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나는 오늘 아침에 작은 강 근처에 갔어요. 강물은 맑고 조용했어요.
나는 돌을 줍고 있었는데, 갑자기 물속에서 반짝이는 작은 물고기를 봤어요. 나는 너무 놀랐어요!
그 물고기는 아주 빨랐어요. 나는 손으로 잡으려고 했지만 못 잡았어요. 그래서 그냥 물고기를 지켜봤어요.
그때 갑자기 비가 내리기 시작했어요. 나는 서둘러 집으로 돌아갔어요. 집에 오니 강이 많이 불었어요.
나는 오늘 작은 강에서 자연이 얼마나 신기한지 배웠어요. 다음에는 다시 강에 가서 물고기를 더 보고 싶어요.
Vocabulary in context
Romanization: jageun gang
small river
작은 강에서 물고기를 봤어요.
I saw fish in a small river.
Romanization: gangmul
river water
강물은 차가워요.
The river water is cold.
Romanization: malk-go joyonghaesseoyo
was clear and quiet
호수는 맑고 조용했어요.
The lake was clear and quiet.
Romanization: banjjak-ineun
sparkling
반짝이는 별을 봤어요.
I saw sparkling stars.
Romanization: mulgogi
fish
물고기가 빨라요.
The fish is fast.
Romanization: nollasseoyo
was surprised / startled
나는 너무 놀랐어요.
I was very surprised.
Romanization: jabeuryeogo haetjiman
tried to catch, but
물고기를 잡으려고 했지만 못 잡았어요.
I tried to catch the fish, but I couldn't.
Romanization: jikyeobwasseoyo
watched / kept watching
나는 물고기를 지켜봤어요.
I watched the fish.
Romanization: biga naerigi sijakhaesseoyo
it started to rain
갑자기 비가 내리기 시작했어요.
Suddenly it started to rain.
Romanization: seodulleo
hurriedly
우리는 서둘러 집에 갔어요.
We hurriedly went home.
Romanization: doragasseoyo
went back / returned
나는 집으로 돌아갔어요.
I went back home.
Romanization: jayeon
nature
나는 자연을 좋아해요.
I like nature.
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Notice the language
This pattern means "tried to ... but ...". Use it when you want to say you had an intention, but it did not work or something else happened. It is very useful for simple stories and daily actions. Example: 물고기를 잡으려고 했지만 못 잡았어요. / I tried to catch the fish, but I couldn't.
물고기를 잡으려고 했지만 못 잡았어요.
I tried to catch the fish, but I couldn't.
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