아이스크림을 좋아해요
aiseukeurimeul joahaeyo
The English phrase "I love ice cream" is translated into Korean as 아이스크림을 좋아해요 (aiseukeurimeul joahaeyo).
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for ice cream. While English speakers often use the word "love" to describe a strong preference for food, in Korean, it is much more natural and common to use the verb for "like" to express this feeling.
Which one should you use?
If you say 아이스크림을 사랑해요, you are using the verb that literally means "love." While this is technically correct, it is less natural than using 아이스크림을 좋아해요 when talking about your preference for food or objects.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 아이스크림을 좋아해요 is polite. If you want to speak informally to close friends or people younger than you, you can drop the 요 from the end to say 아이스크림을 좋아해.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the particle 을 is attached to 아이스크림 to indicate that ice cream is the object of the verb. The particle 을/를 is generally used to mark the object of a sentence. The verb 좋아해요 is the polite present tense form of 좋아하다 (to like).
How do you pronounce it?
aiseukeurimeul joahaeyo
Did you know?
- To say you 'crave' ice cream, Koreans use the expression 당긴다, which describes a physical pulling sensation toward a specific food.
- In Korea, the word 아이스크림 refers specifically to the frozen dessert, but you may also hear 하드 to describe a popsicle or ice cream bar on a stick.
- Koreans often use the word 꿀맛 to describe something as 'honey-taste' when they find the ice cream exceptionally sweet and delicious.
Examples in context
- 저는 아이스크림을 좋아합니다.I like ice cream.
- 저는 아이스크림을 사랑합니다.I love ice cream.
- 나는 정말 바닐라 아이스크림을 좋아해.I really like vanilla ice cream.
- 저는 초콜릿 아이스크림을 좋아해요.jeoneun chokollit aiseukeurimeul joahae-yo.I love chocolate ice cream.
- 딸기 아이스크림을 좋아해요?ttalgi aiseukeurimeul joahae-yo?Do you love strawberry ice cream?
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyunwoo are deciding on a dessert after dinner.
- 서연 Seo-yeon디저트 뭐 먹을까요?dijeoteu mwo meogeulkkayo?What should we eat for dessert?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저는 아이스크림을 좋아해요.jeoneun aiseukrimeul joahaeyo.I love ice cream.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요. 저도 좋아해요.joayo. jeodo joahaeyo.Great. I love it too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 아이스크림 가게에 가요.geureom aiseukrim gagye-e gayo.Then let's go to the ice cream shop.
