Example Sentences#

1. 어느 날, 라사로와 맹인은 알모록스라는 마을에 도착했다.¹
   One day, Lazaro and the blind man arrived in a village called Almorox.
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 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. 그곳에서 한 농부가 맹인에게 포도 한 송이를 건네주었다.¹
   There, a farmer handed a bunch of grapes to the blind man.
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 에게 is a particle used to indicate the indirect object of the verb, often translated as ‘to’ in English.
3. 포도가 너무 잘 익어서 가방에 넣을 수 없었기에, 맹인은 그 자리에서 라사로와 함께 포도를 나누어 먹기로 결심했다.¹
   The grapes were so ripe that they couldn’t be put in the bag, so the blind man decided to share them on the spot with Lazaro.
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 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…’.
4. 맹인이 라사로에게 말했다.¹
   The blind man said to Lazaro:
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 이 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
5. 라사로는 맹인의 제안을 받아들여 둘은 포도를 먹기 시작했다.¹
   Lazaro accepted the blind man’s suggestion, and the two began eating the grapes.
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 의 is a possessive marker.
6. 하지만 얼마 지나지 않아 맹인은 두 개씩 집어먹기 시작했다.¹
   But not long after, the blind man began eating two at a time.
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 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…’.
7. 이를 눈치챈 라사로도 맹인을 따라 두 개씩, 세 개씩 먹기 시작했다.¹
   Noticing this, Lazaro also began eating two at a time, then three at a time, following the blind man’s example.
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 을 is an object marker that identifies the noun as the target directly affected by an action.
8. 포도를 다 먹고 난 후, 맹인은 포도 줄기를 손에 쥐고 고개를 흔들며 말했다.¹
   After finishing the grapes, the blind man held the grape stem in his hand, shook his head, and said:
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 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…’.
9. 맹인은 지혜롭게 대답했다.¹
   The blind man answered wisely:
   • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
   • 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…’.
10. 라사로는 속으로 웃음을 지으며, 맹인이 얼마나 영리한지 깨달았다.¹
    Lazaro smiled to himself, realizing how clever the blind man was.
    • 맹인 means ‘blind person’.
    • 이 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.