APT. – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
• Album: rosie

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a party, and "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars is your invitation! This catchy track is built around a real Korean drinking game, making it a fun and unique way to pick up some Korean phrases like "아파트" (apartment) and "건배" (cheers). What makes this song special is its infectious energy and how it effortlessly blends cultures, turning a local game into a global hit. Let the rhythm of "APT." help you learn and have fun with the Korean language!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity done for amusement or competition
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence noun - the beginning
아파트 (Apateu) /ɐːpʰɐtʰɯ/ A1	noun - apartment
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the two fleshy parts forming the mouth
red /red/ A1	adjective - of a color like blood
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood noun - the center of emotion
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - term of endearment
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest noun - a condition of rest
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; eccentric or strange
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night that is now passing or the coming night
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - an organization of people with a common purpose or interest
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a set of steps and movements performed to music
smoke /sməʊk/ A2	verb - to inhale and exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or a drug
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering for celebration or enjoyment verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something

Key Grammar Structures

• Kissy face, kissy face sent to your phone, but I'm trying to kiss your lips for real

  ➔ Present Continuous: "I'm trying"

  ➔ The present continuous "I'm trying" indicates an action in progress at the moment of speaking. It conveys a sense of immediacy and ongoing effort.

• Don't you want me like I want you, baby?

  ➔ Interrogative with "want" and comparison using "like"

  ➔ This sentence uses an interrogative form to express desire and employs "like" for comparison, indicating a mutual feeling. The structure highlights the speaker's wish to be desired in the same way they desire the other person.

• All you gotta do is just meet me at the 아파트

  ➔ Reduced infinitive: "gotta do is meet"

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to," which itself is a less formal alternative to "have to." The structure "all you gotta do is" is followed by the base form of the verb (meet), omitting the "to" of the infinitive. This implies a simple, single action is required.

• It's whatever, it's whatever, it's whatever you like

  ➔ "Whatever" as a pronoun/adjective implying acceptance of any option.

  ➔ "Whatever" in this context indicates indifference or acceptance of any preference the other person might have. It suggests that the speaker is flexible and accommodating.

• Turn this 아파트 into a club

  ➔ Transformation using "turn... into"

  ➔ The phrase "turn... into" describes the act of changing something into something else. Here, it suggests transforming the apartment into a lively, party-like atmosphere.

• I'm talking drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night

  ➔ Listing with implied verb "(I'm talking about) drinking, dancing, smoking, freaking, partying..."

  ➔ This is a concise way of listing activities, omitting the explicit verb phrase for brevity. It suggests a range of behaviors associated with partying.

• Are you ready? 'Cause I'm comin' to get you, get you, get you

  ➔ Contraction and Informal Speech: "comin'" and Repetition for Emphasis.

  ➔ "Comin'" is a contraction of "coming", characteristic of informal speech. The repetition of "get you" is used for emphasis and to create a sense of urgency and excitement.