보고 싶어요, 자기야
bogo sipeoyo, jagiya
The English phrase "I miss you, baby" is expressed in Korean as 보고 싶어요, 자기야 (bogo sipeoyo, jagiya).
The phrase is an affectionate expression used to tell a romantic partner that you long for their presence. To express the specific sentiment of "I miss you," you use 보고 싶어요 or its informal version 보고 싶어.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 보고 싶어요 literally translates to "I want to see (you)," which serves as the standard way to express "I miss you" in Korean.
Which one should you use?
보고 싶어요 is the polite form, whereas 보고 싶어 is the casual form used with someone you are close to, such as a significant other.
How does it change in a sentence?
Dropping the polite ending -요 from 보고 싶어요 to create 보고 싶어 makes the expression informal.
How do you pronounce it?
bogo sipeoyo, jagiya
Did you know?
- The term 자기야 is a common pet name, but its literal origin is the word for 'oneself' or 'self'.
- While 보고 싶어 is used for 'I miss you', Koreans use a different word, 그립다, to describe a deep, nostalgic longing for someone or a place from the past.
- If you were to use the polite form 보고 싶어요 with a romantic partner, it might actually create an unintended sense of emotional distance.
Examples in context
- 많이 보고 싶어, 자기야.I miss you so much, baby.
- 오늘따라 너무 보고 싶어, 자기야.I miss you so much today, baby.
- 보고 싶어요, 자기야. 빨리 와요.bogo sipeoyo, jagiya. ppalli wayo.I miss you, baby. Come quickly.
Example conversation
A couple is talking on the phone late at night.
- 도현 Do-hyeon자기야, 지금 뭐 해요?jagiya, jigeum mwo haeyo?Baby, what are you doing now?
- 지은 Ji-eun그냥 누워 있어요. 도현 씨는요?geunyang nuwo isseoyo. dohyeon ssi-neunyo?I'm just lying down. How about you, Dohyeon?
- 도현 Do-hyeon보고 싶어요, 자기야.bogo sipeoyo, jagiya.I miss you, baby.
- 지은 Ji-eun저도 너무 보고 싶어요.jeodo neomu bogo sipeoyo.I miss you so much, too.
