TWICE “CHEER UP” Korean Lyrics
TWICE · 2016 · Beginner
TWICE's 2016 breakout hit — the 'shy shy shy' chorus went global. The lyrics playfully teach a girl's stubborn dating tactics: don't reply too fast, make him try harder. Simple, repetitive words, perfect for beginners to sing along.
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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
매일 울리는 벨 벨벨maeil ulrineun bel belbelThe bell rings every day, bell, bell-bell
이젠 나를 배려 해 줘ijen nareul baeryeo hae jwoNow please be considerate of me
배터리 낭비하긴 싫어baeteori nangbihagin silheoI don't want to waste my battery
자꾸만 봐 자꾸자꾸만 와jakkuman bwa jakkujakkuman waI keep checking; the calls keep coming
전화가 펑 터질 것만 같아jeonhwaga peong teojil geotman gataThe phone feels like it's about to explode
몰라 몰라 숨도 못 쉰대molra molra sumdo mot swindaeI don't know, I don't know—he says he can't even breathe
나 때문에 힘들어na ttaemune himdeuleoHe's having a hard time because of me
쿵 심장이 떨어진대 왜kung simjangi tteoleojindae waeThump—he says his heart drops; why?
걔 말은 나 너무 예쁘대gyae maleun na neomu yeppeudaeHe says I'm so pretty
자랑하는건 아니고jaranghaneungeon anigoNot that I'm bragging
Ah 아까는 못받아서 미안해Ah akkaneun motbataseo mianhaeAh, sorry I couldn't answer earlier
친구를 만나느라 Shy shy shychingureul mannaneura Shy shy shyI was meeting a friend, Shy shy shy
만나긴 좀 그렇구 미안해mannagin jom geureotgu mianhaeSeeing you right now is a bit awkward, sorry
좀 있다 연락할게 Laterjom issda yeonrakhalge LaterI'll contact you a little later
조르지 마 얼마 가지 않아joreuji ma eolma gaji anhaDon't rush me; it won't take long
부르게 해줄게 Babybureuge haejulge BabyI'll let you call me Baby
아직은 좀 일러 내맘 갖긴 일러ajikeun jom ilreo naemam gatgin ilreoIt's still a little early—too early to have my heart
하지만 더 보여줄래hajiman deo boyeojulraeBut will you show me more?
Cheer up baby, cheer up babyCheer up baby, cheer up babyCheer up baby, cheer up baby
좀 더 힘을 내jom deo himeul naeTry a little harder
여자가 쉽게 맘을 주면 안돼yeojaga swipge mameul jumyeon andwaeA girl shouldn't give her heart away so easily
그래야 니가 날 더 좋아하게 될걸geuraeya niga nal deo jotahage doelgeolOnly then will you like me even more
태연하게 연기할래 아무렇지 않게taeyeonhage yeongihalrae amureotji anhgeI'll act calm, as if nothing's wrong
내가 널 좋아하는 맘 모르게naega neol jotahaneun mam moreugeWithout you knowing that I like you
Just get it togetherJust get it togetherJust get it together
And then baby cheer upAnd then baby cheer upAnd then, baby, cheer up
안절부절 목소리가 여기까지 들려anjeolbujeol moksoriga yeogikkaji deulryeoI can hear your anxious voice all the way over here
땀에 젖은 전화기가 여기서도 보여ttame jeoteun jeonhwagiga yeogiseodo boyeoI can see your sweat-soaked phone even from here
바로 바로 대답하는 것도 매력 없어baro baro daedaphaneun geotdo maeryeok eopseoAnswering right away isn't charming either
메시지만 읽고 확인 안 하는 건 기본mesijiman ilkgo hwakin an haneun geon gibonReading the message without acknowledging it is standard
(Oh oh oh) 너무 심했나 Boy(Oh oh oh) neomu simhaessna Boy(Oh oh oh) Did I go too far, Boy?
이러다가 지칠까 봐 걱정되긴 하고ireodaga jichilkka bwa geokjeongdoegin hagoI do worry you might get tired of this
(Oh oh oh) 안 그러면 내가 더(Oh oh oh) an geureomyeon naega deo(Oh oh oh) But if I don't, I might
빠질 것만 같어 빠질 것만 같어ppajil geotman gateo ppajil geotman gateoFeel like I'll fall deeper, fall deeper
Oh ah 답장을 못해줘서 미안해Oh ah dapjangeul mothaejwoseo mianhaeOh ah, sorry I couldn't reply
친구를 만나느라 Shy shy shychingureul mannaneura Shy shy shyI was meeting a friend, Shy shy shy
만나긴 좀 그렇구 미안해mannagin jom geureotgu mianhaeSeeing you right now is a bit awkward, sorry
좀 있다 연락할게 Laterjom issda yeonrakhalge LaterI'll contact you a little later
조르지 마 어디 가지 않아joreuji ma eodi gaji anhaDon't rush me; I'm not going anywhere
되어 줄게 너의 Babydoeeo julge neoui BabyI'll become your Baby
너무 빨린 싫어 성의를 더 보여neomu ppalrin silheo seonguireul deo boyeoI don't like going too fast; show me more sincerity
내가 널 기다려 줄게naega neol gidaryeo julgeI'll wait for you
Cheer up baby, cheer up babyCheer up baby, cheer up babyCheer up baby, cheer up baby
좀 더 힘을 내jom deo himeul naeTry a little harder
여자가 쉽게 맘을 주면 안돼yeojaga swipge mameul jumyeon andwaeA girl shouldn't give her heart away so easily
그래야 니가 날 더 좋아하게 될걸geuraeya niga nal deo jotahage doelgeolOnly then will you like me even more
태연하게 연기할래 아무렇지 않게taeyeonhage yeongihalrae amureotji anhgeI'll act calm, as if nothing's wrong
내가 널 좋아하는 맘 모르게naega neol jotahaneun mam moreugeWithout you knowing that I like you
Just get it togetherJust get it togetherJust get it together
And then baby cheer upAnd then baby cheer upAnd then, baby, cheer up
나도 니가 좋아 상처 입을까 봐nado niga jota sangcheo ipeulkka bwaI like you too, and I'm afraid you might get hurt
걱정되지만 여자니까 이해해주길geokjeongdoejiman yeojanikka ihaehaejugilI'm worried, but I hope you understand because I'm a girl
속 마음 들킬 까봐 겁이나sok maeum deulkil kkabwa geopinaI'm afraid my true feelings will show
지금처럼 조금만 더 다가와jigeumcheoreom jogeumman deo dagawaCome a little closer, just like now
그리 오래 걸리진 않아geuri orae geolrijin anhaIt won't take that long
Just get it togetherJust get it togetherJust get it together
And then baby cheer upAnd then baby cheer upAnd then, baby, cheer up
Be a man, a real manBe a man, a real manBe a man, a real man
Gotta see you love me like a real manGotta see you love me like a real manGotta see you love me like a real man
Be a man, a real manBe a man, a real manBe a man, a real man
Gotta see you love me like a real manGotta see you love me like a real manGotta see you love me like a real man
(Oh) Cheer up baby, cheer up baby(Oh) Cheer up baby, cheer up baby(Oh) Cheer up baby, cheer up baby
좀 더 힘을 내jom deo himeul naeTry a little harder
여자가 쉽게 맘을 주면 안돼yeojaga swipge mameul jumyeon andwaeA girl shouldn't give her heart away so easily
그래야 니가 날 더 좋아하게 될걸geuraeya niga nal deo jotahage doelgeolOnly then will you like me even more
태연하게 연기할래 아무렇지 않게taeyeonhage yeongihalrae amureotji anhgeI'll act calm, as if nothing's wrong
[나/지] 내가 널 좋아하는 맘 모르게[na/ji] naega neol jotahaneun mam moreugeWithout you knowing that I like you
Just get it togetherJust get it togetherJust get it together
And then baby cheer upAnd then baby cheer upAnd then, baby, cheer up
Vocabulary (229)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 하는 | haneun | doing (하다) | 하다 修飾形 |
| 쿵 | kung | thump (onomatopoeia) | 心跳聲 |
| 지칠까 | jichilkka | will get tired | 지치다+을까 疑問 |
| 지 | ji | (contraction) | 는지 的縮約 |
| 젖은 | jeoteun | soaked (젖다) | 젖다 修飾形 |
| 자꾸자꾸만 | jakkujakkuman | over and over | 자꾸 重疊強調 |
| 자꾸만 | jakkuman | keep on | 자꾸(一直)+만 |
| 입을까 | ipeulkka | will get hurt (입다) | 입다+을까 疑問 |
| 울리는 | ulrineun | ringing (울리다) | 울리다 修飾形 |
| 빨린 | ppalrin | too fast (빠르다) | 빠르다 的變形 |
| 봐 | bwa | look (보다) | 보다 命令形 |
| 벨 | bel | bell (onomatopoeia) | 電話鈴聲 |
| 바로 | baro | right away | 立刻 |
| 몰라 | molra | don't know (모르다) | 모르다 半語 |
| 매일 | maeil | every day | 每日 |
| 땀에 | ttame | sweat (에) | 땀(汗)+에 |
| 되어 | doeeo | become (되다) | 되다 的連接形 |
| 까봐 | kkabwa | afraid that (contraction) | 까 보다 的縮約 |
| 기다려 | gidaryeo | wait (기다리다) | 기다리다 命令形 |
| 샤샤샤샤 | syasyasyasya | Shy shy shy | Chorus catchphrase — Korean-style spelling of 'shy', expressing shyness |
| 벨벨 | belbel | Bell bell (phone ringing) | Onomatopoeia — 벨 (bell) reduplicated, the phone ringing |
| 배터리 | baeteori | battery | Loanword (battery) — phone battery |
| 베이비 | beibi | Baby | Loanword — term of endearment |
| 업 | eop | Up | Loanword — chorus ad-lib (up baby) |
| 레이라 | reira | Later | Loanword — 'later' (original: 연락할게 Later) |
| 펑 | peong | Pop / boom (sound) | Onomatopoeia — the phone is about to 'pop' (펑 터질 것만 같아) |
| 나 | na | I / me | Basic pronoun |
| 너 | neo | you | Basic pronoun |
| 좀 | jom | a bit / a little | Contraction of 조금 — often with 더 (a bit more) |
| 더 | deo | more | Adverb: 좀 더 = a bit more |
| 만 | man | only / just | Particle: 조금만 = just a little |
| 왜 | wae | why | Question adverb |
| 안 | an | not (negation) | Negation adverb before verbs: 안 가 = don't go |
| 못 | mot | can't | Negation adverb (can't): 못 쉰대 = can't even breathe |
| 마 | ma | don't (do) | Contraction of 말다 imperative: 조르지 마 = don't nag |
| 와 | wa | come (connective) | 오다 (come) + -아: 자꾸만 와 = keeps coming (the phone) |
| 나를 | nareul | me (object) | 나 + 를 (object particle) |
| 날 | nal | me (contracted) | Casual contraction of 나를 |
| 내가 | naega | I (subject) | 나 + 가 (subject particle) |
| 내 | nae | my | Contraction of 나의 |
| 내맘 | naemam | my heart | 내 + 맘 (casual 마음) |
| 네가 | nega | you (subject) | 너 + 가 |
| 니가 | niga | you (subject, colloquial) | Colloquial/dialectal 네가 — common in lyrics |
| 널 | neol | you (contracted object) | Casual contraction of 너를 |
| 걔 | gyae | that guy / he | Contraction of 그 아이 — that person (colloquial) |
| 말은 | maleun | words (topic) | 말 (words) + 은 (topic): 걔 말은 = by his words |
| 이젠 | ijen | from now on | 이제 + 는 contraction |
| 아직은 | ajikeun | still | 아직 (still) + 은 |
| 너무 | neomu | too / so | Degree adverb |
| 빨리 | ppalri | fast / quickly | Adverb: 너무 빨리 = too fast |
| 때문에 | ttaemune | because of | Noun + 때문에 = because of… |
| 다 | da | all | Adverb: all |
| 그리 | geuri | that (much) | Adverb: 그리 오래 = that long |
| 오래 | orae | long (time) | Adverb: for a long time |
| 맘 | mam | heart (colloquial) | Casual contraction of 마음 |
| 마음 | maeum | heart / mind | Basic noun |
| 마음을 | maeumeul | heart (object) | 마음 + 을 |
| 맘을 | mameul | heart (colloquial, object) | 맘 + 을 |
| 것 | geot | thing | Dependent noun: 것만 = only… |
| 것만 | geotman | as if / only | 것 + 만: -(으)ㄹ 것만 같다 = feel like about to… |
| 것도 | geotdo | also (thing) | 것 + 도 |
| 건 | geon | the thing (is) | 것 + 은 contraction: 사랑하는 건 아니고 = it's not that I'm bragging… |
| 힘 | him | strength | Noun: 힘을 내 = cheer up |
| 힘을 | himeul | strength (object) | 힘 + 을 |
| 힘을내 | himeulnae | cheer up / hang in there | Contracted spelling of 힘을 내다 (lyrics) |
| 힘들어 | himdeuleo | it's hard / tiring | 힘들다 + -아: hard, tiring |
| 싫어 | silheo | don't like / hate | 싫다 + -아: don't want |
| 좋아 | jota | like | 좋다 + -아: to like |
| 좋아하는 | jotahaneun | liking (modifier) | 좋아하다 + -는: modifying |
| 좋아하게 | jotahage | to come to like | 좋아하다 + -게 (become to like) |
| 사랑하는 | saranghaneun | loving (modifier) | 사랑하다 + -는: loving |
| 상처 | sangcheo | wound | Noun: 상처 입다 = get hurt |
| 미안해 | mianhae | sorry | 미안하다 + -아 |
| 친구 | chingu | friend | Basic noun |
| 친구를 | chingureul | friend (object) | 친구 + 를 |
| 여자 | yeoja | girl / woman | Noun: a girl shouldn't give her heart easily |
| 여자가 | yeojaga | girl (subject) | 여자 + 가 |
| 쉽게 | swipge | easily | 쉽다 (easy) + -게 adverb: give your heart easily |
| 여자니까 | yeojanikka | because (I'm) a girl | 여자 + 니까 (reason) |
| 전화 | jeonhwa | phone / call | Basic noun |
| 전화가 | jeonhwaga | phone (subject) | 전화 + 가 |
| 전화기 | jeonhwagi | telephone (device) | 전화 + 기 (device suffix) |
| 전화기가 | jeonhwagiga | phone (subject) | 전화기 + 가 |
| 연락 | yeonrak | contact | Noun: 연락하다 = to contact |
| 메시지만 | mesijiman | only (read) the message | 메시지 (message) + 만: read but not reply |
| 목소리 | moksori | voice | Basic noun |
| 목소리가 | moksoriga | voice (subject) | 목소리 + 가 |
| 여기 | yeogi | here | Demonstrative pronoun |
| 여기까지 | yeogikkaji | all the way here | 여기 + 까지 (up to) |
| 여기서도 | yeogiseodo | even here | 여기서 + 도 |
| 숨 | sum | breath | Noun: 숨도 못 쉰대 = can't even breathe |
| 숨도 | sumdo | even breath | 숨 + 도 |
| 심장 | simjang | heart (organ) | Basic noun |
| 심장이 | simjangi | heart (subject) | 심장 + 이 |
| 성의 | seongui | sincerity | Noun: show more sincerity |
| 성의를 | seonguireul | sincerity (object) | 성의 + 를 |
| 매력 | maeryeok | charm / appeal | Charm (Sino-Korean) |
| 기본 | gibon | basic / standard | Sino-Korean: not confirming is basic |
| 확인 | hwakin | check / confirm | Sino-Korean: not confirming |
| 걱정 | geokjeong | worry | Noun: 걱정되다 = to be worried |
| 걱정되긴 | geokjeongdoegin | worried, though | 걱정되다 + -긴 (emphasis) |
| 걱정되지만 | geokjeongdoejiman | worried, but | 걱정되다 + -지만 |
| 속 | sok | inner heart / inside | Noun: 속 마음 = inner feelings |
| 달라 | dalra | (ASR of 배려) | ASR error: original is 배려 (consideration) |
| 해줘 | haejwo | do (it) for me | 하다 + -아 주다: be considerate of me |
| 해줄게 | haejulge | I'll do (it) for you | 하다 + -아 줄게 (intention) |
| 해 | hae | do | 하다 + -아 |
| 하지 | haji | don't (do, connective) | 하다 + -지: 하지 않아 = don't do |
| 하고 | hago | doing (and) | 하다 + -고 (listing) |
| 하게 | hage | so that / to do | 하다 + -게 |
| 하지만 | hajiman | but | Conjunction: but |
| 돼 | dwae | become (contracted) | 되다 + -아: 안돼 = no way |
| 될 | doel | will become | 되다 + -ㄹ: will come to like |
| 될걸 | doelgeol | will probably | Contraction of 될 거 + -ㄹ걸 (guess) |
| 안돼 | andwae | no / shouldn't | 안 + 되다: -(으)면 안 돼 = must not |
| 그래야 | geuraeya | only then | Contraction of 그렇게 해야 — only then |
| 그래요 | geuraeyo | that's right (polite) | 그래 + 요; in lyrics an ASR of 그래야 |
| 그럼 | geureom | then / if so | Contraction of 그러면 |
| 그렇고 | geureotgo | like that, and | 그렇다 + -고; colloquially 그렇구 |
| 그렇구 | geureotgu | like that (colloquial) | 그렇다 + -구 colloquial |
| 주면 | jumyeon | if (you) give | 주다 + -면 (if) |
| 줄게 | julge | I'll give / I'll (do) | 주다 + -ㄹ게 (intention) |
| 받아서 | bataseo | because (I) received | 받다 + -아서 (reason) |
| 못받아서 | motbataseo | because (I) couldn't receive | 못 + 받다 + -아서 |
| 만나 | manna | meet | 만나다 stem / imperative |
| 만나긴 | mannagin | meeting, though | 만나다 + -긴 (concession) |
| 만나느라 | mannaneura | because (I) was meeting | 만나다 + -느라(고): busy doing |
| 보여 | boyeo | can be seen | 보이다 + -아 |
| 보여줄래 | boyeojulrae | want me to show you? | 보여주다 + -ㄹ래 (offer) |
| 들려 | deulryeo | can be heard | 들리다 + -아: to be heard |
| 들러 | deulreo | (ASR of 들려) | ASR error: original 들려 (can be heard) |
| 기다려줄게 | gidaryeojulge | I'll wait for you | 기다리다 + -아 줄게 |
| 연기할래 | yeongihalrae | I'll act / pretend | 연기하다 + -ㄹ래 (intention) |
| 태연하게 | taeyeonhage | calmly | 태연하다 (calm) + -게 adverb |
| 아무렇지 | amureotji | nothing (the matter) | 아무렇다: 아무렇지 않게 = as if nothing |
| 않게 | anhge | without | 않다 + -게 (adverbial) |
| 않아 | anha | don't / not | 않다 + -아 |
| 안하는 | anhaneun | not doing | 안 + 하다 + -는 |
| 읽고 | ilkgo | read and | 읽다 + -고 (and then) |
| 대답하는 | daedaphaneun | answering | 대답하다 + -는 |
| 바로바로 | barobaro | right away | 바로 reduplicated: right away |
| 없어 | eopseo | none / not there | 없다 + -아 |
| 쉰대 | swindae | they say (can't) breathe | 쉬다 + -ㄴ대 (hearsay): can't breathe |
| 예쁘네 | yeppeune | (ASR of 예쁘대) | ASR error: original 예쁘대 (they say pretty) |
| 예쁘대 | yeppeudae | they say (she's) pretty | 예쁘다 + -대 (hearsay) |
| 떨어지네 | tteoleojine | (ASR of 떨어진대) | ASR error: original 떨어진대 |
| 떨어진대 | tteoleojindae | they say (my heart) drops | 떨어지다 + -ㄴ대 (hearsay) |
| 멋진데 | meotjinde | (ASR of 못 쉰대) | ASR error: original 못 쉰대 |
| 같아 | gata | seems like | 같다 + -아: feels like |
| 같어 | gateo | seems (colloquial) | Colloquial pronunciation of 같아 |
| 같아라라 | gatarara | (ASR + ad-lib 'lala') | ASR remnant: 같아 + ad-lib lala |
| 낭비하긴 | nangbihagin | waste, though | 낭비하다 + -긴: don't want to waste |
| 지칠까봐 | jichilkkabwa | afraid (you'll) get worn out | 지치다 + -ㄹ까 봐 (fear) |
| 입을까봐 | ipeulkkabwa | afraid (you'll) get hurt | 입다 + -을까 봐 (fear): get hurt |
| 빠질 | ppajil | to fall (for) | 빠지다 + -ㄹ: feel like falling for you |
| 이러다가 | ireodaga | going on like this | 이러다 + -가: keep doing this |
| 그말은 | geumaleun | (ASR of 걔 말은) | ASR error: original 걔 말은 |
| 꾸만 | kkuman | (ASR of 자꾸만) | ASR error: original 자꾸만 (keep -ing) |
| 물었지 | muleossji | (ASR of 아무렇지) | ASR error: original 아무렇지 않게 |
| 배려 | baeryeo | consideration / regard | Noun: 배려 해 줘 = please be considerate of me |
| 얼마 | eolma | how much / how long | Question word: 얼마 가지 않아 = won't take long |
| 조금만 | jogeumman | just a little | 조금 + 만: just a bit more |
| 줘 | jwo | give (contracted) | 주다 + -아 contraction: 해 줘 = do it for me |
| 까지 | kkaji | until / up to | Particle: 여기까지 = all the way here |
| 까라 | kkara | (ASR of 할게) | ASR error: 연락 까라 = 연락할게 |
| 르지 | reuji | (ASR of 조르지) | ASR error: original 조르지 (nag) |
| 개해 | gaehae | (ASR of 해줄게) | ASR error: original 부르게 해줄게 |
| 일러 | ilreo | early | 이르다 + -어: still a bit early |
| 있 | iss | have (stem remnant) | 있다 stem: 좀 있다 = a bit later |
| 있때 | issttae | (ASR of 있다가) | ASR error: original 있다가 (later) |
| 올라 | olra | (ASR of 연락할게) | ASR error: original 연락할게 |
| 끼 | kki | (ASR remnant) | ASR remnant of 연락할게/할게 |
| 어해 | eohae | (ASR of 되어) | ASR error: original 되어 줄게 |
| 너예 | neoye | (ASR of 너의) | ASR error: original 너의 (your) |
| 여다가 | yeodaga | (ASR of 여자가) | ASR error: original 여자가 |
| 엄하게 | eomhage | (ASR of 태연하게) | ASR error: original 태연하게 |
| 나또 | natto | (ASR of 나도) | ASR error: original 나도 (me too) |
| 야니가 | yaniga | (ASR of 니가) | ASR error: original 니가 |
| 좋아게 | jotage | (ASR of 좋아하게) | ASR error: original 좋아하게 |
| 될거 | doelgeo | (ASR of 될걸) | ASR error: original 될걸 |
| 경기할 | gyeonggihal | (ASR of 연기할) | ASR error: original 연기할 |
| 아무지 | amuji | (ASR of 아무렇지) | ASR error: original 아무렇지 |
| 르게 | reuge | (ASR of 모르게) | ASR error: original 모르게 |
| 물게 | mulge | (ASR of 모르게) | ASR error: original 모르게 |
| 만물에게 | manmulege | (ASR of 맘 모르게) | ASR error: original 맘 모르게 |
| 들게까 | deulgekka | (ASR of 들킬까) | ASR error: original 들킬까 |
| 고비나 | gobina | (ASR of 겁이나) | ASR error: original 겁이나 |
| 이해해주기 | ihaehaejugi | (ASR of 이해해주길) | ASR error: original 이해해주길 |
| 가거 | gageo | (ASR remnant) | ASR remnant of 내가 더 |
| 가쳐 | gachyeo | (ASR of 같어) | ASR error: original 같어 |
| 장을 | jangeul | (ASR of 답장을) | ASR error: original 답장을 (reply) |
| 해졌어 | haejyeosseo | (ASR of 해줘서) | ASR error: original 못해줘서 |
| 심이 | simi | (ASR of 심했나) | ASR error: original 심했나 |
| 나보 | nabo | (ASR remnant) | ASR remnant of 심했나 Boy |
| 긴 | gin | (ASR of 갖긴) | ASR error: original 갖긴 |
| 진 | jin | (ASR of 터질) | ASR error: original 터질 (burst) |
| 땀에젖은 | ttamejeoteun | sweat-soaked | 땀 (sweat) + 에 + 젖은 (soaked) |
| 전하기가 | jeonhagiga | (ASR of 전화기가) | ASR error: original 전화기가 |
| 더보여 | deoboyeo | show more | 더 + 보여: show more sincerity |
| 조금만더 | jogeummandeo | (ASR merge: 조금만 더) | ASR merge: original 조금만 더 |
| 지금처럼 | jigeumcheoreom | like now | 지금 + 처럼 (like) |
| 다가와 | dagawa | come closer | 다가오다 + -아 (imperative) |
| 걸리 | geolri | take (time) | 걸리다 stem: won't take long |
| 아니고 | anigo | not… but | 아니다 + -고: it's not that… |
| 가는 | ganeun | (ASR of 아까는) | ASR error: original 아까는 (earlier) |
| 가지 | gaji | go (connective) | 가다 + -지: 가지 않아 = won't go |
| 조르지 | joreuji | nag (connective) | 조르다 + -지: 조르지 마 = don't nag |
| 어디 | eodi | where | Question word: not going anywhere |
| 너의 | neoui | your | 너 + 의 (possessive) |
| 처럼 | cheoreom | like / as | Particle: like |
| 안절부절 | anjeolbujeol | fidgety / restless | Ideophone: restless |
| 앉아 | anja | sit (ASR remnant) | 앉다 + -아; here an ASR remnant of 안절부절 |
| 구절 | gujeol | (ASR of 절부절) | ASR error: original 안절부절 |
| 겁이나 | geopina | (I'm) scared | 겁 (fear) + 나다: I'm scared |
| 이해해주길 | ihaehaejugil | please understand | 이해하다 + -아 주길 (wish) |
| 들킬 | deulkil | to be found out | 들키다 + -ㄹ: afraid of being caught |
| 자랑하는 | jaranghaneun | bragging | 자랑하다 + -는: not bragging |
| 아까는 | akkaneun | earlier / a moment ago | 아까 + 는: couldn't answer earlier |
| 심했나 | simhaessna | was (I) too harsh? | 심하다 + -았나 (question) |
| 그러면 | geureomyeon | if so / then | Contraction of 그렇게 하면 |
| 답장을 | dapjangeul | reply (object) | 답장 (reply) + 을 |
| 못해줘서 | mothaejwoseo | because (I) couldn't | 못 + 해주다 + -아서 |
| 있다가 | issdaga | a bit later | 있다 + -아가: a bit later |
| 부르게 | bureuge | to call | 부르다 + -게: I'll call out to you |
| 갖긴 | gatgin | to have, though | 갖다 + -긴: too early to have my heart |
| 터질 | teojil | to burst | 터지다 + -ㄹ: about to pop |
| 나도 | nado | me too | 나 + 도 |
| 연기할 | yeongihal | to act | 연기하다 + -ㄹ |
| 모르게 | moreuge | without (you) knowing | 모르다 + -게: without you knowing |
Grammar notes (13)
Doing something for someone -아/어 주다
벨벨 이젠 나를 배려 해 줘
해 줘 = 하다 (do) + -아 주다. 주다 literally 'give', after a verb it means doing for someone's benefit. 배려 해 줘 = please be considerate of me.
Pattern: [verb] + -아/어 주다 = do… for someone (해 줘 is the contracted form)
Example: 도와줘 (help me) / 기다려 줘 (wait for me)
Emphasis / concession -긴
배터리 낭비하긴 싫어
낭비하긴 = 낭비하다 (waste) + -긴 (contraction of -기는). State a fact then reverse it: 'waste, (I) don't want to'. Common for 'it's not that…, it's just…'.
Pattern: [verb] + -긴 + negation = it's not that… (it's just…)
Example: 좋긴 좋아 (I do like it) / 맛있긴 한데 (it's tasty, but…)
Feels like about to… -(으)ㄹ 것만 같다
전화가 펑 터질 것만 같아
터질 것만 같아 = 터지다 (burst) + -(으)ㄹ 것 + 만 + 같다. 만 stresses 'only feels like…' — it's about to happen. The phone rings so much it feels like exploding.
Pattern: [verb] + -(으)ㄹ 것만 같다 = feels like it's about to…
Example: 울 것만 같아 (about to cry) / 죽을 것만 같아 (dead tired)
Hearsay -ㄴ대 / because 때문에
숨도 못 쉰대 나 때문에
쉰대 = 쉬다 (breathe) + -ㄴ대 (hearsay). Koreans love -대/-래 for reporting what someone said. 때문에 = because of.
Pattern: [verb] + -ㄴ대/-대 = they say…; [noun] + 때문에 = because of…
Example: 비 온대 (they say it'll rain) / 너 때문이야 (it's because of you)
Adjective hearsay -대 / 걔
걔 말은 나 너무 예쁘대
예쁘대 = 예쁘다 (pretty) + -대 (hearsay for adjectives). 걔 = contraction of 그 아이 (that guy). 말은 = 말 + 은 topic: 'according to him'.
Pattern: [adjective] + -대 = they say…; 걔 = that person (colloquial)
Example: 재밌대 (they say it's fun) / 걔가 왔대 (they say he came)
Because (I) was busy doing… -느라(고)
친구를 만나느라 미안해
만나느라 = 만나다 (meet) + -느라(고). 'Because I was busy doing X, (I couldn't/delayed Y)' — the classic excuse pattern.
Pattern: [verb] + -느라(고) + result = because (I) was busy -ing…
Example: 숙제하느라 늦었어 (late because of homework) / 게임하느라 못 갔어 (couldn't go because of gaming)
Prohibition -지 마(세요) / negation -지 않다
조르지 마 얼마 가지 않아
조르지 마 = 조르다 (nag) + -지 말다 imperative 'don't'. 가지 않아 = 가다 (take time) + -지 않다 negation. 얼마 = how much.
Pattern: [verb] + -지 마 = don't…; [verb] + -지 않다 = not…
Example: 가지 마 (don't go) / 걱정하지 마 (don't worry)
Must not… -(으)면 안 되다
여자가 쉽게 맘을 주면 안돼
주면 안돼 = 주다 (give) + -(으)면 안 되다. 'If you do, it won't do' = must not. 맘 is casual 마음 (heart).
Pattern: [verb] + -(으)면 안 되다 = must not…
Example: 늦으면 안 돼 (mustn't be late) / 그렇게 하면 안 돼 (mustn't do that)
Only then 그래야 / conjecture -(으)ㄹ걸
그래야 니가 날 더 좋아하게 될걸
그래야 = contraction of 그렇게 해야 (must do so). 좋아하게 될걸 = 좋아하다 + -게 되다 (become) + -ㄹ걸 (guess). 날 = 나를, 니가 = colloquial 네가.
Pattern: 그래야 + [verb] + -(으)ㄹ걸 = only then will…
Example: 그래야 성공할걸 (only then you'll succeed) / 노력해야 될걸 (you'll need to work hard)
Intention -(으)ㄹ래 / adverbial -게
태연하게 연기할래 아무렇지 않게
연기할래 = 연기하다 (act) + -(으)ㄹ래 (first-person intention 'I'll…'). 아무렇지 않게 = 'as if nothing' + -게 adverbializer.
Pattern: [verb] + -(으)ㄹ래 = I'll…; [adjective] + -게 = -ly (adverbial)
Example: 잘래 (I'm going to sleep) / 조용히 해 (do it quietly)
Present modifier -는 / 모르게
내가 널 좋아하는 맘 모르게
좋아하는 맘 = 좋아하다 + -는 (present modifier) + 맘 (heart): 'the heart that likes you'. 모르게 = 모르다 + -게 'without (you) knowing'. 널 = 너를.
Pattern: [verb] + -는 + [noun] = the (noun) that…; 모르게 = without (the other) knowing
Example: 좋아하는 사람 (someone I like) / 내가 하는 말 (what I say)
Like… -처럼 / just a little 조금만
지금처럼 조금만 더 다가와
지금처럼 = 지금 (now) + 처럼 (like). 조금만 = 조금 + 만 'just a little'. 다가와 = 다가오다 (approach) + -아 imperative.
Pattern: [noun] + 처럼 = like…; 조금만 + [verb] = just a little…
Example: 너처럼 (like you) / 조금만 기다려 (wait just a bit)
Reason -니까 / connective -지만
나도 니가 좋아 걱정되지만 여자니까
여자니까 = 여자 + 니까 (reason) 'because I'm a girl'. 걱정되지만 = 걱정되다 + -지만 (but). 나도 = 나 + 도 'me too'.
Pattern: [noun] + 니까 = because…; [verb/adj] + -지만 = although…
Example: 비가 오니까 우산 챙겨 (take an umbrella, it's raining) / 바쁘지만 갈게 (busy, but I'll go)
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Meet the song + chorus basics
- Listen to CHEER UP 3 times, feel the groove
- Memorize 10 basics: 나/너/좀/더/만/왜/안/못/마/와
- Find how many times 'Shy shy shy' appears in the chorus
- Click words in the vocab list to hear pronunciation
Day 2 — Pronouns: me and you
- Memorize pronouns: 나/내가/날/널/네가/너
- Compare the contractions 나를(날) / 너를(널)
- Circle every pronoun in the first verse
- Sing along with verse 1, mind the pronunciation
Day 3 — Grammar 1: -지 마 & -(으)면 안 돼
- Learn 조르지 마 (don't nag) and 맘을 주면 안돼 (mustn't give your heart)
- Make 3 sentences with -지 마 (가지 마 / 걱정하지 마)
- Listen to the chorus and spot the -(으)면 안 돼 line
- Review today's two patterns in the Grammar tab
Day 4 — Grammar 2: hearsay -대 & -아/어 주다
- Learn 예쁘대 (they say pretty) and 배려 해 줘 (please consider me)
- Use -대 to report 2 things someone said
- Find every -대/-ㄴ대 ending in the lyrics
- Sing along with the middle section, mimic the tone
Day 5 — Grammar 3: intention -ㄹ래 & simile -처럼
- Learn 연기할래 (I'll act) and 지금처럼 (like now)
- Make 3 intention sentences with -ㄹ래
- Listen 3 full times and sing along
- Mark every 'Shy shy shy' and 'up baby' chant
Day 6 — Read aloud + dictation
- Read the 12 featured lines aloud twice each
- Close the lyrics and dictate the chorus from audio
- Cover Korean text, read Korean from romaji only
- Fix mistakes and find why you erred
Day 7 — Final review + performance
- Sing the whole song 3 times (with the shy-shy-shy moves)
- Flashcard quiz: Korean→Chinese and Chinese→Korean
- Review all grammar via the 12 featured lines
- Record yourself singing and show your family
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