What is yebo in korean?
'Yeobo' (여보) is just a common pronoun (or word) for one's husband. Need to translate "예보" (yebo) from Korean? Here are 2 possible meanings. Alternate Uses of 'Honey' in Korean. Do you have a sweetheart? Perfect! Because this week we're learning how to say honey, darling, babe, and dear in Korean. Definition of yeobo in English of the Korean dictionary.
Do you know the Korean terms of endearment for your loved one? In Korea, it’s quite common for people to use words like “honey” and “babe” to refer to their significant other, rather than using their name.
Here is a list of the most common Korean terms of endearment you can use for the one you love.
If you’re learning Korean, married to a Korean, or just want to talk cute to your boyfriend or girlfriend, then you’ll want to know these Korean terms of endearment. Read on to get example sentences for each of the romantic terms, as well as audio to practice your speaking.
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All of the Korean terms of endearment below will be in Hangeul (Korean Alphabet) with romanized English next to it. We recommend learning the Korean alphabet so you can learn these terms faster and have accurate pronunciation.
Being able to read the Korean alphabet will help you retain the core Korean words you should learn first. It will also improve your overall Korean language learning plan.
Earlier, we gave you a quick list of the common Korean terms of endearment you can use for calling someone special to you or your better half. This time we’ll be digging deeper into these terms of endearment. These terms of endearment can sound familiar to you as these are the languages you’ll commonly hear in romantic Korean dramas.
Below, we’ll discuss how each of the Korean words or terms can be used, and we’ll also give examples.
Perhaps the most popular of the Korean terms of love between couples, it means “honey,” “darling,” or “baby,” which you’ll often hear among couples in K-dramas. You can also just shorten it to 자기 (jagi). Use this term along with Korean love phrases. It’s used for both men and women.
Example Sentences:
자기야, 사랑해. → I love you, darling.
(jagiya, saranghae.)
미안해, 자기야. 용서해줘. → I’m sorry, darling. Forgive me.
(mianhae, jagiya. yongseohaejwo.)
This term of endearment can directly be translated as “my love.” It is similar to 자기야 (jagiya) with how couples use it. This term is used with both males and females.
Example Sentences:
잘 가요, 내 사랑. → Goodbye, my love.
(jal gayo, nae sarang)
그는 하나뿐인 내 사랑이에요. → He is my only love.
(geuneun hanappunin nae sarangieyo.)
This translates as “honey” or “darling.” It is used exclusively between married couples. You may have heard of this term from a husband or wife in Korean dramas. This term can be used for both men and women.
Example Sentences:
여보, 생일 축하해. → Happy birthday, honey.
(yeobo, saengnil chukahae)
여보, 괜찮아? → Are you okay, honey?
(yeobo, gwaenchana?)
“Sweetheart” is the closest translation for this term of endearment. 애인 (ae in | sweetheart) is gender-neutral. This means anyone can use 애인 (ae in | sweetheart) with their partner or when referring to someone’s partner.
Example Sentences:
애인 있어요? → Do you have a sweetheart?
(aein isseoyo?)
애인 없어요. → I don’t have a sweetheart.
(aein eopseoyo.)
나는 애인을 기다려요. → I’m waiting for my sweetheart.
(naneun aeineul gidaryeoyo)
나는 애인하고 여행해요. → I travel with my lover.
(naneun aeinhago yeohaenghaeyo)
The word 애기 (aegi) is a cute way of saying 아기 (agi), which means “baby. This Korean term is used as a sweet way of saying “baby”.
Example Sentences:
애기야 뭐 먹을까? → What shall we eat baby?
(aegiya mwo meogeulkka?)
아이구 우리 애기~ → Oh my god, my baby ~
(aigu uri aegi~)
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You could translate this term of love as “mine” or “my sweetheart”. It’s an extra cute way of talking. You can also use 이름 + 꺼 (name + kkeo), meaning “mine”.
Example Sentences:
내꺼~ 지금 어디에요? → My (sweetheart), where are you now?
(naekkeo~ jigeum eodieyo?)
우리 남친 누구꺼? 내꺼! → My boyfriend, whose boyfriend are you? Mine!
(uri namchin nugukkeo? naekkeo!)
“Princess” is a term of endearment a man can use when speaking with his girlfriend. The word 공주(gongju) means princess, and the 님 (nim) part is a formal title. It’s similar to referring to your girlfriend as if she’s royalty.
Example Sentences:
우리 공주님을 위해서라면 무엇이든. → Anything for my princess.
(uri gongjunimeul wihaeseoramyeon mueosideun)
오늘따라 예뻐 보여요 공주님. → You look pretty today, princess.
(oneulttara yeppeo boyeoyo gongjunim)
Like princess for women, “prince” or “prince charming” is what some girls and women may use with their boyfriends. The 님 (nim) suffix is used as a title of respect. Even if the couple talks formally to each other, the 님 (nim) suffix makes the term seem more kind and caring.
Example Sentences:
당신은 나의 왕자님이에요. → You are my prince.
(dangsineun naui wangjanimieyo)
우리 왕자님, 너무 멋져 보여요. → You look so cool, my prince.
(uri wangjanim, neomu meotjyeo boyeoyo)
Although the literal translation for this word is “brother”, it has deeper meaning. 오빠 (oppa) is also a common term for girls and women to use with their boyfriends and husbands. The term, 오빠 (oppa), is used both directly with your partner and when talking about him to others.
When saying this term, be sure to add in some aegyo for additional cuteness!
Example Sentences:
오빠가 있어서 든든해. → I feel safe/secure to have you.
(oppaga isseoseo deundeunhae.)
오빠가 보고 싶어요. → I miss you.
(oppaga bogo sipeoyo.)
Or 서방 (seobang) more informally, this term simply translates as “husband”. It’s a common term used in the world of married couples. It has deep historical roots in Korean, although you’ll perhaps hear it more for sons-in-law than husbands in modern-day Korea.
Example Sentences:
서방님, 집에 일찍 들어오세요. → (Husband) Please come home early.
(seobangnim, jibe iljjik deureooseyo.)
서방님, 식사하세요. → (Husband) Please eat, your meal is ready.
(seobangnim, siksahaseyo.)
Once a couple has kids, they occasionally start addressing each other as their child’s mom or dad. You should use the name of the child in place of the . It’s meant to be a bit cute but also practical. These terms of endearment could also be used by people outside of the immediate family.
Example Sentence:
영수 엄마는 선생님이에요. → Youngsoo’s mom is a teacher.
(yeongsu eommaneun seonsaengnimieyo.)
This is the same as the term for mom, except used to refer to fathers.
Example Sentence:
지수 아빠는 소방관이에요. → Jisoo’s dad is a firefighter.
(jisu appaneun sobanggwanieyo.)
If you want to learn how to build your own Korean sentences with these terms, our resource on Korean sentence structure can help you with that.
On top of the popular terms of endearment listed above, here are more pet names that you can use to address your significant other.
The phrase “my love” in Korean can be expressed as 내 사랑 (nae sarang). You can use this as a term of endearment to your significant other.
This phrase is made up of 2 Korean words: 내 (nae) and 사랑 (sarang). 내 means “my” and 사랑 (sarang) means “love.”
There are a few ways to say “baby” in Korean. You can say 아기 (a-gi) for the word “baby.” This word can also be used when referring to baby animals.
애기 (aegi) is another word you can use for “baby.” This is a cute way to express the word.
아가 (aga), on the other hand, is also a word for baby. However, this is usually used when you’re calling the baby’s attention.
베이비 (be-i-bi) is also a word used for the word “baby” in Korean.
The word “darling” in Korean can be expressed in a number of ways. You can call your significant other “darling” with 여보 (yeobo) or 자기 (jagi).
For example:
여보, 무슨 일이에요? (yeobo, museun irieyo?)
What’s the matter, darling?
걱정하지 마, 자기. (geokjeonghaji ma, jagi.)
Don’t worry, darling.
You can also use 사랑하는 (saranghaneun) to call someone special as darling.
For example:
내 사랑하는 딸. (nae saranghaneun ttal.)
My darling daughter.
나의 사랑하는 사람. (naui saranghaneun saram.)
My little darling.
There are two words you can use to express sweetheart in Korean. The first word is 애인 (aein) and the second word is 연인 (yeonin).
Both 애인 (aein) and 연인 (yeonin) can also be used for “lover.”
For example:
얼마전에 애인이 생겼어요. (eolmajeone aeini saenggyeosseoyo.)
I just got a lover/sweetheart.
우리는 연인 사이다. (urineun yeonin saida.)
We are lovers/sweethearts.
Girlfriend in Korean is 여자 친구 (yeoja chingu). You can learn more about this word in the article “How to Say “Girlfriend” in Korean”
Boyfriend in Korean is 남자 친구 (namja chingu). You can read the article “How to Say ‘Boyfriend’ in Korean” to learn more about this word.
You wouldn’t use most of the above terms of endearment when talking about your partner. Instead, you’d simply call them “husband” (남편| nampyeon), “wife” (아내 | anae / 와이프 | waipeu), “boyfriend” (남친 | namchin) and “girlfriend” (여친 | yeochin).
This is really a personal call, so you might want to try calling him a few names with your boyfriend to see what he likes. Some potential names or Korean words you’d like to use are 왕자님 (wangjanim)”, 오빠 (oppa), 자기야 (jagiya), 내 사랑 (nae sarang), or 여보 (yeobo). Alternatively, you can come up with your own cute Korean nickname if you prefer calling him pet names like baby boo, honey bunny, papa bear, or even boo bear!
Just like with your lover boy Korean boyfriend, you’ll also want to try calling your Korean girlfriend by different cute nicknames to see how she reacts. You might have already tried sugar pie, honey bun, cutie pie, or gummy bear. Some possible names are 내 사랑 (nae sarang), 여보 (yeobo), 자기야 (jagiya), 공주님 (gonjunim), or 내꺼 (naekkeo). Give them a try and see which one she likes best.
There are several common Korean nicknames commonly used in South Korea that you can also use for your spouse or significant other. There are cute, cool, unique, and creative Korean nicknames you can use.
Some of them are listed below:
For cute nicknames that you want to address your significant other with, some popular nicknames are 자기야 (jagiya), 내 사랑 (nae sarang), 여보 (yeobo), and 애기야 (aegiya). You can also come up with your own nickname based on experiences you have with your special someone or combine them with nicknames like lovey-dovey, love bug, or cutie patootie.
If you liked these Korean nicknames, you might want to check out our page on Korean love phrases. It’s a great companion to use with the words you learned here. We also have a structured online Korean course that will teach you how to hold a 3-minute Korean conversation with your loved ones in the first 90 days.
One fantastic reason for learning Korean is that you can impress your significant other by calling them by these Korean terms of endearment. It’s a wonderful way to feel even closer to that special someone.
You will often hear these two Korean words, ‘예쁘다’ and ‘ 아름답다’ from Korean speakers. You can use them to describe your favorite Korean celebrity, to complement someone around you, or to simply describe something that make you happy because it is pretty or beautiful.
A word, ‘ 예쁘다’ means pretty in English. ‘예쁘다’ is a basic adjective form in Korean, and you can use them in three different ways, as follows:
If you have been attracted to spring blossoms and their vibrant colors, as I have, you can definitely use ‘예쁘다’ to describe your favorite flowers. You can also use ‘예쁘다’ to complement your friends and coworkers, or describe something pretty around you.
4. 분홍색 진달래가 예쁩니다. (Pink azaleas are pretty.) – formal
5. 정말 예뻐요. (It’s really pretty.) – polite
6. 눈이 예뻐. (Eyes are pretty.) – casual
A word, ‘아름답다’ means beautiful in English. ‘아름답다’ is a basic adjective form in Korean, and you can use it in three different ways, as follows:
7. 아름답습니다 (beautiful) – formal
8. 아름다워요 (beautiful) – polite
9. 아름다워 (beautiful) – casual
This Korean word, ‘아름답다’ would be a useful word for you to remember: to describe beautiful people around you or to comment on your favorite K-entertainer who is beautiful, to describe beautiful scenery in Korea, or simply talk about something beautiful around you.
10. 제주도가 아름답습니다. (The Jeju island is beautiful.) – formal
11. 목소리가 아름다워요. (Voice is beautiful.) – polite
12. 에이핑크 손나은 정말 아름다워. (Apink Son Na-eun is really beatutiful.) – casual
I hope you have enjoyed reading this post and soon will be ready to use these two Korean words, ‘예쁘다’ and ‘ 아름답다’ to complement people around you or simply describe pretty/beautiful things around you in Korean.
Today, we will learn how to say “honey” in Korean. The word “honey” has two meanings in English. For starters, it can be used as a sweet nickname for someone. Second, it’s the term for the delicious food substance made by bees, which we all like. You’ll learn both of them in this article.
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As you might know, the word “honey” in English has two different meanings.
If you have a Korean boyfriend or girlfriend, you will want to call them by a special name. Terms of endearment can help you feel closer and show your feelings. In English, people often call their partners “honey.”
You’ll also want to learn the Korean word “honey,” or the stuff that bees make. You might find yourself asking for this when you’re in a tea shop and you want to add honey to your drink. Many people love honey, so it’s also good to know what’s it called in Korea!
The word for “honey” in Korean, the one that bees make, is 꿀 (kkul) or 벌꿀 (beolkkul).
벌 (beol) means “bee,” so this second word is literally “honey bee.”
Even though your boyfriend or girlfriend is undoubtedly very sweet, don’t use these words to call them! For that, you can use the next type of “honey.”
The English word “honey,” written in Korean as 허니 (heoni), is sometimes used to refer to someone in a sweet way.
Below are more common terms that mean “honey” in Korean. These terms of endearment can help make your relationship even better. Everyone wants a sweet name, and the Korean word for “honey” might be perfect for you.
In Korean, 여보 (yeobo) means “honey.” However, this word is commonly used for married couples or at least engaged couples who intend to marry. You might have heard this term in K-dramas before.
You can listen to the audio clip below for its right pronunciation.
Listen here: Yeobo (여보)
You might have also come across the term “yobo.” Sometimes, 여보 (yeobo) is romanized as yobo. However, don’t be confused. Both of them mean “honey” in Korean.
Sample sentence:
Here’s a sample sentence that uses the term 여보 (yeobo) to say “honey” in Korean.
오늘 하루는 어땠어 여보? (oneul haruneun eottaesseo yeobo)
How was your day, honey?
Want more Korean phrases? Go to our Korean Phrases Page for a complete list!
The word 자기 (jagi) is also used to call someone “honey.” Koreans might add the suffix 야 (ya) to call their loved ones or get their attention.
As opposed to the term 여보 (yeobo), your relationship status doesn’t matter if you use the 자기 (jagi) or 자기야 (jagiya). This means even young couples or those who just started dating can use them.
Below is how to pronounce “jagiya” correctly.
Listen here: Jagiya (자기야)
Just like 여보 (yeobo), 자기 (jagi) and 자기야 (jagiya) are also spelled in different ways in English, such as “chagiya” or “chagi.” Nonetheless, they all mean “honey” in Korean.
Sample sentences:
If you’d like to talk to your significant other in Korean, here are some sample sentences that you can use for practice with the words 자기 (jagi) or 자기야 (jagiya).
자기, 내 열쇠 봤어? (jagi, nae yeolsoe bwasseo)
Honey, have you seen my keys?
자기야, 나는 집이야 (jagiya, naneun jibiya)
I’m at home, honey.
There are several choices of endearment that you can use! Just ask your partner which one they prefer and use that word to call them by.
While the word 여보 (yeobo) only means “honey,” the word 자기 (jagi) can also mean “self,” “myself,” or “oneself.”
For example, you might hear the phrase 자기 소개 (jagi sogae). This phrase means “self-introduction,” not “introduce your honey.”
As the word for “self” is usually used in formal settings, and the word “honey” is generally used in informal situations, it should be easy to tell which one is which based on the context.
The word “honey” is not usually used in formal situations like interviews or presentations, just as you wouldn’t use it in these situations in English.
You may wish to talk about your partner in the third person when speaking politely or formally to others. In these situations, it would be better to use a term such as a husband (남편 | nampyeon), wife (아내 | anae), boyfriend, or girlfriend (read the article: How to Say “Friend” in Korean to learn how to say “boyfriend in Korean” and “girlfriend” in Korean).
Although using romanized Korean words can be a valuable way to pick up a few words, it can only get you so far. If you genuinely want to learn Korean, then it is a good idea to take the time to learn Hangul, the Korean alphabet.
Understanding Hangul can help you notice grammar points and articles and separate these from vocabulary, making it easier to learn both. It will also help you with your pronunciation and intonation, and the best thing is, that it is very easy to understand. Hangul can be learned in just 90 minutes!
Check out this article if you want to learn the different ways to say “Hello” to your honey! These are great words to use early on, just like this list of words. They help to learn Korean fast!
If you want to learn some more essential phrases, check out this article or try our full Korean course.
