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How to Say “I want to try singing along” in Korean
노래를 따라 불러 보고 싶어요
noraereul ttara bulleo bogo sipeoyo
Meaning
I want to try singing along.
Usage note
따라 부르다 means “to sing along.” A great phrase for people learning Korean through songs.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [노래를 따라 불러 보고 시퍼요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 노래를 | ||
| 노 | ㄴ+ㅗ | no |
| 래 | ㄹ+ㅐ | rae |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 따라 | ||
| 따 | ㄸ+ㅏ | tta |
| 라 | ㄹ+ㅏ | ra |
| 불러 | ||
| 불 | ㅂ+ㅜ+ㄹ | bul |
| 러 | ㄹ+ㅓ | leo |
| 보고 | ||
| 보 | ㅂ+ㅗ | bo |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 싶어요 | ||
| 싶 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㅍ | [시] si |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [퍼] peo |
| 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. 싶어 → [시퍼]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 노래 | noun | song | TOPIK level 1 |
| 보다 | verb | to see, to watch | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “불러”
- 택시 좀 불러 주세요Could you call a taxi for me
- 응급 상황이니 구급차를 불러 주시기 바랍니다This is an emergency. Please call an ambulance
- 택시를 불러 주세요Could you call a taxi for me
- 경찰 불러 주세요Please call the police
Phrases with “보고”
- 보고 싶어요I miss you
- 돌다리도 두들겨 보고 건너라Look before you leap
- 보고 싶어I miss you
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Question 1 What does “노래를 따라 불러 보고 싶어요” mean?
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Answer: I want to try singing along
Question 2 How do you say “I want to try singing along” in Korean?
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Answer: 노래를 따라 불러 보고 싶어요 noraereul ttara bulleo bogo sipeoyo
Question 3 How is “노래를 따라 불러 보고 싶어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [노래를 따라 불러 보고 시퍼요]
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