보고 싶어
bogo sipeocasual
To a friend, say 보고 싶어 (bogo sipeo) for "I miss you". It literally means "I want to see you". It is also called 보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo) and 많이 보고 싶었어 (mani bogo sipeosseo).
Meaning: I miss you to a friend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 보고 싶어 | bogo sipeo | casual |
| 보고 싶어요 | bogo sipeoyo | polite |
| 많이 보고 싶었어 | mani bogo sipeosseo | casual, past |
After meeting again, say 보고 싶었어 (bogo sipeosseo), "I missed you".
What does it mean word for word?
보고 (bogo) comes from 보다 (boda), "to see", and 싶어 (sipeo) means "want to".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For an older friend, use 보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo).
Did you know?
- Korean has no separate verb for "miss", so 보고 싶다 is used for people.
Examples in context
- 친구야, 보고 싶어.chinguya, bogo sipeo.Friend, I miss you.
- 진짜 많이 보고 싶었어.jinjja mani bogo sipeosseo.I really missed you a lot.
Example conversation
Seyeon talks by video with her friend Yuri, who moved abroad.
- Seyeon유리야, 보고 싶어.yuriya, bogo sipeo.Yuri, I miss you.
- Yuri나도 보고 싶어. 방학 때 갈게.nado bogo sipeo. banghak ttae galge.I miss you too. I will come on vacation.
- Seyeon꼭 와야 해!kkok waya hae!You must come!
