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How to Say “I like listening to music” in Korean
저는 음악 듣는 걸 좋아해요
jeoneun eumak deunneun geol joahaeyo
Meaning
I like listening to music.
Usage note
-는 걸 좋아해요 means “like doing ~.” Swap in other verbs to describe your hobbies.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 저는 | ||
| 저 | ㅈ+ㅓ | jeo |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 음악 | ||
| 음 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㅁ | [으] eu |
| 악 | ㅇ+ㅏ+ㄱ | [막] mak |
| 듣는 | ||
| 듣 | ㄷ+ㅡ+ㄷ | [든] deun |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 걸 | ㄱ+ㅓ+ㄹ | geol |
| 좋아해요 | ||
| 좋 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [조] jo |
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | a |
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
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. 음악 → [으막]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 듣는 → [든는]
- Silent ㅎ: a final ㅎ (including the ㅎ inside ㄶ and ㅀ) is not pronounced before a vowel. 좋아 → [조아]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 듣다 | verb | to listen, to hear | TOPIK level 1 |
| 좋다 | adjective | good, nice | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “좋아해요”
- 케이팝을 좋아해요I like K-pop
Phrases with “저는”
- 저는 비빔밥으로 할게요I’ll have bibimbap
- 저는 책임감이 강하다고 생각합니다I believe I have a strong sense of responsibility
- 저는 외국에서 왔어요I came from abroad
- 저는 학생이에요I’m a student
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Question 1 What does “저는 음악 듣는 걸 좋아해요” mean?
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Answer: I like listening to music
Question 2 How do you say “I like listening to music” in Korean?
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Answer: 저는 음악 듣는 걸 좋아해요 jeoneun eumak deunneun geol joahaeyo
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