Basic Korean words beginning with the consonant ㄲ([ssang-gi-yeok], [kk] sound)
Let’s learn Korean words 까맣다, 깨다, 꽃, 꿈, 끌어안다, 끝 with BTS lyrics.
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까맣다 [kka-ma-ta] to be black
ⒷⓉⓈ 환한 낮에도 까만 밤에도 내 곁을 지켜주는 너
hwa-nan na-je-do kka-man ba-me-do nae gyeo-teul ji-kyeo-ju-neun neo
Even in the light of day, even in the dark of night, you stay by my side
*환한(환하다(to be bright) + ㄴ(noun modifier))
낮(day) + 에도(also) +
까만(까맣다(to be black) + ㄴ(noun modifier)) +
밤(night) + 에도(also) +
내(나(I)+의(of) = 내) +
곁(side) + 을(object particle) +
지켜주는(지켜주다(protect) + 는(noun modifier)) +
너(you)
깨다 [kkae-da] to break
ⒷⓉⓈ 차라리 걍 깨버려
cha-ra-ri gyang kkae-beo-ryeo
I’d rather break it
*차라리(rather) +
걍(just) +
깨버려(break up)
(*If we ignore the context of the lyrics and just think about this sentence ‘차라리 걍 깨버려’, it could be translated more accurately as a command sentence ‘just break it’. However, ‘I’d rather break it’ could be translated as the following Korean sentence ‘차라리 (내가) 걍 깨버릴래’.)
깨다 [kkae-da] to wake
ⒷⓉⓈ 바깥이 환해졌을 때쯤 잠에서 깨
ba-kka-chi hwan-hae-jyeot-sseul ttae-jjeum ja-me-seo kkae
I wake up when it’s just about to get bright outside
*바깥(outside) +이(subject particle) +
환해졌을 때(환해졌다(became bright) + ~ㄹ/을 때(~when)) +
쯤(around, around the time) +
잠(sleep) + 에서(from) +
깨(wake up)
(*때 means time and ‘~ㄹ/을 때’ indicates a specific moment when something happens.
Sometimes 때 means dirt, dead skin.)
꽃 [kkot] flower
ⒷⓉⓈ 여전히 향기 나는 꽃 같아
yeo-jeo-ni hyang-gi na-neun kkot ga-ta
You are still like a fragrant flower
*여전히(still) +
향기(fragrance) + 나는(나다(occur) + ㄴ(noun modifier)) +
꽃(flower) + 같아(to be same)
꿈 [kkum] dream
ⒷⓉⓈ 니 꿈을 따라가
ni kku-meul tta-ra-ga
Follow your dream
*니(너(you) + 의(of), =니) +
꿈(dream) + 을(object particle) +
따라가(따라가다(follow) + 아(an imperative ending suffix))
끌어안다 [kkeu-reo-an-tta] to hug
ⒷⓉⓈ 나를 끌어안아줘
na-reul kkeu-reo-a-na-jwo
Give me a hug
*나(I) + 를(object particle) +
끌어안아줘(끌어안다(embrace) + 주다(give) + 어(an imperative ending suffix))
끝 [kkeut] end, finish
ⒷⓉⓈ 이 겨울도 끝이 나요
i gyeo-ul-do kkeu-chi na-yo
The winter is ending
*이(this) +
겨울(winter) + 도(too, also) +
끝(end) + 이(subject particle) +
나요(to come out, occur)
(*이 means ‘this (near you)’, 그 means ‘the / that (near the other person)’ and 저 means ‘that (over there)’.
‘이, 그, 저’ are always followed by a noun and are used to refer to things or people.
To use 이, 그, and 저 as pronouns, 거/것 (thing) needs to be added after these words.)
Grammar Reference
*Adjective[verb] stem + ㄴ/은/는/을 + noun : noun that adjective[verb]
ex)환한 낮 : 환하다(to be bright) + ㄴ(noun modifier) + 낮(day)
까만 밤 : 까맣다(to be black) + ㄴ(noun modifier) + 밤(night)
지켜주는 너 : 지켜주다(protect) + 는(noun modifier)) + 너(you)
향기 나는 꽃 : 향기(fragrance) + 나다(occur) + ㄴ(noun modifier) + 꽃(flower)
ㄴ/은/는/을 is added to verbs and adjectives to allow them to function as noun modifiers
*Noun + ~이/가 : noun + subject particle
ex)바깥이 : 바깥(outside) +이(subject particle)
끝이 : 끝(end) + 이(subject particle)
이 for nouns ending in a consonant, 가 for nouns ending in a vowel.
*Noun + ~을/를 : noun + object particle
ex)곁을 : 곁(side) + 을(object particle)
꿈을 : 꿈(dream) + 을(object particle)
나를 : 나(I) + 를(object particle)
을 for nouns ending in a consonant, 를 for nouns ending in a vowel.
*Noun + ~의 : of
ex)내 : 나(I)+의(of)
니 : 너(you) + 의(of) = 니 = 네
*Noun + ~에서 : at[from, in, out of]
ex)잠에서 : 잠(sleep) + 에서(from)
*Verb stem + 아/어/여라(an imperative ending suffix)
ex)따라가 : 따라가다(follow) + 아(an imperative ending suffix)
끌어안아줘 : 끌어안다(embrace) + 주다(give) + 어(an imperative ending suffix)
Imperative form is used when you want to make a request or command.
아/어/여라 is an imperative ending suffix.
*Noun + ~도 : also, too
ex)겨울도 : 겨울(winter) + 도(too, also)
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Watch the 봄날 (Spring Day) music video above and see if you can hear “이 겨울도 끝이 나요”, which you learned today.