Korean expression
기억 안 나거든
Said by SUGA (BTS)
What does 기억 안 나거든 mean?
기억 안 나거든 means "“I can’t remember.”" in Korean.
How it works here
기억 안 나 says that a memory does not come to mind.
Key expression
기억 안 나다
An expression meaning that one cannot remember
안 나다 is the everyday spoken form of 나지 않다 (not to come out). It commonly appears as 기억이 안 나 (I can’t remember); the written or formal form is 기억이 나지 않는다.
When it's used
Used when information such as a name, place, or past event does not readily come to mind.
The line
그러니까, 보통 무대 끝나면 기억 안 나거든?
So, usually I don’t remember after the stage ends, you know?
The speakers are checking or explaining information that is not coming to mind quickly.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
그 영화 제목은 도저히 기억이 안 나.
I absolutely can’t remember the title of that movie.
비밀번호를 몇 번으로 했는지 기억이 안 나요.
I can’t remember what number I used for the password.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
기억 안 나거든
그러니까, 보통 무대 끝나면 기억 안 나거든?
So, usually I don’t remember after the stage ends, you know?
- Say that you cannot remember well after the stage ends.
- Sing a remembered song loudly.
- Leave home in time for the train.
Show the answer
Say that you cannot remember well after the stage ends.
An expression meaning that one cannot remember. 안 나다 is the everyday spoken form of 나지 않다 (not to come out). It commonly appears as 기억이 안 나 (I can’t remember); the written or formal form is 기억이 나지 않는다.
Other words in this line
- 그러니까
- So; I mean
- 보통
- Usually
- 무대
- Stage
- 끝나다
- To end
- 기억
- Memory
- 안
- Not
- 나다
- To come out; to occur to someone
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