잘 가, 사랑해
jal ga, saranghae
In Korean, 잘 가, 사랑해 (jal ga, saranghae) is a casual way to say "bye, I love you".
A casual way to say goodbye to someone you love.
Which one should you use?
You can also use 잘 가 for a simpler, more informal way to say "Goodbye," or 안녕 as another common casual way to say "Goodbye."
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix '-요' (-yo) to both parts makes the phrase polite rather than casual, turning 잘 가, 사랑해 into 잘 가요, 사랑해요.
How do you pronounce it?
jal ga, saranghae
Did you know?
- When saying 사랑해 to a romantic partner, Koreans may use 'aegyo', a cute way of speaking characterized by a higher pitch and nasal tones, to make the phrase sound more affectionate and playful.
- The phrase 잘 가 is only used when the speaker remains behind while the other person departs. If both people are leaving a location at the same time, a different expression must be used.
- In many Korean relationships, saying 사랑해 ('I love you') is considered very intense. Couples often use more indirect expressions of affection or avoid the word entirely in public to maintain modesty.
Examples in context
- 안녕히 계십시오. 사랑합니다.Goodbye. I love you.
- 잘 가, 사랑해.jal ga, saranghae.Bye, I love you.
- 오늘 데이트 즐거웠어. 잘 가, 사랑해.oneul deiteu jeulgeowosseo. jal ga, saranghae.I enjoyed our date today. Bye, I love you.
- 집에 조심히 가. 잘 가, 사랑해.jib-e josimhi ga. jal ga, saranghae.Get home safely. Bye, I love you.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are parting ways after a date.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지야, 오늘 정말 즐거웠어.Minji-ya, oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseo.Minji, I really had a great time today.
- 민지 Min-ji나도! 집에 도착하면 연락해.Nado! Jib-e dochak-hamyeon yeonrakhae.Me too! Contact me when you get home.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 잘 가, 사랑해.Eung, jal ga, saranghae.Okay, bye, I love you.
- 민지 Min-ji나도 사랑해, 현우야.Nado saranghae, Hyunwoo-ya.I love you too, Hyunwoo.
