NU 예삐오 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: f(x)
• Album: NU ABO

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into the Korean language with a song that's as unique as you are? f(x)'s 'NU ABO' is the perfect starting point! This track is not just a catchy K-pop hit; it's a playful introduction to Korean wordplay and the invention of new phrases. By listening to 'NU ABO,' you can learn about how Korean sounds can be creatively blended with English and explore a vocabulary that expresses confidence and individuality. The song's quirky lyrics and bold energy make learning Korean an exciting and empowering experience.

[English]

Hey, Yo

What should I do, sis?

Listen to me.

I'm her sister.

I don't know.

You're so quirky, always.

Only teasing me.

Am I really pretty?

They say I am.

Making unique nicknames.

Like, 'Back to the Palace, back to the palace' (Say) (sounds like English)

If you like it, raise your hand.

I'm really NU ABO (Oh)

Mystery, mystery.

I don't know, I don’t know, still you don’t know.

Basic love formula.

People’s breakup rules.

Hysteria, hysteria.

Different, different, I am so different.

My way, my will.

Like it, like it, NU ABO.

NA NA NA NA...

Listen to me, sis.

I'm in the trance.

What is this feeling now? It’s my first time.

My heart’s pounding, feels like dreaming.

I think I’m floating above clouds, in love.

Trying to fight just three times, and not saying goodbye when we part.

When I miss you, I touch our couple rings.

Mystery, mystery.

I don’t know, I don't know, still you don’t know.

Basic love formula.

People’s breakup rules.

Hysteria, hysteria.

Different, different, I am so different.

My way, my will.

Like it, like it, NU ABO.

NA NA NA NA...

NA NA NA NA... NU ABO.

Falling in love is such a wonderful thing.

Giving and taking all my feelings.

Feeling new, a little wild, like dreaming big.

Mystery ABO, it's all me, I am the one.

Woo, what u, what u call, what u, what u call.

Yes! This is how we do it, our love—f(x), yeah! yeah!

Yeah! This is how we do it, pure love—f(x), yeah! yeah!

Yeah! This is how we do it, bring the love—f(x), uh!

How about this look? This is me, what should I do?

Having you by my side is special.

Mystery, mystery.

I don't know, I don’t know, still you don’t know.

Basic love formula.

People’s breakup rules.

Hysteria, hysteria.

Different, different, I am so different.

My way, my will.

Like it, like it, NU ABO.

NA NA NA NA...

NA NA NA NA...

NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (Yeah! Yeah! Yeah, this is how we do it, pure love—f(x))

NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (Yeah! Yeah! Yeah, this is how we do it, bring it)

...

[Korean]

Hey, Yo

나 어떡해요 언니

내 말을 들어봐

내가 그 사람의 언니

모르겠어요

참 엉뚱하다 맨날

나만 놀리지

내가 정말 예뻐?

그렇다는데

독창적 별명짓기

예를들면 궁뒤 궁뒤 (Say) (아마 영어같음)

맘에들면 손 번쩍들기

정말 난 NU ABO (Oh)

미스테리 미스테리

몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라

기본 기본 사랑공식

사람들의 이별공식

히스테리 히스테리

달라 달라 나는 너무 달라

내 맘대로 내 뜻대로

좋아 좋아 NU ABO

NA NA NA NA...

내말 들어봐요 언니

I'm in the trance

지금 이감정은 뭐죠. 난 처음인데

가슴두근두근 마치 꿈꾸는 듯

나 구름위를 둥둥 사랑인가봐

딱 세번 싸워보기, 헤어질 때 인사않기

보고싶은 나 생각들때 커플링 만져보기

미스테리 미스테리

몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라

기본 기본 사랑공식

사람들의 이별공식

히스테리 히스테리

달라 달라 나는 너무 달라

내 맘대로 내 뜻대로

좋아 좋아 NU ABO

NA NA NA NA...

NA NA NA NA... NU ABO

사랑에 빠진건 너무 멋진 일인데

나만의 감정을 모두 주고 가고 받는걸

새롭게 좀 튀게 마치 꿈을 키워가는걸

미스테리 ABO 그런 모두 다 나인걸 바로 나인걸

Woo, What u What u call, What u What u What u call

Yes, this is how we do it our love f(x), yeah! yeah!

Yeah, this is how we do it pure love f(x), yeah! yeah!

Yeah, this is how we do it bring it love f(x), uh!

이런 모습 어때, 이게 난걸 어떡해

내 곁에 니가 있어 특별한건데

미스테리 미스테리

몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라

기본 기본 사랑공식

사람들의 이별공식

히스테리 히스테리

달라 달라 나는 너무 달라

내 맘대로 내 뜻대로

좋아 좋아 NU ABO

NA NA NA NA...

NA NA NA NA...

NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it pure love f(x))

NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it bring it)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
언니 /ʌnni/ A1	noun - older sister (used by females)
사람 /saram/ A1	noun - person
사랑 /salang/ A1	noun - love
미스테리 /miseuteri/ B1	noun - mystery
달라 /dalla/ A2	adjective - different
기본 /gibon/ B1	noun - basic
감정 /gamjeong/ B1	noun - emotion
꿈 /kkum/ A1	noun - dream
예뻐 /yeppeo/ A2	adjective - pretty
특별한 /teukbyeolhan/ B2	adjective - special
싸워보기 /ssawobogi/ B2	verb - to try fighting
인사 /insa/ A2	noun - greeting
커플링 /keopeulling/ B2	noun - couple ring
감정 /gamjeong/ B1	noun - emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• 내 말 들어봐요 언니

  ➔ Imperative form with polite suffix "-요" used to make a request or command

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative "들어봐" (listen) with the polite suffix "-요" to make a respectful request.

• 나는 너무 달라

  ➔ Use of "너무" (too) with the adjective "달라" (different) to emphasize degree

  ➔ The word "너무" intensifies "달라", meaning "too different," emphasizing a strong degree of uniqueness.

• 사람들의 이별공식

  ➔ Noun phrase using "의" (possessive particle) to denote "people's" and "공식" (formula), forming a compound noun

  ➔ The phrase combines "의" (possessive marker) with "사람들" (people) and "공식" (formula) to create a compound noun meaning "people's formula".

• 이게 난걸 어떡해

  ➔ Colloquial expression combining "이게" (this is) and "난걸" (I am) with informal ending "어떡해" (what to do)

  ➔ The phrase uses informal contractions "이게" (this is) and "난걸" (I am) and ends with "어떡해" (what to do) expressing a casual questioning or disappointment.

• 내 맘대로 내 뜻대로

  ➔ Adverbs "내 맘대로" and "내 뜻대로" meaning "as I please" and "according to my will" emphasizing personal autonomy

  ➔ These adverbs express doing things according to one's own wishes or will, emphasizing personal independence and self-determination.