예수님은 당신을 사랑하십니다
yesunimeun dangsineul saranghasimnida
The English phrase "Jesus loves you" is translated into Korean as 예수님은 당신을 사랑하십니다 (yesunimeun dangsineul saranghasimnida).
This phrase is a religious statement used to express that Jesus Christ cares for someone with divine love. In Korea, this specific construction is most commonly heard in Christian sermons, hymns or written religious literature.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 예수님 (Jesus with an honorific suffix), 당신 (you) and 사랑하십니다 (the formal honorific form of "to love").
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the -ㅂ니다 ending, which represents the highest level of formal politeness in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
yesunimeun dangsineul saranghasimnida
Did you know?
- While 당신 (you) is used here, in many Korean social contexts, calling someone 당신 can actually feel confrontational or even aggressive. In religious settings, however, it is accepted as a poetic, elevated way to address the soul.
- In Korean, the verb 사랑하다 (to love) is often replaced with phrases involving 'grace' or 'blessing' in spoken ministry, as directly telling a stranger 'Jesus loves you' can feel overly blunt in a culture that prizes indirectness.
- The structure of this phrase mimics the 'high' style used in the Korean Bible, which was historically translated using archaic forms of politeness. This gives the phrase a timeless, authoritative quality that sounds distinct from modern spoken Korean.
Examples in context
- 꼭 기억하세요, 예수님은 당신을 사랑하십니다.Kkok giyeok-haseyo, Yesunim-eun dangsin-eul saranghasimnida.Please remember, Jesus loves you.
- 예수님은 당신을 사랑하십니다, 걱정하지 마세요.Yesunim-eun dangsin-eul saranghasimnida, geokjeonghaji maseyo.Jesus loves you, so do not worry.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about faith during a difficult time.
- 도현 Do-hyeon요즘 너무 힘든 일이 많아요.Yojeum neomu himdeun iri manayo.I've been going through so much lately.
- 민지 Min-ji마음 아프네요. 하지만 예수님은 당신을 사랑하십니다.Maeum apeuneyo. Hajiman Yesunimeun dangsineul saranghasimnida.I'm sorry to hear that. But Jesus loves you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그렇게 말씀해 주셔서 감사합니다.Geureoke malsseumhae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.Thank you for telling me that.
- 민지 Min-ji언제나 당신 곁에 계실 거예요.Enjena dangsin gyeote gyesil geoyeyo.He will always be by your side.
