Wild animals, insects and pets, and the parts and growth of plants.
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Korean children meet animals through folk tales and the twelve signs of the zodiac, so 호랑이 (the tiger), 토끼 (the rabbit) and 까치 (the magpie, a bird of good news) carry more weight than their English equivalents. Plant words are mostly native and short: 잎, 씨, 뿌리. Flowers 피다, “open”, and you 기르다 a pet and a plant alike.
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Verb (4)
기르다to raise, keep (animals, plants)Verb3
어릴 때부터 강아지를 길렀어요.I have kept dogs since I was little.
Irregular: 길러요, 길렀어요. 키우다 means the same and is more common in speech.
심다to plantVerb3
아버지와 함께 마당에 사과나무를 심었어요.I planted an apple tree in the yard with my father.
자라다to growVerb3
이 식물은 그늘에서도 잘 자라요.This plant grows well even in the shade.
짖다to barkVerb3
밤마다 옆집 개가 짖어서 시끄러워요.The dog next door barks every night and it is noisy.
Noun (36)
호랑이tigerNoun2
한국 동화에는 호랑이가 자주 나와요.Tigers often appear in Korean fairy tales.
사자lionNoun3
사자는 무리를 지어 사냥해요.Lions hunt in groups.
원숭이monkeyNoun2
원숭이가 나무 위에서 바나나를 먹고 있어요.A monkey is eating a banana up in a tree.
토끼rabbitNoun2
토끼는 귀가 길고 겁이 많아요.Rabbits have long ears and are easily frightened.
곰bearNoun2
곰은 겨울 동안 굴에서 잠을 자요.Bears sleep in their dens through the winter.
양sheepNoun3
목장에서 양들이 풀을 뜯고 있어요.Sheep are grazing on the farm.
염소goatNoun3
염소는 높은 바위에도 잘 올라가요.Goats are good at climbing even high rocks.
코끼리elephantNoun2
코끼리는 코로 물을 뿌려요.Elephants spray water with their trunks.
여우foxNoun3
그 사람은 여우처럼 꾀가 많아요.That person is as cunning as a fox.
사슴deerNoun3
사슴이 숲속에서 조용히 풀을 먹고 있었어요.A deer was quietly eating grass in the forest.
쥐mouse, ratNoun3
창고에 쥐가 있어서 덫을 놓았어요.There were mice in the storeroom, so I set a trap.
뱀snakeNoun3
등산하다가 길에서 뱀을 보고 깜짝 놀랐어요.While hiking I saw a snake on the path and got a fright.
거북이turtle, tortoiseNoun3
거북이는 느리지만 아주 오래 살아요.Tortoises are slow, but they live a very long time.
오리duckNoun3
아이들이 연못에 있는 오리에게 빵을 던져 줬어요.The children threw bread to the ducks on the pond.
까치magpieNoun3
아침에 까치가 울면 반가운 손님이 온대요.They say that if a magpie calls in the morning, a welcome guest will come.
In Korea the magpie is a bird of good news.
고래whaleNoun3
배를 타고 바다에 나가서 고래를 봤어요.We went out to sea in a boat and saw whales.
곤충insectNoun3
여름 방학 숙제로 곤충을 관찰했어요.For a summer holiday project I observed insects.
벌beeNoun3
꽃 주변에 벌이 많으니까 조심하세요.There are lots of bees around the flowers, so be careful.
나비butterflyNoun2
나비 한 마리가 꽃 위에 앉았어요.A butterfly landed on a flower.
개미antNoun3
부엌 바닥에 개미가 줄을 지어 가고 있어요.Ants are marching in a line across the kitchen floor.
반려동물pet, companion animalNoun3
이 아파트에서는 반려동물을 키울 수 있어요.You can keep pets in this block of flats.
Said [발려동물]; the older word is 애완동물.
먹이food (for animals), feedNoun3
물고기에게 먹이를 너무 많이 주면 안 돼요.You should not give fish too much food.
꼬리tailNoun3
강아지가 반가워서 꼬리를 흔들어요.The puppy is wagging its tail with joy.
날개wingNoun3
새가 날개를 다쳐서 날지 못해요.The bird has hurt its wing and cannot fly.
털fur, hair (of an animal)Noun3
봄이 되면 고양이 털이 많이 빠져요.In spring the cat sheds a lot of fur.
식물plantNoun3
사무실에 식물을 두면 공기가 좋아져요.Keeping plants in the office makes the air better.
잎leafNoun3
이 화분은 잎이 넓고 진한 초록색이에요.This pot plant has broad, dark green leaves.
씨seedNoun3
봄에 마당에 해바라기 씨를 뿌렸어요.In spring I sowed sunflower seeds in the yard.
열매fruit, berry (of a plant)Noun3
가을에 이 나무에 빨간 열매가 열려요.In autumn red berries grow on this tree.
뿌리rootNoun3
이 나무는 뿌리가 깊어서 바람에도 쓰러지지 않아요.This tree has deep roots, so it does not fall over even in strong wind.
장미roseNoun3
남자 친구한테 빨간 장미 한 다발을 받았어요.I got a bunch of red roses from my boyfriend.
소나무pine treeNoun3
소나무는 겨울에도 잎이 푸르러요.Pine trees stay green even in winter.
In Korea a symbol of steadfastness.
참새sparrowNoun3
아침마다 참새들이 창밖에서 짹짹거려요.Every morning sparrows chirp outside the window.
독수리eagle (in everyday use); vultureNoun3
독수리가 하늘 높이 날고 있어요.An eagle is flying high in the sky.
Strictly the black vulture; in everyday speech it stands for any large bird of prey, above all the eagle.
갈매기seagullNoun3
배 위로 갈매기들이 날아다녀요.Seagulls are flying about above the boat.
해바라기sunflowerNoun3
해바라기는 해를 따라 고개를 돌린대요.They say sunflowers turn their heads to follow the sun.
