지수가 이번에 내가 대회를 준비하는 것을 도와줬어.
Jisu helped me prepare for the competition this time.
지수는 참 심성이 착해. 저번에 나도 도와줬거든.
Jisu has such a kind disposition. She helped me out last time too.
성격Korean Conversation: 성격 — TOPIK 6
25 two-turn dialogues about 성격, illustrating 16 words from this category at 6급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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유민이는 미술을 전공하기로 했다며?
I heard Yumin decided to major in art?
응. 학창 시절부터 예술가적 기질이 다분했잖아.
Yeah. They've had a strong artistic temperament since school days.
선생님의 세심한 배려에 감사드립니다.
Thank you for your attentive consideration, teacher.
아닙니다. 제 역할을 했을 뿐인 걸요.
Not at all. I was just doing my job.
어떤 사람이 내 발을 밟았으면서 미안하다는 말도 안 하는 거 있지?
Some person stepped on my foot and didn't even say sorry.
정말? 그 사람 무례하다.
Really? That person is rude.
엄마, 저도 칼질해 봐도 돼요?
Mom, can I try cutting with a knife too?
칼이 예리하니까 조심해.
The knife is sharp, so be careful.
이 상황에서 어떤 판단을 해야 할지 모르겠어.
I don't know what judgment to make in this situation.
예리한 통찰력을 지닌 지영이에게 한번 물어보자.
Let's ask Jiyeong, who has keen insight.
도대체 왜 이렇게나 늦었는지 말해 봐.
Tell me why on earth you were so late.
그렇게 예리한 눈초리로 쏘아보면 내가 말을 못 하겠잖아.
If you glare at me with such sharp eyes, I can't speak.
유민아, 왜 엄마 뒤로 숨고 그래? 엄마 친구한테 인사하라니까.
Yumin, why are you hiding behind your mom? I told you to say hi to my friend.
아이가 수줍어서 그런가 보네요.
She must be feeling shy.
얘야, 너 왜 그렇게 여자 짝꿍을 놀리고 그러니? 짓궂은 장난은 다들 싫어한단다.
Son, why do you keep teasing your female classmate? Nobody likes mean pranks.
걔 놀리는 게 재미있단 말이에요. 얼굴이 빨개지는 게 귀여워요!
But it's fun to tease her! It's cute how her face turns red!.
엄마, 제가 상추 씻을까요?
Mom, should I wash the lettuce?
그래, 상추가 여리니까 찢어지지 않게 잘 씻으렴.
Yes, the lettuce is tender, so wash it carefully so it doesn't tear.
지수는 친구들이 조금만 놀려도 울어서 걱정이에요.
Jisu cries even when friends tease her a little, so I'm worried.
저렇게 여려서 어떡하나.
She's so delicate, what are we going to do?
어디서 여리게 울음소리가 들리지 않아요?
Do you hear a faint crying sound from somewhere?
그러고 보니 약하게 들리는 것도 같아요.
Come to think of it, it does sound weak.
악한 친구들과 어울리면 너 또한 더러운 생각과 마음으로 가득 찬단다.
If you hang out with evil friends, you'll also be filled with dirty thoughts and feelings.
네, 엄마. 그런데 제 친구들은 절대로 악하지 않아요.
Yes, Mom. But my friends are never evil.
신문에 보니까 당신 회사 사장이 공금을 횡령하고 숨었다고 하더군요.
I heard from the news that your company's president embezzled public funds and went into hiding.
네. 그렇게 비겁하고 교활한 인간은 반드시 잡혀야 합니다.
Yes. That cowardly and sly person must be caught.
창문 틈이 떠서 찬 바람이 들어오는 것 같아요.
It seems like cold air is coming in through the window crack.
걱정하지 마세요. 제가 신문지로 빈틈없게 꼭 막을게요.
Don't worry. I'll stuff it tightly with newspaper so there's no gap.
김 대리는 키도 크고, 잘생기고, 성격도 좋고, 뭐 하나 빠지는 게 없는 것 같아.
Manager Kim is tall, handsome, has a great personality, and seems to have nothing missing.
거기다가 일까지 잘하니. 어쩜 사람이 이렇게 빈틈없는지.
And on top of that, he's good at his job. How can a person be so flawless?
이거 야채들이 왜 이렇게 다 물렀어?
Why are these vegetables so soft?
안 먹고 그냥 오래 두어서 그래.
Because you didn't eat them and just left them out for a long time.
어? 이거 어제 산 책인데 잘못 인쇄된 부분이 있네?
Hey, this book I bought yesterday has a misprint here.
그럼 서점에 가서 다시 물러야지.
Then you should go back to the bookstore and ask for a refund.
내가 왜 그때 그렇게 했을까? 가능하다면 다시 무르고 싶어.
Why did I do that back then? If I could, I'd want to take it back.
이미 지나간 일을 가지고 너무 후회하지는 마.
Don't regret what's already past too much.
좀 손해를 보더라도 나는 정직하게 살 거야.
Even if I lose some money, I'll live honestly.
얘가 숙맥 같은 소리를 하는 것 좀 봐.
Look at him talking like a fool.
요즘은 돈과 명예만 추구하는 사람들이 너무 많아요.
These days, too many people chase only money and fame.
하지만 송 선생같이 그런 유혹에 흔들리지 않는 강직한 사람도 있어요.
But there are still upright people like Mr. Song who aren't swayed by such temptations.
백미러에 달린 인형이 덜렁대서 신경이 쓰이는데 치워도 되니?
The doll hanging from the rearview mirror keeps swinging around and it's distracting. Can I take it down?
그래, 상관없어.
Sure, go ahead.
어쩌지? 학교에 지갑을 두고 온 것 같아.
What should I do? I think I left my wallet at school.
아까부터 덜렁대더니. 하는 수 없지. 얼른 갔다 오자.
You've been so careless all along. Well, no choice. Let's go get it quickly.
성준이는 너무 우직해서 같이 일하기 힘들어.
Seongjun is so gullible that it's hard to work with him.
맞아. 일할 때 요령이 있어야 하는데 성준이는 그런 부분이 없지.
Right. You need some tricks when working, but Seongjun doesn't have that.
이 과장이 좀 답답하기는 해도 사람이 우직해서 믿음이 가지.
This manager is a bit frustrating, but he's so honest that I trust him.
힘들어도 꿋꿋하게 버텨서 믿음이 가는 친구입니다.
Even when it's hard, he perseveres, so he's a friend you can trust.
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자주 묻는 질문Common questions
How do you talk about 성격 in Korean?
These 25 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 16 6급 words in this category — 심성, 기질, 세심하다, 무례하다, 예리하다 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.