A Rainy Day — Day 4

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A Rainy Day

TOPIK 1 · Beginner · Weather

아침부터 비가 내렸어요.
It rained from the morning.

우산을 안 가져와서 조금 젖었어요.
I didn't bring an umbrella, so I got a little wet.

편의점에서 우산을 하나 샀어요.
I bought an umbrella at the convenience store.

비가 오는 날에는 파전이 생각나요.
On rainy days, I think of pajeon (savory pancake).

그래서 저녁에 파전을 만들었어요.
So in the evening I made pajeon.

비 소리를 들으며 먹으니 행복했어요.
Eating while listening to the rain, I felt happy.

Key words

  • 비가 내리다 — to rain
  • 우산 — umbrella
  • 젖다 — to get wet
  • 편의점 — convenience store
  • 생각나다 — to come to mind

Grammar

~아/어서 (sequence)

do A and then B

마트에 가서 과일을 샀어요.

I went to the mart and bought fruit.

~(으)며

while ~ (doing two things)

음악을 들으며 공부해요.

I study while listening to music.

On rainy days Koreans often crave 파전 (savory pancake) and 막걸리 — the sizzling sound resembles rain!