나랑 사귈래?
narang sagwillae?
In Korean, "will you date me?" is expressed as 나랑 사귈래? (narang sagwillae?)
This phrase is used to ask someone to enter into a romantic relationship. The core verb is 사귀다, which is the standard way to express both "to date someone" and "to be in a romantic relationship."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 나랑 사귈래? is composed of 나 (me), 랑 (with) and 사귈래 (will you date/be in a relationship).
Which one should you use?
The form 나랑 사귈래? is the informal version, while 저와 사귈래요? is the formal version.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal or polite approach, you can use 저와 사귈래요?
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the question more polite or formal, use the honorific pronoun 저 instead of 나 and add the polite ending -요 to the verb, as seen in 저랑 사귈래요?
How do you pronounce it?
narang sagwillae?
Did you know?
- In many romantic dramas, the phrase 나랑 사귈래? is delivered after a long period of 썸 (ssum), a slang term derived from the English word 'something' to describe the flirtatious stage before officially dating.
- Couples who have agreed to 사귀다 often celebrate their '100th day' anniversary. This milestone is often more significant in early dating than the first month anniversary.
- When confessing feelings to someone, Koreans often use the term 고백 (gobaek), meaning 'confession'. This is not a confession of a crime, but a formal way to describe the act of revealing one's romantic interest.
Examples in context
- 나랑 사귈래?narang sagwillae?Will you date me?
- 진심인데, 나랑 사귈래?jinsininde, narang sagwillae?I'm serious, will you date me?
- 갑자기 물어봐서 미안하지만, 나랑 사귈래?gapjagi mureobwaseo mianhajiman, narang sagwillae?Sorry for asking so suddenly, but will you date me?
Example conversation
Hyunwoo confesses his feelings to Subin at a quiet park.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈아, 나랑 사귈래?Subin-a, narang sagwillae?Subin, will you date me?
- 수빈 Su-bin정말? 나도 기다렸어.jeongmal? nado gidaryeosseo.Really? I've been waiting too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워, 정말 행복해.gomawo, jeongmal haengbokhae.Thank you, I'm so happy.
- 수빈 Su-bin우리 잘 해보자.uri jal haeboja.Let's make this work.
