Lesson 74 · Clues for Careful Guesses

Introduction

A guess starts with a clue: clouds, a sound, or an expression. 아마 is tentative; 분명히 conveys stronger confidence.

Focus = new today. Review = from an earlier lesson. Read the Hangul out loud first, then check the romanization if you need help.

Today’s Vocabulary

구름 · Focus

gureum · cloud

N · 구름이 많다 = be cloudy.

하늘에 구름이 많아요.

haneure gureumi manayo

There are many clouds in the sky.

하늘 · Review

haneul · sky

N · 하늘에 구름이 있다.

하늘이 맑아요.

haneuri malgayo

The sky is clear.

날씨 · Review

nalssi · weather

N · 날씨가 좋다 = weather is nice.

오늘 날씨가 좋아요.

oneul nalssiga joayo

The weather is nice today.

비 · Review

bi · rain

N · 비가 오다 = rain falls.

비가 와요.

biga wayo

It is raining.

눈 · Review

nun · snow

N · This is snow, not eye.

눈이 와요.

nuni wayo

It is snowing.

표정 · Focus

pyojeong · facial expression

N · Facial expression. 밝다 here means cheerful/bright.

친구의 표정이 밝아요.

chinguui pyojeongi balgayo

My friend has a cheerful expression.

기분 · Focus

gibun · feeling; mood

N · 기분이 좋다 = feel good.

오늘 기분이 좋아요.

oneul gibuni joayo

I feel good today.

소리 · Focus

sori · sound

N · Sound rather than a smell.

이 소리가 들려요.

i soriga deullyeoyo

I can hear this sound.

냄새 · Focus

naemsae · smell; odor

N · Can be pleasant or unpleasant.

음식 냄새가 좋아요.

eumsik naemsaega joayo

The food smells good.

아마 · Review

ama · probably; perhaps

Adverb · Signals uncertainty.

아마 내일 올 거예요.

ama naeil ol geoyeyo

They will probably come tomorrow.

조금 · Review

jogeum · a little

Can soften a degree statement. 조금 더 means a little more.

이 가방은 조금 무거워요.

i gabangeun jogeum mugeowoyo

This bag is a little heavy.

분명히 · Review

bunmyeonghi · clearly; certainly

Adverb · Stronger confidence than 아마.

분명히 기억해요.

bunmyeonghi gieokaeyo

I remember clearly.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

하늘에 구름이 많아요.

haneure gureumi manayo

There are a lot of clouds in the sky.

밖에서 이상한 소리가 나요.

bakkeseo isanghan soriga nayo

There’s a strange sound outside.

부엌에서 좋은 냄새가 나요.

bueokeseo joeun naemsaega nayo

Something smells good in the kitchen.

친구 표정이 조금 안 좋아요.

chingu pyojeongi jogeum an joayo

My friend looks a little upset.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 구름: A. sky / B. cloud.
2. Which word means “weather”: 날씨 / 비?
3. Match 1. 눈, 2. 표정, 3. 기분 with A. feeling; mood, B. snow, C. facial expression.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “sound.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 거예요. / 올 / 내일 / 아마.
6. Write one short sentence using 분명히.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 구름, 표정, 기분, 소리, 냄새. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 하늘에 구름이 많아요. — then make one about your own day!