13 two-turn dialogues about 전통 문화, illustrating 9 words from this category at 5급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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일본에서 한국과 중국 그리고 일본 삼국이 모이는 회의가 있다면서?
I heard there's a meeting in Japan where the three countries—Korea, China, and Japan—will gather.
응. 환경 문제에 대해 삼국이 협력할 것을 논의하는 회의가 열려.
Yeah, a meeting is being held to discuss cooperation among the three countries on environmental issues.
국사 공부를 할 때 삼국의 역사를 외우는 게 너무 어려워요.
When studying Korean history, memorizing the history of the Three Kingdoms is so hard.
너무 외우려고만 하지 말고, 이야기로 이해하려고 해 보세요.
Don't just try to memorize it; try to understand it as a story.
선왕께서는 이 상황에서 어떻게 하셨을까?
What would the late king have done in this situation?
아마 대왕께서는 백성을 위하는 쪽으로 결정하셨을 것입니다.
He would probably have made a decision that favored the people, as a great king would.
이 왕이 다스리던 시절이 그 나라의 최고 전성기였던 것 같아요.
It seems like the era when this king ruled was the country's greatest golden age.
맞아요. 그래서 사람들이 사후에 그 왕을 대왕으로 추대하였지요.
That's right. That's why people posthumously elevated him to the title of great king.
어제 본 영화는 어떤 내용이었어?
What was the movie you saw yesterday about?
머리에 뿔이 나고 팔이 여러 개 있는 괴물을 물리치는 내용이었어.
It was about defeating a monster with horns on its head and multiple arms.
와, 지수가 또 전교 일 등을 했대.
Wow, I heard Jisu got first place in the whole school again.
걔는 완전 괴물이라니까.
She's a total freak, I tell you.
곧 외교관이 되어 한국을 떠날 텐데 기분이 어때?
You'll soon become a diplomat and leave Korea. How do you feel?
나라를 대표하는 임무 부여를 받은 만큼 부담이 커요.
Since I've been given the mission of representing the country, the burden is heavy.
할 일은 많은데 잠을 못 잤더니 너무 피곤해.
I have so much to do, but I'm so tired from not sleeping.
수면 부족은 능률 저하를 일으키니까 잠깐이라도 자고 나서 해.
Lack of sleep causes a drop in efficiency, so take a nap first and then work.
상을 내리노라.
I hereby bestow a reward upon you.
저하, 성은이 망극하옵니다.
Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your grace.
저기 동물 탈을 쓴 사람들은 누구야?
Who are those people wearing animal masks?
탈춤 공연을 하는 무용수들이야.
They're dancers performing a Korean mask dance.
캠핑에 갈 짐을 다 싼 거 같은데 뭘 더 챙겨 가야 할까?
I think I've packed everything for camping, but what else should I bring?
혹시 모르니까 장작을 팰 도끼도 챙겨 가자.
Just in case, let's bring an axe to split firewood.
여기는 전쟁에 쓰인 무기들이 전시되어 있습니다.
This place displays weapons used in wars.
와, 그러면 옛날에 장수들이 쓰던 검도 볼 수 있겠군요.
Wow, then we can also see the swords that generals used in the old days.
우리나라에 온 외국 친구들에게 무엇을 소개하면 좋을까?
What should I introduce to the foreign friends who came to our country?
사물놀이 공연은 어때? 우리나라의 전통 악기와 고유한 가락이 어우러져 한민족의 정신을 대표하니까 말이야.
How about a samullori performance? It combines traditional Korean instruments and unique melodies, representing the spirit of the Korean people.
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These 13 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 9 5급 words in this category — 삼국, 대왕, 괴물, 부여, 저하 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.