What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 영상 잘 보고 있어요 literally translates to "I am watching your videos well," where 잘 (jal) means "well" and 보고 있어요 (bogo isseoyo) means "am watching."
Which one should you use?
The default form 영상 잘 보고 있어요 is a polite way to express enjoyment. If you want to say you really enjoy someone's videos in a formal manner, you can use 영상을 정말 좋아합니다. For a casual and friendly tone, you can use 영상 진짜 좋아해.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 영상 잘 보고 있어요 uses a polite ending, making it the appropriate choice for fans commenting on a creator's content.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the continuous aspect -고 있어요 to indicate that you are an ongoing viewer of the channel.
How do you pronounce it?
yeongsang jal bogo isseoyo
When do people say it?
When expressing appreciation to a creator, you might also use 감사합니다, which means "Thank you."
Did you know?
- In Korean digital culture, fans often use the word 구독 meaning 'subscription' as a shorthand way to tell a creator they are a loyal viewer.
- Rather than just saying they like the content, fans frequently add 응원합니다, which means 'I am rooting for you'.
- The word 영상 comes from the Sino-Korean characters 映像, which literally mean 'shadow' and 'image'.
Examples in context
- 영상 잘 보고 있어요.yeong-sang jal bo-go iss-eo-yo.I love your videos.
- 항상 영상 잘 보고 있어요, 감사합니다.hang-sang yeong-sang jal bo-go iss-eo-yo, gam-sa-ham-ni-da.I always enjoy watching your videos, thank you.
- 채널 영상 잘 보고 있어요!chae-neol yeong-sang jal bo-go iss-eo-yo!I am enjoying the videos on your channel!
Example conversation
Jihoon leaves a comment on Subin's video live stream.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 님, 영상 잘 보고 있어요!Subin-nim, yeong-sang jal bo-go iss-eo-yo!Subin, I love your videos!
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 지훈 씨, 감사합니다!jeong-mal-yo? Jihoon ssi, gam-sa-ham-ni-da!Really? Thank you, Jihoon!
- 지훈 Ji-hun다음 영상도 기대할게요.da-eum yeong-sang-do gi-dae-hal-ge-yo.I'll look forward to the next video.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 꼭 올려 드릴게요.ne, kkok ol-lyeo deu-ril-ge-yo.Yes, I will definitely upload it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 보고, 영상, 잘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
