나와 결혼해 줘
nawa gyeolhonhae jwo
The English phrase 'marry me' is expressed in Korean as 나와 결혼해 줘 (nawa gyeolhonhae jwo).
This phrase is used as a marriage proposal from a man to a woman.
Meaning: marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form) (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into 나와 (with me), 결혼해 (marry) and 줘 (do for me/give me the favor of).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal proposal, you can use 결혼해 주세요. (please marry me) or 저와 결혼해 주실래요? (Will you marry me?). An informal way to ask the question is 나랑 결혼할래? (Will you marry me?).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding 요 to the end of a phrase makes it a polite request, which is more appropriate for a formal proposal setting. Changing the ending to a question form, such as 나와 결혼해 줄래? (will you marry me?), makes the proposal sound more like a gentle inquiry rather than a direct request.
How do you pronounce it?
nawa gyeolhonhae jwo
Did you know?
- In Korea, the tradition of propose is often seen as a formal event involving a ring and a dinner, even if the couple has already mutually agreed to marry.
- The concept of 'doing a favor' is embedded in the phrase 줘 (jwo), implying that the marriage is a beautiful favor the partner is granting to the proposer.
- The word 결혼 (marriage) is derived from Hanja, where the first character refers to 'binding' and the second to 'union'.
Examples in context
- 김 선생님, 결혼해 주실래요?Teacher Kim, will you marry me?
- 지수야, 나랑 결혼할래?Jisu, do you want to marry me?
- 나와 결혼해 줘.nawa gyeolhonhae jwo.Marry me.
- 진심이야, 나와 결혼해 줘.jinsimiya, nawa gyeolhonhae jwo.I'm serious, marry me.
Example conversation
Minjun proposes to Minji at a quiet rooftop restaurant.
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 나와 결혼해 줘.Minji-ya, nawa gyeolhonhae jwo.Minji, marry me.
- 민지 Min-ji정말? 세상에!jeongmal? sesange!Really? Oh my god!
- 민준 Min-jun응, 영원히 함께하고 싶어.eung, yeongwonhi hamkkehago sipeo.Yes, I want to be with you forever.
- 민지 Min-ji좋아, 민준아. 응!joa, Minjun-a. eung!Okay, Minjun. Yes!
