심쿵하게 해
simkunghage hae
The English phrase "you make my heart flutter" is expressed in Korean as 심쿵하게 해 (simkunghage hae).
심쿵하게 해 is an informal expression used in romantic contexts or when reacting to something cute or heart-fluttering. The word 가슴 means heart or chest, and 설레다 translates to to flutter or to pound.
Which one should you use?
While 심쿵하게 해 means "you make my heart flutter," you can also use the shortened form 심쿵해 to describe the feeling of one's heart fluttering directly. 가슴이 두근두근해 is an informal way to say My heart is pitter-pattering.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, add 요 to the end to get 심쿵하게 해요.
How do you pronounce it?
simkunghage hae
Did you know?
- The word 심쿵 is an example of a 'portmanteau' that blends a formal Sino-Korean root 심 with a native Korean onomatopoeia 쿵. This mix of linguistic origins is common in modern slang to create a punchy and emotive feel.
- The 'thud' sound 쿵 in 심쿵 can be used to describe a sudden fright or a shock. The meaning shifts from romantic to startled depending entirely on whether the object causing the 'thud' is cute or scary.
- In modern Korean internet slang, 심쿵 acts as a noun, so you can say something is a 심쿵 포인트 (a heart-fluttering point) to highlight a specific cute moment.
Examples in context
- 오랜만에 보니 가슴이 설렙니다.Seeing you after a long time makes my heart flutter.
- 당신이 그렇게 예쁘게 웃으시면 제 마음이 설렙니다.When you smile so beautifully, you make my heart flutter.
- 너와 함께 있으면 가슴이 두근두근해.When I'm with you, my heart flutters.
- 너를 보면 내 마음이 뛰어.When I see you, my heart jumps.
- 그 눈빛이 나를 심쿵하게 해.geu nunbicci nareul simkung-hage hae.That look in your eyes makes my heart flutter.
- 네 웃음은 나를 심쿵하게 해.ne useumeun nareul simkung-hage hae.Your smile makes my heart flutter.
- 갑작스러운 고백은 나를 심쿵하게 해.gapjageureoun gobaeg-eun nareul simkung-hage hae.A sudden confession makes my heart flutter.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are walking in a park at night.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈아, 네 목소리가 나를 심쿵하게 해.Subin-a, ne moksoriga nareul simkung-hage hae.Subin, your voice makes my heart flutter.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말? 지훈아, 너무 부끄러워.Jeongmal? Jihoon-a, neomu bukkeureowo.Really? Jihoon, I'm so embarrassed.
- 지훈 Ji-hun진심이야. 너는 정말 매력적이야.Jinsimiya. Neoneun jeongmal maeryeokjeogiya.I'm serious. You are really charming.
- 수빈 Su-bin고마워, 나도 네가 좋아.Gomawo, nado nega joa.Thank you, I like you too.
