보고 싶을 거예요
bogo sipeul geoyeyo
The Korean phrase for "we will miss you" is 보고 싶을 거예요 (bogo sipeul geoyeyo).
This phrase is used to express that you will feel sad or lonely when someone is gone.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, 보고 싶을 거예요 means "will want to see".
Which one should you use?
보고 싶을 거예요 is used to say "We will miss seeing you" in a formal context. In contrast, 보고 싶을 거야 is the informal version used when speaking to a close friend or someone younger. Additionally, 그리워할 거예요 can be used to mean "We will long for you," which carries a deeper emotional tone of strong yearning.
How do you pronounce it?
bogo sipeul geoyeyo
Did you know?
- When writing this phrase in a card or letter, Koreans often use 'cute' spelling variations like 보고 시포 to sound more affectionate and endearing.
- The word 보고 in this context is a form of the verb 'to see', but it is a homonym for the Sino-Korean word meaning 'report' or 'information'.
- If you are missing a place or an object, you might use 그립다 instead of 보고 싶다. This describes a nostalgic longing for a time or location that cannot be 'seen' like a person.
Examples in context
- 매니저님, 이별이 아쉽지만 보고 싶을 거예요.Manager, it's regrettable to part ways, but we will miss you.
- 이제 곧 헤어져야 해. 보고 싶을 거다.We have to part ways soon. We will miss you.
Example conversation
Minji is saying goodbye to Dohyun who is moving to another city.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 이제 정말 가시네요.Dohyun ssi, ije jeongmal gasineyo.Dohyun, you are really leaving now.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 아쉽지만 가야 해요.ne, aswipjiman gaya haeyo.Yes, it's a shame, but I have to go.
- 민지 Min-ji우리 모두 보고 싶을 거예요.uri modu bogo sipeul geoyeyo.We will all miss you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 많이 보고 싶을 거예요.jeodo mani bogo sipeul geoyeyo.I will miss you all a lot too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 보고, CC BY-SA 4.0.
