TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (8/8/2026) – messi

정답: A. 유명한

How to solve: The sentence describes Messi as a soccer player. We need an adjective that fits 'globally ______ soccer player'. 'Famous' (유명한) is the most appropriate choice to describe a world-renowned athlete like Messi.

A — '유명한' means 'famous'. Lionel Messi is famous worldwide, so this is the correct answer.

B — '재미있는' means 'interesting' or 'fun'. While Messi's play is fun to watch, 'famous' is a more direct and fitting description for a global figure.

C — '어려운' means 'difficult'. This does not make sense in the context of describing a player's general status.

D — '바쁜' means 'busy'. This describes someone's state, not their global reputation as a player.

정답: B. 골을

How to solve: The sentence talks about what Messi 'puts in' (넣습니다) during every match (경기마다). In soccer, players 'score goals'. 'Goal' (골) is the correct word here, often used with the object marker '을'.

A — '공' means 'ball'. While Messi deals with a ball, 'putting in a ball' is not the common expression for scoring.

B — '골' means 'goal'. '골을 넣다' is the common phrase for 'to score a goal' in Korean. This fits perfectly.

C — '발' means 'foot'. 'Putting in a foot' does not make sense in this context.

D — '시간' means 'time'. 'Putting in time' could mean investing time, but it doesn't fit the context of scoring in a game.

정답: B. 기술

How to solve: The sentence states that 'everyone admires' (모두가 감탄합니다) something about Messi because it is 'truly outstanding' (정말 뛰어나다). For a soccer player, their 'skill' (기술) is what is usually described as outstanding and admired.

A — '시간' means 'time'. Messi's time is not something that is admired as 'outstanding' in this context.

B — '기술' means 'skill' or 'technique'. Messi is famous for his outstanding soccer skills, so this is the correct answer.

C — '가족' means 'family'. While his family might be important to him, it's not what others admire as 'outstanding' in his professional capacity.

D — '학교' means 'school'. This is completely irrelevant to the context of a professional soccer player.

정답: B. 팀을

How to solve: The sentence describes Messi's effort 'to make his ______ win the championship' (우승시키기 위해). In a soccer context, a player tries to make their 'team' (팀) win the championship.

A — '집' means 'house' or 'home'. One does not make a house win a championship.

B — '팀' means 'team'. Messi plays for a team and aims to lead his team to victory. This is the correct answer.

C — '친구' means 'friend'. While a player has friends, they don't 'win a championship' in this competitive sense.

D — '나라' means 'country'. While Messi plays for his national team, '팀' is a more direct and common term for the collective unit he leads to win championships in club or international play.

정답: C. 경기

How to solve: The sentence states that 'many people go to the stadium' (경기장에 갑니다) 'to watch' (보러). People go to a stadium to watch a 'game' or 'match' (경기) of a soccer player.

A — '이야기' means 'story'. People don't go to a stadium to watch a story.

B — '음악' means 'music'. People go to a concert hall to listen to music, not a stadium to watch music (unless it's a concert, but the context is Messi, a soccer player).

C — '경기' means 'game' or 'match'. People go to a stadium to watch a sports game/match. This is the correct answer.

D — '숙제' means 'homework'. This is completely irrelevant to watching a player at a stadium.