저는 가족을 사랑해요
jeoneun gajogeul saranghaeyo
The English phrase "I love my family" is expressed in Korean as 저는 가족을 사랑해요 (jeoneun gajogeul saranghaeyo).
This phrase is a statement used to express deep affection and care for the members of one's own family.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person pronoun with a topic marker, the word for family with an object marker and the verb 'to love'. Specifically, it consists of 저 (I) + 는 (topic marker) + 가족 (family) + 을 (object marker) + 사랑해요 (love).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a casual or informal setting, such as when speaking with close friends or younger people, you can use 나는 가족을 사랑해.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 가족 (gajok) refers to one's own family or the concept of family in general. To indicate that the family is the object of the affection being expressed, the particle 을 is attached to 가족 to form 가족을.
How do you pronounce it?
jeoneun gajogeul saranghaeyo
Did you know?
- While 가족 refers to family, Koreans often use the word 우리 ('our') instead of 제 ('my') when talking about their family. This emphasizes the collective identity over individual ownership.
- In Korean culture, showing love for family is often demonstrated through 'food' rather than words. Phrases about having eaten or 'Did you eat?' are common ways to implicitly say 'I care about you'.
- The term 가족 is composed of two Chinese characters, 家 meaning 'house' and 族 meaning 'clan' or 'tribe'.
Examples in context
- 가족을 사랑합니다.I love my family.
- 가족은 나에게 소중하고, 나는 가족을 깊이 사랑해요.Family is precious to me, and I love my family deeply.
- 진심으로 저는 가족을 사랑해요.jinsimeuro jeoneun gajogeul saranghaeyo.I truly love my family.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are talking about their values.
- 민지 Min-ji민지 씨는 무엇을 가장 소중하게 생각해요?Minji ssineun mueoseul gajang sojung-hage saenggak-haeyo?Minji, what do you value the most?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저는 가족을 사랑해요. 그게 제일 중요해요.jeoneun gajogeul saranghaeyo. geuge jeil jung-yohaeyo.I love my family. That is the most important thing.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요. 가족이 정말 중요하죠.majayo. gajogi jeongmal jung-yohajyo.That's right. Family is truly important.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 현우 씨도 그렇겠죠?ne, Hyunwoo ssido geureokejyo?Yes, I'm sure it's the same for you, Hyunwoo.
