I miss you in Korean: 보고 싶어요
보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo) is how you say i miss you in Korean. See every form from casual to formal, hear it, build it letter by letter and trace each block stroke by stroke.
How do you say I miss you in Korean?
I miss you in Korean is 보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo), literally "I want to see you", and 보고 싶어 between close people. When you finally meet again, say 보고 싶었어요, "I missed you".
I miss you in Korean 보고 싶어요: sound, letters and strokes
보고 싶어요 I miss you in KoreanKorean phrase
보고 싶어요 is read bogo sipeoyo; 4 forms from casual to formal.
Casual, polite and formal i miss you in Korean
formal: letters, speeches
polite: family, partners, friends
casual: close people
polite: I missed you, on meeting again
보고 싶어요 literally means 'I want to see (you)', and it is how Korean says 'I miss you'. It is 보다 (to see) with -고 싶다 (want to). The same words also mean simply 'I want to see it', as in the dictionary examples about animals.
Which one to use
With family and partners, 보고 싶어 is warm and common. In a message to a teacher you miss, 보고 싶어요 or 뵙고 싶어요 (humble) fits.
How to pronounce 보고 싶어요
보고 싶어요Sound rule
Read it as bo-go si-peo-yo (bogo sipeoyo). The ㅍ of 싶 links to 어, so 싶어요 sounds like 시퍼요.
보고 싶어요 letter by letter
How to write 보고 싶어요 stroke by stroke
Write 보고 싶어요 one block at a time: 보, 고, 싶, 어, 요. Inside every block go from the first consonant to the vowel and then the final consonant, following the numbered strokes.
Trace bo 보 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace go 고 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace sip 싶 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace eo 어 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Trace yo 요 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
When to say 보고 싶어요
보고 싶어요 in example sentences
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 엄마, 보고 싶어요. | Mom, I miss you. |
| 너무 보고 싶었어! | I missed you so much! |
| 그 영화 보고 싶어요. | I want to see that movie. |
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 아빠, 저도 닭이 알 낳는 모습 보고 싶어요. / 그래? 네가 알을 받아 볼래? | A: Dad, I want to see a hen lay an egg too. / B: Really? Do you want to catch the egg? |
| 엄마, 저 얼룩말의 흑백 줄무늬를 실제로 보고 싶어요. / 그래? 그럼 동물원에 가 볼까? | A: Mom, I want to see the black and white stripes of a zebra for real. / B: Really? Shall we go to the zoo then? |
보고 싶어요 in a short conversation
| Who | Korean | English |
|---|---|---|
| A | 보고 싶어. | I miss you. |
| B | 나도 보고 싶어. 주말에 만나자. | I miss you too. Let us meet this weekend. |
More ways to say i miss you in Korean
A common mistake with 보고 싶어요
Learners look for a separate verb for 'miss'. For people, Korean usually says 보고 싶어요; 그리워요 exists but sounds more literary.
How to practice
Add the person: 엄마 보고 싶어요 (I miss mom). When you meet again, switch to the past: 보고 싶었어요!
보고 싶어요 writing worksheet (free printable)
Worksheet · Level 3 · Phrases
Korean phrase tracing worksheet: 보고 싶어요 (i miss you)
One A4 page for 보고 싶어요: trace its 5 blocks (23 strokes), write other ways to say it, read three sentences and find 보.
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Worksheet information
- How to use
- Say 보고 싶어요 out loud, trace each block from dark to faint, then write it on the line.
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What to learn next
I miss you in Korean — FAQ
How do you say I miss you in Korean?
보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo), literally 'I want to see you', is the usual 'I miss you'. The casual form is 보고 싶어.
Does 보고 싶어요 always mean I miss you?
보고 싶어요 can also mean 'I want to see it', such as a movie or an animal. Context tells you which.
How do you say I miss you too in Korean?
나도 보고 싶어 (casual) or 저도 보고 싶어요 (polite).
How do you say I missed you in Korean?
보고 싶었어요 (polite) or 보고 싶었어 (casual) — the past form of 보고 싶어요.
How do you say I miss you so much in Korean?
너무 보고 싶어요 (polite) or 너무 보고 싶어 (casual). 많이 보고 싶어 also means "I miss you a lot".
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