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“Even when we’re both busy…” in Korean
서로 바빠도 가끔은 안부를 전하자
seoro bappado gakkeumeun anbureul jeonhaja
Meaning
Even when we’re both busy, let’s check in with each other now and then.
Usage note
[Casual speech among friends] 안부 means “regards” or “news of how someone is.” ~아도 means “even if,” as in 바빠도 (“even when busy”).
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 서로 | ||
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 로 | ㄹ+ㅗ | ro |
| 바빠도 | ||
| 바 | ㅂ+ㅏ | ba |
| 빠 | ㅃ+ㅏ | ppa |
| 도 | ㄷ+ㅗ | do |
| 가끔은 | ||
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 끔 | ㄲ+ㅡ+ㅁ | [끄] kkeu |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | [믄] meun |
| 안부를 | ||
| 안 | ㅇ+ㅏ+ㄴ | an |
| 부 | ㅂ+ㅜ | bu |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 전하자 | ||
| 전 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㄴ | jeon |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 자 | ㅈ+ㅏ | ja |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 끔은 → [끄믄]
Speech style
No -요 at the end. Used with close friends, younger people and family; avoid it with strangers and elders.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “서로”
- 서로 팔로우해요!Let’s follow each other
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Question 1 What does “서로 바빠도 가끔은 안부를 전하자” mean?
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Answer: Even when we’re both busy, let’s check in with each other now and then
Question 2 How do you say “Even when we’re both busy, let’s check in with each other now and then” in Korean?
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Answer: 서로 바빠도 가끔은 안부를 전하자 seoro bappado gakkeumeun anbureul jeonhaja
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