고마워 내 사랑
gomawo nae sarang
In Korean, "thank you, my love" is expressed as 고마워 내 사랑 (gomawo nae sarang).
This phrase is an affectionate way to thank a romantic partner or someone the speaker loves deeply.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 고마워 (thank you) and 내 사랑 (my love).
Which one should you use?
The default form 고마워 내 사랑 uses the informal style, which is appropriate for close romantic partners. You may also encounter 고마워, 내 사랑아 to mean "thank you, my beloved" or 항상 감사해, 내 사랑 to mean "always grateful, my love".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the expression of thanks polite, you can add the suffix '-요' to the verb, resulting in 고마워요 내 사랑, though the term 내 사랑 remains highly intimate. Note that using the formal 고맙습니다 instead of 고마워 in the phrase 고맙습니다 내 사랑 creates a stylistic clash because the thanks are formal while the term of endearment is intimate.
How do you pronounce it?
gomawo nae sarang
Did you know?
- In Korea, romantic partners often avoid using the word 사랑 (love) in daily speech, preferring to show affection through acts of service or by asking 밥 먹었어? (did you eat?).
- While 내 사랑 means 'my love', the word 내 was once used to mean 'smoke' before it was replaced by the Sino-Korean word 연기 because 내 had too many different meanings.
- While 내 사랑 is the direct translation of 'my love', it is much more common in song lyrics and poetry than in spoken conversation between real-life couples.
Examples in context
- 고마워, 내 사랑아. 항상 곁에서 응원해줘서 고마워!Thank you, my beloved. Thank you for always cheering for me by my side!
- 항상 감사해, 내 사랑. 너와 함께인 시간들이 가장 소중해.Always grateful, my love. The times spent with you are the most precious.
- 옆에 있어줘서 고마워 내 사랑.yeope isseojwoseo gomawo nae sarang.Thank you for staying by my side, my love.
Example conversation
Minjun gives Seoyeon a bouquet of flowers.
- 민준 Min-jun서연, 너를 위해 꽃을 준비했어.Seoyeon, neoreul wihae kkoteul junbihaesseo.Seoyeon, I prepared some flowers for you.
- 서연 Seo-yeon와, 너무 예쁘다! 고마워 내 사랑.wa, neomu yeppeuda! gomawo nae sarang.Wow, they are so pretty! Thank you, my love.
- 민준 Min-jun네가 좋아하니까 나도 기뻐.nega joahannikka nado gippeo.I'm happy because you like them.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준, 넌 정말 다정해.Minjun, neon jeongmal dajeonghae.Minjun, you are really sweet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 고마워, 내, CC BY-SA 4.0.
