BLACKPINKが大好きです
The English phrase "I love blackpink" is translated into Japanese as BLACKPINKが大好きです.
The phrase 大好きです is used to mean "I love". Within this context, the word 好き means "like" or "love".
Which one should you use?
You can express a slightly weaker sentiment by using BLACKPINKが好きです (I like BLACKPINK) instead of BLACKPINKが大好きです (I love BLACKPINK).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more informal style suitable for social media or casual speech, you can drop the particle が and the polite ending です to say BLACKPINK大好き. Another informal/declarative way to say it is by replacing the polite です with the plain form だ, resulting in BLACKPINKが大好きだ.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this construction, the particle が marks the object of affection. The form 大好きです is a polite way to express a strong liking or love for something.
Did you know?
- Japanese fans may use the term 沼 'numa' meaning 'swamp' to describe their obsession with BLACKPINK. It implies they have fallen into a deep hole of fandom that is impossible to escape.
- When writing about idols on social media, fans often use the slang term 推し (oshi) instead of saying they 'love' them. This refers to your 'push' or the person you are actively supporting.
- To express that they are 'completely obsessed' with BLACKPINK, a speaker might say they are ハマっている 'hamatte iru', which literally means to be 'stuck' or 'fitted' into something.
Examples in context
- 実は、BLACKPINKが大好きです。Jitsu wa, BURAKUPINKU ga daisuki desu.Actually, I love BLACKPINK.
- 昔からBLACKPINKが大好きです。Mukashi kara BURAKUPINKU ga daisuki desu.I have loved BLACKPINK since a long time ago.
Example conversation
Yui and Daisho are talking about music at school.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは、K-POPが好きですか？Daisho-san wa, K-POP ga suki desu ka?Daisho, do you like K-POP?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、BLACKPINKが大好きです。Hai, BLACKPINK ga daisuki desu.Yes, I love BLACKPINK.
- 結衣 Yui私もです！最高ですよね。Watashi mo desu! Saikou desu yo ne.Me too! They're the best, aren't they?
- 大翔 Hiroto本当にそうですね。Hontou ni sou desu ne.They really are.
