이 노래
The English phrase "this song" is 이 노래 in Korean.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 이 (this) and 노래 (song).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on its grammatical role in a sentence. When 이 노래 is the subject, you add the subject marker -가 to create 이 노래가. If it is the direct object of a verb, you add the object marker -를 to create 이 노래를. When it serves as the topic of a sentence, you add the topic marker -는 to create 이 노래는.
Did you know?
- In Korea, the word 노래 is often used in the term 노래방, which means 'song room'. These are private, soundproof rooms equipped with karaoke machines that are a central part of social life in Korea.
- The word 이 in this phrase is a homophone for the Sino-Korean word for 'two', although they have entirely different origins.
- While 이 노래 means 'this song', the word 노래 can also be used to describe the 'singing' of birds or the 'song' of the wind, which English speakers typically describe as 'sounds'.
Examples in context
- 이 노래 알아?Do you know this song?This sentence is useful for asking if someone recognizes the song using 이 노래.Tatoeba #4710380 by rainbow4us, translation #1064334 by CK
- 난 이 노래를 좋아해. 내가 학생일 때 종종 혼자서 흥얼거리곤 했어.I like this song. When I was a student, I often used to hum it to myself.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the song using 이 노래.Tatoeba #13118550 by romzzo, translation #11279768 by pip
- 이 노래는 반복이 너무 많다.This song is too repetitive.This sentence is useful for describing a characteristic of the song using 이 노래.Tatoeba #2655680 by KoreanBeaver, translation #7999660 by ciwlx
- 이 노래를 한국어로 어떻게 말해요?How do you say this song in Korean?
- 죄송하지만 이 노래의 한국어 명칭을 알려주실 수 있나요?Excuse me, can you provide me with the Korean title of this song?
- 이 곡 한국어로 어떻게 부르지?How do you sing this song in Korean?
- 한국말로 이 노래 뭐라고 해?What do you call this song in Korean?
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Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are listening to music together.
- 수빈 Su-bin이 노래 제목이 뭐야?i norae jemogi mwoya?What is the title of this song?
- 민준 Min-jun잘 모르겠어. 한번 찾아볼게.jal moreugesseo. hanbeon chajabolge.I'm not sure. I'll look it up.
- 수빈 Su-bin이 노래 정말 좋다!i norae jeongmal jota!This song is really good!
- 민준 Min-jun맞아. 멜로디가 아주 예뻐.maja. mellodiga aju yeppeo.Right. The melody is very pretty.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 이, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
