나랑 결혼해 줄래?
narang gyeolhonhae jullae?
The English phrase "will you marry me?" is expressed in Korean as 나랑 결혼해 줄래? (narang gyeolhonhae jullae?)
This phrase is a question used to ask someone to become one's spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: 나랑 (narang), which means "with me" and 결혼해 줄래? (gyeolhonhae jullae?), which literally means "will you do the favor of marrying?"
Which one should you use?
The informal 나랑 결혼해 줄래? is a straightforward way to propose, while the more polite version 저와 결혼해 주시겠어요? is used for a formal or respectful proposal.
How do you pronounce it?
narang gyeolhonhae jullae?
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean customs, the proposal was not a question asked by the man to the woman, but a formal agreement negotiated between the two families.
- The phrase 나랑 결혼해 줄래? uses the auxiliary verb 주다 (to give), framing the act of marrying as a 'gift' or 'favor' the partner grants to the proposer.
- In modern Korean romantic media, the English-style 'proposal' (프로포즈) is often treated as a specific, grand event involving rings and public declarations, rather than just the verbal question.
Examples in context
- [Name], 저와 결혼해 주시겠어요? 저와 함께 평생을 보내 주실 수 있나요?[Name], will you marry me? Can you spend your lifetime with me?
- 나랑 결혼해 줄래?narang gyeolhonhae jullae?Will you marry me?
- 정말로 나랑 결혼해 줄래?jeongmal-lo narang gyeolhonhae jullae?Will you really marry me?
Example conversation
Minjun proposes to Jieun during a romantic dinner.
- 민준 Min-jun지은아, 나랑 결혼해 줄래?jieuna, narang gyeolhonhae jullae?Jieun, will you marry me?
- 지은 Ji-eun정말? 지금 말하는 거야?jeongmal? jigeum malhaneun geoya?Really? Are you asking me right now?
- 민준 Min-jun응, 평생 함께하고 싶어.eung, pyeongsaeng hamkkehago sipeo.Yes, I want to be with you forever.
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 좋아! 결혼하자.eung, joa! gyeolhonhaja.Yes, I'd love to! Let's get married.
