Sejong 4 · 세종한국어 4

Sejong 4 vocabulary · Lesson 14

33 words · tap a card to reveal hidden romanization/meanings, tap the speaker to listen.

  • 1
    노력하다

    no-ryeok-ha-da

    try hard

    원하는 목표를 이루기 위해 매 순간 최선을 다해 노력하고 있습니다.

    Won-ha-neun mok-pyo-reul i-ru-gi wi-hae mae sun-gan choe-seon-eul da-hae no-ryeok-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.

    We are trying our best at every moment to achieve our desired goals.

  • 2
    외우다

    oe-u-da

    memorize

    한국어 회화 실력을 키우기 위해 중요한 문장들을 통째로 외웠어요.

    Hang-guk-eo hoe-hwa sil-ryeok-eul ki-u-gi wi-hae jung-yo-han mun-jang-deul-eul tong-jjae-ro oe-wot-seo-yo.

    To improve my Korean conversation skills, I memorized all important sentences.

  • 3
    반복하다

    ban-bok-ha-da

    repeat

    어려운 단어는 잊어버리지 않도록 소리 내어 여러 번 반복해서 읽습니다.

    Eo-ryeo-un dan-eo-neun ij-eo-beo-ri-ji an-to-rok so-ri nae-eo yeo-reo beon ban-bok-hae-seo ilk-seum-ni-da.

    Repeat difficult words out loud several times to avoid forgetting them.

  • 4
    따라 하다

    tta-ra ha-da

    follow

    오디오 음원을 들으며 원어민 발음과 억양을 그대로 따라 했어요.

    O-di-o eum-won-eul deul-eu-myeo won-eo-min bal-eum-gwa eok-yang-eul geu-dae-ro tta-ra haet-seo-yo.

    I listened to the audio source and imitated the native speaker's pronunciation and intonation.

  • 5
    이해하다

    i-hae-ha-da

    understand

    선생님의 명쾌한 설명 덕분에 헷갈리던 문법 개념을 쉽게 이해했습니다.

    Seon-saeng-nim-ui myeong-kwae-han seol-myeong deok-bun-e het-gal-li-deon mun-beop gae-nyeom-eul swip-ge i-hae-haet-seum-ni-da.

    Thanks to the teacher's clear explanations, I was able to easily understand confusing grammar concepts.

  • 6
    실력이 늘다

    sil-ryeok-i neul-da

    Improve your skills

    매일 꾸준히 일기를 쓰다 보니 한국어 쓰기 실력이 눈에 띄게 늘었어요.

    Mae-il kku-jun-hi il-gi-reul sseu-da bo-ni hang-guk-eo sseu-gi sil-ryeok-i nun-e ttwi-ge neul-eot-seo-yo.

    As I continued to write a diary every day, my Korean writing skills improved noticeably.

  • 7
    자신감이 생기다

    ja-sin-gam-i saeng-gi-da

    become confident

    한국 친구들과 자연스럽게 대화가 통하면서 한국어에 자신감이 생겼습니다.

    Hang-guk chin-gu-deul-gwa ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge dae-hwa-ga tong-ha-myeon-seo hang-guk-eo-e ja-sin-gam-i saeng-gyeot-seum-ni-da.

    I gained confidence in Korean by naturally conversing with my Korean friends.

  • 8
    시간이 부족하다

    si-gan-i bu-jok-ha-da

    not enough time

    회사 일과 공부를 병행하느라 복습할 시간이 늘 부족해요.

    Hoe-sa il-gwa gong-bu-reul byeong-haeng-ha-neu-ra bok-seup-hal si-gan-i neul bu-jok-hae-yo.

    I always don't have enough time to review because I work at work and study at the same time.

  • 9
    관심을 가지다

    gwan-sim-eul ga-ji-da

    take interest

    한국 드라마를 보면서 자연스럽게 한국 전통문화에도 관심을 가지게 되었어요.

    Hang-guk deu-ra-ma-reul bo-myeon-seo ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge hang-guk jeon-tong-mun-hwa-e-do gwan-sim-eul ga-ji-ge doe-eot-seo-yo.

    While watching Korean dramas, I naturally became interested in Korean traditional culture.

  • 10
    방법을 찾다

    bang-beop-eul chat-da

    find a way

    효율적으로 한국어를 공부하기 위해 나에게 꼭 맞는 학습 방법을 찾았습니다.

    Hyo-yul-jeok-eu-ro hang-guk-eo-reul gong-bu-ha-gi wi-hae na-e-ge kkok mat-neun hak-seup bang-beop-eul chat-at-seum-ni-da.

    In order to study Korean efficiently, I found a study method that was perfect for me.

  • 11
    발음이 좋다

    bal-eum-i jo-ta

    good pronunciation

    오랫동안 억양을 다듬어서 한국어 발음이 아주 좋다는 칭찬을 들었어요.

    O-raet-dong-an eok-yang-eul da-deum-eo-seo hang-guk-eo bal-eum-i a-ju jo-ta-neun ching-chan-eul deul-eot-seo-yo.

    I've been working on my accent for a long time, and I've been complimented on how good my Korean pronunciation is.

  • 12
    발음이 정확하다

    bal-eum-i jeong-hwak-ha-da

    Pronunciation is correct

    아나운서처럼 한 글자 한 글자 발음이 매우 정확하고 또렷합니다.

    A-na-un-seo-cheo-reom han geul-ja han geul-ja bal-eum-i mae-u jeong-hwak-ha-go tto-ryeot-ham-ni-da.

    Like an announcer, the pronunciation of each word is very accurate and clear.

  • 13
    머리가 좋다

    meo-ri-ga jo-ta

    I have a good head

    새로운 개념을 한 번만 설명해 주어도 금방 이해할 만큼 머리가 좋아요.

    Sae-ro-un gae-nyeom-eul han beon-man seol-myeong-hae ju-eo-do geum-bang i-hae-hal man-keum meo-ri-ga jo-a-yo.

    They are smart enough to understand a new concept even if it is explained just once.

  • 14
    자신감이 있다

    ja-sin-gam-i it-da

    confident

    철저히 준비를 마친 덕분에 많은 관중 앞에서도 자신감이 넘쳤어요.

    Cheol-jeo-hi jun-bi-reul ma-chin deok-bun-e man-eun gwan-jung ap-e-seo-do ja-sin-gam-i neom-chyeot-seo-yo.

    Thanks to thorough preparation, I was confident in front of a large audience.

  • 15
    유머 감각이 있다

    yu-meo gam-gak-i it-da

    have a sense of humor

    유머 감각이 있어서 대화할 때마다 사람들을 유쾌하게 웃겨 줍니다.

    Yu-meo gam-gak-i it-seo-seo dae-hwa-hal ttae-ma-da sa-ram-deul-eul yu-kwae-ha-ge ut-gyeo jum-ni-da.

    He has a sense of humor and makes people laugh every time he talks to them.

  • 16
    부지런하다

    bu-ji-reon-ha-da

    diligent

    새벽마다 일찍 일어나 하루 일과를 준비하는 아주 부지런한 학생이에요.

    Sae-byeok-ma-da il-jjik il-eo-na ha-ru il-gwa-reul jun-bi-ha-neun a-ju bu-ji-reon-han hak-saeng-i-e-yo.

    I am a very diligent student who wakes up early every morning and prepares for the day.

  • 17
    마음이 넓다

    ma-eum-i neolp-da

    have a big heart

    사소한 실수에 화를 내지 않고 따뜻하게 감싸 주는 마음이 넓은 분입니다.

    Sa-so-han sil-su-e hwa-reul nae-ji an-ko tta-tteut-ha-ge gam-ssa ju-neun ma-eum-i neol-beun bun-im-ni-da.

    He is a big-hearted person who does not get angry at minor mistakes and embraces you warmly.

  • 18
    마음이 따뜻하다

    ma-eum-i tta-tteut-ha-da

    my heart is warm

    어려움에 처한 친구를 진심으로 위로해 주는 마음이 참 따뜻한 친구예요.

    Eo-ryeo-um-e cheo-han chin-gu-reul jin-sim-eu-ro wi-ro-hae ju-neun ma-eum-i cham tta-tteut-han chin-gu-ye-yo.

    He is a very warm-hearted friend who sincerely comforts his friends who are in trouble.

  • 19
    친절하다

    chin-jeol-ha-da

    be kind

    길을 묻는 외국인 여행자에게 목적지까지 친절하게 동행해 주었어요.

    Gil-eul mut-neun oe-guk-in yeo-haeng-ja-e-ge mok-jeok-ji-kka-ji chin-jeol-ha-ge dong-haeng-hae ju-eot-seo-yo.

    He kindly accompanied a foreign traveler who asked for directions to his destination.

  • 20
    예의가 바르다

    ye-ui-ga ba-reu-da

    be polite

    어른을 뵐 때마다 고개 숙여 깍듯이 인사하는 예의가 바른 청년입니다.

    Eo-reun-eul boel ttae-ma-da go-gae suk-yeo kkak-deut-i in-sa-ha-neun ye-ui-ga ba-reun cheong-nyeon-im-ni-da.

    He is a well-mannered young man who bows and greets adults whenever he sees them.

  • 21
    목소리가 좋다

    mok-so-ri-ga jo-ta

    your voice is good

    라디오 DJ처럼 목소리가 감미롭고 좋아서 듣는 사람을 편안하게 해 줘요.

    Ra-di-o di-je-i-cheo-reom mok-so-ri-ga gam-mi-rop-go jo-a-seo deut-neun sa-ram-eul pyeon-an-ha-ge hae jwo-yo.

    Like a radio DJ, his voice is sweet and good, putting the listener at ease.

  • 22
    목소리가 예쁘다

    mok-so-ri-ga ye-ppeu-da

    your voice is pretty

    노래를 부를 때 청아하고 맑아서 목소리가 참 예쁩니다.

    No-rae-reul bu-reul ttae cheong-a-ha-go malg-a-seo mok-so-ri-ga cham ye-ppeum-ni-da.

    When she sings, her voice is pure and clear, and her voice is very pretty.

  • 23
    어느새

    eo-neu-sae

    Before you know it

    처음 한글을 배운 지가 엊그제 같은데 어느새 세종한국어 4권을 마쳤네요.

    Cheo-eum han-geul-eul bae-un ji-ga eot-geu-je gat-eun-de eo-neu-sae se-jong-hang-guk-eo sa-gwon-eul ma-chyeot-ne-yo.

    It seems like it was only yesterday that I first learned Hangul, but I have already finished Volume 4 of Sejong Korean.

  • 24
    단원

    dan-won

    unit

    이번 학기 마지막 단원을 공부하고 나니 뿌듯한 성취감이 듭니다.

    I-beon hak-gi ma-ji-mak dan-won-eul gong-bu-ha-go na-ni ppu-deut-han seong-chwi-gam-i deum-ni-da.

    After studying the last unit of this semester, I feel a proud sense of accomplishment.

  • 25
    역시

    yeok-si

    As expected

    열심히 노력한 결과가 배신하지 않고 역시 좋은 성적으로 이어졌어요.

    Yeol-sim-hi no-ryeok-han gyeol-gwa-ga bae-sin-ha-ji an-ko yeok-si jo-eun seong-jeok-eu-ro i-eo-jyeot-seo-yo.

    The results of my hard work did not betray me and led to good grades.

  • 26
    자연스럽게

    ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge

    naturally

    현지인들과 자주 대화하다 보니 한국어 표현이 자연스럽게 입에서 나와요.

    Hyeon-ji-in-deul-gwa ja-ju dae-hwa-ha-da bo-ni hang-guk-eo pyo-hyeon-i ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge ip-e-seo na-wa-yo.

    As I often talk to locals, Korean expressions come out of my mouth naturally.

  • 27
    답답하다

    dap-dap-ha-da

    It's frustrating

    하고 싶은 말이 머릿속에 맴도는데 입 밖으로 나오지 않아 답답했어요.

    Ha-go sip-eun mal-i meo-rit-sok-e maem-do-neun-de ip bakk-eu-ro na-o-ji an-a dap-dap-haet-seo-yo.

    I was frustrated because the words I wanted to say were lingering in my head but they couldn't come out.

  • 28
    포기하다

    po-gi-ha-da

    give up

    힘든 고비가 찾아와도 결코 중도에 포기하지 않고 끝까지 완주했습니다.

    Him-deun go-bi-ga cha-ja-wa-do gyeol-ko jung-do-e po-gi-ha-ji an-ko kkeut-kka-ji wan-ju-haet-seum-ni-da.

    Even though I faced difficult times, I never gave up and finished the race to the end.

  • 29
    추억

    chu-eok

    memories

    선생님, 친구들과 함께 한국어를 배우며 나눈 시간은 평생 소중한 추억이에요.

    Seon-saeng-nim, chin-gu-deul-gwa ham-kke hang-guk-eo-reul bae-u-myeo na-nun si-gan-eun pyeong-saeng so-jung-han chu-eok-i-e-yo.

    The time I spent learning Korean with my teachers and friends is a precious memory that will last a lifetime.

  • 30
    배추김치

    bae-chu-gim-chi

    cabbage kimchi

    직접 담근 매콤하고 아삭아삭한 배추김치는 한국 밥상에 빠질 수 없지요.

    Jik-jeop dam-geun mae-kom-ha-go a-sak-a-sak-han bae-chu-gim-chi-neun hang-guk bap-sang-e ppa-jil su eop-ji-yo.

    Homemade spicy and crunchy cabbage kimchi is a must-have for any Korean meal.

  • 31
    자신감

    ja-sin-gam

    confidence

    꾸준한 연습을 통해 사람들 앞에서 발표할 수 있는 자신감을 얻었습니다.

    Kku-jun-han yeon-seup-eul tong-hae sa-ram-deul ap-e-seo bal-pyo-hal su it-neun ja-sin-gam-eul eod-eot-seum-ni-da.

    Through consistent practice, I gained the confidence to present in front of people.

  • 32
    소감

    so-gam

    Thoughts

    수료식을 마치며 한 학기 동안의 공부 소감을 솔직하게 이야기했어요.

    Su-ryo-sik-eul ma-chi-myeon-seo han hak-gi dong-an-ui gong-bu so-gam-eul sol-jik-ha-ge i-ya-gi-haet-seo-yo.

    At the end of the graduation ceremony, I spoke honestly about my impressions of studying during the semester.

  • 33
    격려하다

    gyeok-ryeo-ha-da

    encourage

    시험을 앞둔 후배의 어깨를 토닥이며 따뜻한 말로 격려해 주었습니다.

    Si-heom-eul ap-dun hu-bae-ui eo-kkae-reul to-dak-i-myeo tta-tteut-han mal-ro gyeok-ryeo-hae ju-eot-seum-ni-da.

    I patted the shoulder of a junior student who was about to take an exam and encouraged him with warm words.