Inside Korea: Spring Weather Vocabulary(3)

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1. (ba-ram-i bul-da)

Meaning: Air moves to create wind (The wind blows).

[Examples]

  • (ba-ram-i ma-ni bu-reo-yo) / It’s very windy. (The wind is blowing a lot.)
  • (ba-ram bun-da) / The wind is blowing.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo) / How is the weather?
  • B: (ba-ram-i bu-reo-yo) / The wind is blowing.

[Word Tips]

  • Since is a verb, it changes its form to .
  • Unlike adjectives, verbs represent an ‘action’ or a ‘process’.

2. (haet-sal-i tta-tteut-ha-da)

Meaning: The sunlight feels warm (The sunshine is warm).

[Examples]

  • (haet-sal-i tta-tteut-hae-yo) / The sunshine is warm.
  • (haet-sal-i jeong-mal tta-tteut-ha-da) / The sunshine is really warm.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (bak-kke eo-ttae-yo) / How is it outside?
  • B: (haet-sal-i tta-tteut-hae-yo) / The sunshine is warm.

[Word Tips]

  • (sunshine) has a softer and more poetic nuance than (sunlight).
  • It is a common expression used when describing pleasant spring weather.

3. (ba-ram-i sal-lang-sal-lang bul-da)

Meaning: A gentle, light wind blows pleasantly (A gentle breeze blows).

[Examples]

  • (ba-ram-i sal-lang-sal-lang bu-reo-yo) / A gentle breeze is blowing.
  • (o-neul ba-ram-i sal-lang-sal-lang bun-da) / A soft breeze is blowing today.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (o-neul nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo) / How is the weather today?
  • B: (ba-ram-i sal-lang-sal-lang bu-reo-yo) / A gentle breeze is blowing.

[Word Tips]

  • is an onomatopoeia/mimetic word that describes the way a soft breeze blows.
  • This is frequently used to express the pleasant feeling of spring weather.

4. (gu-reum-i man-ta)

Meaning: A state where there are many clouds (It’s cloudy).

[Examples]

  • (gu-reum-i ma-na-yo) / There are many clouds.
  • (gu-reum man-ta) / It’s cloudy.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (ha-neul eo-ttae-yo) / How is the sky?
  • B: (gu-reum-i ma-na-yo) / There are many clouds.

[Word Tips]

  • / ✔
  • Do not add to . The sentence is already complete with the polite ending .
  • Use only when using the plain/base form (e.g., ).

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