사랑해 내 사랑
saranghae nae sarang
사랑해 내 사랑 (saranghae nae sarang) is the Korean phrase for "I love you, my love".
This phrase is an affectionate expression used to tell a romantic partner that you love them. While 내 사랑 is a literal translation of "my love," using it in spoken Korean can sound slightly poetic or dramatic compared to how the phrase is used in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 사랑해, which means "I love you" and 내 사랑, which means "my love".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the expression polite, you can use 사랑해요 by adding 요 to the end.
How do you pronounce it?
saranghae nae sarang
When do people say it?
In addition to this phrase, there are other ways to address a partner: 여보야 is an informal way to say "honey" or "darling" and 내 사랑이시여 can also be used to translate "my love".
Did you know?
- Korean has a specific term for the love between a couple that is just starting to bloom, called 썸 (ssum), derived from the English word 'something'.
- In everyday spoken Korean, couples rarely say 사랑해 as often as English speakers say 'I love you', as the phrase carries a very heavy and serious emotional weight.
- The term 여보 (yeobo), mentioned as a way to address a partner, is historically reserved for married couples and is not typically used for people who are just dating.
Examples in context
- 제 사랑, 사랑합니다.My love, I love you
- 사랑해 내 사랑.saranghae nae sarang.I love you, my love.
- 언제나 사랑해 내 사랑.eonjena saranghae nae sarang.I love you always, my love.
- 정말 사랑해 내 사랑.jeongmal saranghae nae sarang.I really love you, my love.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going home.
- 민지 Min-ji오늘 정말 즐거웠어.Oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseo.I had a great time today.
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 그랬어. 조심히 가.Nado geuraesseo. Josimhi ga.Me too. Get home safely.
- 민지 Min-ji사랑해 내 사랑, 내일 봐!Saranghae nae sarang, naeil bwa!I love you, my love, see you tomorrow!
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 사랑해, 민지야.Nado saranghae, Minji-ya.I love you too, Minji.
