날 놔줘
nal nwajwo
The English phrase "let me go" is translated into Korean as 날 놔줘 (nal nwajwo).
This phrase is a request for someone to stop holding or gripping you physically.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the object 날 (me) and the verb 놔줘 (release/let go).
Which one should you use?
날 놔줘 refers to being physically released from a grip, whereas 가게 해줘 is used when you want someone to allow you to leave a place or a situation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite version suitable for speaking to strangers or in formal situations, use 날 놓아주세요.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 날 놔줘 is a contraction of 날 놓아줘.
How do you pronounce it?
nal nwajwo
Did you know?
- In Korean, the request 날 놔줘 can be used metaphorically in romantic songs and dramas to mean 'let me move on' from a relationship.
- The verb 놔줘 is actually a combination of 놓다 meaning 'to put down' and 주다 meaning 'to give'.
- The word 날 meaning 'me' is a homonym for the Korean word for 'day', which is also written and pronounced as 날.
Examples in context
- 진짜 지루하니까 가도 돼?It's really boring, so can I go?
- 무서우니까 날 놔줘.museuwnikka nal nwajwo.Let me go because I'm scared.
- 아파, 얼른 날 놔줘.apa, eolleun nal nwajwo.It hurts, let me go right now.
Example conversation
Subin is trying to pull her arm away from Jihun during a heated argument.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈아, 아프니까 날 놔줘.jihun-a, apeunikka nal nwajwo.Jihun, it hurts, so let me go.
- 지훈 Ji-hun진정해, 아직 말 안 끝났어.jinjeonghae, ajik mal an kkeutnasseo.Calm down, I'm not finished talking yet.
- 수빈 Su-bin말이 안 통해, 제발 날 놔줘.mari an tonghae, jebal nal nwajwo.We can't communicate, please just let me go.
- 지훈 Ji-hun알았어, 이제 놓아줄게.arasseo, ije noajulge.Fine, I will let you go now.
