나도 사랑해
nado saranghae
The English phrase "I love you too" is translated into Korean as 나도 사랑해 (nado saranghae).
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them that they expressed to you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 나도 사랑해 breaks down into 나, meaning "I". 도, meaning "also/too". And 사랑해, meaning "love".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, you can change the pronoun 나 to 저 and add the honorific suffix 요 to the verb, resulting in 저도 사랑해요.
How do you pronounce it?
nado saranghae
Did you know?
- In many Korean relationships, people express love through acts of service or care rather than saying 사랑해. Telling a partner 'Have you eaten?' is often used as a practical substitute for 'I love you'.
- In traditional Korean culture, saying 사랑해 aloud was historically rare and often considered embarrassing. Many older generations expressed their love through strictness or providing for the family instead of verbalizing it.
- The word 사랑 was historically associated with 'thinking' or 'considering' someone. This reflects a cultural view of love as a deep, thoughtful concern for another person's well-being.
Examples in context
- 나도 사랑해.nado saranghae.I love you too.
- 정말 고마워, 나도 사랑해.jeongmal gomawo, nado saranghae.Thank you so much, I love you too.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going home.
- 민지 Min-ji도현아, 사랑해.Dohyeona, saranghae.Dohyun, I love you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 사랑해, 민지야.nado saranghae, Minjiya.I love you too, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji집에 조심히 들어가.jibe josimhi deureoga.Get home safely.
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 너도 잘 가.eung, neodo jal ga.Yeah, you go safely too.
