가난하다Definition가난하다 means "to be poor" (referring to money or wealth). When describing a noun, it appears as 가난한 such as the 가난한 나무꾼. |
곧Definition곧 is an adverb that describes an action that must be done, or that is strongly suggested to be done, or definitively occured. Sometimes it can be translated as "please" but 곧 is a stronger agreement rather than a request. |
금Definition금 means "gold". This refers to the metal used in many objects, and even can refer to days (i.e., 금요일 [Friday]). |
나무Definition나무 means tree, and can also be used to refer to wood. |
낡다Definition낡다 is an adjective that means "to be old" referring to things or objects (not people). In the story, it refers to the 남꾼's axe - 낡은 도끼. |
도끼Definition도끼 means axe. In the story, you will axes described in several ways. 낡은 도끼: And old axe. The adjective 낡은 is used to describe things (not people) that are old. 금도끼: This is a compound noun with the word 금 (gold) added to the word axe. 은도끼: This is a compound noun with the word 은 (silver) added to the word axe. 쇠도끼: This is a compound noun with the word 쇠 (metal) added to the word axe. |
돈을 벌다Definition돈을 벌다 means "to make money". The expression has two parts: 돈 (money) and 벌다 (to earn). In the story, the wood cutter needs his axe to work and earn money. |
맞다Definition맞다 means "to be correct" or "to be right". |
묻다Definition묻다 is a verb that means "to ask". This verb belongs to a category of verbs where the final consonant 'ㄷ' becomes 'ㄹ' when used in certain ways. For example, 나무꾼에게 물었어요. |
미소를 짓다Definition미소를 짓다 means "to smile". It has two parts: 미소 (smile) and the verb 짓다. |
베다Definition베다 means "cut down" (referring to a tree or large object). |
부모님Definition부모님 means "parents". It is composed of two parts; 부모 which literally means parents, while the last part is a suffx, 님, which is an honorary suffix to show respect. Noun: 부모 (parents) Suffix: 님 (honorary suffix) |
산신령님Definition산신령님 is the name of one of the character's in the story 금도끼 은도끼. The term is comprised of two words, 산 (mountain) and 신령 (god). The last part is a suffx, 님, which is an honorary suffix to show respect. Noun: 산 (mountain Noun: 신령 (god) Suffix: 님 (honorary suffix) |
실수Definition실수 means mistake. If is often used with the post-position marker, 로, to create the adverbial expression "by mistake". For example, 나는 실수로 했습니다 or "I did it by mistake". Noun: 실수 (mistake) Adverbial Expression: 실수로 (by mistake) |
에 대한 상으로Definition(Noun)에 대한 상으로 means "as a reward for". The wood cutter received the gold and silver axes as a reward for his honesty: 정직함에 대한 상으로. |
연못Definition연못 means pond (a small body of land-locked water) |
오래오래Definition오래오래 is an adverbial phrase that means "for a long time" or "a long time". |
은Definition은 means "silver", referring to the metal. |
이구나Definition(Noun)이구나 is expression that means "after all" - where the speaker realizes something about an action, thing, or event. It can be used with adjectives/verbs, as well as nouns. In this story, it is used with a noun: 정직한 나무꾼이구나. |
정직하다Definition정직하다 means "to be honest". When used to describe a noun, it appears as 정직한 such as the 정직한 남꾼. |
착한 나무꾼Definition착한 나무꾼 is the name of one of the character's in the story 금도끼 은도끼. The term is comprised of two words, 착한 (kind) and 나무꾼 (wood cutter). Adjective: 착하다 --> 착한 (describing a noun) Noun: 나무 (tree/wood) Noun: 나무꾼 (tree/wood cutter) |
행복하게Definition행복하게 the adverb form of the adjective 행복하다. It means "happily". For example, to live "happily ever after" or "행복하게 오래오래 살았어요". |
행복하다Definition행복하다 is an adjective that means "to be happy". When used to described a noun, it appears as 행복한, such as the 행복한 나무꾼. |