소울메이트
soulmeiteu
The English word soulmate can be translated into Korean as 소울메이트 (soulmeiteu).
This term refers to someone with whom one has a special connection.
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
Which one should you use?
소울메이트 is a transliteration of the English word 'soulmate' into the Korean phonetic system, whereas 영혼의 동반자 is a more descriptive, native-style phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
soulmeiteu
Did you know?
- In modern Korean pop culture, 소울메이트 is often used to describe a 'food soulmate', someone who shares the exact same tastes in cuisine and snacks.
- Koreans may use the term 인연 to describe the fate that brings soulmates together, a concept implying that people are connected by threads from previous lives.
- Using the English-style 소울메이트 often makes you sound like you are quoting a pop song or a modern romance novel, rather than speaking about a lifelong spiritual bond.
Examples in context
- 당신은 제 영혼의 동반자입니다.You are my soulmate.
- 우리는 정말 소울메이트 같아요.urineun jeongmal soulmeiteu gatayo.We are truly like soulmates.
- 그녀는 나의 진정한 소울메이트입니다.geunyeoneun naui jinjeonghan soulmeiteuimnida.She is my true soulmate.
- 너는 내 소울메이트가 되어 줄래?neoneun nae soulmeiteuga doe eo julrae?Will you be my soulmate?
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are talking about their friendship.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨랑은 말이 정말 잘 통해요.Hyeon-u ssirang-eun mari jeongmal jal tonghaeyo.I communicate so well with you, Hyunwoo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요, 우린 완전 소울메이트네요.majayo, urin wanjeon soulmate-neyo.That's true, we are total soulmates.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 그렇게 생각해요.jeodo geureoke saenggakhaeyo.I think so too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo앞으로도 계속 친하게 지내요.apeurodo gyesok chinhage jinaeyo.Let's keep being close friends.
