사랑
sarangnoun
The North Korean word for love is 사랑 (sarang), the same as in the South. The verb is 사랑하다 (saranghada), "to love", and 애정 (aejeong) means affection.
Meaning: deep affection (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 사랑 | sarang | noun |
| 사랑하다 | saranghada | verb |
| 애정 | aejeong | affection |
사랑 covers love for a partner, family, friends, a country and a place. The verb is made by adding 하다 to the noun, giving 사랑하다.
Which one should you use?
애정 (aejeong) is a milder, more formal word for affection, while 사랑 is the strongest and most common word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word is the same on both sides of the border. The speech style for talking about love differs mainly in politeness endings, not in vocabulary.
Did you know?
- A learner who knows 사랑 can form the verb right away by adding 하다, as in 사랑하다.
Examples in context
- 어머니의 사랑은 크다.eomeoniui sarangeun keuda.A mother's love is great.
- 나는 고향을 사랑한다.naneun gohyangeul saranghanda.I love my hometown.
- 그는 아이들에게 애정이 많다.geuneun aideurege aejeongi manta.He has much affection for children.
Example conversation
Grandmother and her grandchild Mi-ran talk at home.
- Mi-ran할머니, 사랑이 뭐예요?halmeoni, sarangi mwoyeyo?Grandmother, what is love?
- Grandmother서로 아끼는 마음이란다.seoro akkineun maeumiranda.It is the feeling of caring for each other.
- Mi-ran그럼 저도 할머니를 사랑해요.geureom jeodo halmeonireul saranghaeyo.Then I love you too, Grandmother.
