Example Sentences#

1. 마을 사람들은 그에게 큰 불행이라고 말했습니다.¹
   The villagers said to him it was a great misfortune.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’ or ‘great’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
2. 나연: 아, 이런 큰 공연 있을 때는 진짜 미리 계획 세우고 일찍 가야지.²
   Nayeon: Ah, for big concerts like this, you really have to plan ahead and go early.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
3. 큰 사건도 없는데, 사람들 이야기가 너무 진짜 같고, 그래서 더 감동적이었어.³
   Even though there’s no big event, the people’s stories seem so real, so it was more touching.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
4. 과학은 각자 다른 방향으로 나아가고 있으며, 지금까지는 우리에게 큰 해를 끼치지 않았습니다.⁴
   Each science is progressing in different directions and has not caused us great harm until now.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’ or ‘great’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
5. 다음 날 아침, 그는 큰 집에서 깨어났습니다.⁵
   The next morning, he woke up in a big house.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
6. 호랑이가 크게 울면 마을 사람들은 모두 떨었습니다.⁶
   When the tiger roared loudly, all the villagers trembled.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
   • -게 is an adverb-forming suffix, here conveying the meaning ‘in a big way’ or ‘loudly’.
7. 마을 사람들은 이번에는 큰 행운이라고 말했습니다.¹
   The villagers said this time it was a great fortune.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’ or ‘great’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
8. 그는 마을의 지도자의 멋진 행사를 보고 질투를 느꼈고, 더 큰 힘을 원하여 지도자가 되기를 원했습니다.⁵
   He felt jealous after seeing the village leader’s wonderful event, and wanted greater power to become a leader.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
   • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
9. 그때 집 안에서 아기가 크게 울었습니다.⁶
   At that moment, a baby inside began crying loudly.
   • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
   • -게 is an adverb-forming suffix, here conveying the meaning ‘in a big way’ or ‘loudly’.
10. 마을 사람들은 이번에는 큰 불행이라고 말했습니다.¹
    The villagers said this time it was a great misfortune.
    • 크다 means ‘to be big’ or ‘great’.
    • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
11. 타로는 더 큰 실망을 느꼈습니다.⁵
    Taro felt even more disappointed.
    • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
    • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
12. 호랑이는 등에 있던 것이 사라진 것을 느끼고 크게 안심했습니다.⁶
    The tiger, feeling the thing on its back disappear, was greatly relieved.
    • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
    • -게 is an adverb-forming suffix, here conveying the meaning ‘in a big way’ or ‘greatly’.
13. 그러나 그의 힘은 큰, 움직이지 않는 산에 부딪히면서 약해졌습니다.⁵
    However, his power weakened as he hit a big, immovable mountain.
    • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
    • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.
14. 한 돌을 다듬는 사람이 그의 큰 몸을 천천히 깎고 있었습니다.⁵
    A stone carver was slowly carving his large body.
    • 크다 means ‘to be big’.
    • -ㄴ is a modifier that turns the preceding statement into a phrase describing the following noun.