Vocabulary TOPIK 6 · Lesson 1

Yo-jeum se-dae-neun jeo-hui se-dae-wa saeng-gag-i man-i da-reum-ni-da.

Today's generation thinks very differently from my generation.

Yo-jeum-eun bu-mo-nim-gwa ja-nyeo-ro-man i-ru-eo-jin haek-ga-jog-i man-seum-ni-da.

These days, many nuclear families consist of only parents and children.

Han-bu-mo ga-jeong a-i-deur-eul wi-han ji-won-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

We need support for children from single-parent families.

Seo-ur-ui ir-in ga-gu bi-yur-i jeung-ga-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

The proportion of single-person households in Seoul is increasing.

Hon-ja sa-neun ir-in ga-gu-ga neur-eo-na-neun chu-se-im-ni-da.

The number of single-person households living alone is increasing.

Gyeol-son-ga-jeong a-i-deur-eul wi-han sa-hoe-jeok gwan-sim-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

Social attention is needed for children from broken homes.

Ye-jeon-e-neun har-a-beo-ji, hal-meo-ni-wa ham-kke sa-neun dae-ga-jog-i man-at-seum-ni-da.

In the past, there were many large families living with grandparents.

Han-gug-e-neun da-mun-hwa ga-jeong-i jeom-jeom neur-eo-na-go it-seum-ni-da.

The number of multicultural families in Korea is increasing.

Jo-son ga-jeong-eun gyeong-je-jeog-in eo-ryeo-um-eul gyeok-neun gyeong-u-ga man-seum-ni-da.

Families of grandparents raising grandchildren often have financial difficulties.

Du sa-ram-eun jeong-mal jal eo-ul-li-neun bu-bu-im-ni-da.

These two are a really well-matched couple.

Geu-neun u-ri jip cha-nam-im-ni-da.

He is our second son.

Jeo-neun il-nam i-nyeo jung cha-nyeo-im-ni-da.

I am the second daughter out of one son and two daughters.

U-ri sa-wi-neun a-ju deum-jik-ham-ni-da.

My son-in-law is very dependable.

Ju-mar-e chin-jeong bu-mo-nim-eul boe-reo gat-seum-ni-da.

I went to see my parents over the weekend.

Sa-chon dong-saeng-i ol-hae dae-hag-e ip-hak-haet-seum-ni-da.

My cousin entered college this year.

Du bu-ja-ga jeong-mal dal-mat-ne-yo.

The two father and son really look alike.

Jeo-ui jo-bu-kke-seo-neun seon-saeng-nim-i-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My grandfather was a teacher.

Jeo-ui jo-mo-kke-seo-neun yo-ri-reul a-ju jar-ha-sim-ni-da.

My grandmother is a very good cook.

Eo-meo-ni-neun myeo-neu-ri-reul ttal-cheo-reom a-kki-sim-ni-da.

A mother cherishes her daughter-in-law like a daughter.

Ju-mar-e sa-don-eo-reun-eul man-nat-seum-ni-da.

I met my in-laws over the weekend.

Dong-seo-ji-gan-e sa-i-ga a-ju jo-seum-ni-da.

The relationship between East and West is very good.

Geu-neun u-ri jip jang-nam-i-ra chae-gim-gam-i gang-ham-ni-da.

He is our eldest son, so he has a strong sense of responsibility.

Jeo-neun jang-nyeo-ra-seo dong-saeng-deur-eul jal dol-bwa-ya ham-ni-da.

Since I am the eldest daughter, I have to take good care of my younger siblings.

Jeo-neun jeung-jo-bu-nim-ui eol-gur-eul boen jeog-i eop-seum-ni-da.

I have never seen my great-grandfather's face.

Jeung-jo-mo-kke-seo-neun a-ju o-rae sa-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My great-grandmother lived a very long life.

Si-bu-mo-nim-eul mo-si-go sal-go it-seum-ni-da.

I live with my in-laws.

Sam-chon-i yong-don-eul ju-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My uncle gave me pocket money.

Ja-nyeo-ga bu-mo-nim-eul bu-yang-ha-neun geos-eun dang-yeon-ham-ni-da.

It is natural for children to support their parents.

Bu-mo-nim-kke hyo-do-ha-neun ja-sig-i doe-get-seum-ni-da.

I will become a child who is dutiful to my parents.

Yo-jeum-eun bu-bu-ga ga-sa bun-dam-eul ha-neun geos-i dang-yeon-ham-ni-da.

Nowadays, it is natural for couples to share household chores.

Je chin-gu-ga eo-je a-gi-reul chul-san-haet-seum-ni-da.

My friend gave birth to a baby yesterday.

Geu a-deur-eun hyo-sim-i ji-geuk-ham-ni-da.

The son is extremely filial.

Mat-beor-i bu-bu-ra-seo a-i-neun hal-meo-ni-ga ki-wo ju-sim-ni-da.

Because they are a dual-income couple, the child is raised by the grandmother.

Ja-nyeo yang-yug-eun bu-mo-ui ga-jang keun chaeg-im-im-ni-da.

Raising children is a parent's greatest responsibility.

Geu bu-bu-neun go-a-reul ip-yang-haet-seum-ni-da.

The couple adopted an orphan.

Du sa-ram-eun a-ju da-jeong-han bu-ja-ji-gan-im-ni-da.

The two are very friendly father and son.

Yen-nar-e-neun bu-bu-yu-byeor-i-ra ha-yeo nam-nyeo-ui yeok-har-eul gu-bun-haet-seum-ni-da.

In the past, the roles of men and women were differentiated, called conjugal separation.

Jang-nam-i a-beo-ji-ui ga-eob-eul i-eo-bad-a dae-reul it-go it-seum-ni-da.

The eldest son has taken over his father's family business and is carrying it forward.

Bu-ja-yu-chin-eun yu-gyo-ui jung-yo-han deong-mok jung ha-na-im-ni-da.

Respect for one's own sake is one of the important virtues of Confucianism.

Gwa-geo-e-neun yeo-pil-jong-bu sa-sang-i gang-haet-seum-ni-da.

In the past, the ideology of Yeopiljongbu was strong.

I ga-bo-neun u-ri ga-mun-e dae-dae-son-son nae-ryeo-o-neun geos-im-ni-da.

This heirloom has been passed down in our family for generations.

U-ri-neun pi-reul na-nun hyeong-je-im-ni-da.

We are blood brothers.

A-deur-i a-beo-ji-reul ssok ppae-dal-mat-ne-yo. Geu a-bi-e geu a-deur-im-ni-da.

The son looks exactly like his father. Like father, like son.

U-ri ga-jog-eun hang-sang hwa-mok-ham-ni-da.

Our family is always harmonious.

On ga-jog-i o-sun-do-sun mo-yeo i-ya-gi-kkoch-eul pi-wot-seum-ni-da.

The whole family gathered together in order to tell stories.

Nam-pyeon-i a-nae-ui sa-hoe hwal-dong-eul jal oe-jo-ham-ni-da.

The husband takes good care of his wife's social activities.

Dal-lan-han ga-jeong-eul kku-ri-neun geos-i je kkum-im-ni-da.

It is my dream to have a happy family.

O-raen-man-e man-nan chin-gu-deul-gwa bam-sae i-ya-gi-kkoch-eul pi-wot-seum-ni-da.

I chatted all night long with friends I hadn't seen in a long time.

Jeo sin-hon-bu-bu-neun kkae-ga sso-da-ji-ne-yo.

That newlywed couple is blissfully happy together.

Yo-jeum-eun haek-ga-jog-i man-a-seo ga-jok gu-seong-won-i dan-chul-ham-ni-da.

Nowadays, there are many nuclear families, so family members are simple.

A-nae-ga nam-pyeon-ui ir-eul jal nae-jo-ham-ni-da.

A wife helps her husband with his work well.

A-nae-ga nam-pyeon-e-ge ba-ga-ji-reul geuk-seum-ni-da.

The wife nags her husband.

Si-a-beo-nim-eun jeo-reul ttal-cheo-reom saeng-gak-hae ju-sim-ni-da.

My father-in-law thinks of me like his daughter.

Si-eo-meo-ni-wa gal-deung-i saeng-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

I had a conflict with my mother-in-law.

A-ju-beo-nim-kke-seo seon-mur-eul sa ju-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My husband's older brother bought me a present.

Hyeong-nim-gwa ham-kke jang-eul bo-reo gat-seum-ni-da.

I went grocery shopping with my sister-in-law (my husband's elder brother's wife).

A-ga-ssi-ga gyeol-hon-hae-seo bun-ga-haet-seum-ni-da.

My husband's younger sister got married and moved out.

Seo-bang-nim-eun hoe-sa-won-im-ni-da.

My husband's married younger brother is an office worker.

Do-ryeon-nim-eun a-jik dae-hak-saeng-im-ni-da.

Master is still a college student.

Dong-seo-wa sa-i-jo-ke ji-naem-ni-da.

I get along well with my sister-in-law.

Jang-in-eo-reun-kke-seo jeo-reul a-ju ye-ppeo-ha-sim-ni-da.

My father-in-law is very fond of me.

Jang-mo-nim yo-ri som-ssi-ga a-ju jo-eu-sim-ni-da.

My mother-in-law is very good at cooking.

Cheo-hyeong-i jo-ka-reul de-ri-go nol-leo wat-seum-ni-da.

My wife's older sister came over with my nephew.

Cheo-je-neun a-jik mi-hon-im-ni-da.

My wife's younger sister is still single.

Cheo-nam-gwa ga-chi chuk-gu-reul haet-seum-ni-da.

I played soccer with my wife's brother.

Cheo-nam-daeg-i yo-ri-reul a-ju jar-ham-ni-da.

My brother-in-law is very good at cooking.

Ye-jeon-e-neun ga-bu-jang-jeog-in a-beo-ji-ga man-at-seum-ni-da.

In the past, there were many patriarchal fathers.

Da-ja-nyeo ga-gu-neun se-geum gam-myeon hye-taeg-i it-seum-ni-da.

Multi-child households receive tax breaks.

Jeong-bu-neun chul-ssan-yur-eul nop-i-gi wi-hae je-do-reul gae-seon-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

The government is improving the system to increase the birth rate.

I kaem-pe-in-eul tong-hae haeng-bok-han ga-jeong-eu-ro geo-deum-nat-seum-ni-da.

Through this campaign, we became a happy family.

Geon-jeon-han ga-jok mun-hwa-reul man-deu-neun geos-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

It is important to create a healthy family culture.

Tae-pung ttae-mun-e bi-haeng-gi-ga gyeol-hang-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

The flight was canceled because of the typhoon.

Go-bu gal-deung-eun man-eun ga-jeong-ui mun-je-im-ni-da.

Conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a problem in many families.

Yo-jeum jeolm-eun se-dae-neun gyeol-hon-eul gi-pi-ha-neun gyeong-hyang-i it-seum-ni-da.

Younger generations these days tend to avoid marriage.

Si-bu-mo-nim-gwa ui-gyeon-i dal-la nan-gam-hal ttae-ga it-seum-ni-da.

There are times when you and your parents-in-law have different opinions and it can be difficult.

I mun-je-reul da-gak-do-ro geom-to-hae bo-a-ya ham-ni-da.

This issue must be examined from various angles.

I-geos-eun dan-bal-seong haeng-sa-ga a-ni-ra ji-sok-jeog-in ji-won-im-ni-da.

This is not a one-off event, but ongoing support.

Ga-jok bu-yang-ui dang-wi-seong-eul gang-jo-haet-seum-ni-da.

The necessity of supporting one's family was emphasized.

Jeo-chul-ssan mun-je-ga sim-gak-han sa-hoe mun-je-ro dae-du-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

Low birth rate has emerged as a serious social problem.

I hyeon-sang-eun hyeon-dae sa-hoe-ui mun-je-jeom-eul dae-byeon-doem-ni-da.

This phenomenon represents the problems of modern society.

Bu-mo-nim-eun pyeong-saeng ja-sik-deul dwi-ba-ra-ji-reul ha-syeot-seum-ni-da.

My parents took care of their children their whole lives.

Yo-jeum-eun dae-ga-jog-eul bo-gi-ga deu-mum-ni-da.

It's rare to see large families these days.

Da-ja-nyeo ga-jeong-eun se-geum myeon-je hye-taeg-eul bat-seum-ni-da.

Families with multiple children receive tax exemptions.

Jeong-bu-ui ji-won-chaeg-eun a-jik hyo-gwa-ga mi-mi-ham-ni-da.

Government support measures are still ineffective.

Ga-jog-eun seo-ro bae-ryeo-ha-neun ma-eum-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da.

It is important for families to be considerate of each other.

Jeon-tong-jeog-in ga-jok hyeong-tae-ga bung-goe-doe-go it-seum-ni-da.

Traditional family forms are collapsing.

Dong-saeng dwi-ba-ra-ji-reul wi-hae seon-tteut hyu-hag-eul gyeol-jeong-haet-seum-ni-da.

I readily decided to take a leave of absence from school to take care of my younger brother.

Da-mun-hwa ga-jeong-e dae-han seon-ip-gyeon-eul beo-ryeo-ya ham-ni-da.

We need to get rid of our preconceived notions about multicultural families.

Dok-geo-no-in-deur-i sa-hoe-e-seo so-oe-doe-ji an-to-rok gwan-sim-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

Attention is needed to ensure that seniors living alone are not alienated from society.

Bon-sa-ui so-jae-ji-neun seo-ur-im-ni-da.

The head office is located in Seoul.

Bu-mo-nim-kke hyo-do-ha-ji mot-ha-neun hyeon-sir-i sseup-sseul-ham-ni-da.

The reality of not being able to be filial to your parents is bitter.

'Ir-in ga-gu' ga-teun sin-jo-eo-ga saeng-gyeo-nat-seum-ni-da.

New terms such as ‘single-person household’ were created.

Geu-neun ga-jog-eun an-jung-e eop-go il-man saeng-gak-ham-ni-da.

He doesn't care about his family and only thinks about work.

Hon-ja a-i-reul ki-u-neun chin-gu-ga an-sseu-reop-seum-ni-da.

I feel sorry for my friend who is raising a child alone.

Bu-mo-nim-ui ma-eum-eul mol-la-ju-neun ja-sik-deur-eul bo-myeon an-ta-kkap-seum-ni-da.

It's sad to see children who don't understand their parents' feelings.

Mat-beor-i bu-bu-deur-eun yug-a mun-je-ro ae-ro sa-hang-i man-seum-ni-da.

Dual-income couples face many difficulties due to childcare issues.

Bu-mo-reul ir-eun a-i-ui u-neun mo-seub-i ae-cheo-ro-wot-seum-ni-da.

It was pitiful to see a child crying after losing his parents.

Ga-bu-jang-jeog-in saeng-gag-eun go-bu gal-deung-eul ya-gi-hal su it-seum-ni-da.

Patriarchal thinking can cause conflict between father and mother.

Bin-bu yang-geuk-hwa-ga sim-gak-han sa-hoe mun-je-im-ni-da.

Polarization of rich and poor is a serious social problem.

Sa-wi-wa jang-mo sa-i-neun eo-saek-hal su it-seum-ni-da.

The relationship between son-in-law and mother-in-law can be awkward.

Yo-jeum-eun chin-cheok-deul-gwa wang-nae-ga man-i jur-eot-seum-ni-da.

These days, there has been a lot less interaction with relatives.

Dok-geo-no-in-deur-i sa-hoe-e-seo oe-myeon bat-ji an-to-rok hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We must ensure that seniors living alone are not neglected by society.

Jang-nyeon-cheung-eun yeo-jeon-hi dae-ga-jog-eul seon-ho-ha-neun gyeong-hyang-i it-seum-ni-da.

Older people still tend to prefer large families.

Go-bu gal-deung-ppun-man a-ni-ra jang-seo gal-deung-do neul-go it-seum-ni-da.

Not only conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, but also conflicts between mothers-in-law and sons-in-law are increasing.

Ga-jok-ju-ui mun-hwa-ga jeo-byeon-e kkal-lyeo it-seum-ni-da.

There is a culture of familism underlying it.

Ga-jog-e dae-han ga-chi-gwan-ui jeon-hwan-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.

A change in values regarding family is needed.

Jeo-chul-ssan mun-je hae-gyeol-i jeol-sil-ham-ni-da.

There is an urgent need to solve the low birth rate problem.

Da-mun-hwa ga-jeong-eul wi-han beop-jeok, je-do-jeok jang-chi-reul jeong-bi-hae-ya ham-ni-da.

We need to improve legal and institutional mechanisms for multicultural families.

Gwa-geo-ui ga-bu-jang-jeok ga-chi-gwan-e jip-chak-hae-seo-neun an doem-ni-da.

We must not cling to the patriarchal values of the past.

Jin-jak bu-mo-nim-kke hyo-do-hal geol geu-raet-seum-ni-da.

I should have been filial to my parents a long time ago.

Han-bu-mo ga-jeong-e dae-han pyeon-gyeon-eul beo-ryeo-ya ham-ni-da.

We need to get rid of the prejudice against single-parent families.

Geu-neun pyeon-bu seul-ha-e-seo ja-rat-seum-ni-da.

He was raised by a single father.

Geu-nyeo-neun pyeon-mo seul-ha-e-seo a-i-reul hul-lyung-ha-ge ki-wot-seum-ni-da.

She raised her child well as a single mother.

Han-guk sa-hoe-neun pit-jur-eul jung-yo-ha-ge saeng-gak-ham-ni-da.

Korean society places great importance on blood ties.

Bu-mo-nim-kke yong-don-i-na deu-ri-neun geos-eul hyo-do-ra-go saeng-gak-ha-da-ni han-sim-ham-ni-da.

It's pathetic that people think that giving pocket money to parents is filial piety.