내 공주님
nae gongjunim
The Korean phrase for "my princess" is 내 공주님 (nae gongjunim).
This phrase is an affectionate term used to refer to a daughter or a romantic partner. While it can be used for a romantic partner, it is most commonly used by parents to affectionately refer to their young daughters.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 내 meaning "my", 공주 meaning "princess" and the honorific suffix -님.
Which one should you use?
The phrase 내 공주님 includes the possessive "my", whereas using 공주님 without the possessive 내 is a more formal way to address a princess in a literal or storytelling context. For informal situations, you may use 내 공주.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term 공주님 is considered polite or formal. If you wish to be informal, you can use 내 공주 or the expressions 내 사랑스러운 공주 (my lovely princess or my adorable princess) and 내 가장 아름다운 공주 (my most beautiful princess).
How do you pronounce it?
nae gongjunim
Did you know?
- While 내 공주님 is sweet, calling a grown woman a 'princess' 공주 in a public or non-romantic setting can sometimes be seen as mocking her for being spoiled.
- While 내 공주님 is sweet for a daughter, using the honorific suffix -님 when speaking to a romantic partner can sometimes sound playfully exaggerated or overly formal in a way that mimics historical dramas.
- The word 공주 is a Sino-Korean term, meaning its roots come from Chinese characters rather than being a native Korean word.
Examples in context
- 내 사랑스러운 공주, 항상 내 곁에 있어 줘서 감사해요.My lovely princess, thank you for always being by my side.
- 내 가장 아름다운 공주, 너는 내 하루를 더 특별하게 만들어 줘.My most beautiful princess, you make my day even more special.
- 저희 공주께서 오늘 정말 아름답게 보이십니다.Our princess, you look truly beautiful today.
- 당신은 우리 모두의 꿈 속에서 가장 아름다운 공주님입니다.You are the most beautiful princess in all of our dreams.
- 내 공주님, 오늘도 행복하세요.nae gongjunim, oneuldo haengbokhaseyo.My princess, please be happy today as well.
- 당신은 영원한 내 공주님이에요.dangsineun yeongwonhan nae gongjunimieyo.You are my eternal princess.
Example conversation
Dohyun is greeting Jieun at the door.
- 도현 Do-hyeon내 공주님, 드디어 왔구나!nae gongjunim, deudieo watguna!My princess, you're finally here!
- 지은 Ji-eun갑자기 왜 그렇게 불러요?gapjagi wae geureoke bulleoyo?Why are you suddenly calling me that?
- 도현 Do-hyeon오늘 정말 아름다워서 그래.oneul jeongmal areumdawoseo geurae.It's because you look so beautiful today.
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 못 말려요, 도현 씨.jeongmal mot mallyeoyo, Dohyun ssi.You are really something, Dohyun.
