귀

Question 1

귀가 밝다

젊었을 때는 저도 귀가 밝았는데, 지금은 작은 소리는 잘 안 들려요

Answer 1

To have good ears

I used to have good ears when I was young, but I cannot hear quiet sounds now

Question 2

귀를 기울이다

귀를 기물여서 잘 들어 보세요

Answer 2

To pay attention to a sound or to what someone says

Pay close attention to what you hear

Question 3

귀에 대고 속삭이다

귀에 대고 속삭이지 밀고 크게 말해요

Answer 3

To whisper into someone’s ears

Don’t whisper to each other secretly. Speak loudly (to everyone)

Question 4

귀먹다

저 귀 안 먹었어요. 조용히 말해요

Answer 4

To be deaf, to be unable to hear

I’m not deaf. Speak quietly

Question 5

귀가 간지럽다

어쩐지 오늘 귀가 간지러웠어요

Answer 5

To feel like someone is talking behind one’s back

No wonder my ears were itchy today/ I see that you talked about me

Question 6

귀가 얇다

그 사람은 귀가 얇아서 설득하기 쉬워요

Answer 6

To be easily influenced by what others say

He is easily influenced by what people say, so he is easy to persuade

Question 7

귀에 못이 박히도록 (듣다)

그 애기는 귀에 못이 박히도록 들었어요

Answer 7

To have heard something too much already

I have heard that story so much/often. I don’t need to hear it again