Essential Korean Vocabulary. Kyubyong Park
Lavender adds a fragrant flavor to cuisine.
이 꽃은 향기가 좋아요. i kkocheun hyanggiga joayo. This flower has a nice fragrance.
지금은 감기에 걸려서 냄새를 못 맡아요. jigeumeun gamgie geollyeoseo naemsaereul mon matayo. I can’t smell a thing because of my cold.
촉각 chok·gak sense of touch
그 사람이 떠날 것 같은 느낌이 들어. geu sarami tteonal geot gateun neukkimi deureo. I have a feeling that he will leave.
가렵다 ga·ryeop·da itchy
등이 가려워요. deungi garyeowoyo. My back itches.
간지럽다 gan·ji·reop·da itchy, tickle
간지러워, 그만해. ganjireowo, geumanhae. Stop tickling me.
따갑다 tta·gap·da stinging
손이 따가워요. soni ttagawoyo. I feel stinging sensation in my hand.
시리다 si·ri·da cold
찬물을 마시면 이가 시려요. chanmureul masimyeon iga siryeoyo. My teeth ache whenever I drink cold water.
감촉 = 촉감 gam·chok = chok·gam touch, feel
이 천은 감촉이/촉감이 부드러워요. i cheoneun gamchogi/chokgami budeureowoyo. This fabric feels soft.
빵이 말라서 딱딱해졌다. ppangi mallaseo ttakttakaejyeotda. The bread has dried out and became hard.
이런 종류의 나무는 단단합니다. ireon jongnyuui namuneun dandanhamnida. This kind of wood is solid.
물렁(물렁)하다 mul·leong(·mul·leong)· ha·da soft, tender
할머니는 치아가 안 좋으셔서 물렁한 과일을 즐겨 드세요. halmeonineun chiaga an joeusyeoseo mulleonghan gwaireul jeulgyeo deuseyo. My grandmother has bad teeth, so she likes to eat soft fruit.
푹신(푹신)하다 puk·sin(·puk·sin)·ha·da very soft
이 소파는 푹신푹신하고 편하다. i sopaneun puksinpuksinhago pyeonhada. This sofa is very soft and comfortable.
바람이 차니 따뜻하게 입어라. barami chani ttatteutage ibeora. Dress warmly because the wind is chilly.
방바닥이 얼음같이 차가워요. bangbadagi eoreumgachi chagawoyo. The floor is as cold as ice.
물이 시원하네요. muri siwonhaneyo. The water feels cool.
미지근하다 mi·ji·geun·ha·da lukewarm
마지막으로 미지근한 물에 헹궈 내세요. majimageuro mijigeunhan mure henggwo naeseyo. Lastly, rinse it in lukewarm water.
이제 따스한 봄 기운이 느껴진다. ije ttaseuhan bom giuni neukkyeojinda. Now I can feel the warmth of spring.
따뜻한 물 한 잔만 주시겠어요? ttatteutan mul han janman jusigesseoyo? Can I have a glass of warm water?
조심하세요. 뜨거워요. josimhaseyo. tteugeowoyo. Be careful, it’s very hot.
달의 표면은 고르지 않고 거친 것으로 알려져 있다. darui pyomyeoneun goreuji anko geochin geoseuro allyeojyeo itda. The surface of the moon is known to be rough and uneven.
매끄럽다 = 매끈하다 mae·kkeu·reop· da = mae·kkeun·ha·da smooth, soft
비타민 시는 피부를 매끄럽게/매끈하게 한다. bitamin sineun pibureul maekkeureopge/maekkeunhage handa. Vitamin C can help the skin look smooth.
끈적(끈적)하다 = 끈적거리다 kkeun·jeok(·kkeun·jeok)·ha·da = kkeun· jeok·geo·ri·da sticky
반죽이 너무 끈적하면/끈적거리면 밀가루를 약간 더 넣으세요. banjugi neomu kkeunjeokamyeon/kkeunjeokgeorimyeon milgarureul lyakgan deo neoeuseyo. Add a small amount of flour if the dough is too sticky.
나는 부드러운 침대를 안 좋아한다. naneun budeureoun chimdaereul an joahanda. I don’t like soft beds.
울퉁불퉁하다 ul·tung·bul·tung·ha·da uneven, bumpy
꽉 잡아! 길이 울퉁불퉁해지는 것 같아. kkwak jaba! giri ultungbultunghaejineun geot gata. Hold on! The road is going to get a little bumpy.