앨리스: “하지만 저는 미친 사람들 사이에 가고 싶지 않아요,” 앨리스가 말했다.1
Alice: “But I don’t want to go among mad people,” said Alice.
- 미치다 means ‘to go mad’ or ‘to become insane’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
이를 눈치챈 라사로도 맹인을 따라 두 개씩, 세 개씩 먹기 시작했다.2
Noticing this, Lazaro also began eating two at a time, then three at a time, following the blind man’s example.
- 눈치채다 is a compound verb formed from 눈치 (sense, wits, or tact) and 채다 (to figure out, to spot), meaning ‘to notice’ or ‘to become aware of’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
두 명의 스님, 한 명은 나이 든 스님이고 다른 한 명은 젊은 스님이 함께 여행하고 있었다.3
Two monks, one old and one young, were traveling together.
- 나이 들다 is a common and polite expression in Korean meaning ‘to become old’ or ‘to grow older’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
그는 매일 열심히 일했지만, 더 많은 힘과 부를 가진 사람들을 부러워했습니다.4
He worked diligently every day, but envied those with more power and wealth.
- 가지다 means ‘to possess’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
그래서 나는 미친 거야.”1
Therefore I’m mad.”
- 미치다 means ‘to go mad’ or ‘to become insane’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
포도를 다 먹고 난 후, 맹인은 포도 줄기를 손에 쥐고 고개를 흔들며 말했다.2
After finishing the grapes, the blind man held the grape stem in his hand, shook his head, and said:
- 나다 means ‘to occur’ or ‘to happen’. In this case, it functions as an auxiliary verb used when having completed the action of the preceding statement.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
그때 나이 든 스님은 아무 말 없이 여자를 들어 강을 건너게 도와주고, 다른 쪽에 내려놓은 후 다시 길을 떠났다.3
At that moment, the old monk picked up the woman without a word, helped her cross the river, set her down on the other side, and resumed the journey.
- 나이 들다 is a common and polite expression in Korean meaning ‘to become old’ or ‘to grow older’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
지도자가 된 타로는 힘과 영향력을 가지며 존경을 받았습니다.4
As a leader, Taro had gained power, influence, and respect.
- 되다 means ‘to become’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
나이 든 스님은 젊은 스님을 바라보며 말했다.3
The old monk looked at the young monk and said:
- 나이 들다 is a common and polite expression in Korean meaning ‘to become old’ or ‘to grow older’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
태양으로 변한 타로는 그의 빛을 세상의 모든 곳에 비췄습니다.4
Taro turned into the sun and shined his light everywhere in the world.
- 변하다 means ‘to change’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
구름이 된 타로는 태양을 가리고 비를 내리며 땅에 영향을 미치는 것을 즐겼습니다.4
As a cloud, Taro covered the sun, poured rain, and enjoyed having influence on the ground.
- 되다 means ‘to become’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
바람의 힘을 깨달은 타로는 바람이 되기를 원했습니다.4
Realizing the wind’s power, Taro wished to become it.
- 깨닫다 means ‘to realize’.
- 은 is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
바람이 된 타로는 땅을 강하게 지나가며 나무를 뽑고 구름을 날려버렸습니다.4
As the wind, Taro swept across the land, pulling out trees and blowing away clouds.
- 되다 means ‘to become’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
오래된 산이 된 타로는 영원히 강할 것이라고 느꼈습니다.4
Taro, who had become an old mountain, felt that he would be strong forever.
- 되다 means ‘to become’.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
