Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant world of K-pop with KARA's "STEP," a song that teaches you how to find confidence and move past worries. Dive into the dynamic beats and inspiring lyrics that made this track a hit, and learn why it's celebrated as one of the genre's best.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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step /stɛp/ A1 |
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oh /oʊ/ A1 |
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넘어지다 /neuːːdʒida/ A2 |
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슬픔 /smart/ B1 |
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친해지다 /tɕʰin.hɛ.dʑi/ B2 |
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눈물 /nun.mul/ A2 |
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믿다 /mid.da/ A2 |
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한숨 /hansʊm/ B1 |
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고민 /go.min/ B1 |
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웃다 /ut.da/ A2 |
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높게 /nop.ge/ B2 |
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기대하다 /gi.tɛ.ha.da/ B2 |
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성공 /sʌng.gong/ B2 |
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중요하다 /jun.gyo.ha.da/ C1 |
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볼륨 /bɔl.rjʊm/ B1 |
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인생 /in.saeng/ B2 |
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걱정 /gʌk.jʌŋ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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넘어지진 않을 거야
➔ Using '~지 않다' to form a negative statement with future intention ('won't fall down')
➔ '지 않다' is used to negate verbs, often indicating future intentions or assumptions.
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다시 시작이야
➔ Use of '이야' (informal copula) to emphasize or declare a statement ('It's a fresh start')
➔ '이야' is an informal ending used to assert or emphasize a statement, similar to saying 'it's' or 'this is' in English.
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웃으며 bye bye
➔ Using the verb ‘웃다’ in adverbial form ‘웃으며’ to describe 'smiling' while performing an action
➔ ‘웃으며’ combines ‘웃다’ (to smile/laugh) with ‘-며’ to form an adverbial phrase meaning ‘smiling while’ or ‘while smiling’.
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그랬겠어
➔ Using the past conjecture form ‘겠어’ to imply 'I would have done' or 'I assume so' about past actions
➔ ‘겠어’ expresses conjecture about past actions, roughly translating to ‘probably did’ or ‘I suppose so’.
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앞질러 갈래
➔ Using the verb ‘가다’ in the future or intentional form ‘갈래’ to express ‘shall I go’ or ‘let's go’
➔ ‘갈래’ is a colloquial form of ‘가겠다’ or ‘가다’ intended to suggest ‘shall I go?’ or ‘let's go’.
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모두 박자에 맞게
➔ Using ‘맞게’ as an adverbial form of ‘맞다’ to mean 'accordingly' or 'in accordance with' the rhythm
➔ ‘맞게’ derives from ‘맞다’ (to fit, to match) and functions as an adverb meaning ‘appropriately’ or ‘in accordance with’.
Album: 3rd album 'STEP'
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