넌 나를 행복하게 해
neon nareul haengbokhage hae
In Korean, "you make me happy" is said as 넌 나를 행복하게 해 (neon nareul haengbokhage hae).
This phrase is used to tell someone that they bring joy or happiness into your life. You can intensify this expression by adding the word 정말 (really) or 너무 (too much). If you want to express a slightly different nuance of joy, you can use 즐겁게 해 to mean "You make me joyful" or 기뻐하게 해 to mean "You make me delighted".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 행복하게 해 means "make (me) happy". It is composed of the adjective 행복하다 (to be happy) turned into the adverbial form 행복하게 (happily) followed by the verb 해 (to do/make).
Which one should you use?
While 나를 행복하게 해 focuses on the person's actions or presence causing a state of happiness, other phrases like 내가 너 때문에 행복해 translate more closely to "I am happy because of you."
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form 넌 나를 행복하게 해 uses the contraction 넌 (from 너는) for "you", which is common in spoken-style informal Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
neon nareul haengbokhage hae
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean culture, expressing love and happiness so directly can be seen as overly bold. People often use indirect phrases or actions to convey the same meaning.
- The word 행복 meaning 'happiness' is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters. In its original classical sense, it referred more to a 'fortunate life' or 'good luck' than a momentary emotional state.
- Using the word 너무 to mean 'too much' in this phrase is common in modern speech, even though it was traditionally used only for negative contexts.
Examples in context
- 비록 힘들 때도 있지만, 항상 당신이 기쁘게 해 주셔서 감사합니다.Although there are difficult times, I am always thankful to you for making me happy.
- 저는 당신 덕분에 매일 행복해요.Thanks to you, I'm happy every day.
- 넌 항상 나를 행복하게 해. 고마워!You always make me happy. Thank you!
- 너 때문에 난 항상 행복해.I'm always happy because of you.
- 넌 나를 행복하게 해.neon nal-eul haengbok-hage hae.You make me happy.
- 진심이야, 넌 나를 행복하게 해.jinsimiya, neon nal-eul haengbok-hage hae.I'm serious, you make me happy.
- 항상 고마워, 넌 나를 행복하게 해.hangsang gomawo, neon nal-eul haengbok-hage hae.Thanks always, you make me happy.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about their relationship.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지야, 넌 나를 행복하게 해.Minji-ya, neon nareul haengbokhage hae.Minji, you make me happy.
- 민지 Min-ji정말? 나도 너랑 있으면 즐거워.jeongmal? nado neorang isseumyeon jeulgeowo.Really? I also have fun when I'm with you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네가 옆에 있어서 정말 좋아.nega yeope isseoseo jeongmal joa.I really love having you by my side.
- 민지 Min-ji나도 네가 있어서 행복해.nado nega isseoseo haengbokhae.I am happy because you are here too.
