알듯 말듯해 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 비투비, 서은광, 임현식, 육성재
• Album: KBS2 드라마 쌈, 마이웨이 OST Part.4

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sweet and uncertain world of "Ambiguous (알듯 말듯해)" by BTOB's Eunkwang, Hyunsik, and Sungjae! This song is perfect for learning Korean as it beautifully expresses the 'some' relationship often seen in K-dramas, using relatable phrases about ambiguous feelings. Its clear delivery and emotional depth make it an engaging way to pick up vocabulary and expressions related to love and friendship.

[English]

It's like I can't quite tell, all I wanna do, all I wanna do Am I just fooling myself alone?

Wondering if you’re feeling the same, if you’re feeling the same Your feelings, do you understand them?

Our relationship feels so uncertain Tell me now, tell me now

You make me worry You leave me restless, unable to move

You slowly numb my loneliness Gradually, gradually, you soothe me

Pretending to be friends or not friends Sometimes acting like lovers

Like melting ice cream, softly softly You melt my heart away

It's like I can't quite tell, all I wanna do, all I wanna do Am I just fooling myself alone?

What are you looking at? You don’t really know me

Our relationship feels so uncertain Tell me now, tell me now

Listen to this pounding heart Turn around, when I see you, my body trembles

In this fluttering uncertainty, Our moments together feel like perfect timing

Pretending to be friends or not friends Sometimes acting like lovers

Like melting ice cream, softly softly Melt my heart away

It's like I can't quite tell, all I wanna do, all I wanna do Am I just fooling myself alone?

Wondering if you’re feeling the same, if you’re feeling the same Your feelings, do you understand them?

Our relationship feels so uncertain Tell me now, tell me now

My eyes fixed on you, what do they say? They’re no longer like before

Sometimes, sometimes I see you like a woman Why do I feel so good being like this?

It's like I can't quite tell, all I wanna do, all I wanna do Am I just fooling myself alone?

Wondering if you’re feeling the same, if you’re feeling the same Your feelings, do you understand them?

Our relationship feels so uncertain Tell me now

It's like I can't quite tell, all I wanna do, all I wanna do Am I just fooling myself alone?

What are you looking at? You don’t really know me

Our relationship feels so uncertain Tell me now, tell me now

[Korean]

알듯 말듯해 All I wanna do All I wanna do 혼자 착각한 거니

뭐 줄듯 말듯 니 맘을 알듯 말듯 니 맘을

애매한 우리 사이를 Tell me now Tell me now

너는 나를 걱정하게 해 넌 나를 옴짝 달싹 꼼짝 못하게 해

너는 나의 이 외로움을 조금씩 조금씩 마취시키곤 해

친구인 척 아닌 척 때로는 연인인 척

아이스크림처럼 샤르르르르르 너는 나의 마음을 녹여놔

알듯 말듯해 All I wanna do All I wanna do 혼자 착각한 거니

뭘 바라보고 있냐고 너는 나를 아냐고

애매한 우리 사이를 Tell me now Tell me now

들어봐 가슴 뛰는 소리 돌아봐 나의 몸이 널 보면 떨리는 걸

엇갈리는 설레임 속에 우리의 만남은 기막힌 타이밍

친구인 척 아닌 척 때로는 연인인 척

아이스크림처럼 샤르르르르르 너는 나의 마음을 녹여봐

알듯 말듯해 All I wanna do All I wanna do 혼자 착각한 거니

뭐 줄듯 말듯 니 맘을 알듯 말듯 니 맘을

애매한 우리 사이를 Tell me now Tell me now

너를 바라보는 나의 눈빛이 뭘까 예전 같지가 않아

때론 때론 여자로 보여 난 왜 이렇게 좋을까

알듯 말듯해 All I wanna do All I wanna do 혼자 착각한 거니

뭐 줄듯 말듯 니 맘을 알듯 말듯 니 맘을

애매한 우리 사이를 Tell me now

알듯 말듯해 All I wanna do All I wanna do 혼자 착각한 거니

뭘 바라보고 있냐고 너는 나를 아냐고

애매한 우리 사이를 Tell me now Tell me now

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
알듯 /aldɯt/ B1	verb - to seem to know
마음 /ma-eum/ A2	noun - heart, mind
사이 /sai/ A2	noun - between, space
걱정 /geokjeong/ B1	noun - worry, concern
외로움 /oeroum/ B2	noun - loneliness
타이밍 /taiming/ B2	noun - timing
설레임 /seolleim/ B2	noun - excitement, flutter
친구 /chingu/ A1	noun - friend
연인 /yeonin/ B1	noun - lover, partner
착각 /chakgak/ B2	noun - illusion, misunderstanding
소리 /sori/ A1	noun - sound
몸 /mom/ A1	noun - body
떨리다 /tteollida/ B1	verb - to tremble, shake
녹이다 /noki-da/ B2	verb - to melt

Key Grammar Structures

• 알듯 말듯해

  ➔ Expressing approximation or uncertainty using the suffix '-듯하다' (seems like / appears to be).

  ➔ The suffix '-듯하다' is used to indicate that something appears to be a certain way based on perception.

• 뭐 줄듯 말듯 니 맘을

  ➔ Using '-듯 말듯하다' to express that something is on the edge of happening or not happening.

  ➔ The pattern '-듯 말듯하다' is used to describe situations that are ambiguous or on the verge of happening.

• 니 맘을

  ➔ Using the possessive particle '의' or simpler form '를' with '맘' (heart/mind) to indicate possession or focus.

  ➔ The word '맘' means 'heart' or 'mind', and is often used to express feelings, thoughts, or focus of attention.

• 너는 나를 걱정하게 해

  ➔ Using the causative form '-하게 하다' to indicate that someone causes or makes someone else do or feel something.

  ➔ The pattern '-하게 하다' indicates causation, meaning someone causes another person to do or feel something.

• 때로는 연인인 척

  ➔ Using the noun '척' to indicate pretending or acting as if to show pretense.

  ➔ The word '척' is used to signify pretending or acting as if something is true.

• 아이스크림처럼 샤르르르르르

  ➔ Using '처럼' to indicate 'like' or 'as if' to draw a simile.

  ➔ The word '처럼' is used to compare in a metaphorical way, meaning 'like' or 'as if.'

• 들어봐 가슴 뛰는 소리

  ➔ Imperative form with '봐' requesting the listener to listen, combined with a clause describing the heartbeat sound.

  ➔ The form '봐' is an imperative verb meaning 'listen' or 'try to hear,' used here to command the listener to listen.