보고 싶어
bogo sipeo
In Korean, the phrase "I miss you" is expressed as 보고 싶어 (bogo sipeo).
The phrase is used to express that you miss someone. You can modify the level of longing by adding intensifiers: 너무 보고 싶어 means "I miss you very much" and 많이 보고 싶어 means "I miss you a lot".
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of 보다 (to see) and -고 싶다 (to want to).
Which one should you use?
The default form 보고 싶어 is an informal way to say "I miss you".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the politeness of the phrase by changing the ending. Adding the suffix -요 to the end of the informal form creates the polite version 보고 싶어요. The form 보고 싶습니다 serves as the formal or honorific version.
How do you pronounce it?
bogo sipeo
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, saying 보고 싶어 can sometimes be a subtle way to ask someone to meet up or go on a date, rather than just stating an emotion.
- The word 보고 in this phrase is a form of 'to see', but it is a homonym for the Sino-Korean word 보고 meaning 'report' or 'information'.
- In Korean, the subject 'I' and the object 'you' are often omitted in 보고 싶어. Depending on the context and the intimacy of the relationship, the listener knows exactly who is being missed without those words being spoken.
Examples in context
- 보고 싶어.I miss you.This sentence demonstrates a simple statement of missing someone using 보고 싶어.Tatoeba #5368 by 0ni, translation #1308 by brauliobezerra
- 보고 싶어!I miss you!This sentence shows an enthusiastic expression of missing someone using 보고 싶어.Tatoeba #13182098 by atitarev, translation #6055899 by sergiomelo
- 보고 싶어, 얼른 만나자!I miss you, let's meet soon!
- 보고 싶습니다. 곧 만나길 바랍니다.I miss you and hope to see you soon.
- 너무 보고 싶어.neomu bogo sipeo.I miss you so much.
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Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking on the phone at night.
- 민준 Min-jun잘 자, 서연아.jal ja, Seoyeon-a.Good night, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon응, 민준아 너도 잘 자.eung, Minjun-a neodo jal ja.Yeah, Minjun, good night to you too.
- 민준 Min-jun사실 너무 보고 싶어.sasil neomu bogo sipeo.Actually, I miss you so much.
- 서연 Seo-yeon나도 정말 보고 싶어.nado jeongmal bogo sipeo.I miss you so much too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 보고, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
