하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해
haneulmankeum ttangmankeum saranghae
The English phrase "I love you to the moon and back" can be expressed in Korean as 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해 (haneulmankeum ttangmankeum saranghae).
This phrase is an expression used to tell someone that you love them very much. While the English idiom uses the moon and the distance back, the Korean equivalent uses the sky and the earth to express vastness.
What does it mean word for word?
The component 하늘만큼 땅만큼 literally means "as much as the sky, as much as the earth".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, add the suffix -요 to the end to get 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해요.
How do you pronounce it?
haneulmankeum ttangmankeum saranghae
Did you know?
- While 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해 is common for children, adults often use the word 정 to describe a deep, sticky emotional bond that is different from romantic love.
- Because of the strict hierarchy in Korean society, saying 사랑해 to a superior is generally avoided, even if the feeling is sincere.
- In Korean-speaking cultures, expressing love this intensely is often more common in written letters or song lyrics than in everyday spoken conversation, which tends to be more reserved.
Examples in context
- 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해.haneul-mankeum ttang-mankeum saranghae.I love you to the moon and back.
- 정말 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해!jeongmal haneul-mankeum ttang-mankeum saranghae!I really love you to the moon and back!
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are saying goodnight to each other.
- 민준 Min-jun지은아, 잘 자. 하늘만큼 땅만큼 사랑해.Jieuna, jal ja. haneulmankeum ttangmankeum saranghae.Jieun, sleep well. I love you to the moon and back.
- 지은 Ji-eun고마워요. 저도 민준 씨 정말 사랑해요.gomawoyo. jeodo Minjun ssi jeongmal saranghaeyo.Thank you. I love you so much too, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun내일 또 만나자.naeil tto mannaja.Let's meet again tomorrow.
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 내일 봐요!eung, naeil bwayo!Yes, see you tomorrow!
