How to Write Love in Korean

Last Updated: June 29, 2021

If you were ever wondering how to say "Love" in Korean, here's your answer!

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If you're already learning Korean, you'll know the alphabet. Just like in English where L.O.V.E= love, ㅅ ㅏ ㄹ ㅏ ㅇ = 사랑 (which is Korean for love).^{[1]
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Since Korean is made up of syllable blocks, ㅅ+ㅏ=사(s+a=sa) ㄹ+ㅏ+ㅇ=랑(r+a+ng=rang)^{[2]
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3
It's pronounced "SARANG".

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I write "I miss you"?

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Community Answer

"I miss you" would be the verb 보다 (to see) plus -고 십어요 (to want). Remove the 다 from the verb and add the -고 십어요 to create 보고 십어요. ("bogo sipeoyo"), which is "I miss you."
Question

How do I say I love you to my mom?

Community Answer

To your mom, you can say: 엄마 사랑해요 (Informal), Umma Sarag Heyo. If you are not an adult, use the informal form. 어머니 사랑합니다 (Formal) ohmunnim Sarag Habnida. If you are an adult, use the formal form.
Question

How can I write, "I love you?"

Community Answer

사랑해 saranghae - informal, 사랑해요 saranghaeyo - more polite, 사랑합니다 saranghamnida - most polite.

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Warnings

Don't get mixed up with 사랑해 (saranghae) which means "I love you" in Korean.

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