Example Sentences#

1. 남겨진 마음은 어디로 가는 걸까?¹
   Where does a heart left behind go?
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’, often used to refer to feelings or emotions.
   • 은 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
2. 너도 이 마음 느낄 수 있잖아²
   You can feel this too, can’t you?
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’, often used to refer to feelings or emotions.
3. 두 사람 다 마음에 상처가 있는데, 서로 조금씩 나아지는 게 진짜 감동이었어.³
   Both of them were emotionally hurt, but seeing them gradually heal each other was truly touching.
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’.
   • 에 is a particle indicating location, in this case metaphorically.
4. 고요한 물결처럼 마음을 채워가⁴
   Like gentle waves, gradually filling my heart
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’, often used to refer to feelings or emotions.
   • 을 is an object marker that identifies the noun as the target directly affected by an action.
5. 세상에서 가장 다행스러운 것은 인간의 마음이 모든 것을 연결하지 못하는 능력이라고 생각합니다.⁵
   I think the most fortunate thing in the world is the human mind’s inability to connect everything.
   • 마음 means ‘mind’ or ‘heart’.
   • 이 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
6. “참는 마음이 아주 필요해.” 여우가 대답했다.⁶
   “You need a great deal of patience,” the fox replied.
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’, often used to refer to feelings or emotions.
   • 이 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
7. 하지만 곧, 만족하지 못하는 마음이 그를 괴롭히기 시작했습니다.⁷
   But soon, dissatisfaction began to torment him.
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’.
   • 이 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
8. 호랑이는 몹시 놀라서 마음속으로 말했습니다.⁸
   Greatly surprised, the tiger said to himself,
   • 마음속 is a compound noun meaning ‘in one’s mind’, formed from 마음 (mind or heart) and 속 (inside) to refer to one’s innermost thoughts.
   • (으)로 is a particle that can indicate direction or means, in this context meaning ‘to oneself’ or ‘inwardly’.
9. 둘 다 다르지만, 사람 마음에 오래 남는 그런 드라마지.³
   Both are different, but they’re the kind of dramas that remain in people’s hearts for a long time.
   • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’.
   • 에 is a particle indicating location, in this case metaphorically.
10. 하지만 네가 아무 때나 온다면, 나는 몇 시에 마음의 준비를 해야 할지 알 수 없을 거야…”⁶
    But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour to prepare my heart…”
    • 마음 means ‘heart’ or ‘mind’, often used to refer to feelings or emotions.
    • 의 is a possessive marker.