너의 것이 되고 싶어
neoui geosi doego sipeo
In Korean, "I wanna be yours" is expressed as 너의 것이 되고 싶어 (neoui geosi doego sipeo).
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell someone that you want to be their partner.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 너의 것이 되고 싶어 is informal because it uses 너 (neo), the casual version of "you." This makes it appropriate for a romantic partner or someone of equal status. In more formal situations, you can use 제 것이 되고 싶어요.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending -고 싶어 (-go sipeo) is used to express the speaker's desire or want to do something.
How do you pronounce it?
neoui geosi doego sipeo
Did you know?
- While the phrase translates to 'I want to be yours', saying 너의 것이 되고 싶어 can sound quite possessive or objectifying in Korean because the word 것 specifically refers to an inanimate object. To sound more poetic and less like you are calling yourself a physical possession, many Koreans use the word 사람 (person) instead.
- To make the phrase 너의 것이 되고 싶어 sound more cute or flirtatious, speakers often add the consonant ㅇ to the end of words, transforming 'sipeo' into 싶어용 (sipeoyong).
- In actual Korean dating culture, people often avoid saying 'I want to be yours' directly, instead asking 사귈래? ('Do you want to date?'), as the former can sound overly dramatic or like a song lyric.
Examples in context
- 오직 너의 것이 되고 싶어.ojik neoui geosi doego sipeo.I want to be yours only.
- 언제나 너의 것이 되고 싶어.eonjena neoui geosi doego sipeo.I want to be yours always.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are sharing a romantic moment under the stars.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈아, 난 너의 것이 되고 싶어.Subin-a, nan neoui geosi doego sipeo.Subin, I want to be yours.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말? 갑자기 그렇게 말하니까 설레.jeongmal? gapjagi geureoke malahanikka seolle.Really? It makes my heart flutter that you said that suddenly.
- 민준 Min-jun오랫동안 생각했어. 내 마음이야.oraetdongan saenggakhaesseo. nae maeumiya.I've thought about it for a long time. This is how I feel.
- 수빈 Su-bin고마워. 나도 너랑 함께하고 싶어.gomawo. nado neorang hamkkehago sipeo.Thank you. I want to be with you too.
