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Korean drama : When the Phone Rings

Korean drama! In this series When the Phone Rings ep.4, we’ll share memorable lines, breaking them down into easy-to-understand English translations. Whether you’re a beginner or a K-drama fan, this is the perfect way to improve your Korean while enjoying iconic moments from your favorite shows.

Let’s Learn Korean!

1. “제가 미쳐서 그렇다고 했습니다.”

Translation:
“I said it was because I went crazy.”
<제가> <미쳐서> <그렇다고><했습니다>
<jega> <michyeoseo> <geureotago> <haesseumnida>

1️⃣ Understand the Sentence Structure

• Korean sentences often follow Subject → Reason → Action.
  • Example: <제가> <미쳐서> <그렇다고> <했습니다> = “I said it was because I went crazy.”

2️⃣ Practice Politeness

• The sentence uses polite form (했습니다).
  • Informal version: “내가 미쳐서 그렇다고 했어.”

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Breaking Down Each Word

Korean Word	Meaning	Pronunciation (Romanized)	Papago Pronunciation Link
제가	“I” or “me” (polite form)	jega	papago – 제가
미쳐서	“Because I went crazy”	michyeoseo	papago – 미쳐서
그렇다고	“Because of that”	geureotago	papago – 그렇다고
했습니다	“Said” or “Did” (past tense)	haesseumnida	papago – 했습니다

“제가 미쳐서 그렇다고 했습니다.” – pronunciation

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Examples Using Each Word

1️⃣ 제가 (jega)

• Example Sentence :
  • 제가 도와드릴게요. (I’ll help you.)

2️⃣ 미쳐서 (michyeoseo)

• Example Sentence :
  • 그는 너무 화가 나서 미쳐서 소리를 질렀어요. (He got so angry that he screamed like crazy.)

3️⃣ 그렇다고 (geureotago)

• Example Sentence :
  • 비가 온다고 사람들이 그렇다고 했어요. (People said it’s raining.)

4️⃣ 했습니다 (haesseumnida)

• Example Sentence :
  • 제가 숙제를 끝냈습니다. (I finished my homework.)

When the words are combined:
“제가 미쳐서 그렇다고 했습니다.”

“I said it was because I went crazy.”

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2. “지금 뭐라고 했습니까?”

Translation:
“What did you just say?”
<지금><뭐라고><했습니까>
<jigeum> <mworago> <haesseumnikka>

1️⃣ Understand the Word Order

• Korean sentences often start with time-related words (e.g., 지금 = “now”).
  • Example: <지금> (now) → <뭐라고> (what did) → <했습니까> (did you say)

2️⃣ Focus on Common Connectors

• 뭐라고 is used to ask what someone said or mentioned.
  • Example: “그가 뭐라고 말했습니까?” (What did he say?)

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Breaking Down Each Word

Korean Word	Meaning	Pronunciation (Romanized)	Papago Pronunciation Link
지금	“Now” or “Just now”	jigeum	Papago – 지금
뭐라고	“What” or “what did”	mworago	Papago – 뭐라고
했습니까	“Did (you/I)” (formal)	haesseumnikka	Papago – 했습니까

“지금 뭐라고 했습니까.” – pronunciation

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Example Sentences Using Each Word

1️⃣ 지금 (jigeum)

• Korean:
  지금 바로 출발하세요. “Leave right now.”

2️⃣ 뭐라고 (mworago)

• Korean:
  그가 뭐라고 말했습니까? “What did he say?”

3️⃣ 했습니까 (haesseumnikka)

• Korean:
  어제 그 일을 정말로 했습니까? “Did you really do that work yesterday?”

When the words are combined:
“지금 뭐라고 했습니까?”

“What did you just say?”

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BBU’s commnet

• As a Korean, teaching someone the Korean language feels like a big challenge. But hey, instead of trying to master it all at once, why not make it fun? Learning one drama line at a time could lead you to fluency before you know it! 😎🎬

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Tips for Learners

• Practice reading the Romanized pronunciation out loud while listening to the papago links.
• Try writing your own sentences with each word to reinforce your learning!

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