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"I miss my family" in Korean: 가족이 보고 싶어요
가족이 보고 싶어요gajogi bogo sipeoyo
I miss my family in Korean is 가족이 보고 싶어요 (gajogi bogo sipeoyo). 가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
I miss my family: starting the exchange
외국에 있어서 가족이 보고 싶어요.oeguge isseoseo gajogi bogo sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 가족이 보고 싶어요
Say it
gajogi bogo sipeoyo
/katɕoki poko sipʰʌjo/
가족이 보고 싶어요 is read gajogi bogo sipeoyo. In 가족이 많이 보고 싶어요, read the full phrase as gajogi mani bogo sipeoyo.
"I miss my family" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 가족이 보고 싶어요gajogi bogo sipeoyo | I miss my family The inventory form for i miss my family. | The inventory form for i miss my family. |
| 가족이 많이 보고 싶어요gajogi mani bogo sipeoyo | I miss my family a lot 가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my. | 가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my. |
How to use 가족이 보고 싶어요 in real life
- 1I miss my family: starting the exchange
외국에 있어서 가족이 보고 싶어요.
oeguge isseoseo gajogi bogo sipeoyo.
I miss my family because I am abroad.
가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
- 2I miss my family: adding useful context
요즘 가족이 보고 싶어요.
yojeum gajogi bogo sipeoyo.
I miss my family these days.
This sentence places 가족이 보고 싶어요 in a complete exchange.
- 3I miss my family: a different conversation
휴일에는 가족이 보고 싶어요.
hyuireneun gajogi bogo sipeoyo.
I miss my family on holidays.
This sentence places 가족이 보고 싶어요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 가족이 보고 싶어요
Incorrect: 외국에 있어서 가족가 보고 싶어요.
Correct: 외국에 있어서 가족이 보고 싶어요.
When practicing i miss my family, 가족 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가족이, not 가족가.
Incorrect: 요즘 가족가 보고 싶어요.
Correct: 요즘 가족이 보고 싶어요.
When practicing i miss my family, 가족 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가족이, not 가족가.
Good to know
가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 가족이 보고 싶어요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
외국에 있어서 가족이 보고 싶어요.
oeguge isseoseo gajogi bogo sipeoyo.
I miss my family because I am abroad.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
요즘 가족이 보고 싶어요.
yojeum gajogi bogo sipeoyo.
I miss my family these days.
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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FAQ
Common questions about "I miss my family" in Korean
What does 가족이 보고 싶어요 mean?
I miss my family in Korean is 가족이 보고 싶어요 (gajogi bogo sipeoyo). 가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
When should I say 가족이 많이 보고 싶어요?
가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
How does 가족이 많이 보고 싶어요 differ from the basic expression?
가족이 많이 보고 싶어요 means “I miss my family a lot”. 가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
Can I use 가족이 보고 싶어요 in a full sentence?
외국에 있어서 가족이 보고 싶어요. means “I miss my family because I am abroad.” 가족이 보고 싶어요 uses the common want-to-see construction for missing family; Korean need not add an explicit my.
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