Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant world of K-pop through Girls' Generation's "Gee," a song that perfectly captures the excitement and innocence of first love. Learn catchy phrases and experience the energetic bubblegum pop style that made this track a cultural phenomenon, paving the way for many K-pop acts.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
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baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1 |
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eye /aɪ/ A1 |
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good /ɡʊd/ A1 |
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first /fɜːrst/ A1 |
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story /ˈstɔːri/ A1 |
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sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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friend /frend/ A2 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1 |
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scared /skerd/ B1 |
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shy /ʃaɪ/ B1 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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courage /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ B2 |
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perfume /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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어떻게 하죠
➔ How do I do...? (polite/formal question)
➔ This uses a polite question form with the verb "하다" (to do) combined with "죠" to seek advice or confirmation.
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어떡 어떡하죠
➔ What to do...? (expressing indecision or concern)
➔ This phrase repeats "어떡" (short for "어떡하지", meaning "what to do") to emphasize uncertainty or worry.
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두근 두근 두근 두근
➔ Onomatopoeia for heart beating rapidly (repetition to emphasize emotion)
➔ Repeated use of "두근" (meaning "thump" or "pound") mimics the sound of a racing heartbeat, emphasizing nervousness or excitement.
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밤엔 잠도 못 이루죠
➔ Night + 은 (topic particle) + 잠도 못 이루다 (cannot sleep even)
➔ Uses "은" as a topic particle to set "밤" (night) as the topic, and "잠도 못 이루죠" to express inability to sleep due to excitement or worry.
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머리 아파서
➔ 머리 + 아파서 (because head hurts / due to headache)
➔ Uses "아서/어서" as a connective ending meaning "because" or "due to" to explain reason, here with "아파다" (to hurt).
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말도 못했는 걸
➔ 말도 못하다 + 는 걸 (couldn't even say, emphasizing inability)
➔ Uses the phrase "말도 못하다" (could not even say) with "는 걸" to emphasize the inability to express feelings or thoughts.
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