나의 천사
naui cheonsa
The English phrase "my angel" is translated into Korean as 나의 천사 (naui cheonsa).
The phrase 나의 천사 is typically used in romantic contexts, song lyrics or highly stylized literature rather than in casual everyday conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive pronoun 나의 (my) and the noun 천사 (angel).
Which one should you use?
While 나의 천사 is the standard form, 내 천사 is also a direct translation of "my angel".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
나의 천사 sounds more poetic, literary or formal. In contrast, the contracted form 내 천사 is much more common in spoken Korean.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 내 천사 uses 내, which is the contracted form of 나의, making it more natural for speech.
How do you pronounce it?
naui cheonsa
Did you know?
- While 나의 천사 means 'my angel', the word 천사 is also a homonym for the number 1004 in Korean.
- The word 천사 is built from characters meaning 'sky' and 'messenger', so the literal origin of the word is 'sky messenger'.
- Because 천사 is so strongly linked to the number 1004, you will often see the number used in usernames or nicknames instead of the actual word.
Examples in context
- 그녀는 나의 천사예요.She is my angel.
- 사랑하는 천사와 함께 시간을 보내고 싶어요.I want to spend time with my beloved angel.
- 여보야, 넌 내 여보, 내 천사야.Darling, you are my love, my angel.
- 너는 나의 천사야.neoneun naui cheonsaya.You are my angel.
- 나의 천사, 사랑해.naui cheonsa, saranghae.My angel, I love you.
- 나의 천사가 여기 있네.naui cheonsaga yeogi inne.My angel is right here.
Example conversation
A romantic evening at a park.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈아, 넌 정말 나의 천사야.ji-hun-a, neon jeongmal naui cheonsaya.Ji-hun, you are truly my angel.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈아, 그런 말 고마워.su-bin-a, geureon mal gomawo.Su-bin, thank you for saying that.
- 수빈 Su-bin항상 내 곁에 있어줘.hangsang nae gyeote isseojwo.Please always stay by my side.
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 언제나 함께할게.eung, eonjena hamkkehalge.Yes, I will always be with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 나의, 천사, CC BY-SA 4.0.
