내 여자친구가 되어줄래?
nae yeojachinguga doeeojullae?
The English phrase "will you be my girlfriend" is translated into Korean as 내 여자친구가 되어줄래? (nae yeojachinguga doeeojullae?)
This phrase is a romantic request used to ask someone to start a committed relationship as a partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 내 (my), 여자친구 (girlfriend), 가 (subject marker) and 되어줄래? (will you become/do for me?).
Which one should you use?
The form 내 여자친구가 되어줄래? asks a question ("Will you…?"), whereas the form 되어줘 is a direct request or command ("Be my…").
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 내 여자친구가 되어줄래? is informal and casual. For a more polite and formal request, you can use 제 여자친구가 되어주실래요?, which uses 제 instead of 내 and the -실래요? ending.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -줄래? is an informal, casual way to ask a favor or request something from someone of equal or lower social status.
How do you pronounce it?
nae yeojachinguga doeeojullae?
Did you know?
- In South Korea, the '100th day anniversary' is often more celebrated than the first year of dating. Couples who start a relationship with this phrase typically have a special party to mark their 100th day together.
- In Korean culture, the 'confession' (고백) is a distinct event. Instead of just 'asking' to date, the speaker often delivers a heartfelt speech about their feelings before using this phrase.
- In Korea, it is common for couples to wear 'couple looks' (커플룩), such as matching t-shirts or shoes, shortly after one person asks the other to be their partner.
Examples in context
- 그럼 저와 함께 진지하게 사귀어 주실래요?Would you like to be in a serious relationship with me?
- 너 내 여자친구가 되고 싶지 않을래?Don't you want to be my girlfriend?
- 내 여자친구가 되어줄래?nae yeojachin-ga doe-eo-jullae?Will you be my girlfriend?
Example conversation
Min-jun and Seo-yeon are walking in a park at night.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 오늘 정말 즐거웠어요.Min-jun ssi, oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseoyo.Min-jun, I had a really great time today.
- 민준 Min-jun나도 좋아. 사실 할 말이 있는데, 내 여자친구가 되어줄래?nado joa. sasil hal mari inneunde, nae yeojachinguga doeeojullae?I did too. Actually, there's something I want to say, will you be my girlfriend?
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말요? 좋아요, 그럴게요!jeongmalyo? joayo, geureolgeyo!Really? Yes, I will!
- 민준 Min-jun고마워, 서연아. 정말 행복해.gomawo, Seo-yeon-a. jeongmal haengbokhae.Thank you, Seo-yeon. I'm so happy.
