사랑합니다
saranghamnidaformal
To say "I love you" in North Korean, use 사랑합니다 (saranghamnida) in formal speech, 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) in polite speech and 사랑해 (saranghae) with someone very close.
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 사랑합니다 | saranghamnida | formal |
| 사랑해요 | saranghaeyo | polite |
| 사랑해 | saranghae | casual, close |
Koreans on both sides of the border say 사랑해 mostly to a partner or close family. The formal 사랑합니다 is also used in speeches and letters.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word 사랑 (sarang) is a native Korean word shared by the North and the South, so the declaration itself is identical. Only the speech style and surrounding vocabulary differ.
How does it change in a sentence?
Korean leaves out "I" and "you", so 사랑해 alone carries the whole meaning. To add the person, put the object marker after the name, as in 너를 사랑해 (neoreul saranghae).
Did you know?
- The Korean word 사랑 is used in both Koreas for romantic love and for love of family.
Examples in context
- 나는 너를 사랑해.naneun neoreul saranghae.I love you.
- 어머니, 사랑합니다.eomeoni, saranghamnida.Mother, I love you.
- 정말 사랑해요.jeongmal saranghaeyo.I really love you.
Example conversation
Su-jin tells her Mother she loves her before leaving for work.
- Su-jin어머니, 다녀오겠습니다.eomeoni, danyeooegetseumnida.Mother, I am off.
- Mother그래, 조심해라.geurae, josimhaera.All right, be careful.
- Su-jin사랑합니다, 어머니.saranghamnida, eomeoni.I love you, Mother.
