날 사랑해줘
nal saranghae-jwo
The English phrase "love me" is translated into Korean as 날 사랑해줘 (nal saranghae-jwo).
This phrase is used as a request or a plea for someone to feel love for the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 날 사랑해줘 is composed of 날 (me), 사랑해 (love) and 줘 (give), which literally means "give me the favor of loving me".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The level of politeness changes based on the endings and the pronouns used. 나를 사랑해 is an informal way to say "love me". For a polite tone, you can use 날 사랑해줘요 or the more formal 나를 사랑해 주세요. For even higher levels of respect and formality, you can use 나를 사랑해 주십시오 or 저를 사랑해 주세요, which replaces the pronoun to be more respectful.
How does it change in a sentence?
In spoken Korean, it is common to use the contracted form 날 instead of the full object form 나를 (me). Additionally, adding 요 to the end of 날 사랑해줘 makes the request polite rather than casual.
How do you pronounce it?
nal saranghae-jwo
Did you know?
- While 날 means 'me' in this phrase, the same sound 날 in Korean can also mean 'day' or 'blade'.
- In some contexts, the root of the word 날 used for 'me' may be related to Old Japanese words for 'blade', 'raw' or 'greens'.
- The phrase 날 사랑해줘 is common in K-pop lyrics and dramas, where the 'give me' structure emphasizes a longing or emotional desperation.
Examples in context
- 현우야, 나를 좋아해?Hey Hyeonu, do you like me?
- 제발 날 사랑해줘.jebal nal saranghae-jwo.Please love me.
- 영원히 날 사랑해줘.yeongwonhi nal saranghae-jwo.Love me forever.
- 진심으로 날 사랑해줘.jinsimeuro nal saranghae-jwo.Love me sincerely.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo is expressing his deep feelings to Subin.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈아, 진심으로 날 사랑해줘.Subin-a, jinsimeuro nal saranghae-jwo.Subin, please love me sincerely.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우야, 나도 너를 많이 사랑해.Hyunwoo-ya, nado neoreul mani saranghae.Hyunwoo, I love you a lot too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말이지? 약속해줘.Jeongmal-iji? Yaksok-hae-jwo.Really? Promise me.
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 꼭 약속할게.Eung, kkok yaksok-hal-ge.Yes, I definitely promise.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 날, CC BY-SA 4.0.
