한국에 가고 싶어요
hanguge gago sipeoyo
The English phrase "I want to go to korea" is expressed in Korean as 한국에 가고 싶어요 (hanguge gago sipeoyo).
This phrase is used to express a personal desire to travel to the country of Korea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of the verb phrase ends in '-다' (싶다), but in polite spoken conversation, it is conjugated to 싶어요. Using 싶습니다 instead of 싶어요 makes the statement more formal and polite, suitable for presentations or speaking to superiors.
How do you pronounce it?
hanguge gago sipeoyo
Did you know?
- If you want to say you 'long' for Korea rather than just 'want to go', you might use the word 그립다. This describes a specific kind of aching nostalgia that 'want' (싶다) does not fully capture.
- In Korean, it is common to omit the word 'I' (저는) entirely in this phrase. The context makes it clear who wants to go, and including the pronoun can sometimes sound unnatural or overly emphatic.
- The verb used for 'to go', 가다, is also used in many Korean idioms to describe moving through a certain stage of life or even dying.
Examples in context
- 한국에 가고 싶어요.I want to go to Korea.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to go to Korea using the form 한국에 가고 싶어요.Tatoeba #1003651 by Sudajaengi, translation #1010083 by Brian255
- 네, 한국에 가고 싶습니다.Yes, I want to go to Korea.
- 교수님, 한국에 가고 싶어요.Professor, I want to go to Korea.
- 오빠, 나 한국에 가고 싶다.Oppa, I want to go to Korea.
- 진심으로 한국에 가고 싶어요.jinsimeuro hanguge gago sipeoyo.I truly want to go to Korea.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dream vacations.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨는 여행 가고 싶어요?jihun ssineun yeohaeng gago sipeoyo?Jihoon, do you want to go on a trip?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 저는 한국에 가고 싶어요.ne, jeoneun hangug-e gago sipeoyo.Yes, I want to go to Korea.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 저도 가고 싶어요!jeongmallyo? jeodo gago sipeoyo!Really? I want to go too!
- 지훈 Ji-hun같이 갈까요?gachi galkkayo?Shall we go together?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
