When to use it
Couples and close family say 사랑해. 사랑해요 is used to parents, in songs and in messages; 사랑합니다 is for speeches and fan signs.
What people say back
나도 사랑해 (nado saranghae): I love you too
Letter by letter: 사랑해요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 사랑해요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 사 | ㅅ + ㅏ | ㅅ s, ㅏ a |
| 랑 | ㄹ + ㅏ + ㅇ | ㄹ r / l, ㅏ a, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 해 | ㅎ + ㅐ | ㅎ h, ㅐ ae |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
TㅅKㅏFㄹKㅏDㅇGㅎOㅐDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I love you" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo). The formal version is 사랑합니다. With close friends, say 사랑해.
How do you pronounce 사랑해요?
It sounds like "saranghaeyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20