내가 더 보고 싶어
naega deo bogo sipeo
The English phrase "I miss you more" is translated into Korean as 내가 더 보고 싶어 (naega deo bogo sipeo).
This phrase is used as a direct response to someone saying "I miss you" (보고 싶어) to express that your longing for them is greater than theirs for you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of naega (I), deo (more) and bogo sipeo (want to see/miss).
Which one should you use?
While 내가 더 보고 싶어 includes the subject, you can also say 더 보고 싶어 in casual conversation by omitting the subject naega. Additionally, 더 그리워 is another informal way to say "I miss you more."
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual conversation, the subject naega (I) is often omitted, leaving just 더 보고 싶어.
How do you pronounce it?
naega deo bogo sipeo
Did you know?
- The phrase 보고 싶어 can be used as a question if the intonation rises at the end, effectively asking 'Do you miss me?' without changing any words.
- Using the word 그리워 instead of 보고 싶어 can make the feeling seem more poetic, melancholic, or distant, rather than a simple desire to see someone.
- If you were to say this to a superior or an elder, you would need to change the entire structure to a polite form, as 내가 더 보고 싶어 is strictly casual.
Examples in context
- 내가 더 보고 싶어.naega deo bogo sipeo.I miss you more.
- 진심이야, 내가 더 보고 싶어.jinsimiya, naega deo bogo sipeo.I'm serious, I miss you more.
Example conversation
A couple is talking on the phone late at night.
- 지은 Ji-eun보고 싶다.bogo sipda.I miss you.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo나도 많이 보고 싶어.nado mani bogo sipeo.I miss you a lot too.
- 지은 Ji-eun아니야, 내가 더 보고 싶어.aniya, naega deo bogo sipeo.No, I miss you more.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은아, 나도 그래.jieuna, nado geurae.Jieun, I feel the same way.
