Example Sentences#

1. 산에는 무서운 호랑이가 살고 있었습니다.¹
   In that mountain lived a fearsome tiger.
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 가 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
2. 호랑이가 크게 울면 마을 사람들은 모두 떨었습니다.¹
   When the tiger roared loudly, all the villagers trembled.
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 가 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
3. 추운 겨울밤, 며칠 동안 아무것도 먹지 못한 호랑이는 배가 몹시 고팠습니다.¹
   On a cold winter night, the tiger, having gone several days without eating anything, was extremely hungry.
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 는 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. 호랑이는 한 집 앞에 도착했습니다.¹
   The tiger arrived in front of a house.
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 는 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…’.
5. 호랑이는 궁금해서 창문 밑에 숨어서 들었습니다.¹
   The tiger was curious, so he hid under the window and listened.
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 는 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…’.
6. 호랑이가 온다.”¹
   The tiger is coming.”
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 가 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
7. 호랑이는 깜짝 놀라며 생각했습니다.¹
   The tiger was startled and thought,
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 는 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…’.
8. “아이가 호랑이를 무서워하지 않네?”¹
   “Oh, the baby isn’t scared of the tiger?”
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 를 is an object marker that identifies the noun as the target directly affected by an action.
9. 호랑이는 몹시 놀라서 마음속으로 말했습니다.¹
   Greatly surprised, the tiger said to himself,
   • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
   • 는 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. “호랑이도 안 무서워하는 아기가 곶감은 무서워하네?¹
    “So a baby who isn’t even scared of a tiger is afraid of a dried persimmon?
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 도 is a particle meaning ‘also’ or ‘even’.
11. 갑자기 무거운 것이 호랑이 등에 떨어졌습니다.¹
    Suddenly, something heavy fell on the tiger’s back.
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
12. 호랑이는 깜짝 놀라며 외쳤습니다.¹
    Startled, the tiger shouted,
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 는 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…’.
13. 도둑은 소를 훔치려고 몰래 올라갔지만, 어두워서 호랑이를 소로 착각하고 뛰어내린 것이었습니다.¹
    The thief had secretly climbed up to steal a cow, but because it was dark, he mistook the tiger for a cow and jumped down.
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 를 is an object marker that identifies the noun as the target directly affected by an action.
14. 도둑은 떨어지면 호랑이에게 잡아먹힐까 봐 등을 꽉 붙잡았습니다.¹
    The thief, afraid he would be eaten by the tiger if he fell off, held on tightly to its back.
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 에게 is a particle indicating the animate agent or doer of the action in a passive sentence, translating to ‘by’.
15. 호랑이는 등에 있는 것을 떼어내려고 더 빨리 달렸습니다.¹
    The tiger ran even faster, trying to shake off whatever was on its back.
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 는 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…’.
16. 호랑이는 등에 있던 것이 사라진 것을 느끼고 크게 안심했습니다.¹
    The tiger, feeling the thing on its back disappear, was greatly relieved.
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 는 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…’.
17. 그렇게 생각하며 호랑이는 산속으로 도망쳤습니다.¹
    Thinking so, the tiger fled deep into the mountains.
    • 호랑이 means ‘tiger’.
    • 는 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…’.