키스해
kiss-hae
The English phrase "kiss you" can be expressed in Korean as 키스해 (kiss-hae).
This phrase is used to express a desire to kiss someone or to tell someone to kiss you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of the loanword 키스 (kiss) and the verb 하다 (to do), conjugated into the informal present tense.
Which one should you use?
You might use different forms depending on your intent: 키스할래 expresses the desire "I want to kiss you", while 키스하겠습니다 is a formal way to state "I will kiss you". Additionally, 뽀뽀해 is used to refer to a light, cute or platonic peck on the lips or cheek.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal setting, use 키스하겠습니다 to say "I will kiss you". For a lighter and more cute or platonic connotation, the informal term 뽀뽀해 is often used instead of 키스.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the auxiliary verb -줘 changes the meaning from 'I kiss you' to 'Please kiss me' or 'Give me a kiss', forming 키스해줘.
How do you pronounce it?
kiss-hae
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture and dramas, the 'indirect kiss' occurs when two people drink from the same straw or bottle, often treated as a significant romantic milestone.
- In traditional Korean culture, public displays of affection like 키스 were historically taboo, leading to the use of very subtle gestures to signal romantic interest.
- While 키스 focuses on the action, Koreans may use the term 입맞춤 in poetry or formal literature to describe a 'meeting of lips'.
Examples in context
- 내가 너무 보고 싶어서 키스할래.I miss you so much that I want to kiss you.
- 지금 키스해 줘.jigeum kiseuhae jwo.Kiss me now.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye for the night.
- 민지 Min-ji가기 전에 키스해.gagi jeone kiseuhae.Kiss me before you go.
- 민준 Min-jun알았어, 여기.arasseo, yeogi.Okay, right here.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워, 잘 가.gomawo, jal ga.Thanks, goodbye.
- 민준 Min-jun내일 또 봐.naeil tto bwa.See you again tomorrow.
