Yonsei 3 vocabulary · Lesson 7

otcharrim-ina he-eoseuta-ireseo jasinman-ui dokteukhan gaeseongeul dangdanghage deureonaemnida.

You proudly reveal your unique personality in your clothes and hairstyle.

ohaega wanjeonhi pulril ttaekkaji pogihaji anko gyesokhaeseo jinsimeul jeondalhaetseumnida.

I did not give up and continued to convey my sincerity until the misunderstanding was completely resolved.

geu chakhan chin-guga neoreul heomdamhaesseul riga eopseo, bunmyeong mwon-ga keun chakgagi isseosseul geoya.

There's no way that good friend was gossiping about you, there must have been some big misunderstanding.

seodureumyeo ttwieogadaga gilbadage bari geollyeo geuman sone deun keopireul ssodatseumnida.

As I was rushing, I tripped on the pavement and spilled the coffee I was holding.

jalmoseul deopgi wihae geojitmarro sanghwang-eul kkumimyeon sinroereul yeong-yeong ilke doemnida.

If you make up a situation with lies to cover up a mistake, you will lose trust forever.

chinhan chin-gudeulkkiri moyeo soljikhan songma-eumeul teoreonoteumyeo ssayeotdeon anggeumeul pureotseumnida.

We got together with close friends and shared our honest feelings and resolved the grievances that had built up.

sagwa pyeonjie byeonmyeong daesin jinsim eorin banseong-ui naeyongeul kkomkkomhage jeogeo bonaetseumnida.

In the apology letter, I meticulously wrote down my sincere reflections instead of making excuses.

jobeun golmokgire sangjeomdeuri dadakdadak buteo isseo georeo danil ttae seoro eokkaega buditchimnida.

The shops are so close together in the narrow alleyways that people bump into each other's shoulders as they walk.

hangug-eseoneun dongseong chin-gukkiri dajeonghage paljjangeul kkigo geotneun moseubeul heunhi bomnida.

In Korea, it is common to see same-sex friends walking affectionately arm in arm.

toegeun-gire kkotjibe deulleo chin-guege sagwa-ui tteuseuro jeonhal jangmikkot han song-ireul satseumnida.

On my way home from work, I stopped by a flower shop and bought a rose to give to my friend as an apology.

an-gyeong daesin kontaekteurenjeureul chagyonghaetdeoni cheo-eumeneun nuni ppeokppeokhaeseo jogeum eosaekhaetseumnida.

I wore contact lenses instead of glasses and it felt a little awkward at first because my eyes felt stiff.

meolliseo georeo-oneun sarameul chin-guro chakgak-hago ban-gapge soneul heundeureotdaga minmanghaetseumnida.

I was embarrassed when I mistook a person walking from a distance for a friend and waved at them happily.

sangdaebang-ui ipjangdo deureoboji anko mujogeon jasin-ui jujangman gojibhaeseoneun an doemnida.

You should not just insist on your own opinions without listening to the other person's point of view.

hangug-e cheo-eum wasseul ttaee sikdang-eseo gawiro gogireul jareuneun moseubeul bogo munhwa chunggyeog-eul badatseumnida.

When I first came to Korea, I experienced culture shock when I saw people cutting meat with scissors in a restaurant.

seoro dareun munhwagwon-eseo jaran saramdeureun daehwahal ttae sinche jeopchog-e daehan gijuni dareumnida.

People growing up in different cultures have different standards for physical contact when communicating.

hyugesil japangieseo dongjeoneul neoko ttatteuthan kaenkeopireul ppoba seonbae-ege geonnetseumnida.

I put some coins in the vending machine in the break room, got a warm can of coffee, and handed it to my senior.

namui jibeul chajeul ttaeneun miri yaksok siganeul jeonghago danjeonghan bokjangeul gatchuneun geosi gibon bangmun yejeor-imnida.

When visiting someone else's home, it is basic visiting etiquette to make an appointment in advance and dress neatly.

yaksoge neujeosseul ttaeneun guchahage byeonmyeonghagiboda soljikhage jalmoseul injeonghago sagwahaeya hamnida.

When you are late for an appointment, you should honestly admit your mistake and apologize rather than making lame excuses.

geubhan boriri saenggyeoseo meonjeo jarieseo ireonaya hal geot gata joesonghamnida.

I'm sorry that I have to get up first because something urgent has come up.

seonbaega neomu bissan jeonyeogeul sa jusyeoseo ma-eum han-guseoge jeokjaneun budami doe-eotseumnida.

My senior bought me a very expensive dinner, which put quite a burden on my heart.

seumateuponeul bomyeo geotdaga apseogadeon haeng-ingwa eokkaereul sege buditchigo maratseumnida.

While I was walking while looking at my smartphone, I bumped my shoulder hard with a passerby who was ahead of me.

seobiseue bulmani isseul ttaeneun gamjeongjeog-euro hwanaeji malgo chabunhage gaeseoneul yoguhaeya hamnida.

If you are dissatisfied with the service, do not get emotional and calmly ask for improvement.

eumsigi jogeum neutge na-ondago haeseo sikdang jikwonege keun soriro bulpyeonghaeseoneun an doemnida.

You should not complain loudly to the restaurant staff if your food comes out a little late.

chin-guga teoreonoheun gaeinjeogin bimireul dareun saramege hamburo nuseolhaeseoneun an doemnida.

You should not carelessly reveal personal secrets that your friend has revealed to others.

sujeoreul siktak wie batchim eopsi geudaero ollyeononneun geoseun biwisaengjeog-euro boil su itseumnida.

It may seem unhygienic to leave cutlery on the table without a support.

chin-gu-ui gibuneul sanghage han malsilssureul kkaedatgo geu jarieseo jinsim-euro sagwahaetseumnida.

I realized that I had made a mistake in speaking that had offended my friend, and I sincerely apologized on the spot.

oraen ohaereul pulgo nani seomeokhaetdeon chin-guwa-ui sa-iga yejeoncheoreom dasi dondokhaejyeotseumnida.

After clearing up a long-standing misunderstanding, my relationship with my former friend became as close as before.

gamgiro mogi apeudaneun chin-gureul wihae ttatteuthago alssahan saeng-gangchareul kkeullyeo jueotseumnida.

I made warm, spicy ginger tea for a friend who had a sore throat due to a cold.

ohaega gipeojin chin-gu-ui ma-eumeul dolligi wihae chabunhan taedoro jinsireul seoldeukhaetseumnida.

In order to change the mind of my friend whose misunderstanding had deepened, I persuaded him of the truth in a calm manner.

eoreuni meonjeo sutgarageul deusin hue siksareul sijakhaneun geosi hangug-ui gibon siksa yejeor-imnida.

Basic Korean dining etiquette is for the adult to eat first after eating the spoon.

hangugeo malhagi sokdoga neomu ppalla haeksim naeyongeul jedaero aradeutji mothaetseumnida.

I spoke Korean so quickly that I couldn't understand the main content properly.

geubhan sajeong-euro yaksogeul budeuk-i miruge doe-eo sangdaebang-ege jeongjunghage yanghaereul guhaetseumnida.

Due to urgent circumstances, the appointment had to be postponed, so I politely asked for the other party's understanding.

chin-guga sojunghi akkideon mannyeonpireul badage tteoreotteuryeo manggatteuryeosseuni ireul eotteokhamyeon joseumnikka?

My friend dropped his beloved fountain pen on the floor and broke it. What should I do?

datun dwi myeochil mane majuchin chin-guwa nuni majuchija gong-giga mopsi eosaekhaetseumnida.

When I made eye contact with my friend, whom I had met a few days after the fight, the atmosphere felt very awkward.

cheo-eum mannan saramegeneun gyeoksik inneun jondaenmareul sayonghaneun geosi olbareun eoneo yejeor-imnida.

It is correct language etiquette to use formal honorifics when meeting someone for the first time.

malkkeuteul heurigeona mohohan pyohyeoneul sseumyeon sangdaebang-ege bulpiryohan ohaereul sagi swipseumnida.

If you use vague or ambiguous expressions, it is easy to cause unnecessary misunderstanding in the other person.

insareul geonneji aneun geoseun musihan ge anira angyeongeul an sseoseo mot bon geosini ohaehaji ma.

Don’t misunderstand that the reason I didn’t say hello was not because I ignored you, but because I didn’t see you because I wasn’t wearing glasses.

jega silssureul jeojilleotneunde chin-guga ohiryeo jeoreul wirohae jueoseo mom dul bareul mollatseumnida.

I made a mistake, but my friend comforted me, so I didn't know what to do.

jasin-ui haengdong-i olasseumeul jeungmyeonghagiboda meonjeo sangdaebang-ui dachin gamjeongeul salpineun pyeoni natseumnida.

Rather than trying to prove that your actions were right, it is better to look into the other person's hurt feelings first.

dorikil su eomneun jalmoseul gipi nwi-uchimyeo mureupeul kkulkko jinsim-euro yongseoreul bireotseumnida.

I deeply regretted my irreparable mistake, knelt down and sincerely asked for forgiveness.

haru dong-an isseotdeon silssuwa banseong-ui ma-eumeul bimil ilgijang-e soljikhage girokhaetseumnida.

I honestly recorded my mistakes and reflections during the day in a secret diary.

jega yaksok siganeul han-sigan-ina chakgak-hayeo jalmothan geosi majeuni neogeureopge yongseohae juseyo.

It is true that I made a mistake by misunderstanding the appointment time by an hour, so please forgive me.

eommu jeonhwareul geol ttaeneun meonjeo sosokgwa ireumeul balkhigo yonggeoneul malhaneun geosi jeonhwa yejeor-imnida.

When making a business phone call, it is good phone etiquette to first state your name and affiliation and state your business.

ma-eumi geubhadago daechung sagwahaji malgo sangdaebang-ui nuneul barabomyeo jedaero sagwahaeya hamnida.

Don't apologize roughly just because you're in a hurry; look the other person in the eye and apologize properly.

munjereul bingbing dollyeo malhagiboda mannaseo jikjeopjeog-euro ohaereul teoreononneun geosi hyeonmyeonghamnida.

Rather than spinning the issue around, it is wise to meet and directly address any misunderstandings.

mal hanmadiedo jinsimi damgyeo isseoya chagapge dachin sangdaebang-ui ma-eum muneul yeol su itseumnida.

Every word you say must be sincere in order to open the other person's cold, closed heart.

munhwajeok cha-ieseo birotdoen sasohan ohaeneun sangdaebang-ui baegyeongeul i-haehamyeon geumbang pullimnida.

Minor misunderstandings resulting from cultural differences are quickly resolved once you understand the other person's background.

sueop yo-ireul geumyoil-ro chakgakhayeo eongttunghan gang-uisire deureogatdaga kkamjjak nollatseumnida.

I was surprised when I entered the wrong classroom because I mistakenly thought the class day was Friday.

seonbaega meonjeo ttatteuthage mareul geonnejueo natseon ma-eumi sarajigo chin-geun-gami deureotseumnida.

The senior spoke warmly to me first, so my feelings of unfamiliarity disappeared and I felt a sense of familiarity.

amuri chinhan saira haljirado jikyeoya hal choesohan-ui ye-uiwa seoneun bandeusi jonjaehamnida.

No matter how close you are, there are minimum etiquette and lines that must be observed.

gireul georeumyeo dajeonghage paljjangeul kkineun geoseun chinmilhamgwa ujeongeul pyohyeonhaneun jayeonseureoun haengdong-imnida.

Linking arms affectionately while walking down the street is a natural gesture that expresses closeness and friendship.

sanghwang-e matji anneun geochin pyohyeoneun deutneun iege gipeun sangcheoreul namgil su itseumnida.

Harsh expressions that do not fit the situation can leave deep scars on the listener.

mianhan ma-eumeul sog-euroman sagiji malgo marina geullo soljikhage pyohyeonhaeya hamnida.

Don't just keep your regrets to yourself, but express them honestly in words or writing.

chin-guga gan-gokhage butakhaneun barame yaksogeul geojeolhaji mothago hal su eopsi seungnakhaetseumnida.

Because my friend asked me so earnestly, I couldn't refuse the promise and had no choice but to agree.

malman apseoneun sagwabodaneun taedowa haengdong-ui byeonhwareul jikjeop boyeojuneun geosi hwolssin jung-yohamnida.

It is much more important to directly demonstrate changes in attitude and behavior than to just apologize.

oraedong-an seomeokhaetdeon du chin-guga seoroui soneul matjapgo nunmureul geulsseong-imyeo hwahaehaetseumnida.

Two friends who had been at odds for a long time held each other's hands and reconciled with tears in their eyes.

yaksogeul eogineun hoetsuga jaj-ajimyeon jubyeon saramdeurui sinroereul wanjeonhi ilke doemnida.

If you break your promises frequently, you will completely lose the trust of those around you.

ohaereul puneun deneun gin munja mesijiboda eolgureul jikjeop maju bogo daehwahaneun geosi hwolssin hyogwajeog-imnida.

Face-to-face conversation is much more effective in resolving misunderstandings than long text messages.