아빠 사랑해요
appa saranghaeyo
The English phrase "I love you daddy" is translated into Korean as 아빠 사랑해요 (appa saranghaeyo).
This phrase is an expression of affection used by a child to tell their father that they love him. The term 아빠 is a more casual and commonly used term for father.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 아빠 (daddy) and 사랑해요 (love, in a polite form).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more casual and intimate feeling, which is common for children speaking to their parents, you can use the informal version 아빠 사랑해. If you wish to be more formal in your address, you can use 아버지 instead of 아빠, as 아버지 is the formal equivalent of father.
How do you pronounce it?
appa saranghaeyo
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean culture, expressing 'love' with 사랑해요 was once considered too direct or embarrassing for children to say to their parents.
- The word 아빠 actually originated from a combination of the old word for father, 아비, and a vocative particle used to call out to someone, -아.
- While 아빠 is sweet, calling your father 아비 in modern Korean would sound incredibly archaic or even insulting, as it is a much older, harsher form of the word.
Example conversation
A young daughter hugs her father before he goes to work.
- 수빈 Su-bin아빠 사랑해요!Appa saranghaeyo!I love you, Daddy!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아빠도 수빈이 사랑해.Appado Subini saranghae.Daddy loves Subin too.
- 수빈 Su-bin빨리 오세요!Ppalli oseyo!Please come home soon!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 금방 올게.Eung, geumbang olge.Yes, I'll be back soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아빠, CC BY-SA 4.0.
