넌 내게 전부야
neon naege jeonbuya
To say you mean the world to me in Korean, say 넌 내게 전부야 (neon naege jeonbuya). It tells someone they are the most important person in your life, literally that they are your everything.
넌 내게 전부야 is a warm, casual phrase for a romantic partner or a close friend of the same age.
What does it mean word for word?
The key word is 전부, which means everything or the whole. That is why Korean says you are my everything where English says you mean the world to me.
Which one should you use?
넌 내게 세상이야. is a casual way to say you are my world. 세상이 너라서 행복해. means I am happy because you are my world.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ends in the casual 야. To make it polite, change 넌 to 당신은 and the ending to 예요, which gives 당신은 제게 전부예요.
How do you pronounce it?
넌 내게 전부야 is romanized as neon naege jeonbuya.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say 넌 내게 전부야 to someone older than you or someone you are not close with. The casual style would sound too blunt or even rude.
Did you know?
- Using 당신 to say 'you' in 당신은 제게 전부예요 can be risky, as this word is frequently used in Korean dramas during intense arguments or when strangers confront each other.
- Because Korean culture emphasizes social hierarchy, the most romantic way to say this phrase often involves removing the word 'you' entirely and using the person's name or a title instead.
- In Korean, the word 전부 is derived from Chinese characters meaning 'complete' and 'part', implying that the person fills every single piece of the speaker's life.
Examples in context
- 넌 내게 전부야.neon naege jeonbuya.You mean the world to me.
- 잊지 마, 넌 내게 전부야.itji ma, neon naege jeonbuya.Don't forget, you mean the world to me.
- 사랑해, 넌 내게 전부야.saranghae, neon naege jeonbuya.I love you, you mean the world to me.
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic moment at a park at night.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준아, 나랑 항상 함께해줄 거지?minjun-a, narang hangsang hamkkehae-jul geoji?Minjun, you will always stay by my side, right?
- 민준 Min-jun당연하지, 서연아.dang-yeonhaji, seoyeon-a.Of course, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워, 넌 내게 전부야.gomawo, neon naege jeonbuya.Thank you, you mean the world to me.
- 민준 Min-jun나도 그래, 사랑해.nado geurae, saranghae.Me too, I love you.
