How to say Do you love me in korean

 

 Analysis of “너 나 사랑해? neo na sa lang hae”








1. Full sentence translation

  • Do you love me?

  • Used to directly ask if the listener loves the speaker.


2. Word-by-word breakdown

KoreanRomanizationPart of SpeechMeaning (English)English Equivalent
너 neopronounyou (casual)you
나 napronounme / I (casual)me (as object)
사랑해saranghaeverblovelove

3. Sentence structure explanation

  • Korean word order: [Subject] + [Object] + [Verb]
    너 neo (subject) 나  na (object) 사랑해  sa lang hae (verb)
    → “You love me.”

  • English word order: [Do] + [Subject] + [Base verb] + [Object]?
    Do you love me?

  • Key differences:

    • Korean doesn’t use the auxiliary verb Do; questions are made through sentence endings and rising intonation.

    • The subject and object positions are fixed in Korean.

    • “너 나 사랑해? neo na salanghae

    • ” is casual speech; the polite form would be 저 사랑하세요? jeo salanghaseyo?


4. Nuance & cultural tip

  • 너 neo: casual “you,” used with friends, peers, or someone younger.

  • 나 na : casual “I/me.”

  • 사랑해 sa lang hae: the most common casual way to say “I love you”; polite form is 사랑해요.  sa lang hae yo

  • Literally, “You me love?” in Korean word order, but in English grammar it must be Do you love me?


5. Usage examples

  1. Asking your partner seriously:

    • 너 나 사랑해? neo na salanghae?

    • Do you love me?

  2. Asking playfully:

    • 너 나 진짜 사랑해? neo na jinjja salanghae?

    • Do you really love me?


    • Relationship & Love Expressions – Korean → English Study Cards


      1. 너 나 사랑해?

      • Do you love me?  neo na sa lang hae?

      • 너  neo (you, casual) + 나 na (me) + 사랑해 sa lang hae(love, casual)

      • Used to ask directly if the listener loves you.

      • Casual tone, for close relationships only. Polite form: 저 사랑하세요? jeo sa lang ha sey o


      2. 나도 너 사랑해

      • I love you too.

      • 나도  na do (I too / me too) + 너  neo (you) + 사랑해 sa lang hae (love, casual)

      • Used to return affection after hearing “I love you.”

      • In polite form: 저도 사랑해요. jeo do sa lang hae yo


      3. 나 너 좋아해

      • I like you.

      • 나  na (I) + 너  neo (you) + 좋아해  joh a hae (like, casual)

      • Can mean “I like you” or “I have feelings for you” depending on context.

      • Polite form: 저는 당신을 좋아해요. jeo neun dang sin-eul joh-a hae yo


      4. 너 보고 싶어

      • I miss you.

      • 너  neo (you) + 보고 싶어  bo go sip eo (want to see → miss, casual)

      • Literally “I want to see you.” Used to express missing someone.

      • Polite form: 당신이 보고 싶어요. dang sin-i bo go sip-eo yo


      5. 나랑 결혼할래?

      • Will you marry me?

      • 나랑  na lang (with me) + 결혼  gyeol hon (marriage) + 할래? hal lae(will you do?, casual)

      • Proposal phrase. Polite form: 저랑 결혼해 주시겠어요?  jeo lang gyeol hon hae ju si gess-eoyo?


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