영원히 사랑할게요
yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo
The English phrase "I will love you forever" is translated into Korean as 영원히 사랑할게요 (yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo).
This phrase is used as a romantic promise to love someone for the rest of time.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression consists of the adverb 영원히, which means 'forever' or 'eternally'.
Which one should you use?
Use 영원히 사랑하겠습니다 for a solemn or extremely formal vow, such as during a wedding ceremony. Use the default 영원히 사랑할게요 for a serious and respectful romantic declaration. For a very close and casual relationship, you can use the informal 영원히 사랑할 거야 or 영원히 사랑해.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For an extremely formal or solemn setting, use 영원히 사랑하겠습니다. In very close, casual relationships, use the informal form 영원히 사랑할 거야 or 영원히 사랑해.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -ㄹ게요 is used when the speaker is making a promise or expressing a firm intention to the listener.
How do you pronounce it?
yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo
Did you know?
- While 영원히 사랑할게요 is a direct romantic promise, Koreans often express the same depth of love through care-based questions like 밥 먹었어?, which means 'Have you eaten?'
- Because Korean relies heavily on context, a speaker can omit 'I' and 'you' entirely, leaving only 영원히 사랑할게요 and still being perfectly understood.
- The word 영원 in 영원히 is derived from the Chinese characters for 'long' and 'distant', conceptually describing a distance that never ends.
Examples in context
- 영원히 사랑할게요.yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo.I will love you forever.
- 진심으로 영원히 사랑할게요.jinsimeuro yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo.I will truly love you forever.
- 약속해요, 영원히 사랑할게요.yaksokhaeyo, yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo.I promise, I will love you forever.
Example conversation
A couple is celebrating their anniversary at a nice restaurant.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 정말 고마워요.hyeonwoo ssi, jeongmal gomawoyo.Hyunwoo, thank you so much.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 영원히 사랑할게요.minji ssi, yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo.Minji, I will love you forever.
- 민지 Min-ji저도 영원히 사랑할게요.jeodo yeongwonhi saranghalgeyo.I will love you forever too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo우리 행복하게 살아요.uri haengbokhage sarayo.Let's live happily together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 영원히, CC BY-SA 4.0.
