안녕, 내 사랑
annyeong, nae sarang
The English phrase "hello, my love" is translated into Korean as 안녕, 내 사랑 (annyeong, nae sarang).
안녕, 내 사랑 is an affectionate greeting used when speaking to a romantic partner or a loved one. While grammatically correct, it sounds somewhat poetic or like a translation from English. Native Korean speakers more commonly use other terms of endearment rather than nae sarang.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase contains 사랑 (sarang), which means "love" as a noun.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is informal. It uses the informal greeting 안녕, making it appropriate for intimate partners rather than formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
annyeong, nae sarang
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Examples in context
- 안녕, 내 사랑.Hello, my love.
Example conversation
Minji meets Jihun after work.
- 민지 Min-ji안녕, 내 사랑! 많이 기다렸지?annyeong, nae sarang! mani gidaryeotji?Hello, my love! Did you wait long?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니, 방금 왔어. 보고 싶었어.ani, banggeum wasseo. bogo sipeosseo.No, I just got here. I missed you.
- 민지 Min-ji나도 정말 보고 싶었어.nado jeongmal bogo sipeosseo.I really missed you too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이제 같이 맛있는 거 먹으러 가자.ije gachi masinneun geo meogeureo gaja.Let's go eat something delicious now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 내, 안녕, CC BY-SA 4.0.
