Seoul 5A · 서울대 한국어 5A

Seoul 5A vocabulary · Lesson 2 · Part 2

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  • 1
    감정적이다

    Gam-jeong-jeok-i-da

    emotional

    사랑 앞에서는 누구나 이성보다는 감정적이 되기 마련이다.

    Sa-rang ap-e-seo-neun nu-gu-na i-seong-bo-da-neun gam-jeong-jeok-i doe-gi ma-ryeon-i-da.

    In the face of love, everyone becomes more emotional than rational.

  • 2
    고민

    Go-min

    worry

    마음에 두고 있는 사람에게 어떻게 고백해야 할지 며칠 밤을 고민했다.

    Ma-eum-e du-go it-neun sa-ram-e-ge eot-teoh-ge go-baek-hae-ya hal-ji myeot-il bam-eul go-min-haet-da.

    I spent several nights wondering how to confess my feelings to the person I cared about.

  • 3
    곱다

    Gop-da

    pretty

    그녀의 고운 마음씨와 따스한 눈빛에 첫눈에 매료되었다.

    Geu-nyeo-ui go-un ma-eum-ssi-wa tta-seu-han nun-bit-e cheot-nun-e mae-ryo-doe-eot-da.

    I was captivated at first sight by her kind heart and warm eyes.

  • 4
    구석

    Gu-seok

    corner

    가슴속 깊은 구석에 숨겨 두었던 사랑의 설렘이 그를 볼 때마다 되살아난다.

    Ga-seum-sok gip-eun gu-seok-e sum-gyeo du-eot-deon sa-rang-ui seol-rem-i geu-reul bol ttae-ma-da doe-sal-a-nan-da.

    The excitement of love hidden deep in my heart comes back every time I see him.

  • 5
    귀양(을) 보내다

    Gwi-yang(-eul) bo-nae-da

    send someone into exile

    전설 속 옥황상제는 사랑에 눈이 멀어 일을 게을리한 견우와 직녀를 각각 은하수 건너편으로 귀양 보냈다.

    Jeon-seol sok ok-hwang-sang-je-neun sa-rang-e nun-i meol-eo il-eul ge-eul-ri-han gyeon-u-wa jik-nyeo-reul gak-gak eun-ha-su geon-neo-phyeon-eu-ro gwi-yang bo-naet-da.

    In the legend, the Jade Emperor sent Gyeonwoo and Jiknyeo, who were blinded by love and neglected their work, into exile across the Milky Way.

  • 6
    나룻배

    Na-rut-bae

    ferry boat

    옛 시인은 사랑하는 이를 강 건너로 떠나보내는 나룻배의 애절한 심정을 노래했다.

    Yet si-in-eun sa-rang-ha-neun i-reul gang geon-neo-ro tteo-na-bo-nae-neun na-rut-bae-ui ae-jeol-han sim-jeong-eul no-rae-haet-da.

    An old poet sang about the sorrowful feelings of a ferry boat sending away a loved one across the river.

  • 7
    놀리다

    Nol-ri-da

    tease

    친구들은 그가 좋아하는 사람 앞에서는 얼굴이 빨개진다고 짓궂게 놀렸다.

    Chin-gu-deul-eun geu-ga joh-a-ha-neun sa-ram ap-e-seo-neun eol-gul-i ppal-gae-jin-da-go jit-gut-ge nol-ryeot-da.

    His friends mischievously teased him for blushing in front of people he liked.

  • 8
    누리다

    Nu-ri-da

    enjoy

    서로를 깊이 아끼는 두 사람은 매 순간 진정한 사랑의 기쁨을 온전히 누리고 있다.

    Seo-ro-reul gip-i a-kki-neun du sa-ram-eun mae sun-gan jin-jeong-han sa-rang-ui gi-ppeum-eul on-jeon-hi nu-ri-go it-da.

    Two people who deeply care for each other are fully enjoying the joy of true love at every moment.

  • 9
    눈길

    Nun-gil

    snow

    그녀가 수줍게 건넨 다정한 눈길 하나에 온 세상이 환해지는 듯했다.

    Geu-nyeo-ga su-jup-ge geon-nen da-jeong-han nun-gil ha-na-e on se-sang-i hwan-hae-ji-neun deut-haet-da.

    The whole world seemed to brighten with just one gentle look she gave me shyly.

  • 10
    눈에 콩깍지가 씌다

    Nun-e khong-kkak-ji-ga ssui-da

    have black eyes

    눈에 콩깍지가 씌어서 상대방의 사소한 단점마저도 그저 사랑스럽게만 보였다.

    Nun-e khong-kkak-ji-ga ssui-eo-seo sang-dae-bang-ui sa-so-han dan-jeom-ma-jeo-do geu-jeo sa-rang-seu-reop-ge-man bo-yeot-da.

    There was a beacon in his eyes, and even the slightest flaws of the other person seemed just lovely.

  • 11
    두근두근

    Du-geun-du-geun

    My heart is pounding

    그의 손을 처음 잡는 순간 가슴이 두근두근 방망이질을 쳤다.

    Geu-ui son-eul cheo-eum jab-neun sun-gan ga-seum-i du-geun-du-geun bang-mang-i-jil-eul chyeot-da.

    The moment I held his hand for the first time, my heart pounded.

  • 12
    따지다

    Tta-ji-da

    argue

    진정한 사랑은 조건이나 손익을 따지지 않고 온 마음을 다해 주는 것이다.

    Jin-jeong-han sa-rang-eun jo-geon-i-na son-ik-eul tta-ji-ji anh-go on ma-eum-eul da-hae ju-neun geos-i-da.

    True love is giving with all your heart, regardless of conditions or profit or loss.

  • 13
    바짝바짝

    Ba-jjak-ba-jjak

    Closely

    좋아하는 사람에게 고백하기 직전 긴장감에 목이 바짝바짝 탔다.

    Joh-a-ha-neun sa-ram-e-ge go-baek-ha-gi jik-jeon gin-jang-gam-e mok-i ba-jjak-ba-jjak that-da.

    Right before I confessed to the person I liked, my throat felt tight from the tension.

  • 14
    반하다

    Ban-ha-da

    fall in love

    그녀의 따뜻한 배려심과 환한 웃음에 첫 만남에서부터 깊이 반해 버렸다.

    Geu-nyeo-ui tta-tteut-han bae-ryeo-sim-gwa hwan-han ut-eum-e cheot man-nam-e-seo-bu-theo gip-i ban-hae beo-ryeot-da.

    I fell deeply in love with her warm consideration and bright smile from the first time we met.

  • 15
    밟다

    Balp-da

    step on

    낙엽이 수북이 쌓인 덕수궁 돌담길을 연인과 나란히 발을 맞추어 밟으며 걸었다.

    Nak-yeop-i su-buk-i ssa-in deok-su-gung dol-dam-gil-eul yeon-in-gwa na-ran-hi bal-eul mat-chu-eo balp-eu-myeo geol-eot-da.

    My lover and I walked side by side on the stone wall road of Deoksugung Palace, covered in fallen leaves.

  • 16
    벗어지다

    Beos-eo-ji-da

    take off

    오랜 세월이 흐르며 젊은 날의 환상은 벗겨졌지만 대신 깊은 신뢰가 싹텄다.

    O-raen se-wol-i heu-reu-myeo jeolm-eun nal-ui hwan-sang-eun beos-gyeo-jyeot-ji-man dae-sin gip-eun sin-roe-ga ssak-theot-da.

    As time passed, the illusions of youth were stripped away, but deep trust grew instead.

  • 17
    베

    Be

    Best

    직녀는 밤낮으로 베틀 앞에 앉아 고운 베를 짜며 견우를 향한 그리움을 달랬다.

    Jik-nyeo-neun bam-nat-eu-ro be-theul ap-e an-ja go-un be-reul jja-myeo gyeon-u-reul hyang-han geu-ri-um-eul dal-raet-da.

    Jiknyeo sat in front of the loom day and night, weaving fine linen, appeasing her longing for Gyeonwu.

  • 18
    부담스럽다

    Bu-dam-seu-reop-da

    It's burdensome

    아직 잘 알지 못하는 사이인데 과도하게 값비싼 선물을 받으니 몹시 부담스러웠다.

    A-jik jal al-ji mot-ha-neun sa-i-in-de gwa-do-ha-ge gap-bi-ssan seon-mul-eul bat-eu-ni mop-si bu-dam-seu-reo-wot-da.

    I didn't know him well yet, but I felt very burdened by receiving an excessively expensive gift.

  • 19
    뺏기다

    Ppaet-gi-da

    take away

    그녀의 매력적인 눈웃음에 나도 모르게 온 마음을 다 뺏겨 버렸다.

    Geu-nyeo-ui mae-ryeok-jeok-in nun-ut-eum-e na-do mo-reu-ge on ma-eum-eul da ppaet-gyeo beo-ryeot-da.

    Without even realizing it, my heart was lost to her charming eye smile.

  • 20
    사위

    Sa-wi

    son-in-law

    장인어른은 딸을 아끼고 사랑해 주는 듬직한 사위를 흐뭇한 눈으로 바라보셨다.

    Jang-in-eo-reun-eun ttal-eul a-kki-go sa-rang-hae ju-neun deum-jik-han sa-wi-reul heu-mut-han nun-eu-ro ba-ra-bo-syeot-da.

    My father-in-law looked at his dependable son-in-law who cherished and loved his daughter with happy eyes.

  • 21
    선수

    Seon-su

    player

    그 친구는 마음에 드는 이성의 마음을 단숨에 사로잡는 연애의 선수이다.

    Geu chin-gu-neun ma-eum-e deu-neun i-seong-ui ma-eum-eul dan-sum-e sa-ro-jap-neun yeon-ae-ui seon-su-i-da.

    That friend is a romantic player who can immediately capture the heart of the person he likes.

  • 22
    설레다

    Seol-re-da

    excited

    첫 데이트를 약속한 날 아침 거울을 보며 마음이 한없이 설렜다.

    Cheot de-i-theu-reul yak-sok-han nal a-chim geo-ul-eul bo-myeo ma-eum-i han-eops-i seol-ret-da.

    On the morning of our first date, I was extremely excited as I looked in the mirror.

  • 23
    순수하다

    Sun-su-ha-da

    pure

    조건을 따지지 않고 오직 마음 하나만으로 좋아했던 학창 시절의 순수한 사랑이 그립다.

    Jo-geon-eul tta-ji-ji anh-go o-jik ma-eum ha-na-man-eu-ro joh-a-haet-deon hak-chang si-jeol-ui sun-su-han sa-rang-i geu-rip-da.

    I miss the pure love of my school days, when I loved only my heart without any conditions.

  • 24
    신경을 쓰다

    Sin-gyeong-eul sseu-da

    pay attention

    그 사람 앞에서는 옷차림과 머리 모양 하나하나까지 유난히 신경을 쓰게 된다.

    Geu sa-ram ap-e-seo-neun ot-cha-rim-gwa meo-ri mo-yang ha-na-ha-na-kka-ji yu-nan-hi sin-gyeong-eul sseu-ge doen-da.

    In front of that person, you pay special attention to every detail of your clothes and hairstyle.

  • 25
    안타깝다

    An-tha-kkap-da

    It's a pity

    서로 깊이 사랑하면서도 집안의 반대로 헤어져야 했던 연인의 사연이 안타까웠다.

    Seo-ro gip-i sa-rang-ha-myeon-seo-do jip-an-ui ban-dae-ro he-eo-jyeo-ya haet-deon yeon-in-ui sa-yeon-i an-tha-kka-wot-da.

    It was sad to hear the story of a couple who loved each other deeply but had to break up due to opposition from their families.

  • 26
    엉망

    Eong-mang

    mess

    이별의 아픔으로 며칠 동안 식사도 거르고 일상생활이 온통 엉망이 되었다.

    I-byeol-ui a-pheum-eu-ro myeot-il dong-an sik-sa-do geol-reu-go il-sang-saeng-hwal-i on-thong eong-mang-i doe-eot-da.

    Due to the pain of the breakup, I skipped meals for several days and my daily life was completely disrupted.

  • 27
    영리하다

    Yeong-ri-ha-da

    clever

    영리한 까치와 까마귀들은 견우와 직녀를 위해 하늘에 은하수를 잇는 다리를 놓아주었다.

    Yeong-ri-han kka-chi-wa kka-ma-gwi-deul-eun gyeon-u-wa jik-nyeo-reul wi-hae ha-neul-e eun-ha-su-reul it-neun da-ri-reul noh-a-ju-eot-da.

    Clever magpies and crows built a bridge connecting the Milky Way in the sky for Gyeonherd and Jiknyeo.

  • 28
    영원하다

    Yeong-won-ha-da

    forever

    두 사람은 반지를 나누어 끼며 서로를 향한 영원한 사랑을 약속했다.

    Du sa-ram-eun ban-ji-reul na-nu-eo kki-myeo seo-ro-reul hyang-han yeong-won-han sa-rang-eul yak-sok-haet-da.

    The two shared rings and promised eternal love for each other.

  • 29
    오작교

    O-jak-gyo

    Ojakgyo

    음력 칠월 칠석날 까치와 까마귀가 몸을 이어 만든 오작교 위에서 견우와 직녀가 눈물의 상봉을 한다.

    Eum-ryeok chil-wol chil-seok-nal kka-chi-wa kka-ma-gwi-ga mom-eul i-eo man-deun o-jak-gyo wi-e-seo gyeon-u-wa jik-nyeo-ga nun-mul-ui sang-bong-eul han-da.

    On the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, Gyeonwoo and Jiknyeo have a tearful reunion on Ojakgyo Bridge, which was created by a magpie and a crow connecting their bodies.

  • 30
    은하수

    Eun-ha-su

    milky way

    칠흑 같은 밤하늘을 가로지르는 은하수는 마치 보석을 흩뿌려 놓은 듯 눈부셨다.

    Chil-heuk gat-eun bam-ha-neul-eul ga-ro-ji-reun-neun eun-ha-su-neun ma-chi bo-seok-eul heut-ppu-ryeo noh-eun deut nun-bu-syeot-da.

    The Milky Way crossing the pitch-black night sky was as dazzling as if jewels had been strewn about it.

  • 31
    음력

    Eum-ryeok

    lunar calendar

    한국에서는 설날, 추석, 칠석 등 전통 명절의 날짜를 음력으로 쇤다.

    Han-guk-e-seo-neun seol-nal, chu-seok, chil-seok deung jeon-thong myeong-jeol-ui nal-jja-reul eum-ryeok-eu-ro swoen-da.

    In Korea, the dates of traditional holidays such as Lunar New Year, Chuseok, and Chilseok are determined according to the lunar calendar.

  • 32
    지경

    Ji-gyeong

    Jigyeong

    그녀를 너무나 보고 싶어 밤마다 잠을 이루지 못할 지경이었다.

    Geu-nyeo-reul neo-mu-na bo-go sip-eo bam-ma-da jam-eul i-ru-ji mot-hal ji-gyeong-i-eot-da.

    I missed her so much that I couldn't sleep every night.

  • 33
    질투

    Jil-thu

    jealousy

    좋아하는 사람이 다른 이성과 다정하게 대화하는 모습을 보고 질투심이 불타올랐다.

    Joh-a-ha-neun sa-ram-i da-reun i-seong-gwa da-jeong-ha-ge dae-hwa-ha-neun mo-seup-eul bo-go jil-thu-sim-i bul-tha-ol-rat-da.

    I felt jealous when I saw the person I liked talking affectionately with someone of the opposite sex.

  • 34
    짐승

    Jim-seung

    beast

    말 못 하는 미물인 짐승조차도 제 새끼와 짝에 대한 지극한 사랑을 보여준다.

    Mal mot ha-neun mi-mul-in jim-seung-jo-cha-do je sae-kki-wa jjak-e dae-han ji-geuk-han sa-rang-eul bo-yeo-jun-da.

    Even small animals that cannot speak show extreme love for their young and mates.

  • 35
    짚신도 짝이 있다

    Jip-sin-do jjak-i it-da

    There is also a pair of straw sandals.

    외로워하는 친구에게 짚신도 짝이 있다며 언젠가 꼭 좋은 인연을 만날 것이라고 위로했다.

    Oe-ro-wo-ha-neun chin-gu-e-ge jip-sin-do jjak-i it-da-myeo eon-jen-ga kkok joh-eun in-yeon-eul man-nal geos-i-ra-go wi-ro-haet-da.

    He comforted his lonely friend by saying that he had a straw sandal partner and that he would meet a good person someday.

  • 36
    짜다

    Jja-da

    weave

    사랑하는 사람에게 따뜻한 겨울을 선물하기 위해 한 땀 한 땀 정성껏 목도리를 짰다.

    Sa-rang-ha-neun sa-ram-e-ge tta-tteut-han gyeo-ul-eul seon-mul-ha-gi wi-hae han ttam han ttam jeong-seong-kkeot mok-do-ri-reul jjat-da.

    To give a warm winter gift to your loved ones, you knitted a scarf with great care, one stitch at a time.

  • 37
    짝사랑

    Jjak-sa-rang

    unrequited love

    고백조차 해보지 못하고 가슴앓이만 했던 학창 시절의 짝사랑은 아련한 추억으로 남았다.

    Go-baek-jo-cha hae-bo-ji mot-ha-go ga-seum-al-i-man haet-deon hak-chang si-jeol-ui jjak-sa-rang-eun a-ryeon-han chu-eok-eu-ro nam-at-da.

    The unrequited love I had during my school days, which I couldn't even confess and only suffered heartache, remained as a distant memory.

  • 38
    천생연분

    Cheon-saeng-yeon-bun

    A match made in heaven

    성격과 취향, 가치관까지 꼭 들어맞는 두 사람은 누가 봐도 천생연분이다.

    Seong-gyeok-gwa chwi-hyang, ga-chi-gwan-kka-ji kkok deul-eo-mat-neun du sa-ram-eun nu-ga bwa-do cheon-saeng-yeon-bun-i-da.

    Anyone can see that these two people, whose personalities, tastes, and values match perfectly, are a match made in heaven.

  • 39
    첫눈에 반하다

    Cheot-nun-e ban-ha-da

    love at first sight

    도서관에서 우연히 마주친 그녀의 맑은 미소에 첫눈에 반해 버렸다.

    Do-seo-gwan-e-seo u-yeon-hi ma-ju-chin geu-nyeo-ui malg-eun mi-so-e cheot-nun-e ban-hae beo-ryeot-da.

    I met her by chance at the library and fell in love with her bright smile at first sight.

  • 40
    첫사랑

    Cheot-sa-rang

    first love

    누구에게나 가슴 한구석에 아련하고 풋풋하게 남아 있는 첫사랑의 기억이 있다.

    Nu-gu-e-ge-na ga-seum han-gu-seok-e a-ryeon-ha-go phut-phut-ha-ge nam-a it-neun cheot-sa-rang-ui gi-eok-i it-da.

    Everyone has a vague and fresh memory of first love that remains in a corner of their heart.

  • 41
    초대권

    Cho-dae-gwon

    invitation ticket

    좋아하는 가수 콘서트 초대권 두 장을 구해 그녀에게 조심스럽게 데이트를 신청했다.

    Joh-a-ha-neun ga-su khon-seo-theu cho-dae-gwon du jang-eul gu-hae geu-nyeo-e-ge jo-sim-seu-reop-ge de-i-theu-reul sin-cheong-haet-da.

    I got two invitations to a concert by my favorite singer and cautiously asked her out on a date.

  • 42
    칠월 칠석

    Chil-wol chil-seok

    tanabata

    칠월 칠석날 내리는 비는 견우와 직녀가 일 년 만에 만나 흘리는 기쁨의 눈물이라고 한다.

    Chil-wol chil-seok-nal nae-ri-neun bi-neun gyeon-u-wa jik-nyeo-ga il nyeon man-e man-na heul-ri-neun gi-ppeum-ui nun-mul-i-ra-go han-da.

    It is said that the rain that falls on the seventh day of July is the tears of joy shed by Gyeonwoo and Jiknyeo when they meet for the first time in a year.

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    풋사랑

    Phut-sa-rang

    green love

    아무것도 몰랐던 어린 시절의 풋사랑이었지만 돌이켜보면 참으로 아름다웠다.

    A-mu-geot-do mol-rat-deon eo-rin si-jeol-ui phut-sa-rang-i-eot-ji-man dol-i-khyeo-bo-myeon cham-eu-ro a-reum-da-wot-da.

    It was a young love I knew nothing about, but looking back, it was truly beautiful.

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    헌신적이다

    Heon-sin-jeok-i-da

    dedicated

    자식을 향한 어머니의 사랑은 어떤 대가도 바라지 않는 헌신적인 사랑이다.

    Ja-sik-eul hyang-han eo-meo-ni-ui sa-rang-eun eo-tteon dae-ga-do ba-ra-ji anh-neun heon-sin-jeok-in sa-rang-i-da.

    A mother's love for her child is a devoted love that does not expect anything in return.

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    화끈화끈

    Hwa-kkeun-hwa-kkeun

    Hot hot

    그가 귀엣말로 좋아한다고 속삭이자 얼굴이 화끈화끈 달아올랐다.

    Geu-ga gwi-et-mal-ro joh-a-han-da-go sok-sak-i-ja eol-gul-i hwa-kkeun-hwa-kkeun dal-a-ol-rat-da.

    When he whispered that he liked me, my face got hot.

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