사랑해요
saranghaeyopolite, parents
To parents and older relatives, say 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo). To younger siblings or children, use the casual 사랑해 (saranghae). It is also called 사랑합니다 (saranghamnida).
Meaning: I love you to family (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 사랑해요 | saranghaeyo | polite, parents |
| 사랑합니다 | saranghamnida | formal |
| 사랑해 | saranghae | casual, siblings |
Add the family word first, like 엄마, 사랑해요 (eomma, saranghaeyo), "Mom, I love you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
사랑합니다 (saranghamnida) is more formal and often used in letters or speeches to parents or grandparents.
When do people say it?
Many Korean families do not say it aloud often, so a spoken 사랑해요 can feel very touching.
Did you know?
- 엄마 (eomma) and 아빠 (appa) are the common words for mom and dad.
Examples in context
- 아빠, 사랑해요.appa, saranghaeyo.Dad, I love you.
- 우리 아들, 사랑해.uri adeul, saranghae.I love you, my son.
Example conversation
Dahye calls her Mom after an exam.
- Dahye엄마, 사랑해요.eomma, saranghaeyo.Mom, I love you.
- Mom갑자기 왜 그래? 나도 사랑해.gapjagi wae geurae? nado saranghae.What is this suddenly? I love you too.
- Dahye그냥 말하고 싶었어요.geunyang malhago sipeosseoyo.I just wanted to say it.
