음악을 틀다
eumeageul teulda
To play music in Korean is 음악을 틀다 (eumeageul teulda).
This phrase is used to describe starting a device or player so that music begins to sound.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb 틀다 (teulda) literally means 'to turn on' or 'to twist/turn' (like a knob or a switch), which is why it is used for playing music on a device.
Which one should you use?
Use 음악을 틀다 for playing music via a device, but use 음악을 연주하다 if you are physically performing music on an instrument. Additionally, 음악을 재생하다 is a more technical term often seen in digital interfaces meaning 'to play/resume playback'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite request form is 음악을 틀어주세요.
How do you pronounce it?
eumeageul teulda
Did you know?
- The verb 틀다 can describe 'twisting' something, such as a towel or a piece of wire. This physical action is the root of the expression used for turning a volume knob.
- The word 재생하다 used in digital interfaces is a hanja-based word. The characters literally mean 'to repeat' and 'to live', suggesting the music is being brought back to life.
- Because 틀다 involves a sense of turning, it is also the verb used when 'turning on' a faucet to let water flow.
Examples in context
- 당신이 좋아하는 노래를 틀어주세요.Please play your favorite song.
- 파티에 음악을 틀어봐야지.We should play some music at the party.
- 음악을 틀다.eumageul teulda.To play music.
