Seoul 3A vocabulary · Lesson 2

Ui-ja-e an-jeul ttae da-ri-reul kko-myeon gol-ban geon-gang-e an jo-a-yo.

Crossing your legs when sitting on a chair is bad for your pelvic health.

Han-guk eo-reu-sin-deul-eun bog-i dal-a-nan-da-go da-ri-reul tteol-ji mal-ra-go ha-se-yo.

Korean elders tell us not to shake our legs because good luck will run away.

Gin-jang-hal ttae-ma-da son-thob-eul kkae-mu-neun beo-reus-i it-seo-yo.

I have a habit of biting my nails whenever I'm nervous.

Geu sa-ram-eun ssuk-seu-reo-ul ttae dwit-meo-ri-reul geuk-jeog-yeo-yo.

That person scratches the back of his head when he's embarrassed.

Rum-me-i-theu-ga jal ttae i-reul gal-a-seo jam-eul seol-chyeot-seo-yo.

I had trouble sleeping because my roommate was grinding his teeth while he was sleeping.

Phi-gon-han nal-e-neun na-do mo-reu-ge kho-reul gol-myeo ja-yo.

On days when I'm tired, I snore without realizing it.

Kkum-eul kku-myeon-seo so-ri-reul ji-reu-go jam-kko-dae-reul haet-seo-yo.

While dreaming, I screamed and talked in my sleep.

Dap-dap-han il-i man-eun-ji gip-eun han-sum-eul swi-eot-seo-yo.

I took a deep sigh, probably because I was so frustrated.

Na-ppun seup-gwan-i-na beo-reus-eul go-chi-neun de-neun si-gan-i geol-lyeo-yo.

It takes time to change bad habits or mannerisms.

Mae-il a-chim il-jjik il-eo-na-neun jo-eun seup-gwan-eul gi-reu-go it-seo-yo.

I am developing a good habit of waking up early every morning.

Ol-hae-neun dam-bae-reul kkok kkeun-get-da-go dan-dan-hi ma-eum-meog-eot-seo-yo.

I have made up my mind to quit smoking this year.

Gye-hoek-man se-u-ji mal-go ba-ro sil-cheon-ha-neun geot-i jung-yo-hae-yo.

It's important not just to make a plan, but to put it into practice right away.

A-mu-ri him-deul-eo-do kkeut-kka-ji pho-gi-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

No matter how hard it is, don't give up until the end.

Eom-ma-neun bang-eul jeong-ri-ha-ra-go jan-so-ri-reul ha-syeot-seo-yo.

My mom nagged me to tidy up my room.

Seon-saeng-nim-eun geo-jit-mal-eul han hak-saeng-e-ge keu-ge ya-dan-eul chi-syeot-seo-yo.

The teacher scolded the student who lied.

Jin-ro mun-je-ro go-min-hal ttae seon-bae-ga tta-tteut-ha-ge jo-eon-eul hae jwot-seo-yo.

When I was worried about my career path, a senior gave me warm advice.

Geon-jo-han gyeo-ul-cheol-e-neun theuk-hi bul-jo-sim-eul hae-ya ham-ni-da.

You must be especially careful with fire during the dry winter months.

Gung-geum-han sa-hang-eun hak-gwa sa-mu-sil jo-gyo seon-saeng-nim-kke yeo-jjwo-bo-se-yo.

If you have any questions, please ask the teaching assistant in the department office.

Gi-suk-sa-e-seo hon-ja phyeon-ha-ge ji-nae-ryeo-go il-in-sil-eul sin-cheong-haet-seo-yo.

I applied for a single room to live comfortably alone in the dormitory.

Nae-il si-heom geok-jeong ttae-mun-e bam-e han-sum-do mot jat-seo-yo.

I couldn't sleep at night because I was worried about tomorrow's test.

Chin-gu-wa i-ya-gi-ha-neu-ra bam-sae-do-rok jam-eul an jat-seo-yo.

I didn't sleep all night because I was talking with my friend.

Gong-bu-hal ttae jo-yong-han kheul-rae-sik eum-ag-eul theul-eo no-a-yo.

When I study, I play quiet classical music.

Jam-i an wa-seo chim-dae-e-seo i-ri-jeo-ri dwi-cheok-geo-ryeot-seo-yo.

I couldn't sleep so I tossed and turned in bed.

Da-eum dal-e deo jo-yong-han bang-eu-ro jim-eul om-gi-gi-ro haet-seo-yo.

I decided to move my luggage to a quieter room next month.

I-ut-jip so-eum ttae-mun-e seu-theu-re-seu-reul ba-da-seo neo-mu goe-ro-wo-yo.

I'm so stressed out because of the noise from my neighbors.

Bi-ga nae-ri-go ge-da-ga ba-ram-kka-ji gang-ha-ge bul-eo-yo.

It's raining and the wind is blowing strong.

Gae-gang-pha-thi-e-seo o-raen-man-e dong-gi-deul-eul da man-nat-seo-yo.

At the beginning of the semester party, I met all my classmates for the first time in a long time.

Gae-in-jeok-in sa-jeong-i it-seo-seo mo-im-e cham-seok-ha-ji mot-haet-seum-ni-da.

I was unable to attend the meeting due to personal reasons.

Yak-sok si-gan-eul kkam-ppak ij-eo-beo-ri-go neut-ge chul-bal-haet-seo-yo.

I forgot my appointment time and left late.

Kheo-phi dae-sin tta-tteut-han nok-cha-reul ma-si-gi-ro haet-seo-yo.

I decided to drink warm green tea instead of coffee.

Sil-eun eo-je geu il ttae-mun-e jo-geum sok-sang-haet-seo-yo.

Actually, I was a little upset because of that incident yesterday.

I-mi ji-na-gan il-i-ni eo-jjeol su-ga eop-seo-yo.

There's nothing I can do about it because it's already happened.

Beo-seu-ga kkeun-gyeot-eu-ni ha-neun su eop-si thaek-si-reul tha-ya-get-seo-yo.

Since the buses are out of service, I have no choice but to take a taxi.

Nae-ga jal-mot-haet-eu-ni i-je geu-man hwa-reul phul-eo-yo.

I did something wrong, so stop getting angry now.

Do-dug-i gyeong-chal-eul bo-go gol-mog-eu-ro do-mang-gat-seo-yo.

When the thief saw the police, he ran away into the alley.

Yak-sok-han bi-mil-eun jeol-dae-ro da-reun sa-ram-e-ge mal-ha-ji ma-se-yo.

Never tell anyone else the secret you promised.

Gwon-ryeog-bo-da sa-ram-deul-ui haeng-bog-i deo so-jung-ham-ni-da.

People's happiness is more important than power.

Geu hak-ja-neun don-bo-da hak-ja-ro-seo-ui myeong-ye-reul ji-kyeot-seum-ni-da.

The scholar kept his reputation as a scholar more than money.

Nae saeng-gag-eun neo-ui ui-gyeon-gwa jeong-ban-dae-ya.

My opinion is the exact opposite of yours.

Nu-gu-na sil-phae-reul gyeok-neun geot-eun da ma-chan-ga-ji-ye-yo.

Everyone experiences failure the same way.

O-neul hal il-eul nae-il-ro mi-ru-ji map-si-da.

Let's not put off until tomorrow what we can do today.

Eo-ryeo-um-eul geuk-bok-ha-go sa-eob-e keu-ge seong-gong-haet-seum-ni-da.

He overcame difficulties and achieved great success in business.

Han beon sil-phae-ha-deo-ra-do da-si do-jeon-ha-myeon dwae-yo.

Even if you fail once, you can try again.

Jeo-neun o-neul mot ga-yo. Wae-nya-ha-myeon yak-sog-i it-geo-deun-yo.

I can't go today. Because I have a promise.

Geon-gang-eul ji-khi-ryeo-myeon, ye-reul deul-myeon un-dong-eul kku-jun-hi hae-ya hae-yo.

To stay healthy, for example, you need to exercise regularly.

Yeol-sim-hi yeon-seup-haet-gi ttae-mun-e bal-phyo-hal ttae ja-sin it-seo-yo.

Because I practiced hard, I am confident when giving presentations.

Ol-hae se-un mok-phyo-reul mo-du i-ru-go sip-eo-yo.

I want to achieve all the goals I set this year.

Su-eop si-gan-e kkeom-eul ssip-neun geot-eun ye-ui-ga a-ni-e-yo.

It is rude to chew gum during class.

Gi-bun jeon-hwan-eul ha-ryeo-go son-thob-e ppal-gan-saek mae-ni-khyu-eo-reul bal-rat-seo-yo.

To brighten my mood, I put red nail polish on my nails.

Jung-yo-han nae-yong-eun ij-eo-beo-ri-ji an-ge su-cheob-e jeog-eo du-se-yo.

Write down important information in your notebook so you don't forget it.

Bang byeog-eul san-tteut-han pha-ran-saek phe-in-theu-ro chil-haet-seum-ni-da.

The walls of the room were painted a refreshing blue paint.

Ge-eu-reun saeng-hwal seup-gwan-eul ba-kku-ji an-eu-myeon bal-jeon-ha-gi him-deul-eo-yo.

It is difficult to make progress if you do not change your lazy lifestyle habits.

Ha-ru jong-il nu-wo-seo thi-bi-man bo-neun ge-eu-reum-baeng-i-ga doe-ji ma-ra.

Don't be a lazy person who just lies down and watches TV all day.

Geu chin-gu-neun mae-il sae-byeok-ga-chi il-eo-na-neun a-ju bu-ji-reon-han sa-ram-i-e-yo.

That friend is a very diligent person who wakes up at dawn every day.