날 믿어
nal mideo
The English phrase "trust me" is translated into Korean as 날 믿어 (nal mideo).
This phrase is used to ask someone to believe that what you are saying is true or that you are reliable.
How do you pronounce it?
nal mideo
Did you know?
- In Korean dramas, you will often hear the phrase 나만 믿어, which means 'trust only me'. This phrasing is used to sound more confident or heroic than the standard 날 믿어.
- Because Korean is a highly hierarchical language, if you wanted to say 'trust me' to a boss or teacher, you would have to change every single part of 날 믿어 to a formal version like 저를 믿으세요.
- The word 믿어 comes from the verb 믿다, which can also mean 'to believe in' a religion or a specific deity. This makes the phrase versatile for both interpersonal trust and spiritual faith.
Examples in context
- 날 믿어.Trust me.This example is useful for seeing the phrase 날 믿어 in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #8363324 by Eunhee, translation #954991 by CM
- 제 말 믿어주세요Please trust what I say.
- 믿어주십시오Please trust me.
- 믿어봐Just trust me.
- 나 믿어줘Trust me, please.
- 보스님, 제 말 믿어주세요.Boss, please trust what I say.
- 친구야, 나 믿어.Hey friend, trust me.
Example conversation
Minjun is trying to convince Seoyeon to try a new restaurant.
- 민준 Min-jun여기 진짜 맛있어. 날 믿어.yeogi jinjja masisseo. nal mideo.This place is really good. Trust me.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말? 메뉴가 좀 이상해.jeongmal? menyuga jom isanghae.Really? The menu looks a bit strange.
- 민준 Min-jun맛은 보장해. 날 믿어 봐.maseun bojanghae. nal mideo bwa.I guarantee the taste. Just trust me.
- 서연 Seo-yeon알았어, 민준. 믿어 볼게.arasseo, Minjun. mideo bolge.Okay, Minjun. I'll trust you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
