Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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만두 /mandu/ A2 |
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여인 /jʌin/ B1 |
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삶 /sap/ B2 |
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생명 /saengmyeong/ B2 |
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사랑 /sarang/ B1 |
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감정 /gamjeong/ B2 |
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집 /jip/ A1 |
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마음 /maeum/ B1 |
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행복 /haengbog/ B2 |
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작품 /jagpum/ B2 |
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독립 /dognip/ B2 |
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이해 /ihae/ B2 |
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끝 /geut/ A1 |
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기쁨 /gippeum/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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하얀 밀가루 반죽을 열심히 치대며
➔ Conjunctive ~며 (simultaneous actions)
➔ The form "치대며" uses ~며 to connect two actions occurring at the same time, indicating the woman is kneading the dough diligently while preparing it.
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쫄깃한 반죽을 만드는 한 여인
➔ Relative clause with ~는 (present modifier)
➔ In "만드는", ~는 forms a relative clause modifying "반죽", describing the woman as the one who makes chewy dough.
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먹기 좋은 크기로 잘라
➔ Nominalization ~기 + adjective (good for ~ing)
➔ "먹기" nominalizes the verb 'eat' with ~기, and "좋은" means a size good for eating, followed by the action of cutting.
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나무 밀대로 슥슥 평평하게 밀고
➔ Sequential ~고 (and, connecting actions)
➔ "밀고" uses ~고 to link the action of rolling flat with a wooden roller to the next step, indicating sequence.
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취향에 맞는 각종 재료들을 담아
➔ Gerund ~아/어 (doing to achieve)
➔ "담아" is the gerund form of 'put in', used to indicate adding ingredients that suit tastes as a preparatory action.
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따뜻한 기다림의 시간이 조금 필요합니다
➔ Existence with ~이 필요하다 (need something)
➔ "필요합니다" expresses necessity, where "기다림의 시간" (time of waiting) is needed a little for warm waiting.
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여느 날과 다름없던 어느 날,
➔ Past modifier ~던 (descriptive past state)
➔ "다름없던" uses ~던 to modify the day, describing it as no different from any other usual day in the past.
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왕만두만큼이나 커다래진 여인의 눈
➔ Intensifier ~만큼이나 (as much as, surprisingly)
➔ "커다래진" with ~만큼이나 emphasizes the eyes widening as much as a large dumpling, showing surprise.
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헛헛한 마음을 애써 달래기가 무섭게
➔ Adverbial clause ~기 무섭게 (as soon as, right after)
➔ "달래기가 무섭게" means right after trying to soothe the empty heart, indicating an immediate change in life.
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자식 이기는 부모 없다고 했죠
➔ Quotation with ~다고 하다 (said that)
➔ "했다고" quotes the proverb 'there is no parent who can win over their child', used to explain the mother's forgiving attitude.
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