Korean word

사랑하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaranghada

Meaning

  • verblove

Example

나는 가족을 사랑해요.na neun ka jo geul sa rang hae yo

I love my family.

Illustration for 사랑하다 (love)

More examples

부부는 서로 사랑해요.pu bu neun seo ro sa rang hae yo

The couple loves each other.

Core concept

Deep care for someone that makes a person want them to be safe and well.

Common phrases

  • 서로 사랑하다seo ro sa rang ha da

    love each other

  • 깊이 사랑하다ki pi sa rang ha da

    love deeply

  • 진심으로 사랑하다chin si meu ro sa rang ha da

    love sincerely

Similar words

좋아하다choahada: To feel warmly toward a person, thing, or choice and enjoy it.
아끼다akkida: To value people or things and treat them carefully without wasting them.

Definition in Korean

누군가를 깊이 그리워하고 보호하고 싶은 마음을 담아 대하는 동사.nu gun ga reul ki pi keu ri wo ha go po ho ha go si peun ma eu meul ta ma tae ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb 사랑하다 (saranghada, "to love") is built from the native noun 사랑 (sarang, "love") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), giving the idea of showing love.

Usage tips

  • In family talk, this word sounds warm and serious, so it is stronger than a quick word of approval.

Other meanings

  • like very muchverb

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