Korean word

노래하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoraehada

Meaning

  • verbsing

Example

오늘 밤에 같이 노래하자.o neul pa me ka chi no rae ha ja

Let's sing together tonight.

Illustration for 노래하다 (sing)

More examples

그는 무대에서 노래했어요.keu neun mu dae e seo no rae hae sseo yo

He sang on stage.

Core concept

Using the voice to carry a tune or perform a song.

Common phrases

  • 같이 노래하다ka chi no rae ha da

    sing together

  • 혼자 노래하다hon ja no rae ha da

    sing by oneself

  • 무대에서 노래하다mu dae e seo no rae ha da

    sing on stage

Similar words

부르다pureuda: Singing a song aloud with its melody and words.
흥얼거리다heungeolgeorida: Humming a melody softly without clearly singing the words.

Definition in Korean

목소리를 내어 곡을 부르는 행위를 나타내는 동사.mok sso ri reul nae eo ko geul pu reu neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

노래하다 (noraehada, "sing") combines 노래 (norae, "song") with 하다 (hada, "do"), making the action of singing easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • In friendly conversation, the verb can take the Korean ending for let's, making it useful when suggesting that a group sing together.

Opposites

  • 침묵하다chimmukadabe silentverb

Related words

  • 노래방noraebangkaraoke roomnoun
  • 노래자랑noraejarangsinging contestnoun
  • 노랫말noraenmalsong lyricsnoun

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