네 머리 스타일 마음에 들어
Ne meori seutail maeume deureo
The English phrase "I like your hair" is expressed in Korean as 네 머리 스타일 마음에 들어 (Ne meori seutail maeume deureo).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that you find their hairstyle attractive.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase polite and suitable for people you are not close with or who are older than you, you can add '요' to the end to say 머리 스타일 마음에 들어요. For very formal situations, you can use 머리 모양이 정말 예쁘세요. (Your hairstyle is really pretty.) or 머리스타일이 아주 훌륭하시네요. (Your hairstyle looks excellent.). Informal alternatives include 머리 맘에 들어. (I like your hair.) and 머리 예뻐. (Your hair is pretty.).
How do you pronounce it?
Ne meori seutail maeume deureo
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware that 머리 can mean both 'hair' and 'head'. In this context, it refers to the hair or hairstyle.
Did you know?
- In the phrase 마음에 들어, the literal meaning is that the hairstyle 'enters' your heart.
- In traditional Korean culture, long hair was once seen as a symbol of filial piety and was rarely cut, making compliments about hair historically significant.
- The word for 'hair' 머리 was originally the same word used as the classifier for counting animals 마리.
Examples in context
- 오늘 머리 정말 멋있어요! 새로운 머리 색을 시도한 거예요?Your hair looks amazing today! Did you try a new hair color?
- 머리가 길어져서 정말 좋아요. 아주 잘 어울리네요.I really like how your hair has grown longer. It suits you very well.
- 오늘 네 머리 스타일 마음에 들어!oneul ne meori seutail maeume deureo!I like your hair style today!
- 새로 바꾼 네 머리 스타일 마음에 들어.saero bakkun ne meori seutail maeume deureo.I like your new hair style.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are meeting at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지야, 네 머리 스타일 마음에 들어.Minji-ya, ne meori seutail maeume deureo.Minji, I like your hair style.
- 민지 Min-ji정말? 고마워, 지훈아.jeongmal? gomawo, Jihoon-ah.Really? Thanks, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun너한테 아주 잘 어울려.neohante aju jal eoullyeo.It suits you very well.
- 민지 Min-ji그렇게 말해주니 기분 좋다.geureoke malhaejuni gibun jota.It feels good to hear you say that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 네, 머리, 스타일, CC BY-SA 4.0.
