말한 적 있나요 – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the tender ballad "말한 적 있나요" (Have I Ever Told You) by HowL, a heartfelt track from the *Playful Kiss* OST. Learning the Korean in this song means connecting with sincere, everyday expressions of love and appreciation, as the lyrics beautifully articulate admiration for small details—like a smile or beautiful eyes—making it a special piece for understanding romantic sincerity in K-ballads.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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눈 /nun/ A1 |
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사람 /saɾam/ A1 |
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하루 /haɾu/ A1 |
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밤 /pam/ A1 |
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사랑 /saɾaŋ/ A1 |
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미소 /misʰo/ A2 |
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선물 /sʰʌnmul/ A2 |
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다행 /taheŋ/ A2 |
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행복 /hʌŋbʌk/ B1 |
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추억 /tɕʰuʌk/ B1 |
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시작 /ɕiɾaɡ/ B1 |
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손잡다 /sontɕap̚ta/ B1 |
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용서 /joŋsʌ/ B1 |
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간직하다 /kand͡ʑikʰada/ B2 |
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영원 /jʌŋwʌn/ B2 |
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눈부시다 /nunpʰusida/ B2 |
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속삭이다 /soksakida/ B2 |
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비추다 /pit͈ɕuda/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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언젠가 내가 말한 적이 있나요
➔ Have done
➔ In the sentence '언젠가 내가 말한 적이 있나요', the phrase '말한 적이' uses the 'have done' form to express past experience, equivalent to 'Have I ever mentioned' in English.
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정말 난 다행이라고
➔ Quoting particle
➔ In '정말 난 다행이라고', '다행이라고' uses the quoting particle to indirectly quote or express the feeling, meaning 'as fortunate' in context.
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사랑스럽다고 말한 적이 있나요
➔ Have done
➔ In '사랑스럽다고 말한 적이 있나요', '말한 적이' employs the 'have done' form for past experience, translating to 'Have I ever said' in English.
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그대 곁에 있다면
➔ Conditional form
➔ In '그대 곁에 있다면', '곁에 있다면' uses the conditional form to express 'if I am by your side'.
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미처 알지 못한 날 용서해 줘요
➔ Favor doing
➔ In '미처 알지 못한 날 용서해 줘요', '용서해 줘요' uses 'favor doing' to politely request forgiveness, meaning 'please forgive me'.
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이제는 알아요 시작인 거죠
➔ Conjunctive ending
➔ In '이제는 알아요 시작인 거죠', '요 시작인 거죠' employs the conjunctive ending to indicate 'so now I know', with explanatory tone.
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사랑 하나면 그댄 됐다고
➔ Conditional form
➔ In '사랑 하나면 그댄 됐다고', '하나면 그댄' uses the conditional form to mean 'if there's only love, that's enough for you'.
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그 마음 내가 다 사랑할게요
➔ Will do
➔ In '그 마음 내가 다 사랑할게요', '사랑할게요' uses 'will do' to promise or express intent to 'completely love that heart'.
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사랑해 이 말 뿐이죠
➔ Only
➔ In '사랑해 이 말 뿐이죠', '이 말 뿐이죠' uses 'only' to indicate 'this word of love is all there is', showing limitation.
Album: 장난스런 키스 OST Special Part 2 (Playful Kiss OST Special Part 2)
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