Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a song that's all about thrilling new beginnings? B.I's 'BTBT' is a fantastic song for learners because of its catchy mix of English and Korean lyrics. The song's title itself is a cool lesson in Korean onomatopoeia, '비틀비틀' (biteul biteul), which means 'to stagger.' By listening, you can pick up on how emotions are expressed in Korean while enjoying a smooth R&B track that captured the hearts of millions globally.
Key Vocabulary
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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dance /dæns/ A1 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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lover /ˈlʌvər/ A2 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A2 |
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hug /hʌɡ/ A2 |
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slow /sloʊ/ A2 |
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race /reɪs/ A2 |
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true /truː/ A2 |
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waste /weɪst/ B1 |
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demon /ˈdiːmən/ B1 |
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moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1 |
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enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1 |
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inspired /ɪnˈspaɪərd/ B2 |
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viral /ˈvaɪrəl/ B2 |
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town /taʊn/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Make me go 비틀비틀
➔ Imperative sentence with causative structure (make + someone + verb)
➔ Using "make + someone + verb" express that someone causes or forces another to do something.
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When my eyes are on you
➔ Conditional clause using "when" to indicate time or circumstance
➔ "When" introduces a condition or a specific time, meaning the action happens during that time.
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You know you get me loose
➔ Complex sentence with relative clause; modal verb "know" + clause
➔ Using "know" with a subordinate clause expresses awareness or certainty about the other person's effect on you.
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We're an hour late
➔ Contraction of "we are"; adjective "late" describing time
➔ This is a contraction of "we are"; "late" describes that they are behind schedule or delayed.
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A dance floor made for two
➔ Passive voice phrase with "made"; adjective phrase describing purpose
➔ Using "made for" indicates purpose or suitability; the noun phrase describes who the dance floor is intended for.
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Feelings of dreaming
➔ Gerund phrase acting as a subject or object
➔ A gerund phrase formed with -ing describes an action or state in a noun form, often acting as subject or object.
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