Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be a fun and rewarding experience, and pop music is a fantastic tool to help you along the way. aespa's first original English single, “Better Things,” is a great place to start. With its clear, confident lyrics and catchy, repetitive chorus, you can easily pick up new vocabulary and practice your pronunciation. The song’s empowering message of self-love and moving on is universally relatable, making it not just a great song to sing along to, but also a meaningful one to understand.
Key Vocabulary
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시간 /ʃiːɡan/ A1 |
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사랑 /saɾaŋ/ A1 |
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가치 /kaʧi/ B1 |
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낭비 /naŋbi/ B1 |
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감정 /ɡamʤʌŋ/ B1 |
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확신 /hwaksin/ B2 |
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소중 /soʊdʒuŋ/ B2 |
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후회 /huɡwe/ B2 |
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알다 /alda/ A1 |
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가다 /ɡada/ A1 |
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보여주다 /boʊjʌdʒuːda/ B1 |
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실망 /ʃilmaŋ/ B2 |
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스타 /stəːr/ A2 |
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리듬 /ˈrɪðəm/ B2 |
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공연 /ɡoŋjʌn/ B1 |
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돌려주다 /doʊljʌdʒuːda/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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내가 널 사랑했는지 확신할 수 없었지
➔ Conditional clause with '-지' to express uncertainty (e.g., 'I couldn't be sure...')
➔ '지' is used here to indicate uncertainty or negative past experience
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왜냐하면 나는 그를 떠나버렸으니까
➔ Causal clause with '-니까' indicating reason or cause
➔ '니까' is attached to indicate the reason for the action, translating as 'because' or 'since'
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나는 그를 떠나버렸으니까
➔ Majorc clause with '-버리다' to indicate completion or finality of an action
➔ '버리다' indicates the action has been completed or is irreversible
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내 시간을 쏟기에 더 가치있는 것들이 있어
➔ Verb '-기에' to express the purpose or reason for an action (e.g., 'because I devote my time')
➔ '기에' indicates the reason or purpose behind an action, similar to 'because' or 'for'
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내가 너한테 다시 돌아갈까? (아니)
➔ Conditional question using '-까' to ask about possibility or decision (e.g., 'Should I go back?')
➔ '까' is used in questions to consider options or possibilities, similar to 'should I... ?'
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내 시간 아까워
➔ Adjective describing something as 'wasteful' or 'regrettable' (literally 'my time is precious')
➔ '아까워' means something is too valuable to waste or regretful to spend
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