Lyrics & Translation
Discover "안녕" by DIA, a poignant K-pop ballad that beautifully encapsulates emotions of farewell and longing. By delving into its heartfelt lyrics, you can learn common Korean phrases for greetings and goodbyes, as well as expressions of memory and nostalgia, making it a special song for understanding emotional depth in Korean language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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밤 (bam) /bam/ A1 |
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하늘 (haneul) /ha.nʌl/ A1 |
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친구 (chin-gu) /tɕʰin.ɡu/ A1 |
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별 (byeol) /pjʌl/ A1 |
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슬픔 (seulpeum) /sɯɭ.pʰɯm/ A2 |
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날 (nal) /nal/ A1 |
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순간 (sun-gan) /sun.ɡan/ B1 |
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어린 (eorin) /ʌ.rin/ A2 |
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시절 (sijeol) /ɕi.dʑʌl/ B1 |
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말 (mal) /mal/ A1 |
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다른 (dareun) /ta.ɾʌn/ A2 |
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생각 (saeng-gak) /sɛŋ.ɡak/ A2 |
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꽃 (kkot) /k͈ot̚/ A1 |
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웃다 (utda) /ut̚.ta/ A1 |
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기억 (gi-eok) /ki.ʌk̚/ A2 |
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거리 (geo-ri) /kʌ.ɾi/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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밤 하늘아 오늘 하루 친구가 되어줘
➔ Vocative + Imperative
➔ The sentence uses the vocative particle '아' to address the 'night sky' directly, followed by an imperative verb '되어줘' (become/be) to request it to be a friend for the day. This is a common poetic device.
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우리는 서로 다른 사람 곁에서 기억해야 해
➔ -(으)ㄹ/-(으)야 하다
➔ The ending '-해야 해' (informal) or '-해야 하다' (formal) expresses obligation or necessity. Here, it means 'we *have to* remember' or 'we *should* remember'. The structure indicates something that must be done.
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향기 없는 꽃처럼
➔ Simile/Metaphor
➔ This line uses a simile ('like a flower without fragrance') to describe a feeling of emptiness or lack of joy. It compares the speaker's emotional state to something beautiful but lacking a key characteristic.
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괜찮은 줄 알았는데
➔ -ㄴ/은 줄 알다
➔ The grammar pattern '-ㄴ/은 줄 알다' means 'to think that...'. Here, it means 'I thought I was okay', but then realized that wasn't true. It expresses a change in perception.
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늘 함께 걷던 거리에서 우린
➔ -던
➔ The ending '-던' indicates a past habitual action or state. It means 'used to' or 'would'. Here, it describes a street they 'used to walk together' on.
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