사랑하는
saranghaneun
The English phrase 'beloved' is translated into Korean as 사랑하는 (saranghaneun).
사랑하는 is used to mean 'much loved'. It is frequently used in formal or religious contexts, such as in sermons or letters, to address an individual or a group, similar to the English expressions 'beloved brothers and sisters' or 'dearly beloved'.
Meaning: much loved (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 사랑하는 functions as an attributive adjective, which means it must be placed immediately before a noun to describe it, such as 'beloved person'.
How do you pronounce it?
saranghaneun
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture, the 'beloved' status is often expressed through the term 최애, which literally means 'most loved'. This is a noun used to identify one's favorite member of a music group.
- While 사랑하는 describes the person being loved, Korean has a distinct word 사랑스러운 for someone who is 'lovable' or 'adorable'. Mixing these up can change a deep emotional confession into a comment on someone's cuteness.
- In Korean, if you wanted to say 'my beloved' to a romantic partner, using 사랑하는 might actually sound too formal or even theatrical, as if you were reading from a poem or a Bible.
Examples in context
- 친애하는 선생님Beloved teacher
- 사랑하는 친구Beloved friend
- 사랑하는 어머니Beloved mother
- 사랑하는 언니Beloved sister
- 사랑하는 형Beloved brother
- 사랑하는 가족에게 편지를 썼어요.saranghaneun gajogege pyeonjireul sseosseoyo.I wrote a letter to my beloved family.
- 그는 사랑하는 아내와 함께 있어요.geuneun saranghaneun anaewa hamkke isseoyo.He is with his beloved wife.
- 사랑하는 반려동물과 시간을 보내요.saranghaneun bandeolmulgwa siganeul bonaeyo.I spend time with my beloved pet.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are talking about their pets.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 사진 속 강아지가 정말 귀여워요.Seoyeon ssi, sajin sok gangajiga jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.Seoyeon, the puppy in the photo is so cute.
- 서연 Seo-yeon감사해요. 제가 정말 사랑하는 강아지예요.Gamsahaeyo. Jega jeongmal saranghaneun gangajiyeyo.Thank you. It is my beloved puppy.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이름이 무엇인가요?Ireumi mueosingayo?What is its name?
- 서연 Seo-yeon이름은 초코예요.Ireumeun Chokoyeyo.Its name is Choco.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beloved” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
