How to Say ‘A Mermaid Singer Convincing a Dolphin to Harmonize with Deep Currents’ in Korean

Expressing complex or imaginative scenarios like this one requires combining several descriptive elements in Korean. This guide breaks down how to construct such a phrase and provides related vocabulary for discussing fantastical themes involving mermaids, dolphins, music, and the ocean depths, enabling you to articulate creative ideas in Korean.

Core Expression

• Expression: 깊은 해류와 함께 화음을 맞추도록 돌고래를 설득하는 인어 가수
  Pronunciation: gi-peun hae-ryu-wa ham-kke hwa-eum-eul mat-chu-do-rok dol-go-rae-reul seol-deuk-ha-neun in-eo ga-su
  Meaning: A mermaid singer convincing a dolphin to harmonize with deep currents (This is a descriptive phrase combining the elements)

Describing the Mermaid Singer

• Expression: 인어 가수
  Pronunciation: in-eo ga-su
  Meaning: Mermaid singer
• Expression: 아름다운 목소리를 가진 인어
  Pronunciation: a-reum-da-un mok-so-ri-reul ga-jin in-eo
  Meaning: A mermaid with a beautiful voice
• Expression: 신비로운 노래를 부르다
  Pronunciation: sin-bi-ro-un no-rae-reul bu-reu-da
  Meaning: To sing a mysterious song
• Expression: 바다 깊은 곳에 사는 인어
  Pronunciation: ba-da gi-peun go-se sa-neun in-eo
  Meaning: A mermaid living deep in the sea
• Expression: 그녀의 노래는 마법 같아요.
  Pronunciation: geu-nyeo-ui no-rae-neun ma-beop ga-ta-yo.
  Meaning: Her song is like magic.
• Expression: 인어의 꼬리
  Pronunciation: in-eo-ui kko-ri
  Meaning: Mermaid’s tail
• Expression: 물 속에서 자유롭게 헤엄치다
  Pronunciation: mul so-ge-seo ja-yu-rop-ge he-eom-chi-da
  Meaning: To swim freely underwater
• Expression: 그녀는 바다 생물들과 소통해요.
  Pronunciation: geu-nyeo-neun ba-da saeng-mul-deul-gwa so-tong-hae-yo.
  Meaning: She communicates with sea creatures.
• Expression: 매혹적인 멜로디
  Pronunciation: mae-hok-jeo-gin mel-lo-di
  Meaning: Enchanting melody
• Expression: 인어 공주 이야기
  Pronunciation: in-eo gong-ju i-ya-gi
  Meaning: The Little Mermaid story

Talking About the Dolphin

• Expression: 돌고래
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae
  Meaning: Dolphin
• Expression: 영리한 돌고래
  Pronunciation: yeong-ni-han dol-go-rae
  Meaning: Clever dolphin
• Expression: 돌고래와 친구가 되다
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae-wa chin-gu-ga doe-da
  Meaning: To become friends with a dolphin
• Expression: 돌고래는 음악을 이해할 수 있을까요?
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae-neun eu-ma-geul i-hae-hal su i-sseul-kka-yo?
  Meaning: Can dolphins understand music?
• Expression: 돌고래 무리
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae mu-ri
  Meaning: A pod of dolphins
• Expression: 돌고래가 점프하다
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae-ga jeom-peu-ha-da
  Meaning: A dolphin jumps
• Expression: 돌고래의 초음파
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae-ui cho-eum-pa
  Meaning: Dolphin’s sonar/ultrasound
• Expression: 바다의 수호자
  Pronunciation: ba-da-ui su-ho-ja
  Meaning: Guardian of the sea (can be poetically applied)
• Expression: 돌고래와 함께 수영하다
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae-wa ham-kke su-yeong-ha-da
  Meaning: To swim with dolphins
• Expression: 돌고래 소리
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae so-ri
  Meaning: Dolphin sounds (clicks, whistles)

Expressing Persuasion and Harmony

• Expression: 설득하다
  Pronunciation: seol-deuk-ha-da
  Meaning: To persuade, convince
• Expression: 화음을 맞추다
  Pronunciation: hwa-eum-eul mat-chu-da
  Meaning: To harmonize, match chords
• Expression: 함께 노래하자!
  Pronunciation: ham-kke no-rae-ha-ja!
  Meaning: Let’s sing together!
• Expression: 내 목소리를 따라 해봐.
  Pronunciation: nae mok-so-ri-reul tta-ra hae-bwa.
  Meaning: Try to follow my voice. / Imitate my voice.
• Expression: 조화로운 소리
  Pronunciation: jo-hwa-ro-un so-ri
  Meaning: Harmonious sound
• Expression: 음악으로 소통하다
  Pronunciation: eu-ma-geu-ro so-tong-ha-da
  Meaning: To communicate through music
• Expression: 돌고래를 부드럽게 설득했어요.
  Pronunciation: dol-go-rae-reul bu-deu-reop-ge seol-deu-kae-sseo-yo.
  Meaning: She gently persuaded the dolphin.
• Expression: 완벽한 화음
  Pronunciation: wan-byeo-kan hwa-eum
  Meaning: Perfect harmony
• Expression: 서로의 소리를 듣다
  Pronunciation: seo-ro-ui so-ri-reul deut-da
  Meaning: To listen to each other’s sounds
• Expression: 마음을 움직이다
  Pronunciation: ma-eum-eul um-ji-gi-da
  Meaning: To move someone’s heart/mind

Discussing Deep Currents and the Ocean

• Expression: 깊은 해류
  Pronunciation: gi-peun hae-ryu
  Meaning: Deep ocean currents
• Expression: 바다 깊은 곳
  Pronunciation: ba-da gi-peun got
  Meaning: Deep place in the sea, the depths of the ocean
• Expression: 해류를 타다
  Pronunciation: hae-ryu-reul ta-da
  Meaning: To ride the current
• Expression: 심해
  Pronunciation: sim-hae
  Meaning: Deep sea, abyss
• Expression: 바다의 속삭임
  Pronunciation: ba-da-ui sok-sa-gim
  Meaning: Whisper of the sea
• Expression: 해류의 흐름
  Pronunciation: hae-ryu-ui heu-reum
  Meaning: The flow of the current
• Expression: 보이지 않는 힘
  Pronunciation: bo-i-ji an-neun him
  Meaning: Invisible force/power
• Expression: 바다는 신비로 가득 차 있어요.
  Pronunciation: ba-da-neun sin-bi-ro ga-deuk cha i-sseo-yo.
  Meaning: The ocean is full of mysteries.
• Expression: 해저 세계
  Pronunciation: hae-jeo se-gye
  Meaning: Underwater world
• Expression: 잔잔한 바다
  Pronunciation: jan-jan-han ba-da
  Meaning: Calm sea
• Expression: 거센 파도
  Pronunciation: geo-sen pa-do
  Meaning: Rough waves

Cultural Notes

While Western mermaids often have specific lore (like Hans Christian Andersen’s tale), Korean folklore has various sea beings and dragons (용, yong) associated with water, but the Western-style mermaid (인어, in-eo) is largely a modern import, often depicted similarly to international versions in media.

Harmony (조화, jo-hwa) is a significant concept in Korean culture, extending beyond music to social relationships and aesthetics. The idea of achieving harmony between different beings, even fantastical ones like a mermaid and a dolphin, resonates with this cultural value.

Dolphins (돌고래, dol-go-rae) are generally viewed positively as intelligent and friendly creatures in Korea, much like in many other cultures. They sometimes appear in modern stories or illustrations with positive connotations.

Fantasy genres, including stories about mythical creatures and magical worlds, are very popular in contemporary South Korea, especially in webtoons (웹툰, wep-tun) and web novels (웹소설, wep-so-seol). Expressing imaginative scenes like the one described fits well within this popular cultural context.

Real Conversation Example

Situation: Two friends, Sora and Minjun, are discussing ideas for a fantasy story Sora is writing.

Roles:
A: Sora (The writer)
B: Minjun (Her friend)

• Expression: A: 민준아, 내 이야기 아이디어 좀 들어봐.
  Pronunciation: min-jun-a, nae i-ya-gi a-i-di-eo jom deu-reo-bwa.
  Meaning: A: Minjun, listen to my story idea for a bit.
• Expression: B: 응, 뭔데? 신비로운 이야기야?
  Pronunciation: eung, mwon-de? sin-bi-ro-un i-ya-gi-ya?
  Meaning: B: Okay, what is it? Is it a mysterious story?
• Expression: A: 응. 주인공은 인어 가수인데, 아주 아름다운 목소리를 가졌어.
  Pronunciation: eung. ju-in-gong-eun in-eo ga-su-in-de, a-ju a-reum-da-un mok-so-ri-reul ga-jyeo-sseo.
  Meaning: A: Yeah. The main character is a mermaid singer, and she has a very beautiful voice.
• Expression: B: 오, 흥미로운데! 그래서?
  Pronunciation: o, heung-mi-ro-un-de! geu-rae-seo?
  Meaning: B: Oh, interesting! And so?
• Expression: A: 그녀가 돌고래를 만나는데, 깊은 해류와 함께 화음을 맞추도록 설득하려고 해.
  Pronunciation: geu-nyeo-ga dol-go-rae-reul man-na-neun-de, gi-peun hae-ryu-wa ham-kke hwa-eum-eul mat-chu-do-rok seol-deuk-ha-ryeo-go hae.
  Meaning: A: She meets a dolphin, and she tries to convince it to harmonize with the deep currents.
• Expression: B: 와, 정말 독특하다! 깊은 해류와 화음을 맞춘다고? 어떻게?
  Pronunciation: wa, jeong-mal dok-teu-ka-da! gi-peun hae-ryu-wa hwa-eum-eul mat-chun-da-go? eo-tteo-ke?
  Meaning: B: Wow, that’s really unique! Harmonizing with deep currents? How?
• Expression: A: 인어의 노래랑 돌고래의 소리, 그리고 해류의 흐름이 조화로운 소리를 만드는 거지. 음악으로 소통하는 거야.
  Pronunciation: in-eo-ui no-rae-rang dol-go-rae-ui so-ri, geu-ri-go hae-ryu-ui heu-reum-i jo-hwa-ro-un so-ri-reul man-deu-neun geo-ji. eu-ma-geu-ro so-tong-ha-neun geo-ya.
  Meaning: A: The mermaid’s song, the dolphin’s sounds, and the flow of the currents create a harmonious sound. They communicate through music.
• Expression: B: 멋진 상상력이다! 그 장면 꼭 보고 싶다~
  Pronunciation: meot-jin sang-sang-nyeo-gi-da! geu jang-myeon kkok bo-go sip-da~
  Meaning: B: That’s wonderful imagination! I really want to see that scene~

Practice Tips

Describing imaginative scenes like this requires practice! Try breaking down other fantastical ideas into smaller parts: the characters, the setting, the action. Use the vocabulary lists here as building blocks~!

You can practice by writing short descriptions or even trying to draw the scene and labeling the elements in Korean. Imagine explaining this scene to a Korean friend – how would you describe the mermaid’s song or the dolphin’s response? Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be able to express even the most creative ideas in Korean!