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멜로디

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Understanding '멜로디'

'멜로디' refers to the sequence of musical notes that make up the tune of a song or piece of music. It is a loanword from English "melody" and is widely used in everyday Korean when talking about music.

Usage in Conversation

You can use '멜로디' to describe the tune of songs, movies, or any musical piece. It often appears with adjectives like 아름답다 (beautiful), 기억하다 (to remember), or 맴돌다 (to linger).

Common Collocations

  • 멜로디가 아름답다: to say the melody is beautiful
  • 멜로디를 반복하다: to repeat the melody
  • 멜로디가 귀에 맴돌다: the melody lingers in one's ears

Register and Politeness

'멜로디' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Learner Tips

Since '멜로디' is a loanword, it is often pronounced similarly to English but adapted to Korean phonetics. Avoid confusing it with '멜로' which can be a shortened form of melodrama. Always use the full word '멜로디' when referring to musical melody to be clear.

Example Sentences

이 노래는 멜로디가 정말 아름다워요.

I noraeneun mellodi ga jeongmal areumdawoyo.

The melody of this song is really beautiful.

멜로디를 기억하기 쉽게 반복해서 불렀어요.

Mellodireul gieokhagi swipge banbokhaeseo bulleosseoyo.

I sang the melody repeatedly to remember it easily.

그 영화의 멜로디가 아직도 귀에 맴돌아요.

Geu yeonghwa ui mellodi ga ajikdo gwie maemdorayo.

The melody of that movie still lingers in my ears.