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day 83what kind of person?

unit 13 · character & behaviour

    what kind of person?

    Describe personalities (outgoing, sensitive, frank, independent) and state a firm intention with -을 테다 / -을 테야.

    today’s words

    • 낙천적 nakcheonjeok · optimistic, happy-go-lucky (by nature)
    • 낙관 nakgwan · optimism, an optimistic view
    • 낙관적 nakgwanjeok · optimistic (of a view, a forecast)
    • 외향적 oehyangjeok · outgoing, extroverted
    • 개방적 gaebangjeok · open-minded, open
    • 쾌활하다 kwaehwalhada · cheerful, lively
    • 명랑 myeongnang · cheerfulness (명랑하다: cheerful)
    • 털털하다 teolteolhada · easy-going, unfussy
    • 무뚝뚝하다 muttukttukada · gruff, blunt, unsmiling
    • 직선적 jikseonjeok · straightforward, direct (in manner)
    • 예민하다 yeminhada · sensitive, touchy, highly strung
    • 민감하다 mingamhada · sensitive (to), responsive
    • 소심하다 sosimhada · timid, faint-hearted
    • 수줍음 sujubeum · shyness
    • 별나다 byeollada · odd, peculiar, eccentric
    • 독립적 dongnipjeok · independent
    • 능동적 neungdongjeok · active, proactive
    • 과감하다 gwagamhada · bold, daring
    • 고상하다 gosanghada · refined, elegant, noble
    • 매력적 maeryeokjeok · attractive, charming
    • 애교 aegyo · charm, acting cute
    • 소박하다 sobakada · simple, modest, unpretentious
    • 활약 hwaryak · great performance, playing a big part

    sentences

    • 낙천적이고 끈기 있는 그는 실패해도 다시 웃는다. · An optimist with real staying power, he smiles again even when he fails.
    • 응답자의 과반수가 내년 경제를 낙관적으로 보고 있다. · More than half of those surveyed take an optimistic view of next year’s economy.
    • 경찰청은 아직 낙관하기는 이르다고 밝혔다. · The National Police Agency said it was still too early to be optimistic.
    • 외향적인 사람은 사람들을 만나면서 힘을 얻는다. · Outgoing people get their energy from meeting people.
    • 개방적인 할머니는 선 자리도 내가 정하면 된다고 하신다. · My open-minded grandmother says even blind dates are for me to decide.