Seoul 4B vocabulary · Lesson 17

A-chim il-jjik o-raen chin-gu-reul man-na-gi wi-hae jip-eul na-seot-da.

I left home early in the morning to meet an old friend.

Chin-gu-deul-gwa ham-kke bo-naen so-jung-han chu-eok-deul-eul ga-seum-sok-e gip-i gan-jik-ha-go it-da.

I cherish the precious memories I spent with my friends deeply in my heart.

O-raen-man-e man-nan eun-sa-nim-eul mo-si-go bun-wi-gi joh-eun go-geup sik-dang-e-seo sik-sa-reul dae-jeop-haet-da.

I took a teacher I hadn't seen in a long time and treated him to a meal at a high-end restaurant with a nice atmosphere.

Gun bok-mu jung-i-deon chin-gu-neun yeo-ja-chin-gu-ga go-mu-sin-eul geo-kku-ro sin-eot-da-neun so-sik-e nak-dam-haet-da.

My friend, who was serving in the military, was disheartened to hear that his girlfriend was wearing rubber shoes backwards.

So-mun-eu-ro-man deut-deon geu myeong-so-reul gwa-yeon jik-jeop ga bo-ni gyeong-chi-ga jeong-mal hwan-sang-jeok-i-eot-da.

When I actually went to the famous place that I had only heard about, the scenery was truly fantastic.

I-beon dong-chang-hoe-neun jol-eop sip-ju-nyeon-eul mat-a jeon-guk-jeok-in dae-gyu-mo haeng-sa-ro yeol-ryeot-da.

This reunion was held as a large-scale nationwide event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of graduation.

Haet-byeot-i tteu-geo-un yeo-reum-nal u-ri-neun kheo-da-ran neu-thi-na-mu geu-neul a-rae mo-yeo an-ja i-ya-gi-reul na-nu-eot-da.

On a hot summer day, we sat together under the shade of a large zelkova tree and talked.

O-raen beot-eul da-si man-nan geos-man-eu-ro-do geu-jeo ban-gap-go gi-ppeul tta-reum-i-eot-da.

I was just happy and happy to see an old friend again.

Hak-chang si-jeol ham-kke su-hak-yeo-haeng-eul tteo-nat-deon nal-ui gi-eok-i a-jik-do eo-je il-cheo-reom saeng-saeng-ha-da.

The memory of the day we went on a field trip together during our school days is still as vivid as if it were yesterday.

Jeon-jaeng-eu-ro he-eo-jyeot-deon i-san-ga-jok-i ban-se-gi man-e gi-jeok-cheo-reom geuk-jeok-eu-ro sang-bong-haet-da.

A family separated by war was reunited like a miracle after half a century.

Myeon-jeop-gwan-ui tta-tteut-han mi-so-wa gyeok-ryeo deok-bun-e gin-jang-eul phul-go phyeon-an-ha-ge dae-dap-haet-da.

Thanks to the interviewer's warm smile and encouragement, I relaxed and answered comfortably.

Gil-e-seo u-yeon-hi ma-ju-chin yet jjak-kkung-ui mo-seup-e kkam-jjak nol-ra nun-i hwi-dung-gre-jyeot-da.

My eyes widened in surprise at the sight of my old friend whom I ran into on the street.

Chin-gu-ui sal-i manh-i ppa-ji-go se-ryeon-doe-eo-jyeo-seo neo-mu byeon-hae-seo cheo-eum-en mot al-a-bol ppeon-haet-da.

My friend lost a lot of weight and became more sophisticated, so much so that I almost didn't recognize him at first.

Seo-ro-ui nun-gil-i ma-ju-chi-neun sun-gan ga-seum-sok-e-seo phut-phut-han seol-rem-i beon-jyeot-da.

The moment our eyes met, a fresh excitement spread in our hearts.

Seo-jeom chang-rip gi-nyeom i-ben-theu-e eung-mo-haet-neun-de il-deung sang-phum-gwon-e dang-cheom-doe-eo gi-ppeot-da.

I applied for an event commemorating the founding of the bookstore and was happy to win the first prize gift certificate.

Sa-hoe-ja-neun mu-dae wi-e-seo kheun mok-so-ri-ro haeng-un-gwon chu-cheom dang-cheom-ja-ui i-reum-eul ho-myeong-haet-da.

The host called the name of the lucky draw winner in a loud voice on stage.

Tta-tteut-han cha han jan-eul ap-e du-go chin-gu-wa bam-neut-do-rok gip-eun dae-hwa-reul na-nu-eot-da.

I had a deep conversation with my friend late into the night with a cup of warm tea in front of me.

Yet ael-beom-eul phyeol-chyeo bit-ba-raen hak-chang si-jeol sa-jin-deul-eul chan-chan-hi deul-yeo-da-bo-at-da.

I opened an old album and looked closely at the faded photos from my school days.

Chul-jang tteo-nan dong-ryo-ga mu-sa-hi mok-jeok-ji-e do-chak-haet-da-neun yeon-rak-eul bat-go bi-ro-so ma-eum-i noh-yeot-da.

I finally felt relieved when I received word that a colleague on a business trip had safely arrived at his destination.

Seo-ro eon-eo-neun dal-ra-seo cheo-eum-en mal-i an thong-haet-ji-man tta-tteut-han nun-bit-gwa son-jit-eu-ro gyo-gam-haet-da.

We didn't understand each other at first because we spoke different languages, but we communicated with warm eyes and hand gestures.

He-eo-jil ttae geu-ga geon-nen ma-ji-mak in-sa-mal-i gwit-ga-e ja-kku-man maem-dol-at-da.

The last greeting he gave me as we parted ways kept ringing in my ears.

O-raen-man-e man-nan chin-gu-neun eo-yeot-han sa-hoe-in-eu-ro seong-jang-ha-yeo han-cheung meot-jin mo-seup-eul bo-yeo-ju-eot-da.

A friend I haven't seen in a long time has grown into a full-fledged member of society and has shown an even better side.

Bang-hak dong-an un-dong-eul yeol-sim-hi han min-su-neun mol-ra-bo-ge dal-ra-jyeo-seo mo-du-reul nol-ra-ge haet-da.

Minsu, who worked hard during his vacation, surprised everyone with his remarkable change.

Ja-sik-e-ge yeon-rak-i ja-ju o-ji anh-a-do mu-so-sik-i hui-so-sik-i-ryeo-ni saeng-gak-ha-myeo an-sim-haet-da.

Even if I didn't hear from my child often, I was relieved to hear that no news was good news.

Gil-eul geot-da heul-reo-na-o-neun yet no-rae-reul deut-go mun-deuk cheot-sa-rang-ui eol-gul-i tteo-ol-rat-da.

While walking down the street, I heard an old song playing and the face of my first love suddenly came to mind.

Seo-ro-ui eo-saek-ham-eul heo-mul-eo jun geos-eun geu-nyeo-ui bu-deu-reop-go tta-seu-han mi-so-yeot-da.

It was her soft and warm smile that broke down the awkwardness between them.

Jeong-deun go-hyang-gwa ga-jok-eul dwi-ro-ha-go seo-ul-ro tteo-na-neun bal-geol-eum-i mu-geo-wat-da.

The step of leaving my beloved hometown and family for Seoul was heavy.

Geu chin-gu-neun dae-hak jol-eop hu chang-eop-e seong-gong-ha-yeo chok-mang-bat-neun sa-eop-ga-ro byeon-sin-haet-da.

After graduating from college, that friend succeeded in starting a business and turned into a promising businessman.

Dong-chang mo-im-e-seo chin-gu i-reum-eul tta-seo jae-chi it-neun sam-haeng-si-reul ji-eo kheun ut-eum-eul ju-eot-da.

At a class reunion, he wrote a witty three-line poem named after a friend and made everyone laugh.

O-raen si-gan-i heu-reun dwi da-si chat-eun mo-gyo gyo-jeong-eun gam-hoe-ga sae-rop-gi-man haet-da.

Returning to the campus of my alma mater after a long time was a new experience.

Sing-sing-han saeng-seon-hoe-reul saeng-eu-ro gan-jang-e jjik-eo meok-eu-ni ba-da-ui hyang-gi-ga jeon-hae-jyeot-da.

As I ate fresh raw fish dipped in soy sauce, I could smell the scent of the sea.

Ga-jang chin-han chin-gu-ga yu-hak-eul tteo-nan-da-neun so-sik-eul deut-go seop-seop-ha-go seo-un-han ma-eum-i deul-eot-da.

When I heard that my best friend was leaving to study abroad, I felt sad and disappointed.

Hae-oe yeo-haeng-ji-e-seo u-yeon-hi go-deung-hak-gyo dong-chang-eul ma-ju-chi-ni se-sang-i cham job-da-go neu-kkyeot-da.

When I ran into a high school classmate while traveling abroad, I felt that the world was very small.

Ip-hak-han ji-ga eot-geu-je gat-eun-de beol-sseo jol-eop-i-ra-ni se-wol-i sson-sal-gat-da.

It seems like only yesterday that I entered school, but now that I have graduated, time seems to fly by.

Gun-dae-e gan nam-ja-chin-gu-ui cheot hyu-ga nal-eul dal-ryeok-e phyo-si-hae du-go son-kkob-a gi-da-ryeot-da.

I marked my boyfriend's first vacation day in the military on the calendar and looked forward to it.

I-ben-theu chu-cheom-e-seo go-geup ho-thel bwi-phe sik-sa-gwon-e dang-cheom-doe-eo ga-jok-deul-gwa oe-sik-eul haet-da.

I won a meal voucher at a luxury hotel buffet in an event lottery and went out to eat with my family.

Chin-han chin-gu-deul-i mo-du gwi-guk-ha-go hol-ro nam-eun gi-suk-sa bang-eun mop-si sseul-sseul-haet-da.

All my close friends had returned home, and I was left alone in my dorm room, feeling very lonely.

Ip-yeong hun-ryeon-so-ro deul-eo-ga-neun cheong-nyeon-deul-eun ssik-ssik-han geol-eum-geol-i-ro bu-mo-nim-kke gyeong-rye-reul ol-ryeot-da.

Young men entering the enlistment training center saluted their parents with brisk steps.

Song-byeol-hoe ja-ri-ga kkeut-nal mu-ryeop chin-gu-deul-eun jin-han a-swi-um-eul an-go seo-ro-reul kkok kkeul-eo-an-at-da.

At the end of the farewell party, the friends hugged each other tightly with deep regret.

Sae-ro-un do-jeon-eul ap-du-go seol-re-neun gi-dae-gam-i du-ryeo-um-bo-da han-bal ap-seot-da.

Exciting anticipation ahead of a new challenge is one step ahead of fear.

O-hae-ro meol-eo-jin chin-gu-wa-ui gwan-gye-reul hoe-bok-ha-gi wi-hae baek-bang-eu-ro ae-reul sseot-da.

I tried my best to restore the relationship with my friend who had become distant due to a misunderstanding.

Do-seo-gwan-e-seo si-heom-gong-bu-e yeol-jung-ha-neu-ra si-gan ga-neun jul-do mol-rat-da.

I was so absorbed in studying for the test at the library that I didn't even notice the time passing.

Pheu-raet-phom-e go-hyang-eu-ro hyang-ha-neun ma-ji-mak yeol-cha-ga gi-jeok so-ri-reul ul-ri-myeo jin-ip-haet-da.

The last train heading home entered the platform with its whistle sounding.

Khwi-jeu i-ben-theu dang-cheom seon-mul-ro choe-sin yeong-hwa gwan-ram-gwon du jang-eul bat-at-da.

As a gift for winning the quiz event, I received two tickets to see the latest movie.

Sim-nyeon man-e chat-eun go-hyang ma-eul gol-mok-gil-eun eo-ril jeok ye-jeon geu-dae-ro-yeot-da.

The alleys of my hometown village, which I visited for the first time in 10 years, were the same as when I was a child.

Na-i-ga deul-myeon-seo che-ryeok-i ye-jeon-man mot-hae swip-ge phi-ro-reul neu-kkin-da.

As you get older, your physical strength is not as strong as it used to be, so you feel tired easily.

Chin-gu-ui hap-gyeok so-sik-e on ga-jok-i han-ja-ri-e mo-yeo gi-ppeum-eul na-nu-eot-da.

The whole family gathered together and shared joy upon hearing the news that their friend passed the exam.

U-yeon-han man-nam-i-ra-do ot-git-man seu-chyeo-do in-yeon-i-ra-neun-de so-jung-hi yeo-gyeo-ya-get-da.

They say that even if it's a chance encounter or just a glance of our clothes, it's a connection and we should cherish it.

Gat ip-dae-han i-deung-byeong-eun gin-jang-doen phyo-jeong-eu-ro cheot jeom-ho-e im-haet-da.

The newly enlisted private went to his first roll call with a nervous expression.

Baek-hwa-jeom gae-jeom gi-nyeom i-ben-theu-e cham-yeo-ha-yeo phu-jim-han sa-eun-phum-eul bat-at-da.

I participated in an event commemorating the opening of the department store and received generous gifts.

Geu eum-ak-ga-neun chin-gu-wa-ui i-byeol-eul so-jae-ro ae-jeol-han mel-ro-di-ui gok-eul jak-gok-haet-da.

The musician composed a song with a sad melody about parting with a friend.

Ga-seum-e wa-dah-neun a-reum-da-un si-gu-reul no-raet-mal-ro da-deum-eo jak-sa-haet-da.

I wrote the lyrics by refining beautiful verses that touched my heart into lyrics.

Bi-rok him-deun yeo-jeong-i-eot-ji-man ham-kke-haet-deon si-gan-deul-eun mo-du joh-eun chu-eok-eu-ro nam-at-da.

Although it was a difficult journey, the times we spent together remained as good memories.

I-ya-gi-reul na-nu-deon jung-gan-e jeon-hwa-ga wa-seo dae-hwa-ga jam-si kkeun-eo-jyeot-da.

In the middle of our conversation, a phone call came and the conversation was interrupted for a moment.

O-raen-man-e chin-gu-reul bo-ja eol-gul-e hwan-han mi-so-reul ji-eot-da.

When I saw my friend after a long time, I had a bright smile on my face.

Beol-sseo u-ri-ga ham-kke-han ji o-nyeon-i-ra-ni, cheo-eum man-nan ge eot-geu-je gat-da.

It's already been 5 years since we were together, it feels like it was just yesterday that we first met.

Dong-chang-hoe baek-il-jang-e-seo ttwui-eo-nan mun-jang-ryeok-eul bal-hwi-hae choe-u-su sang-eul bat-at-da.

He received the grand prize at the alumni association essay contest for his excellent writing skills.

Son-nim-deul-i tteo-nan hu sik-thak wi-ui geu-reut-deul-eul mal-kkeum-hi chi-wot-da.

After the guests left, the dishes on the table were cleaned up.

Gun ip-dae-reul ap-du-go bu-mo-nim-kke mu-reup-eul kkwul-ko jeong-seong-kkeot kkeun-jeol-eul ol-ryeot-da.

Before enlisting in the military, I knelt down and bowed deeply to my parents.

Eo-ryeo-un sang-hwang-e-seo-do kkeut-kka-ji pho-gi-ha-ji anh-go u-jeong-eul ji-khyeo na-gat-da.

Even in difficult situations, we did not give up and maintained our friendship until the end.

Meon geo-ri ttae-mun-e man-nam-eul pho-gi-ha-ji anh-go jeong-gi-jeok-eu-ro yeon-rak-eul i-eo-gat-da.

We did not give up meeting because of the long distance and continued to keep in touch regularly.

Ba-ram-e heun-deul-ri-neun phul-ip sa-i-ro yet chin-gu-wa geot-deon o-sol-gil-i phyeol-chyeo-jyeot-da.

The path I walked with my old friend unfolded between the blades of grass swaying in the wind.

Ha-gin geu chin-gu-do ba-ppeun jik-jang saeng-hwal ttae-mun-e yeon-rak-ha-gi him-deul-eot-seul geos-i-da.

Actually, it must have been difficult to contact that friend because of his busy work life.

Sim-nyeon man-e da-si man-nat-neun-de-do mok-so-ri-wa ut-neun mo-seup-i ha-na-do an byeon-haet-da.

Even though we met again after 10 years, his voice and smile had not changed at all.

Tteu-geo-un haet-byeot-i nae-ri-jjoe-neun han-yeo-reum-e si-won-han ba-dat-ga-e-seo chu-eok-eul ssa-at-da.

We made memories at the cool beach in the middle of summer under the hot sun.

Dong-chang mo-im-eul yeol-gi wi-hae gong-won gwan-ri-so-ro-bu-theo ya-oe haeng-sa heo-ga-reul bat-at-da.

To hold the alumni gathering, an outdoor event permit was obtained from the park service.

Rum-me-i-theu-ga go-hyang-eu-ro dol-a-ga-ja theong bin bang an-i mop-si heo-jeon-ha-ge neu-kkyeo-jyeot-da.

When my roommate returned to his hometown, the empty room felt very empty.

Cheo-eum ga-bon nat-seon do-si gol-mok-gil-e-seo yak-sok jang-so-reul chat-neu-ra han-cham-eul he-maet-da.

I wandered for a long time looking for a meeting place in the alleys of an unfamiliar city I had never been to before.

Non-san hun-ryeon-so jeong-mun ap-e-seo a-deul-eul bae-ung-ha-myeo bu-mo-nim-eun nun-si-ul-eul bulk-hyeot-da.

The parents had tears in their eyes as they saw their son off in front of the main gate of Nonsan Training Center.

Cheong-nyeon-deul-eun hun-ryeon-so-e-seo hok-dok-han sa-gyeok-gwa haeng-gun hun-ryeon-eul ssik-ssik-ha-ge bat-at-da.

The young men bravely underwent rigorous shooting and marching training at the training center.