내일 모임에 무슨 옷을 입고 가야 할지 모르겠어.
I don't know what to wear to the gathering tomorrow.
자유롭게 아무 옷이나 입어도 돼. 격식을 차리는 모임이 아니거든.
Wear whatever you like. It's not a formal event.
성격 표현하기Korean Conversation: 성격 표현하기 — TOPIK 3
25 two-turn dialogues about 성격 표현하기, illustrating 18 words from this category at 3급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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나이가 드니 허리가 점점 곱는 것 같이 느껴지는구나.
As I get older, I feel like my back is getting more curved.
평소 자세에 신경을 쓰시고 운동하시면 곧게 유지하실 수 있습니다.
If you pay attention to your posture and exercise, you can keep it straight.
아이구, 얼굴도 하얗고 눈도 예쁘고 코도 오뚝한 게 참 예쁘네.
Oh my, with such a white face, pretty eyes, and a high nose, she's really beautiful.
그러게요. 누구 집 딸인지 참 곱네요.
Indeed. Whose daughter is she? She's really lovely.
와, 벌써 산에 단풍이 붉게 물들었어.
Wow, the autumn leaves have already turned red in the mountains.
그러게. 정말 곱게 물들었네.
Right. They've turned such a beautiful color.
요즘 우리 강아지가 밥을 잘 안 먹어. 움직임도 활발하지 않고.
Lately our puppy isn't eating well. He's not very lively either.
어디 아픈 거 아니야? 동물 병원에 데려가 봐.
Maybe he's sick? You should take him to the animal hospital.
주가가 많이 올랐습니다.
Stock prices have risen a lot.
네, 주식을 사고팔려는 사람이 많아 거래도 활발합니다.
Yes, with so many people wanting to buy and sell, trading is also lively.
민준아, 네 컴퓨터 써도 돼?
Minjun, can I use your computer?
응, 마음대로 써.
Sure, use it as you like.
인터넷의 긍정적 영향에는 무엇이 있을까요?
What are some positive effects of the internet?
정보를 빠르고 쉽게 얻을 수 있는 점이 있겠지요.
There's the fact that you can get information quickly and easily.
승규가 내 의견에 동의하는 것일까?
Do you think Seunggyu agrees with my opinion?
고개를 끄덕이는 것으로 보아 긍정적으로 생각하는 것 같아.
Judging by the way they're nodding, they seem to think positively about it.
내년 우리나라의 경제 전망은 어떻습니까?
What is the economic outlook for our country next year?
경기가 호황을 이룰 것이라고 긍정적으로 예상하고 있습니다.
We are positively predicting that the economy will boom.
어제 만난 사람이 예의에 어긋나는 행동을 하지는 않았죠?
The person we met yesterday didn't do anything rude, did they?
네. 오히려 예의를 잘 지키시던 걸요.
No, actually, they were very polite.
지수 방 좀 봐. 정말 지저분하지?
Look at Jisu's room. Isn't it really messy?
어머! 평소에는 깔끔한 애가 방은 왜 이렇게 지저분하냐?
Oh my! She's usually so neat, why is her room this messy?
이번에 새로 들인 며느리는 마음에 드시나요?
Are you satisfied with your new daughter-in-law?
네. 음식 솜씨도 깔끔하고 성격도 상냥해요.
Yes. Her cooking is neat and her personality is gentle too.
소개팅에서 만난 사람은 어땠어?
How was the person you met on the blind date?
유머 감각이 나랑 잘 맞아서 마음에 들더라.
Our senses of humor clicked, so I liked them.
우리 형부는 털털하면서도 마음씨가 아주 좋으셔.
My brother-in-law is easygoing and has a really good disposition.
그래. 너한테 화 한 번 내지 않으시잖니.
Right. He never even gets angry at you.
내 수다 듣느라고 힘들었지?
Was it hard listening to all my chatter?
아니야. 나도 오랜만에 얘기 많이 해서 좋았어.
No, not at all. I enjoyed talking a lot for the first time in a while.
옆집 아저씨가 어제 쓰레기를 집 앞에 함부로 버렸어요.
The man next door threw his trash out in front of the house yesterday.
교양 있는 신사인 줄 알았는데 사람을 잘못 봤군요.
I thought he was a real gentleman, but I guess I misjudged him.
잠시 후, 이곳에 키 큰 신사 한 분이 올 겁니다.
In a little while, a tall gentleman will be coming here.
여자 분이 온다고 들었는데 신사라고 하는 걸 보니 남자 분이 오시는군요.
I heard a woman was coming, but since they said it's a gentleman, it must be a man.
우리 애는 동물을 좋아해서 자꾸만 집에서 개를 키우자고 졸라.
My kid loves animals, so they keep begging me to get a dog at home.
우리 딸은 동물을 무서워해서 동네 개가 다가와도 질색을 하던데.
My daughter's afraid of animals, so she freaks out even when a neighborhood dog comes near.
너 지수한테 왜 그렇게 냉정하게 구는 거야? 옆에서 보기가 민망하더라.
Why are you being so cold to Jisu? It was embarrassing to watch.
걔 얘기 나한테 꺼내지도 마.
Don't even bring them up to me.
이번 대회에서는 심사 위원들의 공정하고 냉정한 심사가 돋보였어.
The judges' fair and level-headed judging really stood out in this competition.
맞아. 정정당당한 대회였어.
I agree. It was a fair competition.
지수는 왜 자기 속마음을 잘 드러내지 않을까?
Why doesn't Jisu reveal her inner feelings?
지수가 원래 내성적 기질이 있잖아.
Because Jisu has an introverted nature.
지수가 전학을 가서 잘 적응할지 걱정이에요.
I'm worried about how Jisu will adjust after transferring schools.
맞아. 지수가 내성적인 성격이라 새 친구를 사귀는 데 시간이 많이 걸리잖아.
Right. Since Jisu is introverted, it takes her a long time to make new friends.
개를 저렇게 풀어 놓았다가 잃어버리면 어떡해?
What if you let the dog loose like that and lose it?
영리한 녀석이라 밖에 나갔다가 알아서 집을 잘 찾아와.
He's a clever one, so he goes out and finds his way home on his own.
유민이는 완벽한 아이인 줄 알았는데 생각보다 허술한 면도 있더라.
I thought Yumin was a perfect kid, but I've noticed they're a bit careless too.
사람이라면 누구나 장단점이 한 가지씩 있기 마련이야.
Everyone has their pros and cons, after all.
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자주 묻는 질문Common questions
How do you talk about 성격 표현하기 in Korean?
These 25 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 18 3급 words in this category — 자유롭다, 곱다, 활발하다, 마음대로, 긍정적 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.
Are these dialogues natural Korean?
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.