나도 사랑해
nado saranghae
나도 사랑해 (nado saranghae) is the Korean phrase for "I love you too".
A response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 나도 consists of 나, meaning "I" and the particle 도, which means "too" or "also".
Which one should you use?
While 나도 사랑해 is the casual version, you might encounter 저도 사랑해요, which is the polite way to say "I love you too".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 나도 사랑해 uses the informal/casual form of the verb, which is suitable for lovers or close friends of equal status.
How do you pronounce it?
nado saranghae
Did you know?
- In South Korea, it is historically rare for parents to say 사랑해 to their children, as love is traditionally expressed through actions like preparing food or providing education.
- Korean has a specific word 정 (jeong) for a deep, collective bond of affection that differs from the romantic or passionate love expressed by 사랑해.
- Couples in Korea often use 'aegyo', a stylized way of speaking with a nasal or baby-like tone, to make 나도 사랑해 sound more cute and affectionate.
Examples in context
- 나도 사랑해!I love you too!
- 나도 사랑해.nado saranghae.I love you too.
- 진심이야, 나도 사랑해.jinsim-iya, nado saranghae.I'm serious, I love you too.
- 응, 나도 사랑해.eung, nado saranghae.Yes, I love you too.
Example conversation
A romantic couple is talking over the phone at night.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈아, 정말 많이 사랑해.jihoon-a, jeongmal mani saranghae.Jihoon, I love you so much.
- 지훈 Ji-hun고마워, 나도 사랑해.gomawo, nado saranghae.Thank you, I love you too.
- 민지 Min-ji우리 내일도 보자.uri naeil-do boja.Let's see each other tomorrow too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 내일 만나.eung, naeil manna.Yes, see you tomorrow.
