나도 사랑해
nado saranghae
The English phrase "i love you too" is expressed in Korean as 나도 사랑해 (nado saranghae).
This phrase is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 나도 (nado) is a combination of 나 (I) and 도 (also/too).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 나도 사랑해, the object "you" (너를) is omitted, which is a natural and common practice in Korean when the context is clear.
How do you pronounce it?
nado saranghae
Did you know?
- While 나도 사랑해 is common, many Koreans express love through care-based phrases like 밥 먹었어? meaning 'Did you eat?' In this cultural context, asking about a meal can be a practical way of saying 'I love you' or 'I care for you'.
- When texting, Koreans often shorten 사랑해 to ㅅㄹㅎ using only the initial consonants of each syllable. This 'consonant slang' is widely used among youth to make the expression feel more casual and less heavy.
- The concept of 'love' in Korean culture is often tied to the idea of 'jeong' (정), an invisible emotional bond that develops over time through shared experiences.
Examples in context
- 나도 사랑해.nado saranghae.I love you too.
- 응, 나도 사랑해.eung, nado saranghae.Yeah, I love you too.
- 진심이야, 나도 사랑해.jinsimiya, nado saranghae.I mean it, I love you too.
Example conversation
A couple is talking on the phone before going to sleep.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈아, 사랑해.subina, saranghae.Subin, I love you.
- 수빈 Su-bin나도 사랑해, 현우야.nado saranghae, hyunwuya.I love you too, Hyunwoo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo잘 자.jal ja.Good night.
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 잘 자.eung, jal ja.Yeah, good night.
