Korean · Emotions & Descriptions
"I love it!" in Korean: 정말 좋아해요
정말 좋아해요jeongmal joahaeyo
I love it! in Korean is 정말 좋아해요 (jeongmal joahaeyo). 정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
I love it!: starting the exchange
이 노래를 정말 좋아해요.i noraereul jeongmal joahaeyo.
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How to pronounce 정말 좋아해요
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jeongmal joahaeyo
/tɕʌŋmal tɕoahɛjo/
정말 좋아해요 is read jeongmal joahaeyo. In 이걸 정말 좋아해요, read the full phrase as igeol jeongmal joahaeyo.
"I love it!" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 정말 좋아해요jeongmal joahaeyo | I love it! The inventory form for i love it!. | The inventory form for i love it!. |
| 이걸 정말 좋아해요igeol jeongmal joahaeyo | I really like this 정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item. | 정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item. |
How to use 정말 좋아해요 in real life
- 1I love it!: starting the exchange
이 노래를 정말 좋아해요.
i noraereul jeongmal joahaeyo.
I love this song.
정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
- 2I love it!: adding useful context
저는 이 음식을 정말 좋아해요.
jeoneun i eumsigeul jeongmal joahaeyo.
I love this food.
This sentence places 정말 좋아해요 in a complete exchange.
- 3I love it!: a different conversation
그 영화는 정말 좋아해요.
geu yeonghwaneun jeongmal joahaeyo.
I love that film.
This sentence places 정말 좋아해요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 정말 좋아해요
Incorrect: 저는 이 음식를 정말 좋아해요.
Correct: 저는 이 음식을 정말 좋아해요.
When practicing i love it, 음식 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 음식을, not 음식를.
Incorrect: 그 영화은 정말 좋아해요.
Correct: 그 영화는 정말 좋아해요.
When practicing i love it, 영화 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 영화는, not 영화은.
Good to know
정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 정말 좋아해요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 노래를 정말 좋아해요.
i noraereul jeongmal joahaeyo.
I love this song.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
저는 이 음식을 정말 좋아해요.
jeoneun i eumsigeul jeongmal joahaeyo.
I love this food.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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What does 정말 좋아해요 mean?
I love it! in Korean is 정말 좋아해요 (jeongmal joahaeyo). 정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
When should I say 이걸 정말 좋아해요?
정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
How does 이걸 정말 좋아해요 differ from the basic expression?
이걸 정말 좋아해요 means “I really like this”. 정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
Can I use 정말 좋아해요 in a full sentence?
이 노래를 정말 좋아해요. means “I love this song.” 정말 좋아해요 is enthusiastic liking; 사랑해요 can sound stronger and more personal for an ordinary item.
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