어제 갔던 콘서트는 어땠어?
How was the concert you went to yesterday?
기대 이상이었어. 그야말로 최고였어.
It exceeded my expectations. It was truly the best.
31 two-turn dialogues about 감정, illustrating 23 words from this category at 4급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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어제 갔던 콘서트는 어땠어?
How was the concert you went to yesterday?
기대 이상이었어. 그야말로 최고였어.
It exceeded my expectations. It was truly the best.
친구가 일을 좀 맡아 달라고 하는데 자네 생각은 어떤가?
A friend asked me to take on some work. What do you think?
선생님께 감히 한 말씀 드리자면, 힘든 일은 안 하시는 게 좋을 것 같습니다.
If I may dare say a word, I think it's better not to take on the hard work, teacher.
외교관이 되는 건 나로서는 감히 꿈도 못 꿀 일이야.
Becoming a diplomat is something I could never even dream of.
그렇지 않아. 힘들겠지만 원하는 꿈을 위해 최선을 다해 봐.
That's not true. It'll be tough, but do your best for the dream you want.
여보, 당신 건강을 우려해서 하는 말이에요. 너무 무리하지 말아요.
Dear, I'm saying this because I'm worried about your health. Don't overdo it.
고맙소. 당신 충고대로 야근을 좀 줄이겠소.
Thanks. I'll cut back on overtime as you advise.
요즘 생활은 어떠세요?
How's life these days?
아르바이트라도 하니 그런대로 먹고살 만해요.
With the part-time job, I'm managing to get by as is.
승규가 여자 친구랑 헤어져서 많이 힘들어하더라.
Seunggyu seems really down after breaking up with their girlfriend.
그러게. 어떻게 위로해 주면 승규 기분이 좀 나아질까?
I know. How can we console them so they feel a bit better?
어떻게 운동 선수가 되기로 결심을 하게 된 것입니까?
How did you decide to become an athlete?
저는 어렸을 때부터 공부보다는 운동을 선호했거든요.
Since I was young, I preferred sports over studying.
유민이가 시험에 떨어진 걸 지수가 은근히 고소해하더라.
I heard Jisu was secretly pleased that Yumin failed the exam.
친구가 실패한 걸 보고 위로는 못 해 줄 망정 도리어 기뻐하다니.
Instead of comforting a friend who failed, they're happy about it.
의학 기술의 발전으로 인체의 신비가 점점 밝혀지고 있습니다.
With advances in medical technology, the mysteries of the human body are gradually being revealed.
그럼 난치병이나 불치병도 곧 치료할 수 있게 되겠네요.
Then soon we'll be able to treat incurable or terminal diseases too.
자네, 어제 통 잠을 못 자는 것 같던데 괜찮나?
You seemed to have trouble sleeping all night yesterday. Are you okay?
네, 제대를 한다는 생각에 흥분했던 것 같습니다.
Yes, I think I got excited at the thought of being discharged from the military.
이 노래의 인기 비결이 뭘까?
What's the secret to this song's popularity?
사람들이 공감할 수 있는 이별의 아픔을 노래해서가 아닐까?
Maybe it's because it sings about the pain of a breakup that people can relate to.
너 내일 달리기 시합 나간다면서?
You're going to the race tomorrow, right?
응, 그래서 마음이 너무 초조해.
Yeah, that's why I'm so anxious.
왜 밖에 나와 있니?
Why are you outside?
응, 공부가 안돼서 밖에서 잠깐 쉬고 있어.
Oh, I couldn't study, so I'm taking a short break outside.
자녀들이 안되기를 바라는 부모가 세상 어디에 있겠니?
What parent in the world would want their children to fail?
맞아. 부모님 마음은 다 자식들이 잘 살기를 바라는 것이지.
Right. All parents just want their kids to do well.
저 모임에 사람이 얼마나 온 것 같니?
How many people do you think came to that meeting?
안돼도 열 명 정도는 온 것 같아.
I think at least ten people came.
소개팅을 했다면서요? 어땠어요?
I heard you went on a blind date. How was it?
상대에 대한 배려가 전혀 없는 사람이라 영 불쾌했어요.
The person had no consideration for others at all, so it was really unpleasant.
사귀자는 말, 설마 진심은 아니지?
When you said you wanted to date me, you weren't serious, were you?
진심이야. 나 너 정말 좋아해.
I am serious. I really like you.
너 설마 집에 애를 혼자 놓고 온 건 아니겠지?
You didn't leave the kid home alone, did you?
그럴 리가요. 옆집 할머니한테 잠깐 맡겨 놨어요.
Of course not. I left them with the grandmother next door for a bit.
너는 왜 그렇게 동생을 미워해?
Why do you hate your younger sibling so much?
항상 부모님이 동생 편만 드시거든.
Because my parents always take their side.
휴가는 잘 보냈니?
Did you have a good vacation?
응, 마음이 맞는 친구들하고 유쾌하게 시간을 보냈어.
Yeah, I had a really pleasant time with friends who get me.
너 왜 요즘 그 사람을 만나지 않니?
Why aren't you meeting that person these days?
이제 그 사람 싫어졌어요.
I've come to dislike them now.
지수야, 너는 첫사랑이 언제였어?
Jisu, when was your first love?
고등학교 시절 선생님을 짝사랑했던 게 첫사랑이었지.
My first love was when I had a crush on a teacher in high school.
어제 말씀하신 일은 어떻게 됐나요?
How did that matter you mentioned yesterday turn out?
다행히도 그럭저럭 잘 해결됐어요.
Fortunately, it got resolved somehow.
날씨가 이제 제법 선선해졌네요.
The weather has gotten quite cool now, hasn't it?
바쁘게 살다 보니까 그럭저럭 여름도 다 지나갔어요.
With how busy I've been, summer has somehow passed by too.
너는 요즘 어떨 때 가장 뿌듯하고 기분이 좋아?
When do you feel most proud and happy these days?
저는 열심히 공부한 만큼 성적이 잘 나왔을 때 큰 만족감을 느낍니다.
I feel a great sense of satisfaction when my grades come out as well as I studied.
이번에 장학금을 받았으니까 내가 한턱 낼게. 맘껏 먹어.
Since I got a scholarship this time, I'll treat you. Eat as much as you want.
와, 신난다. 술도 맘껏 마셔도 되는 거야?
Wow, exciting. Can I drink as much as I want too?
고장이 난 차지만 수리해서 계속 써야겠어.
The car is broken, but I'll repair it and keep using it.
하지만 워낙 많이 망가져서 수리 비용도 무시 못 할 텐데.
But it's so damaged that the repair cost will be nothing to sneeze at.
형은 항상 내가 어려서 뭘 모른다며 무시를 해요.
My older brother always ignores me, saying I'm too young to know anything.
형이 네가 걱정돼서 그러는 거지 나쁜 뜻은 없을 거야.
He's probably just worried about you; he doesn't mean any harm.
젊은 사람이 참 딱하게 됐어.
It's really sad what happened to that young person.
그러게, 어린 나이에 부모를 다 잃었으니.
Yeah, losing both parents at such a young age.
어제 본 영화는 정말 재미있었어.
The movie we saw yesterday was really fun.
그러게. 최근 본 영화 중 최고였어.
Yeah, it was the best I've seen recently.
어? 음식 맛이 좀 이상한데?
Huh? The food tastes a bit weird.
그러게. 날씨가 더워서 상했나?
Yeah, maybe it went bad because of the hot weather.
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These 31 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 23 4급 words in this category — 그야말로, 감히, 우려하다, 그런대로, 위로하다 and the rest. Each is two turns, so what you see is not only how the word is used but what it is usually said in answer to.
They are written examples rather than transcribed speech, so they are tidier than a real conversation and shorter. What they are not is translated English: they were written in Korean, by Korean lexicographers, to show how the word behaves — which is why the speech levels and the sentence endings in them are worth copying.
Dialogues, translations and word meanings from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.