남자친구와 여자친구
namjachinguwa yeojachingu
The English phrase "boyfriend and girlfriend" is translated into Korean as 남자친구와 여자친구 (namjachinguwa yeojachingu).
This phrase is used to describe a couple in a romantic relationship. In modern Korean, people often use the loanword 커플 to refer to a boyfriend and girlfriend as a unit.
Which one should you use?
The phrase can be shortened to 남친과 여친 in casual conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 남자친구와 여자친구, the particle 와 is used to mean "and" because it follows a word ending in a vowel.
How do you pronounce it?
namjachinguwa yeojachingu
When do people say it?
The suffix 야 can be added to a name to address a partner informally.
Did you know?
- Couples often celebrate 100일, or the 100th day of their relationship, with gifts and dates. This is often considered more significant than the first month or half-year anniversary.
- When a couple is in the 'honey moon' phase, they may use 애교, which refers to a cute, childlike way of speaking and acting to show affection to their partner.
- Couples often wear 커플룩, or 'couple looks', which involves wearing identical or highly coordinated outfits when going out in public.
Examples in context
- 지금 여자친구랑 영화를 보러 갈 거예요.I'm going to watch a movie with my girlfriend now.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are talking about their friends' relationship.
- 수빈 Su-bin민수 씨랑 지수 씨는 남자친구와 여자친구예요?Minsu ssirang Jisu ssineun namjachinguwawa yeojachinguyeyo?Are Minsu and Jisu boyfriend and girlfriend?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 두 사람은 작년부터 사귀었어요.ne, du sarameun jangnyeonbuteo sagwieosseoyo.Yes, those two have been dating since last year.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 잘 어울리는 커플 같아요.jeongmal jal eoullineun keopeul gatayo.They seem like a really well-matched couple.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아요, 정말 다정한 사이예요.majayo, jeongmal dajeonghan saiyeyo.That's true, they are a very affectionate couple.
