나랑 잘래?
narang jallae?
The English phrase "do you want to sleep with me" is translated into Korean as 나랑 잘래? (narang jallae?)
This is a direct question used to ask if someone wants to have sex. In Korean, the verb 자다 (to sleep) is commonly used as a euphemism for having sexual intercourse, much like in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 나랑 잘래? is composed of 나 (I/me), 랑 (with) and 잘래? (want to sleep?).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal or polite approach, you can use 밤에 함께 잘 수 있을까요? to mean "Can we sleep together tonight?" or use the casual expression 같이 자자! which means "Let's sleep together!" and is used among close friends or siblings.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the politeness of the phrase by changing the pronouns and suffixes. Adding the suffix -요 to the end of the informal version creates the polite question 나랑 잘래요?, though the phrase remains highly intimate and direct. To increase respect or acknowledge a slight social distance, you can change the informal 나 (me) to the formal 저, resulting in 저랑 잘래요?
How do you pronounce it?
narang jallae?
Did you know?
- To avoid being too blunt, people may use the expression 방 잡다, which literally means 'to catch a room'.
- Traditional Korean culture uses the specific term 합방 to describe the first night a newlywed couple sleeps in the same room.
- In modern Korean dating, using the formal 저랑 잘래요? can feel more flirtatious or provocative than the casual version by emphasizing a social distance.
Examples in context
- 나랑 잘래?narang jallae?Do you want to sleep with me?
- 지금 나랑 잘래?jigeum narang jallae?Do you want to sleep with me now?
- 진짜 나랑 잘래?jinjja narang jallae?Do you really want to sleep with me?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are alone at a bar late at night.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo오늘 분위기 좋은데, 나랑 잘래?oneul bun-gi joeunde, narang jallae?The atmosphere is nice tonight, do you want to sleep with me?
- 민지 Min-ji갑자기 그렇게 물어보면 당황스러워.gapjagi geureoke mureobomyon danghwangseureowo.It's flustering when you suddenly ask me that.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo미안해, 하지만 진심이야.mianhae, hajiman jinsimiya.I'm sorry, but I'm serious.
- 민지 Min-ji아직은 좀 더 알아가고 싶어.ajigeun jom deo aragago sipeo.I want to get to know you more for now.
