케이팝 아이돌이 되고 싶어요
The English phrase "i want to be a k-pop idol" is expressed in Korean as 케이팝 아이돌이 되고 싶어요.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 되고 싶어요 means "want to become". It is composed of the verb 되다 (to become) and the auxiliary construction -고 싶다 (to want to).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the verb 되다 (to become) is used instead of 하다 (to do) because the sentence expresses a change in state or identity. Additionally, the particle 이 is a subject/complement marker attached to 아이돌 because the verb 되다 requires the subject marker for the noun being become.
Did you know?
- In the industry, idols are often categorized as 비주얼 (visual) if their primary role is being the most attractive member of the group.
- Korean speakers often use the word 덕후 (deok-hu) to describe an obsessive fan of idols, a term derived from the Japanese word 'otaku'.
- If someone is a huge fan of a specific idol, they might say they are 입덕 (ip-deok), which literally means 'entering the fandom'.
Examples in context
- 제가 K-pop 아이돌이 되고 싶습니다.I want to be a K-pop idol.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future dreams.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨는 나중에 뭐가 되고 싶어요?Seoyeon ssi-neun najunge mwoga doego sipeoyo?Seoyeon, what do you want to be in the future?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 케이팝 아이돌이 되고 싶어요.jeoneun keipap aidori doego sipeoyo.I want to be a K-pop idol.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말 멋진 꿈이네요!wa, jeongmal meotjin kkuminneyo!Wow, that is a really cool dream!
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워요, 도현 씨.gomawoyo, Dohyeon ssi.Thank you, Dohyeon.
