보고 싶다
bogo sipda
The Korean phrase for "miss" is 보고 싶다 (bogo sipda).
Unlike English, which uses a single verb for 'miss', Korean uses this phrase to express the desire to see the person or thing being missed.
Meaning: to feel the absence of someone or something, to feel the want or need of (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of 보고 (seeing) and 싶다 (to want to).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form 보고 싶다 is changed to 보고 싶어요 in polite, everyday conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
bogo sipda
Did you know?
- While 보고 싶다 is the standard way to say 'I miss you', Koreans may use the word 그립다 to describe a more nostalgic, aching kind of longing for someone or a place from the past.
- Depending on the relationship, you can change the ending of 보고 싶다 to sound cute or aegyo, such as saying 보고 싶어용 to sound more affectionate or playful.
- The word 보고 can also be written using the Hanja 寶庫, which means 'treasure house' or 'treasury'.
Examples in context
- 김 선생님Miss Kim (teacher)
- 엄마가 너무 보고 싶다.eom-ma-ga neo-mu bo-go sip-da.I miss my mom so much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 보고, 싶다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
