내 발렌타인이 되어줄래?
nae ballentaini doeeojullae?
The English phrase "will you be my valentine?" is translated into Korean as 내 발렌타인이 되어줄래? (nae ballentaini doeeojullae?)
This phrase is a romantic question used to ask someone to be your partner or date for Valentine's Day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 내 (my), 발렌타인 (Valentine), 이 (subject marker) and 되어줄래? (will you become/do for me?).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending -줄래? is an informal and friendly way to ask for someone's intention or to ask them to do something. In the polite version, 제 발렌타인이 되어줄래요?, the addition of 요 provides the necessary politeness.
How do you pronounce it?
nae ballentaini doeeojullae?
Did you know?
- In South Korea, Valentine's Day is traditionally a day when only women give chocolates to men.
- Korean culture has a specific term 고백 (gobaek), which refers to the act of 'confessing' one's romantic feelings to a partner.
- To balance the tradition, Koreans celebrate 'White Day' on March 14, when men give white chocolate or candy to women.
Examples in context
- 선미씨, 밸런타인 데이에 나랑 함께해 주실래요? 예쁜 선물도 사줄게요.Seonmi, will you spend Valentine's Day with me? I will also get you a pretty gift.
- 내 발렌타인이 되어줄래?nae ballentaini doe-eojullae?Will you be my valentine?
- 올해는 꼭 내 발렌타인이 되어줄래?olhaeneun kkok nae ballentaini doe-eojullae?Will you please be my valentine this year?
Example conversation
Subin gives Dohyun a box of chocolates.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현아, 이거 선물이야. 내 발렌타인이 되어줄래?Dohyeon-a, igeo seonmuliya. nae ballentaini doeeojullae?Dohyun, this is a gift. Will you be my valentine?
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말? 당연히 좋지!jeongmal? dangyeonhi joji!Really? Of course I would!
- 수빈 Su-bin고마워! 정말 기뻐.gomawo! jeongmal gippeo.Thank you! I'm so happy.
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 너랑 함께해서 좋아.nado neorang hamkkehaeseo joa.I'm happy to be with you too.
