Romance Stage 3 · Production
사랑해
saranghae
I love you
🗣️ How to say it
sa-rang-hae. The 랑 has an ng sound: "sa-RANG-hae."
📊 Meaning spectrum
I love you (casual) →I love you →I love you (polite: 사랑해요)
💬 When to use it
Saying 'I love you' to a partner, family, or — fans to idols. Plain '사랑해' is intimate; '사랑해요' adds politeness.
사랑해, 영원히. 🔊
I love you, forever.
🧠 Culture note
Koreans say it far less casually than English speakers say 'love you' — so it carries real weight. Idols saying '사랑해요' to fans is a genuine fan-service moment.
✅ Use it / ❌ Don't
✅ To a partner or family member
✅ Fans shouting it at a concert
❌ Tossing it casually at acquaintances
🎬 Where you've heard it
🎯 Quick quiz
What does 사랑해 mean?