मतलब
To perform a song using one's voice.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Noraebang' (Singing Room) is a staple of Korean nightlife. It is common for coworkers to go together after dinner. Refusing to sing at least one song can sometimes be seen as being a 'party pooper,' though this is changing with younger generations. Pansori is a traditional Korean genre of musical storytelling performed by a singer and a drummer. The singer doesn't just 'sing'; they 'call' out the narrative with intense emotional labor. Fans often participate in 'fanchants' while their idols are singing. This communal vocal participation is a modern evolution of the 'calling a song' tradition. When an elder or superior sings, it is polite to clap along or even dance slightly to show support. This is called 'heung' ({흥|興}), a sense of collective joy and excitement.
Master the 'ㄹ' sound
When you conjugate to '불러요', make sure the 'L' sound is strong. If you say '부러요', it means 'to be envious'!
Don't be shy
In Korea, singing is about participation, not perfection. Even if you can't sing well, '노래를 부르다' with confidence is highly respected.
मतलब
To perform a song using one's voice.
Master the 'ㄹ' sound
When you conjugate to '불러요', make sure the 'L' sound is strong. If you say '부러요', it means 'to be envious'!
Don't be shy
In Korea, singing is about participation, not perfection. Even if you can't sing well, '노래를 부르다' with confidence is highly respected.
Object Markers
While you can drop '를' in casual speech, keeping it makes you sound more articulate in formal settings.
Figurative usage
Use the figurative 'singing a song' about a topic to sound more like a native speaker when describing someone's obsession.
खुद को परखो
Conjugate the verb '부르다' into the polite present tense (아/어 요).
저는 친구와 함께 노래를 ______.
부르다 is a '르' irregular verb. The 'ㅡ' drops, and 'ㄹ' is added to the previous syllable, becoming '불러요'.
Which sentence uses the figurative meaning of '노래를 부르다'?
Choose the correct sentence:
In this context, it means the sibling is constantly asking for or talking about chocolate.
Complete the dialogue at a Noraebang.
가: 지수 씨, 노래 한 곡 ______? 나: 네, 제가 먼저 부를게요.
'-아/어 주실래요' is a polite way to ask someone to do something (sing a song) for the group.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are at a wedding and the host asks everyone to sing together.
'-읍시다' is a formal 'let's' ending, appropriate for a public event like a wedding.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास저는 친구와 함께 노래를 ______.
부르다 is a '르' irregular verb. The 'ㅡ' drops, and 'ㄹ' is added to the previous syllable, becoming '불러요'.
Choose the correct sentence:
In this context, it means the sibling is constantly asking for or talking about chocolate.
가: 지수 씨, 노래 한 곡 ______? 나: 네, 제가 먼저 부를게요.
'-아/어 주실래요' is a polite way to ask someone to do something (sing a song) for the group.
Situation: You are at a wedding and the host asks everyone to sing together.
'-읍시다' is a formal 'let's' ending, appropriate for a public event like a wedding.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवाल노래를 부르다 is more formal and descriptive, focusing on the act of singing a specific song. 노래하다 is a general verb for the activity of singing.
You say '노래를 부르고 싶어요'.
Yes, '새가 노래를 불러요' is poetic and common in children's books.
Yes, whenever it meets an ending starting with '아' or '어', it follows the '르' irregular rule.
It means someone is constantly talking about money or asking for it.
You can say '노래를 불러 주세요'.
In very formal or academic contexts, you might use '가요' (popular song) or '곡' (piece/track).
No, for guitar you use '치다' (to hit/play).
It literally means 'Song Room'—the Korean version of a private karaoke room.
It becomes '불렀어요'.
Yes, it is the same verb used for 'calling someone's name' or 'calling a taxi'.
Yes, it is a common and correct alternative to '노래를 불러요'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
노래하다
synonymTo sing
콧노래를 부르다
specialized formTo hum
노래를 듣다
contrastTo listen to a song
가사를 외우다
builds onTo memorize lyrics
성악을 하다
specialized formTo perform vocal music
