저와 결혼해 주세요
jeowa gyeolhonhae juseyo
The English phrase "please marry me" is translated into Korean as 저와 결혼해 주세요 (jeowa gyeolhonhae juseyo).
This phrase is used to make a formal or polite request asking someone to become one's spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase contains 저와, which literally means "with me" in a polite or formal sense.
Which one should you use?
The default form 저와 결혼해 주세요 is a polite way to ask the question. Other variations include the informal 제발 나랑 결혼해 줄래? and 너 나랑 결혼해 줄래? for proposing informally, or the version 나와 결혼해 줘 for use with a romantic partner of the same age or someone younger in a close relationship.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version 나와 결혼해 줘 can be used with a romantic partner of the same age or someone younger in a close relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
jeowa gyeolhonhae juseyo
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean culture, a proposal was not a question asked by the couple, but a formal negotiation between families. The modern use of 결혼해 주세요 to ask a partner directly is a relatively recent Western influence.
- In Korean romantic media, you will often hear the phrase 사귈래?, which means 'Do you want to date?' This is considered a critical formal 'proposal' of a relationship that must happen before anyone would ever say 결혼해 주세요.
- While 결혼 means 'marriage', the word's Chinese roots literally mean 'binding' and 'union'. This reflects a cultural view of marriage as a social contract joining two families rather than just two individuals.
Examples in context
- 있잖아, 제발 나랑 결혼해 줄래?You know, please marry me.
- 저와 결혼해 주세요.jeowa gyeolhonhae juseyo.Please marry me.
Example conversation
Jihoon proposes to Subin at a nice restaurant.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 저와 결혼해 주세요.Subin-ssi, jeowa gyeolhonhae juseyo.Subin, please marry me.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말인가요? 네, 좋아요!jeongmalinkayo? ne, joayo!Are you serious? Yes, I would love to!
- 지훈 Ji-hun사랑해요, 수빈 씨.saranghaeyo, Subin-ssi.I love you, Subin.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 사랑해요, 지훈 씨.jeodo saranghaeyo, Jihoon-ssi.I love you too, Jihoon.
