뭔가 그립다
mwonga geuripda
In Korean, "i miss something" is 뭔가 그립다 (mwonga geuripda).
This phrase expresses a feeling of sadness or longing for someone or something that is no longer present.
What does it mean word for word?
뭔가 means "something" and 그립다 means "to be missed" or "to be longed for".
Which one should you use?
While 그립다 expresses a deep, poetic longing for an object, place or feeling, 보고 싶다 is the more common, everyday way to say you miss a person, which literally means "I want to see (someone/something)".
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase in a polite, standard way in conversation, change the dictionary form 그립다 to 그리워요 to make 뭔가 그리워요. To use the phrase in an informal or casual way with friends, change the dictionary form 그립다 to 그리워 to make 뭔가 그리워.
How do you pronounce it?
mwonga geuripda
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, 그립다 can be used to describe missing something that never actually existed, such as a fictional utopia or an idealized version of a person.
- While 보고 싶다 is common in romantic contexts, 그립다 is often preferred when mourning someone who has passed away, as it honors a lasting, deep-seated longing.
- The earliest known record of 그립다 appears in the 1449 Buddhist text Worin cheon'gangjigok, showing that this specific expression of longing has been used for over five centuries.
Examples in context
- 그립습니다. 여름을.I miss summer.
- 너를 보고 싶어.I miss you.
- 고향을 그리워해요.I miss my hometown.
- 오래도록 그리워해요.I have missed [something] for a long time.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are looking at old photos together.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo옛날 사진들을 보니까 뭔가 그립다.yennal sajindeureul bonikka monga geuripda.Looking at old photos, I miss something.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨도 그때가 생각나네요.Hyunwoo ssido geuttaega saenggangnaneyo.You remember those times too, Hyunwoo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요. 그때의 분위기가 정말 좋았어요.majayo. geuttae-ui bunwigiga jeongmal joasseoyo.Right. The atmosphere back then was really great.
- 민지 Min-ji저도 공감해요. 정말 그리운 시간이에요.jeodo gonggamhaeyo. jeongmal geuriun sigan-ieyo.I agree. It was a truly missed time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 그립다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
