여보 사랑해요
yeobo saranghaeyo
The phrase "I love you, my husband" in Korean is translated as 여보 사랑해요 (yeobo saranghaeyo).
This phrase is used by a spouse to express affection to their partner in a way that sounds natural and warm in a domestic setting.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 여보 functions colloquially as "honey" or "darling".
Which one should you use?
While the word for "husband" can be translated as 남편, using 여보 is the natural way to address one's spouse directly in an affectionate context.
How do you pronounce it?
yeobo saranghaeyo
Did you know?
- If a woman wanted to use a different term of endearment for her husband, she might use 오빠, which literally means 'older brother' but is widely used by women to address an older boyfriend or husband.
- While 여보 is a common term of endearment for a spouse, it is also the first syllable of the phrase 여보세요, which is the standard way to answer the phone or call out to a stranger.
- In Korean culture, expressing love through words is often less common than showing it through 'service', such as preparing food, so saying 사랑해요 can feel very heavy and significant.
Examples in context
- 여보 사랑해요.yeobo saranghaeyo.I love you, honey.
- 여보 사랑해요, 고마워요.yeobo saranghaeyo, gomawoyo.I love you, honey, and thank you.
Example conversation
Minji is giving Dohyun a small gift for their anniversary.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지, 이게 뭐야?Minji, ige mwoya?Minji, what is this?
- 민지 Min-ji선물이에요. 여보 사랑해요.seonmuri-eyo. yeobo saranghaeyo.It's a gift. I love you, my husband.
- 도현 Do-hyeon고마워, 나도 정말 사랑해.gomawo, nado jeongmal saranghae.Thank you, I love you so much too.
- 민지 Min-ji마음에 들었으면 좋겠어요.maeume deureosseumyeon jokesseoyo.I hope you like it.
