Seoul 3A vocabulary · Lesson 9

Si-weol sam-il gae-cheon-jeol-eun Dan-gun-i na-ra-reul cheo-eum se-un nal-eul gi-nyeom-hae-yo.

Gaecheonjeol (National Foundation Day) on October 3 commemorates the day Dangun first founded the country.

Phal-weol sip-o-il gwang-bok-jeol-e-neun jip-jip-ma-da thae-geuk-gi-reul ge-yang-ham-ni-da.

On Liberation Day, August 15th, the Taegeukgi is hoisted in every house.

Geun-ro-ja-ui nal-eul ma-ja jik-jang-in-deul-i hyu-il-eul jeul-gim-ni-da.

On Labor Day, office workers enjoy their holiday.

U-ri-ui gyeol-hon sip-ju-nyeon-eul gi-nyeom-ha-gi wi-hae yeo-haeng-eul tteo-nat-seo-yo.

We went on a trip to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary.

Dan-gun-wang-geom-eun Go-jo-seon-i-ra-neun na-ra-reul se-wot-seum-ni-da.

Dangun Wanggeom founded a country called Gojoseon.

Han-guk-eun o-raen si-ryeon-eul i-gyeo-nae-go ma-chim-nae dong-rip-haet-seum-ni-da.

Korea overcame long hardships and finally became independent.

Sam-il-jeol-e-neun il-je-e mat-seo dong-rip man-se-reul oe-chyeot-deon seon-yeol-deul-eul gi-ryeo-yo.

On March 1st, we honor our ancestors who shouted for independence against Japanese colonial rule.

Seu-seung-ui nal-e seon-saeng-nim ga-seum-e gam-sa-ui bulg-eun kha-ne-i-syeon-eul dal-a deu-ryeot-seo-yo.

On Teacher's Day, I attached a red carnation to my teacher's chest to express my gratitude.

Sing-mok-il-eul ma-ji-ha-yeo san-e phu-reun na-mu-reul sim-eot-seum-ni-da.

To celebrate Arbor Day, green trees were planted on the mountain.

Eo-beo-i-nal-e bu-mo-nim-kke gam-sa phyeon-ji-wa seon-mul-eul jeon-hae deu-ryeot-seo-yo.

On Parents' Day, I gave my parents a thank you letter and a gift.

Eo-rin-i-nal-e no-ri-gong-won-eun ga-jok dan-wi na-deul-i-gaek-deul-ro ga-deuk chat-seo-yo.

On Children's Day, the amusement park was filled with families outing.

Se-jong-dae-wang-i thae-eo-nan nal-eul gi-nyeom-ha-yeo seu-seung-ui nal-i je-jeong-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.

Teacher's Day was established to commemorate the day King Sejong was born.

Sil-la-neun sam-gug-eul thong-il-ha-yeo sae-ro-un beon-yeong-eul i-ru-eot-seum-ni-da.

Silla achieved new prosperity by unifying the three kingdoms.

Hyeon-chung-il o-jeon yeol si-e jeon-gug-e sa-i-ren-i ul-li-myeo sun-guk-seon-yeol-e muk-nyeom-hae-yo.

At 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, sirens sound across the country and a moment of silence is observed for the patriotic patriots.

Se-jong-mun-hwa-hoe-gwan-e-seo tteut-gip-eun Han-geul-nal gi-nyeom-sig-eul geo-haeng-haet-seum-ni-da.

A meaningful ceremony commemorating Hangul Day was held at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

Eo-beo-i-nal a-chim-e bu-mo-nim ga-seum-e ppal-gan kha-ne-i-syeon kkot-eul dal-a deu-ryeot-seo-yo.

On the morning of Parents' Day, I attached a red carnation flower to my parents' chest.

Sing-mok-il-e ga-jok-gwa ham-kke ma-dang-e jag-eun gam-na-mu-reul sim-eot-seum-ni-da.

On Arbor Day, I planted a small persimmon tree in the yard with my family.

Guk-gyeong-il a-chim il-jjik a-pha-theu be-ran-da-e guk-gi-reul dal-at-seo-yo.

I hung the national flag on my apartment veranda early in the morning on National Day.

Chuk-je haeng-ryeol cham-ga-ja-deul-i geo-ri-reul tta-ra hwal-gi-cha-ge haeng-jin-eul haet-seo-yo.

Festival procession participants marched energetically along the streets.

Myeong-jeol seon-mul-ro eo-reu-sin-deul-kke deu-ril geon-gang-sik-pum se-theu-reul jun-bi-haet-seo-yo.

We have prepared a set of health foods to give to seniors as a holiday gift.

Eo-ril jeok chin-gu-deul-gwa un-dong-jang-e-seo ttwi-nol-deon chu-eog-i mun-deuk gi-eok-na-yo.

I suddenly remember the memories of playing on the playground with my friends when I was young.

Dok-gam-e geol-li-myeon yeol-i pheol-pheol na-go on-mom-i ssu-syeo-yo.

When you get the flu, you get a fever and your whole body aches.

Bang-hak dong-an a-reu-ba-i-theu-reul yeol-sim-hi hae-seo deung-rok-geum-e bo-thael don-eul beol-eot-seo-yo.

I worked hard part-time during vacation to earn money to add to my tuition.

Gyeo-ul-i o-gi jeon-e mi-ri dok-gam ye-bang ju-sa-reul ma-jat-seum-ni-da.

I got my flu shot before winter arrived.

Phi-ro hae-so-wa myeon-yeok-ryeok jeung-jin-e jo-eun hong-sam je-phum-eul mae-il chaeng-gyeo meog-eo-yo.

I take red ginseng products every day, which are good for relieving fatigue and improving immunity.

Dal-ryeog-e ppal-gan-saeg-eu-ro phyo-si-doen nal-eun guk-ga gong-hyu-il-i-e-yo.

Days marked in red on the calendar are national holidays.

In-saeng-e-seo ga-jang so-jung-han geot-eun don-i a-ni-ra sa-ram sa-i-ui jeong-im-ni-da.

The most precious thing in life is not money, but the affection between people.

Mal han-ma-di-e-do sang-dae-bang-eul wi-ha-neun jin-sim-i dam-gyeo it-eo-ya hae-yo.

Every word you say must contain sincerity for the other person.

Bom-i o-ja do-si got-gos-e hyang-gi-ro-un kkot-deul-i hwal-jjak phi-eot-seum-ni-da.

When spring came, fragrant flowers bloomed all over the city.

Cham-seok-ja-deul-eun go-gae-reul sug-i-go il-bun dong-an gyeong-geon-ha-ge mung-nyeom-eul ol-lyeot-seum-ni-da.

Attendees bowed their heads and prayed reverently for one minute.

Ji-do wi-e hyeon-jae na-ui wi-chi-ga pha-ran jeom-eu-ro phyo-si-doem-ni-da.

Your current location is displayed as a blue dot on the map.

Yeon-ju-hoe-jang-e ul-lyeo pheo-ji-neun o-khe-seu-theu-ra seon-yul-i ung-jang-haet-seo-yo.

The orchestral melody echoing through the concert hall was magnificent.

Seon-saeng-nim-ui tta-tteut-han gyeok-ryeo deok-bun-e ja-sin-gam-eul doe-cha-jat-seum-ni-da.

Thanks to my teacher's warm encouragement, I regained my confidence.

Dae-sang-eul ba-deun bae-u-neun nun-mul-eul heul-ri-myeo gam-dong-jeok-in su-sang so-gam-eul bal-khyeot-seo-yo.

The actor who received the grand prize shed tears and gave a touching acceptance speech.

Si-sang-sik mu-dae-e o-reun su-sang-ja-deul-e-ge gwan-gaek-deul-i keun bak-su-reul bo-naet-seum-ni-da.

The audience gave a big round of applause to the winners who appeared on the awards ceremony stage.

Him-deun il-eul gyeok-eun chin-gu-e-ge jin-sim eor-in wi-ro-ui mal-eul geon-net-seo-yo.

I offered sincere words of consolation to a friend who was going through a difficult time.

I-beon mal-ha-gi dae-hoe-ui ju-je-neun Han-guk-ui jeon-thong-mun-hwa-im-ni-da.

The theme of this speech contest is Korean traditional culture.

Chin-gu-ui saeng-il-eul jin-sim-eu-ro chuk-ha-hae ju-eot-seum-ni-da.

I sincerely congratulated my friend on his birthday.

Eo-ryeo-ul ttae gyeot-e it-eo jun chin-gu-ui mal-i keun him-i doe-eot-seo-yo.

The words of a friend who was by my side during difficult times were of great help.

Han-guk-e-seo-neun o-weol set-jjae wol-yo-il-e seong-nyeon-ui nal-eul gi-nyeom-ha-neun seong-nyeon-sig-eul yeol-eo-yo.

In Korea, a coming of age ceremony is held on the third Monday of May to commemorate Coming of Age Day.

Seong-in-i doe-myeon seon-geo-e cham-yeo-ha-yeo so-jung-han han phyo-reul thu-phyo-hal su it-seum-ni-da.

When you become an adult, you can participate in elections and cast your valuable vote.

Seong-nyeon-ui nal seon-mul-ro jang-mi-kkot seu-mu song-i-wa hyang-su-reul seon-mul ba-dat-seo-yo.

As a Coming of Age Day gift, I received twenty roses and perfume.

Hyang-gi-ro-un bulg-eun jang-mi-kkot da-bal-eul yeon-in-e-ge seon-mul-haet-seum-ni-da.

A bunch of fragrant red roses were presented to the lover.

Hun-min-jeong-eum chang-je dang-si il-bu sin-ha-deul-eun sae mun-ja chang-je-reul ban-dae-haet-seo-yo.

At the time of the creation of Hunminjeongeum, some subjects opposed the creation of a new character.

Baek-seong-deul-i bae-u-gi swi-un se-sang-eul man-deul-gi wi-hae Han-geul-eul man-deu-syeot-seum-ni-da.

He created Hangul to create a world that was easy for people to learn.

Han-geul-i man-deul-eo-ji-gi jeon-e-neun eo-ryeo-un han-ja-reul bil-ryeo geul-eul sseot-seo-yo.

Before Hangul was created, people wrote using difficult Chinese characters.

Han-geul-eun gwa-hak-jeok-i-go dok-chang-jeog-i-eo-seo se-gye-jeok-eu-ro u-su-han mun-ja-ro in-jeong-ba-da-yo.

Hangul is scientific and original, and is recognized internationally as an excellent alphabet.

Khei-phap-gwa han-guk deu-ra-ma-ui in-gi-ro Han-geul-eul bae-u-neun sa-ram-i jeom-jeom neul-go it-seo-yo.

Due to the popularity of K-POP and Korean dramas, the number of people learning Hangul is increasing.