보고 싶어용
bogo sipeoyongcute, polite
A cute way to say "I miss you" in Korean is 보고 싶어용 (bogo sipeoyong), a softened form of 보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo). Close friends and couples use it in chat. It is also called 보고 싶어 (bogo sipeo) and 많이 보고 싶어 (mani bogo sipeo).
Meaning: cute way to say you miss someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 보고 싶어용 | bogo sipeoyong | cute, polite |
| 보고 싶어 | bogo sipeo | casual |
| 많이 보고 싶어 | mani bogo sipeo | warm |
Texts often add a tilde or a heart. Cute endings like 용 and 당 are playful and only suit people you are close to.
What does it mean word for word?
보고 (bogo) means "seeing" and 싶어 (sipeo) means "want", so the phrase literally says "I want to see you". Adding 많이 (mani), "a lot", makes it stronger.
Did you know?
- Korean does not say "I miss you" with a separate verb. It uses 보고 싶다 (bogo sipda), "want to see".
Examples in context
- 오빠, 보고 싶어용~Oppa, bogo sipeoyong~Oppa, I miss you~
- 요즘 많이 보고 싶어.Yojeum mani bogo sipeo.I miss you a lot these days.
Example conversation
Soyeon sends a message to her boyfriend Jun, who is away on a trip.
- Soyeon오늘 뭐 했어?Oneul mwo haesseo?What did you do today?
- Jun일하고 쉬었어. 너는?Ilhago swieosseo. Neoneun?I worked and rested. And you?
- Soyeon나는 보고 싶어용~Naneun bogo sipeoyong~I miss you~
