따뜻하게 입어
ttatteuthage ibeo
The phrase "stay warm" in Korean is 따뜻하게 입어 (ttatteuthage ibeo).
This phrase is used specifically to advise someone to wear more clothing to prevent catching a cold, rather than a general wish for warmth.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 따뜻하게 (warmly) and 입어 (wear).
Which one should you use?
따듯하게 다녀 is an informal way to say 'stay warm'. For formal situations, you can use 따뜻하게 지내세요 or the more formal/written version 따뜻하게 지내십시오.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, you should use the polite form 따뜻하게 입으세요 instead. For written or official settings, 따뜻하게 지내십시오 is appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase into a polite request like "please dress warmly", change the verb ending from 입어 to 입으세요. If you wish to use a more direct, authoritative command, such as one an elder might use toward a younger person, use 따뜻하게 입어라.
How do you pronounce it?
ttatteuthage ibeo
Did you know?
- In Korea, telling someone to dress warmly is often a socially coded way of expressing romantic or platonic affection. It functions as a subtle proxy for saying 'I love you' or 'I care about you'.
- Korean has a specific word for the 'warmth' felt from a person's kindness or personality, which is also 따뜻함. This means you can describe a person's heart as being 'warm' using the same root word found in the phrase for dressing warmly.
- While English uses 'stay warm' for any heat source, the Korean verb 입다 in 따뜻하게 입어 only applies to clothing. To describe staying warm with a heater or blanket, you must use a completely different verb.
Examples in context
- 밖이 추우니까 따뜻하게 입어.bak-i chu-u-ni-kka tta-tteut-ha-ge ib-eo.It's cold outside, so stay warm.
- 감기 걸리지 않게 따뜻하게 입어.gam-gi geol-li-ji an-ke tta-tteut-ha-ge ib-eo.Stay warm so you don't catch a cold.
- 오늘 눈이 오니까 따뜻하게 입어.o-neul nun-i o-ni-kka tta-tteut-ha-ge ib-eo.It's snowing today, so stay warm.
Example conversation
Seoyeon is saying goodbye to Jihoon before he goes out on a snowy day.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈아, 오늘 정말 춥다.Ji-hun-a, o-neul jeong-mal chup-da.Jihoon, it is really cold today.
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 알겠어.Eung, al-get-eo.Yeah, I know.
- 서연 Seo-yeon나갈 때 꼭 따뜻하게 입어.na-gal ttae kkok tta-tteut-ha-ge ib-eo.Make sure to stay warm when you go out.
- 지훈 Ji-hun고마워, 서연아. 잘 다녀올게.Go-ma-wo, Seo-yeon-a. Jal da-nyeo-ol-ge.Thanks, Seoyeon. I'll be back soon.
