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10월 4일 "October 4th" Lyrics

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Key words

기억

memory; the act of remembering

Refers to a mental recollection of past events, often emotional or significant.

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곁

side; by someone's side

Denotes physical or metaphorical proximity or closeness to someone.

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소중해

to be precious; to be valuable

Expresses something or someone cherished or deeply valued.

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Expression and grammar

떠올리곤 해 · -곤 하다

떠올리곤 해 uses 떠올리다 with -곤 하다 to describe a repeated or habitual action: “I often recall”. It does not necessarily mean “always”. 해 is casual speech, not a polite ending; 떠올리곤 해요 is polite. The frequency still depends on context.

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  1. 예전 기억이 자주 떠올라요.

    I often recall past memories.

  2. 친구가 늘 제 곁에 있어요.

    My friend is always by my side.

  3. 가족은 정말 소중해요.

    Family is really precious.

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What does the grammar pattern '-곤 하다' mainly express?

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It expresses a habitual or repeated action that someone regularly does.

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Song Information

Artist
IU
Song
10월 4일 "October 4th" Lyrics
Language
English

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