Example Sentences
오른쪽과 왼쪽 멀리서 벽이 보이기 시작했을 때 기뻤어.1
I was glad when I saw walls far away to the right and left.걷고 나면 보이는 길은 왜일까2
Why do the roads only reveal themselves after I walk?지수: 그치, 그 두 사람 다 상처가 많았는데, 그냥 옆에 있어 주는 것만으로도 힘이 되는 게 보여서 좋았어.3
Jisoo: Right, both of those people had many wounds, but it was good to see that just being by their side was enough to give them strength.눈 감으면 들려오는 멜로디4
A melody that plays when I close my eyes- 들려오다 is a compound verb formed from 들리다 (to be heard), the passive form of 듣다 (to hear), and 오다 (to come). Together, it means ‘to be heard coming’, with the nuance that the sound originates from a distance and is perceived as moving toward the listener.
- 는 is a present tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
소음 속에서 잊혀진 날 찾아5
Searching for myself, forgotten in the noise- 잊혀지다 is a verb formed by attaching the passive suffix -히- to the root verb 잊다 (to forget), creating the passive form 잊히다 (to be forgotten), and then adding the suffix -어지다, which indicates a gradual change or transformation and converts transitive verbs into intransitive passive forms, creating a double passive form, 잊혀지다, which is grammatically redundant but more commonly used than 잊히다.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
그러나 언젠가 이 떨어져 있는 지식들이 모이면, 현실의 무서운 모습을 드러내고, 그 속에서 우리의 무서운 위치를 알게 되어 우리는 그 사실로 인해 미쳐버리거나 그 빛을 피해 새로운 어두운 시대의 평화와 안전 속으로 도망칠 것입니다.6
However, someday, if these separate pieces of knowledge come together, they will reveal the fearful reality, and in that, we will come to know our terrifying position and either go mad or flee into the peace and safety of a new dark age, avoiding the light.타로는 그 제안을 받아들였습니다.7
Taro accepted the proposal.남겨진 마음은 어디로 가는 걸까?2
Where does a heart left behind go?- 남기다 means ‘to leave behind’ or ‘to leave remaining’. It is the causative form of 남다 (to remain), formed by adding the causative suffix -기-.
- -어지다 is a grammar pattern used to indicate that someone or something gradually becomes the state mentioned in the preceding statement. When attached to transitive verbs, it converts them into intransitive passive forms.
- ㄴ is a past tense modifier that makes the preceding statement function as an adnominal phrase describing the following noun.
바람에 날리는 종이배처럼4
Like a paper boat blown by the wind길 남기지 않는 발자국 되고파5
I want to be footprints that leave no trail하지만 곧, 만족하지 못하는 마음이 그를 괴롭히기 시작했습니다.7
But soon, dissatisfaction began to torment him.아름다움 보여 줘, 사라지기 전에2
Show me beauty before it fades away알 수 없는 길이지만 재밌어 보여4
It’s an unknown path, yet it looks fun가벼운 바람에도 흔들리는 맘5
A heart swayed by even the lightest breeze바람이 불어와 그를 하늘로 날려버렸습니다.7
The wind blew and carried him away to the sky.- 날리다 means ‘to blow’ or ‘to fly.’ It is the causative form of 날다 (to fly), formed by adding the causative suffix -리-.
- -어 버리다 is a grammar pattern used to show that an action has been completed, often carrying an emotional nuance like regret, relief, or finality.
- 었 is a past tense marker.
- 습니다 is a formal polite ending used in declarative sentences.
진실을 보여 줘, 길을 잃기 전에2
Show me truth before I lose my way바람이 된 타로는 땅을 강하게 지나가며 나무를 뽑고 구름을 날려버렸습니다.7
As the wind, Taro swept across the land, pulling out trees and blowing away clouds.- 날리다 means ‘to blow’ or ‘to fly.’ It is the causative form of 날다 (to fly), formed by adding the causative suffix -리-.
- -어 버리다 is a grammar pattern used to show that an action has been completed, often carrying an emotional nuance like regret, relief, or finality.
- 었 is a past tense marker.
- 습니다 is a formal polite ending used in declarative sentences.
눈을 감아야 진짜가 보여2
Close your eyes to see what’s real
Footnotes
Sentence from A Little Fable Story. ↩
Sentence from Exploring K Drama Favorites. ↩
Sentence from Like A Paper Boat Song. ↩ ↩2 ↩3
Sentence from Shattered Pieces Song. ↩ ↩2 ↩3
Sentence from The Call Of Cthulhu Opening Story. ↩
Sentence from The Stonecutter Journey Story. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4