사랑
sarangnoun
The Korean word for "love" is 사랑 (sarang). In K-pop songs and fan messages you will hear 사랑해 (saranghae), "I love you", most of all. It is also called 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo).
Meaning: love, as heard in K-pop (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 사랑 | sarang | noun |
| 사랑해요 | saranghaeyo | polite |
| 사랑해 | saranghae | casual, K pop |
Idols and fans use 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) and 사랑합니다 (saranghamnida) in thank-you speeches. Fans write 사랑해 in comments and on banners at concerts.
What does it mean word for word?
사랑 is the noun and 사랑하다 (saranghada) is the verb "to love". 사랑해 is the casual form of the verb.
When do people say it?
The word 팬 (paen), "fan", often appears together with 사랑 in messages like 팬 여러분 사랑해요 (paen yeoreobun saranghaeyo), "I love you, fans".
Did you know?
- The word 사랑 is one of the most common nouns in the titles of Korean songs.
Examples in context
- 이 노래는 사랑 이야기야.I noraeneun sarang iyagiya.This song is a love story.
- 팬 여러분, 사랑해요!Paen yeoreobun, saranghaeyo!Fans, I love you!
- 사랑해, 영원히.Saranghae, yeongwonhi.I love you, forever.
Example conversation
Hye-jin and her friend Sumin talk about a concert after leaving the venue.
- Hye-jin콘서트 어땠어?Konseoteu eottaesseo?How was the concert?
- Sumin너무 좋았어. 가수가 사랑한다고 말했어.Neomu joasseo. Gasuga saranghandago malhaesseo.It was so good. The singer said they love us.
- Hye-jin우리도 사랑해요라고 외쳤지!Urido saranghaeyorago oechyeotji!We shouted back that we love them too!
