Korean word

썸남

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseomnam

Meaning

  • nounguy I'm seeing

Example

그날 썸남하고 영화 보러 갔어.keu nal sseom nam ha go yeong hwa po reo ka sseo

I went to the movies with the guy I was seeing that day.

Illustration for 썸남 (guy I'm seeing)

More examples

어제 썸남에게 작은 선물을 줬어.eo je sseom na me ge cha geun seon mu reul chwo sseo

Yesterday, I gave a small gift to the guy I'm seeing.

Core concept

A man in a mutual romantic connection that has not become an official relationship.

Common phrases

  • 썸남에게 메시지 보내다sseom na me ge me si ji po nae da

    message the guy I'm seeing

  • 썸남과 카페에서 만나다sseom nam gwa ka pe e seo man na da

    meet the guy I'm seeing at a cafe

  • 썸남에게 선물하다sseom na me ge seon mul ha da

    give the guy I'm seeing a gift

Similar words

썸상대sseomsangdae: A person connected to someone through shared romantic interest.
호감남hogamnam: A man regarded positively by someone.
좋아하는 남자choahaneun namja: A man toward whom someone feels affection.

Definition in Korean

공식적으로 사귀는 사이는 아니고 가볍게 호감 표현을 주고받는 남자kong sik jjeo geu ro sa gwi neun sa i neun a ni go ka byeop kke ho gam pyo hyeo neul chu go ban neun nam ja

Word origin

썸남 (sseomnam, "a man in an undefined romantic connection") combines 썸 (sseom, "an undefined romantic connection") with 남 (nam, "man").

Usage tips

  • This is casual slang that fits relaxed conversation and messages better than formal or polite settings.

Other meanings

  • love interestnoun
  • romantic prospectnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 썸sseomflirtationnoun
  • 썸커플sseomkeopeulcouple in a budding romancenoun

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