.

A feast was held on the 100th day since the baby was born.

A-gi-ga dol-ja-bi-e-seo don-eul jab-at-seum-ni-da.

The baby grabbed money at the doljabi.

A-beo-ji hoe-gab-eul maj-i-ha-yeo ga-jok-deur-i mo-yeot-seum-ni-da.

The family gathered to celebrate my father's 60th birthday.

Hal-meo-ni pal-sun jan-chi-reul seong-dae-ha-ge yeor-eot-seum-ni-da.

We held a grand celebration for my grandmother’s 80th birthday.

Da-eum ju-mar-e jo-ka dol-jan-chi-e gam-ni-da.

I'm going to my nephew's first birthday party next weekend.

Dol-sang-e tteok-gwa gwa-il, sil deung-eul ol-lim-ni-da.

Rice cakes, fruit, thread, etc. are placed on the first-birthday table.

Chil-sun jan-chi-e-do man-eun son-nim-deur-i o-syeot-seum-ni-da.

Many guests also came to the 70th birthday party.

Bu-mo-nim-ui so-gae-ro mat-seon-eul bo-ge doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

Through my parents' introduction, I went on an arranged blind date.

Sin-bu-ga si-bu-mo-nim-kke pye-baeg-eul deu-rim-ni-da.

The bride performs pyebaek, her first formal bow to her parents-in-law.

Du sa-ram-eun da-eum dar-e gyeol-hon-sig-eul ol-lim-ni-da.

The two are getting married next month.

Gyeol-hon-sig-e ga-seo chug-ui-geum-eul naet-seum-ni-da.

I went to a wedding and paid a gift.

Gyeol-hon-sig-e man-eun ha-gaek-deur-i cham-seok-haet-seum-ni-da.

Many guests attended the wedding.

Gyeol-hon-sik hu-e pi-ro-yeon-e-seo sik-sa-reul haet-seum-ni-da.

We had a meal at the wedding reception after the ceremony.

Du sa-ram-eun man-eun sa-ram-deur-ui chuk-bok sog-e hon-in-haet-seum-ni-da.

The two got married with the blessings of many people.

Ye-sik-jang-e-seo ye-sig-eul ol-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

The ceremony was held at a wedding hall.

Sil-lang-gwa sin-bu-ga ye-mur-eul gyo-hwan-haet-seum-ni-da.

The bride and groom exchanged gifts.

Sil-lang jib-e-seo sin-bu jib-eu-ro ham-eul bo-naem-ni-da.

A box is sent from the groom's house to the bride's house.

Gyo-su-nim-kke-seo gyeol-hon-sik ju-rye-reul mat-a ju-syeot-seum-ni-da.

The professor officiated at our wedding.

Chin-gu a-beo-ji-ga dor-a-ga-syeo-seo jang-nye-sik-jang-e gat-seum-ni-da.

My friend's father passed away and I went to the funeral.

Sang-ju-ga jo-mun-gaek-deur-eul maj-i-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

The chief mourner is greeting the mourners who came to pay respects.

Bin-so-e ga-seo go-in-e-ge jeor-eul haet-seum-ni-da.

I went to the funeral altar room and bowed to the deceased.

Go-in-eul san-e mae-jang-haet-seum-ni-da.

The deceased was buried in the mountain.

Jo-mun-gaek-deur-i go-in-ui myeong-bog-eul bir-eot-seum-ni-da.

Mourners prayed for the deceased to rest in peace.

Go-in-i ga-si-neun gir-eul ae-do-ham-ni-da.

I mourn the passing of the deceased.

Sang-ju-ga sang-bog-eul ip-go it-seum-ni-da.

The chief mourner is wearing mourning clothes.

Yo-jeum-eun mae-jang-bo-da hwa-jang-eul man-i ham-ni-da.

These days, cremation is more common than burial.

Go-in-e-ge ye-reul pyo-ha-gi wi-hae jo-mun-eul gat-seum-ni-da.

I went to pay my respects to the deceased.

Yen-nar-e-neun jang-nye-sig-e-seo gog-eul ha-neun sa-ram-i i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

In the old days, there were people who wailed at funerals.

Jang-nye-sik-jang-e ga-seo jo-ui-geum-eul naet-seum-ni-da.

I went to the funeral hall and gave condolence money.

Bin-so ap-e jo-hwa-ga man-i no-yeo i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

Many funeral wreaths were placed in front of the funeral altar room.

Je-sa-sang-e yeo-reo ga-ji eum-sig-eul ol-lim-ni-da.

Various foods are placed on the ancestral rite table.

Seol-nal a-chim-e jo-sang-nim-kke cha-rye-reul ji-naem-ni-da.

On the morning of Lunar New Year, we perform ancestral rites to our ancestors.

Si-jang-e-seo je-su-yong-pum-eul sat-seum-ni-da.

I bought ritual supplies at the market.

Je-sa-ga kkeun-na-go je-ju-reul ma-syeot-seum-ni-da.

After the ancestral rites, we drank Jeju.

Chu-seog-e ga-jok-deul-gwa seong-myo-reul gat-seum-ni-da.

I went to the grave with my family on Chuseok.

Sa-dang-e jo-sang-nim-deur-ui wi-pae-reul mo-si-go it-seum-ni-da.

The memorial tablets of our ancestors are kept in the shrine.

Hal-meo-ni-ui chil-sun jan-chi-reul seong-dae-ha-ge yeor-eot-seum-ni-da.

We held a grand celebration for my grandmother’s 70th birthday.

Sam-il dong-an jang-nye-reul chi-reot-seum-ni-da.

The funeral took place for three days.

Du sa-ram-eun jeon-tong bang-sik-dae-ro hol-lye-reul ol-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

The two got married in the traditional way.

Myeong-jeol a-chim-e-neun je-sa-reul ji-naem-ni-da.

On the morning of the holiday, a ancestral rite is held.

Du sa-ram-i deu-di-eo baeng-nyeon-ga-yag-eul maej-eot-seum-ni-da.

The two finally got married for 100 years.

Ju-rye seon-saeng-nim-kke-seo du sa-ram-ui baeng-nyeon-hae-ro-reul gi-won-haet-seum-ni-da.

The officiating teacher wished them a hundred years of marriage.

Seon-nam-seon-nyeo-ga man-na gyeol-hon-ha-ni jeong-mal bo-gi jo-seum-ni-da.

It's really nice to see a handsome man and a pretty woman meet and get married.

Du sa-ram-eun nu-ga bwa-do cheon-saeng-yeon-bun-im-ni-da.

Anyone can see that the two are a match made in heaven.

Har-a-beo-ji, hal-meo-ni-ui man-su-mu-gang-eul bim-ni-da.

I wish your grandfather and grandmother a long life.

Eo-reu-sin-deur-ui mu-byeong-jang-su-reul gi-won-ham-ni-da.

I wish the elderly a long and healthy life.

Chin-gu-ga "Eon-je guk-su meog-yeo jul geo-ya?"ra-go mur-eot-seum-ni-da.

My friend asked, "When are you getting married?" (lit. "When will you treat me to noodles?")

Hal-meo-ni-kke-seo eo-je se-sang-eul tteu-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My grandmother passed away yesterday.

Har-a-beo-ji-neun ga-jok-deur-i bo-neun ap-e-seo pyeon-an-hi nun-eul gam-eu-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My grandfather closed his eyes peacefully in front of his family.

Choe-geun gyeol-hon-yur-i gam-so-se-reul bo-i-go it-seum-ni-da.

The marriage rate has been on the decline recently.

Yo-jeum-eun gyeok-sig eop-si jag-eun gyeol-hon-sig-eul ha-neun keo-peur-i man-seum-ni-da.

These days, many couples have small, informal weddings.

U-ri-neun jeon-tong-mun-hwa-reul gye-seung-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We must inherit traditional culture.

Na-ra-ma-da jang-nye gwan-seub-i da-reum-ni-da.

Funeral customs vary from country to country.

Mas-i-neun naem-sae-e gun-chim-i dom-ni-da.

The delicious smell makes my mouth water.

Choe-geun jeo-chul-ssan mun-je-ga du-deu-reo-ji-go it-seum-ni-da.

Recently, the problem of low birth rate has become more prominent.

Man-myeo-neu-ri-neun je-sa jun-bi-ro ba-ppeum-ni-da.

The eldest daughter-in-law is busy preparing for the ancestral rites.

Mun-heon-e tta-reu-myeon jo-seon si-dae-e-do dol-jan-chi-reul haet-seum-ni-da.

According to literature, first birthday parties were held even during the Joseon Dynasty.

Hoe-gab-eul maj-i-ha-yeo son-nim-deur-e-ge jan-chi-reul be-pur-eot-seum-ni-da.

To celebrate our 60th birthday, we gave a feast to our guests.

Gwa-geo-e-neun bu-yu-cheung-man chil-sun jan-chi-reul hal su i-sseot-seum-ni-da.

In the past, only the wealthy could afford a 70th birthday party.

Bu-mo-nim-eul jal seom-gi-neun geos-i hyo-do-im-ni-da.

Filial piety is serving your parents well.

Gyeol-hon-sig-eul seong-dae-ha-ge chi-reot-seum-ni-da.

The wedding was held in a grand manner.

Yo-jeum se-dae-neun gyeol-hon-eul neut-ge ha-neun gyeong-hyang-i it-seum-ni-da.

Today's generation tends to marry later.

Geu-neun jang-nye jeol-cha gan-so-hwa-e ap-jang-seot-seum-ni-da.

He took the lead in streamlining funeral procedures.

Da-yang-han yeol-lyeong-cheung-ui ha-gaek-deur-i gyeol-hon-sig-e cham-seok-haet-seum-ni-da.

Guests of all ages attended the wedding.

Je-sa-reul tong-hae ga-jok gan-ui yu-dae-gam-eul neu-kkil su it-seum-ni-da.

Through ancestral rites, you can feel the bond between family members.

Yo-jeum-eun gwan-hon-sang-je jeol-cha-e yung-tong-seong-eul bal-hwi-ha-neun gyeong-u-ga man-seum-ni-da.

These days, there is often a lot of flexibility in ceremonial procedures.

Ye-jeon-e-neun ga-jok wi-ju-ui jag-eun gyeol-hon-sig-eul haet-seum-ni-da.

In the past, we had small, family-oriented weddings.

Jang-nye-sik-jang-e jang-nye jeol-cha-reul ui-rwoe-haet-seum-ni-da.

We requested funeral arrangements from a funeral home.

Gyeol-hon-eun il-lyun-ji-dae-sa-ra-go ham-ni-da.

Marriage is said to be the greatest event in life.

Hoe-gab-eul hwan-gab-i-ra-go-do il-keot-seum-ni-da.

Hoegap is also called hwangap (60th birthday).

Yo-jeum-eun seo-yang-sik gyeol-hon-sig-i ju-ryu-reul i-rum-ni-da.

These days, Western-style weddings are mainstream.

Geu keo-peur-ui teuk-byeol-han gyeol-hon-sig-i ju-mog-eul bad-at-seum-ni-da.

The couple's special wedding attracted attention.

Har-a-beo-ji-neun gu-sip-se-kka-ji cheon-su-reul nu-ri-da dor-a-ga-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My grandfather passed away after enjoying a long life until he was 90 years old.

Gyeol-hon yeol-lyeong-i nop-a-ji-neun chu-se-im-ni-da.

The age of marriage is increasing.

Yo-jeum-eun hwan-gyeong chin-hwa-jeog-in jang-nye bang-sik-do saeng-gyeo-na-go it-seum-ni-da.

These days, environmentally friendly funeral methods are also emerging.

Gwan-hon-sang-je-e-neun salm-ui hui-ro-ae-rag-i dam-gyeo it-seum-ni-da.

Ceremonial rites contain the joys and sorrows of life.