2.3 The Senses

Question 1

보다

Answer 1

to see, watch, look

거울 좀 그만 봐. Stop looking in the mirror.

Question 2

보이다

Answer 2

to be seen, look (like)

오늘 왜 그렇게 우울해 보여? Why do you look so sad?

Question 3

바라보다

Answer 3

to look (at)

왜 먼 산 바라보고 있어? Why are you looking out at that faraway hill afar?

Question 4

쳐다보다

Answer 4

to gaze, stare

다른 사람을 빤히 쳐다보는 것은 실례예요. It is not polite to stare at others.

Question 5

지켜보다

Answer 5

to watch, observe

Question 6

살펴보다

Answer 6

to examine, search, check

내가 차 안을 살펴볼게. I’ll go check in the car.

Question 7

관찰 ~하다

Answer 7

observation ~to observe

이 박사는 현미경으로 미생물을 관찰하고 있다. Dr. Lee is observing microorganisms through a microscope.

Question 8

올려다보다/내려다보다

Answer 8

To look up (at)/to look down (at)

Question 9

내다보다/들여다보다

Answer 9

To look out (of)/to look (into)

수업 시간에는 창밖을 내다보지 마라. Don’t look out the window during class.

냉장고 안을 들여다봐도 먹을 것이 없었다. I looked into the refrigerator but there was nothing to eat.

Question 10

둘러보다

Answer 10

to look around

A: 도와 드릴까요? B: 아뇨, 그냥 둘러보는 거예요. A: May I help you? B: No, thanks. I’m just looking around.

Question 11

돌아보다

Answer 11

to look back

그는 뒤도 돌아보지 않고 가 버렸다. He walked away without looking back.

Question 12

소리

Answer 12

sound, noise

다락에서 이상한 소리가 나요. There is a strange noise coming from the attic.

Question 13

듣다

Answer 13

to hear, listen

내 말 좀 들어 봐. Please, listen to me.

Question 14

밝다

Answer 14

To be keen, acute, sharp

어머니는 귀가 아주 밝으세요. My mother has very sharp ears.

Question 15

어둡다

Answer 15

To be bad/weak

저는 귀가 어두운데 다른 사람의 얘기를 아주 잘 들어 준다는 말을 많이 들어왔어요. I have a hearing difficulty, and yet I’ve been told I’m a very good listener.

Question 16

들리다

Answer 16

to be heard, sound

이상하게 들릴지도 모르지만, 내가 한 말은 사실입니다. Strange as it may sound, what I said is true.

Question 17

들려오다

Answer 17

to be heard, sound

귀에 익은 목소리가 들려왔다. I heard a familiar voice.

Question 18

조용하다 | 조용히

Answer 18

Silent, quiet | silently, quietly

저는 아주 조용한 동네에 살았었어요. I used to live in a very quiet neighborhood.

Question 19

고요하다

Answer 19

To be quiet, tranquil, calm

숲은 사방이 고요했다. The forest was completely silent.

Question 20

시끄럽다

Answer 20

To be noisy, loud

주변이 너무 시끄러워요.
It’s too noisy around here.

Question 21

맛

Answer 21

taste, flavor

커피 맛이 어때? How does the coffee taste?

Question 22

단맛/쓴맛

Answer 22

sweet taste/bitter taste

사탕을 먹어 봐. 쓴맛이 좀 덜할 거야. Eat some candy. It will help you get rid of the bitter taste.

이 사과는 단맛이 난다. This apple has a sweet taste.

Question 23

입맛/밥맛/식욕

Answer 23

appetite

오늘은 입맛이/밥맛이/식욕이 없다. I have no appetite today.

Question 24

맛있다/맛없다

Answer 24

To taste Delicious/to taste bad

이 집에서 뭐가 제일 맛있어요? What’s your best dish?

악! 정말 맛없다! Ugh! It tastes terrible!

Question 25

싱겁다

Answer 25

bland

국이 좀 싱거워요. The soup is a little bland.

Question 26

짜다

Answer 26

Salty

생선이 너무 짠데.
The fish is too salty.

Question 27

달다

Answer 27

To be sweet/sugary

차가 너무 달아요. The tea is too sugary.

Question 28

맵다

Answer 28

To be hot/spicy

한국의 어떤 양념들은 정말 매워요. Some Korean seasonings are very spicy.

Question 29

쓰다

Answer 29

To be bitter

몸에 좋은 약은 입에 쓰다. Good medicine tastes bitter.

Question 30

느끼하다

Answer 30

To be greasy

이 피자는 너무 느끼해. The pizza is too greasy.

Question 31

냄새

Answer 31

Smell/odor

저는 담배 냄새가 정말 싫어요. I really hate the smell of cigarette smoke.

Question 32

향(기)

Answer 32

scent, fragrance

이 꽃은 향기가 좋아요. This flower has a nice fragrance.

Question 33

맡다

Answer 33

To smell

지금은 감기에 걸려서 냄새를 못 맡아요. I can’t smell a thing because of my cold.

Question 34

느끼다

Answer 34

To feel

Question 35

느낌

Answer 35

Feeling/sense

그 사람이 떠날 것 같은 느낌이 들어. I have a feeling that he will leave.

Question 36

딱딱하다

Answer 36

To be hard/stiff

빵이 말라서 딱딱해졌다. The bread has dried out and became hard.

Question 37

단단하다

Answer 37

To be hard/solid

Question 38

물렁하다

Answer 38

Soft/tender

Question 39

푹신하다

Answer 39

Very soft

이 소파는 푹신푹신하고 편하다. This sofa is very soft and comfortable.

Question 40

차다/차갑다

Answer 40

To be cold/chilly

바람이 차니 따뜻하게 입어라. Dress warmly because the wind is chilly.

Question 41

시원하다

Answer 41

To be cool

물이 시원하네요. The water feels cool.

Question 42

따스하다

Answer 42

To be warm

이제 따스한 봄 기운이 느껴진다.
Now I can feel the warmth of spring.

Question 43

따뜻하다

Answer 43

To be warm

따뜻한 물 한 잔만 주시겠어요?
Can I have a glass of warm water?

Question 44

뜨겁다

Answer 44

To be hot/burning

조심하세요. 뜨거워요. Be careful, it’s very hot.

Question 45

거칠다

Answer 45

To be rough/coarse

달의 표면은 고르지 않고 거친 것으로 알려져 있다. The surface of the moon is known to be rough and uneven.

Question 46

매끄럽다/매끈하다

Answer 46

To be smooth/soft

비타민 시는 피부를 매끄럽게/매끈하게 한다. Vitamin C can help the skin look smooth.

Question 47

끈적하다/끈적거리다

Answer 47

To be sticky

Question 48

부드럽다

Answer 48

To be soft

나는 부드러운 침대를 안 좋아한다. I don’t like soft beds.

Question 49

고르다

Answer 49

To be even

Question 50

날카롭다

Answer 50

To be sharp

Question 51

미끄럽다

Answer 51

To be slippery

Question 52

축축하다

Answer 52

To be damp/wet