[Everyday Korean] Learn Korean with K-Pop-Give Love / AKMU

GERMAN AND KOREAN SELF STUDY

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Learn Korean with K-Pop: Lesson 3

Welcome back to “Learn Korean with K-Pop.”

Song Lyric:
매일매일 자라는 사랑을 그녀에게 주는데도 받질 않으니-악동뮤지션 / Give Love

English Transcription:
Maeilmaeil jaraneun sarangeul geunyeoege juneundedo batjil aneuni

Translation:
Even though I give her my love that grows every day, she doesn’t accept it.

Vocabulary Breakdown:

• 매일매일 (Maeilmaeil): Every day. “매일” means “every day,” and repeating it emphasizes the continuity or frequency.
• 자라는 (Jaraneun): Growing. This is the present progressive form of “자라다 (jarada),” which means “to grow.”
• 사랑 (Sarang): Love. A very common word in K-pop songs.
• 을 (Eul): An object marking particle. It’s used after a noun to indicate that the noun is the object of the action.
• 그녀에게 (Geunyeoege): To her. “그녀” means “she” or “her,” and “에게” is a particle meaning “to” or “towards.”
• 주는데도 (Juneundedo): Even though I give. “주다 (juda)” means “to give,” and “-는데도” implies “even though.”
• 받질 않으니 (Batjil aneuni): She doesn’t accept. “받다 (batda)” means “to receive,” and “-지 않다” is the negative form. “으니” at the end gives a feeling of lament or realization.

Sentence Structure:

• This sentence is structured as “[Noun] + [Modifier] + [Object] + [Subject] + [Verb],” which is common in Korean but different from English’s usual Subject-Verb-Object structure.

Cultural Context:

• Expressing unrequited love is a common theme in K-pop, reflecting the emotional depth and intensity often found in Korean dramas and music. This line encapsulates the feeling of giving love without it being reciprocated, a sentiment that resonates with many.

Practice Exercise:

• Try creating a sentence using “매일매일 (Maeilmaeil).” For example, “I study Korean every day” in Korean would be “매일매일 한국어를 공부해요 (Maeilmaeil hangug-eoreul gongbuhaeyo).”
• Use “사랑 (Sarang)” in a sentence. For example, “I love music” in Korean is “저는 음악을 사랑해요 (Jeoneun eumageul saranghaeyo).”

Summary:

In this lesson, we looked at the line “매일매일 자라는 사랑을 그녀에게 주는데도 받질 않으니” from a K-pop song. We explored its vocabulary, sentence structure, and cultural context. Remember, Korean often structures sentences differently from English, focusing more on the object and verb. Also, themes of love, especially unrequited love, are very common in K-pop, reflecting broader cultural themes in Korean media.

Keep practicing the vocabulary and sentence structures, and try to use them in your daily language practice!