우리는 당신을 사랑합니다
urineun dangsineul saranghamnida
The Korean phrase for "we love you" is 우리는 당신을 사랑합니다 (urineun dangsineul saranghamnida).
This phrase is used to express deep affection or love for another person on behalf of a group. To add emphasis, you can place the word 정말 (truly) before the verb to mean "we truly love you".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 우리 (we/us), 당신 (you) and the verb 사랑합니다 (love).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For close friends or people younger than you, you may use the informal version: 우리는 너를 사랑해.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses grammatical particles to define the roles of the words: 는 is a topic marker attached to 우리 to mark "we" as the topic, and 을 is an object marker attached to 당신 to mark "you" as the direct object of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
urineun dangsineul saranghamnida
What mistakes should you avoid?
In natural Korean conversation, the word 당신 (dangsin) is often avoided because it can sound confrontational or overly poetic. Instead, it is more common to replace it with the person's name or title.
Did you know?
- Saying 'I love you' or 'we love you' was historically rare in Korea, with families instead showing affection through actions like preparing a favorite meal.
- In Korean culture, the word 우리 ('we') is often used where English speakers would say 'my', such as referring to 'our house' (우리 집) even if the speaker lives alone.
- If you are a fan expressing love to an idol, you might replace the formal 'you' with 'Oppa' or 'Unni' to show affection within the specific social hierarchy.
Example conversation
A group of students is giving a farewell card to a teacher.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 우리 모두의 마음이에요.Hyeonu ssi, uri modu-ui maeum-ieyo.Hyeonu, this is from all of us.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 고마워요. 감동적이에요.Jeongmal gomawoyo. Gamdong-jeog-ieyo.Thank you so much. I'm touched.
- 지은 Ji-eun우리는 당신을 사랑합니다!Urineun dangsineul saranghamnida!We love you!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저도 여러분을 정말 사랑해요.Jeodo yeoreobuneul jeongmal saranghaeyo.I love you all very much too.
