사랑을 담아
sarang-eul dama
The English phrase "love from" can be translated into Korean as 사랑을 담아 (sarang-eul dama).
사랑을 담아 is a closing phrase used in written contexts such as cards, letters or messages to express affection for the recipient. This phrase is most commonly used in written contexts like cards, letters or messages rather than in spoken conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "containing love" or "with love contained within".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 담아 is the adverbial form of the verb 담다 (to contain/put in), which allows the phrase to function as a closing expression.
How do you pronounce it?
sarang-eul dama
Did you know?
- The verb 담다 in 사랑을 담아 is the same word used for putting food into a bowl. This creates a mental image of the letter as a physical vessel holding a portion of the writer's love.
- If you were writing to someone much older or of higher status, using 사랑을 담아 might actually feel too intimate or even disrespectful, as it emphasizes a personal closeness that social hierarchy usually regulates.
- While 사랑을 담아 is poetic, Koreans often use the word 진심 (sincerity) in letters to show deep affection, such as in the phrase 진심을 담아 which means 'with all my heart'.
Examples in context
- 세진으로부터, 사랑을 전해요.From Sejin, Sending Love:
- 세진이 보낸 사랑을 담아서.From Sejin, With Love:
- 사랑을 담아, 엄마가.sarangeul dama, eommaga.Love from, Mom.
- 사랑을 담아, 지수가.sarangeul dama, jisuga.Love from, Jisoo.
Example conversation
Subin gives a handwritten birthday card to Minjun.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 생일 축하해요. 제 카드예요.minjun ssi, saengil chukhahaeyo. je 카드-yeyo.Happy birthday, Minjun. Here is my card.
- 민준 Min-jun고마워요, 수빈 씨! 편지가 정말 예쁘네요.gomawoyo, subin ssi! pyeonjiga jeongmal yeppeuneyo.Thank you, Subin! The letter is really pretty.
- 민준 Min-jun마지막에 '사랑을 담아'라고 썼네요?majimag-e 'sarang-eul dama'rago sseonne-yo?You wrote 'love from' at the end?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 제 진심을 전하고 싶었어요.ne, je jinsimeul jeonhago sipeosseoyo.Yes, I wanted to convey my sincere feelings.
