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그대라는 시 (All About You)

태연 (TAEYEON)

Korean lesson from this song

Key words

운명이라고

fate, destiny

Here used as '운명이라고' indicating 'as fate' or 'being fate'.

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기억할

to remember

Here in attributive form '기억할' used before a noun or verb to express capability 'to be able to remember'.

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잊지

to forget

Used in negative imperative form '잊지 말아요' meaning 'please don't forget'.

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Expression and grammar

잊지 · verb stem + 지 말다

The grammar pattern 'verb stem + 지 말다' is used to make a negative command or request, meaning 'Don't [verb]'. It is polite in 해요체 when followed by '아요/어요' as in '잊지 말아요' (Please don't forget). This form is used to politely forbid or advise against doing something.

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Practice examples written for this lesson

  1. 저는 매일 운명에 대해 생각해요.

    I think about fate every day.

  2. 중요한 일을 기억할 수 있도록 메모해요.

    I take notes so that I can remember important things.

  3. 약속 시간을 잊지 말아요.

    Please don't forget the appointment time.

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What does the grammar pattern 'verb stem + 지 말다' express?

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It expresses a polite negative command or request meaning 'Don't [verb]'.

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Song Information

Artist
태연 (TAEYEON)
Song
그대라는 시 (All About You)
Language
English

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