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Love & Relationships in Korean · TOPIK 3

70 Korean words and phrases for love & relationships, at TOPIK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 소개팅 sogaeting
    blind date (set up by a friend)

    주말에 소개팅을 하기로 했어요.

    I'm set to go on a blind date this weekend.

  2. 고백하다 gobaekada
    to confess one's feelings

    용기를 내서 고백했어요.

    I got up the courage and confessed my feelings.

  3. 짝사랑 jjaksarang
    one-sided love

    삼 년 동안 짝사랑만 했어요.

    I loved that person from afar for three years.

  4. 애인 aein
    significant other, lover

    애인이 생겨서 요즘 행복해요.

    I have a partner now, so I'm happy these days.

  5. 질투하다 jiltuhada
    to be jealous

    남자친구가 자꾸 질투해서 피곤해요.

    My boyfriend keeps getting jealous, and it's exhausting.

  6. 기념일 ginyeomil
    anniversary

    내일이 우리 백일 기념일이에요.

    Tomorrow is our 100-day anniversary.

  7. 썸 타다 sseom tada
    to have a 'some' (pre-dating flirting stage)

    요즘 회사 동료랑 썸 타는 중이에요.

    These days I have a 'some' going with a coworker.

  8. 밀당 mildang
    push and pull (playing hard to get)

    그 사람은 밀당을 정말 잘해요.

    That person is really good at playing hard to get.

  9. 설레다 seolleda
    to flutter (one's heart)

    그 사람만 보면 설레요.

    My heart flutters whenever I see that person.

  10. 이상형 isanghyeong
    ideal type

    이상형이 어떻게 되세요?

    What's your ideal type?

  11. 차이다 chaida
    to get dumped

    어제 여자친구한테 차였어요.

    I got dumped by my girlfriend yesterday.

  12. 애교 aegyo
    aegyo (acting cute)

    여자친구는 애교가 정말 많아요.

    My girlfriend does a lot of aegyo.

  13. 다투다 datuda
    to quarrel

    작은 일로 애인과 다퉜어요.

    I quarreled with my partner over something small.

  14. 스킨십 seukinsip
    physical affection

    사람들 앞에서 스킨십은 좀 부끄러워요.

    Public displays of affection embarrass me a little.

  15. 사실 오래전부터 좋아했어요. sasil oraejeonbuteo joahaesseoyo
    The truth is, I've liked you for a long time.
    casual 사실 오래전부터 좋아했어 sasil oraejeonbuteo joahaesseo
  16. 우리 요즘 썸 타는 것 같아요. uri yojeum sseom taneun geot gatayo
    I think we have a 'some' going on lately.
  17. 어제 고백했다가 차였어요. eoje gobaekaetdaga chayeosseoyo
    I confessed yesterday and got turned down.
  18. 두 사람이 사귄다는 소문이 있어요. du sarami sagwindaneun somuni isseoyo
    There's a rumor that those two are dating.
  19. 기념일인데 뭘 준비하면 좋을까요? ginyeomirinde mwol junbihamyeon joeulkkayo
    It's our anniversary; what should I prepare?
  20. 짝사랑은 이제 그만하고 싶어요. jjaksarangeun ije geumanhago sipeoyo
    I want to stop this one-sided love now.
  21. 애인이랑 싸워서 기분이 안 좋아요. aeinirang ssawoseo gibuni an joayo
    I had a fight with my partner, so I'm in a bad mood.
  22. 제 이상형은 잘 웃는 사람이에요. je isanghyeongeun jal unneun saramieyo
    My ideal type is someone who smiles a lot.
  23. 그립다 geuripda
    to miss, to long for

    헤어진 여자친구가 아직도 그리워요.

    I still miss my ex-girlfriend.

  24. 챙기다 chaenggida
    to look after, take care of

    여자친구 생일은 꼭 챙겨야 해요.

    You must never forget your girlfriend's birthday.

  25. 서운하다 seounhada
    to feel hurt, disappointed (by someone)

    연락이 없어서 서운했어요.

    I felt hurt because you didn't contact me.

  26. 삐치다 ppichida
    to sulk, get miffed

    그런 일로 삐치지 마세요.

    Don't sulk over something like that.

  27. 사과하다 sagwahada
    to apologize

    먼저 사과하는 게 어때요?

    How about apologizing first?

  28. 용서하다 yongseohada
    to forgive

    이번 한 번만 용서해 줄게요.

    I'll forgive you just this once.

  29. 오해하다 ohaehada
    to misunderstand

    제 말을 오해하지 마세요.

    Please don't misunderstand what I said.

  30. 솔로 sollo
    single (not dating)

    저는 아직 솔로예요.

    I'm still single.

  31. 연상 yeonsang
    older partner (in age)

    저는 연상이 편하고 좋아요.

    I feel comfortable with someone older, and I like that.

  32. 연하 yeonha
    younger partner (in age)

    요즘 연하 남자친구를 만나는 사람이 많아요.

    These days, many people date younger boyfriends.

  33. 바람피우다 barampiuda
    to cheat (on a partner)

    바람피우는 사람은 절대 안 돼요.

    Someone who cheats is an absolute no.

  34. 표현하다 pyohyeonhada
    to express

    사랑은 말로 표현해야 알아요.

    Love needs to be expressed in words to be understood.

  35. 관심 gwansim
    interest (in someone)

    그 사람에게 관심이 생겼어요.

    I've become interested in that person.

  36. 호감 hogam
    favorable feeling, liking

    첫 만남부터 호감이 갔어요.

    I felt drawn to them from our first meeting.

  37. 자상하다 jasanghada
    to be caring, considerate

    남편은 자상한 성격이에요.

    My husband has a caring personality.

  38. 다정하다 dajeonghada
    to be affectionate, sweet

    그는 누구에게나 다정하게 말해요.

    He speaks sweetly to everyone.

  39. 수줍다 sujupda
    to be shy, bashful

    그녀는 수줍은 미소를 지었어요.

    She gave a shy smile.

  40. 두근거리다 dugeungeorida
    to pound, throb (heart)

    고백하기 전에 가슴이 두근거렸어요.

    My heart was pounding before I confessed.

  41. 고민 gomin
    worry, concern

    친구에게 연애 고민을 이야기했어요.

    I talked to my friend about my relationship worries.

  42. 남녀 namnyeo
    man and woman

    남녀 사이에는 오해가 생기기 쉬워요.

    Misunderstandings arise easily between men and women.

  43. 비밀 bimil
    secret

    우리 사이는 아직 비밀이에요.

    Our relationship is still a secret.

  44. 어색하다 eosaekada
    to be awkward

    첫 데이트라서 조금 어색했어요.

    It was a bit awkward because it was our first date.

  45. 눈물 nunmul
    tears

    이별 영화를 보고 눈물이 났어요.

    I shed tears watching a breakup movie.

  46. 진심 jinsim
    sincerity, true heart

    진심을 담아서 편지를 썼어요.

    I wrote the letter with all my heart.

  47. 첫인상 cheodinsang
    first impression

    첫인상이 참 좋았어요.

    My first impression of you was really good.

  48. 잊다 itda
    to forget

    나쁜 기억은 빨리 잊어버리세요.

    Forget the bad memories quickly.

  49. 연상이 좋아요, 아니면 연하가 좋아요? yeonsangi joayo animyeon yeonhaga joayo
    Do you prefer someone older or younger?
  50. 그 사람한테 호감이 있는 것 같아요. geu saramhante hogami inneun geot gatayo
    I think I have feelings for that person.
  51. 첫인상은 별로였는데 지금은 정말 좋아해요. cheodinsangeun byeolloyeonneunde jigeumeun jeongmal joahaeyo
    My first impression wasn't great, but now I really like them.
  52. 제가 오해했어요, 정말 미안해요. jega ohaehaesseoyo jeongmal mianhaeyo
    I misunderstood; I'm really sorry.
    casual 내가 오해했어, 정말 미안해 naega ohaehaesseo jeongmal mianhae
  53. 서운한 거 있으면 그때그때 말해 주세요. seounhan geo isseumyeon geuttaegeuttae malhae juseyo
    If something upsets you, tell me right away each time.
  54. 여자친구가 삐쳐서 말을 안 해요. yeojachinguga ppichyeoseo mareul an haeyo
    My girlfriend is sulking and won't talk to me.
  55. 진심으로 사과하면 용서해 줄 거예요. jinsimeuro sagwahamyeon yongseohae jul geoyeyo
    If you apologize sincerely, they will forgive you.
  56. 남자친구가 바람을 피워서 헤어졌어요. namjachinguga barameul piwoseo heeojyeosseoyo
    I broke up with my boyfriend because he cheated on me.
  57. 저는 삼 년째 솔로예요. jeoneun sam nyeonjjae solloyeyo
    I've been single for three years now.
  58. 마음을 솔직하게 표현하는 게 어려워요. maeumeul soljikage pyohyeonhaneun ge eoryeowoyo
    It's hard for me to express my feelings honestly.
  59. 그 사람 앞에만 서면 가슴이 두근거려요. geu saram apeman seomyeon gaseumi dugeungeoryeoyo
    My heart pounds whenever I stand in front of that person.
  60. 소개팅에서 만난 사람하고 계속 연락하고 지내요. sogaetingeseo mannan saramhago gyesok yeollakago jinaeyo
    I keep in touch with the person I met on the blind date.
  61. 헤어진 지 일 년이 지났는데 아직도 그리워요. heeojin ji il lyeoni jinanneunde ajikdo geuriwoyo
    A year has passed since we broke up, but I still miss them.
  62. 그 사람을 잊으려고 노력 중이에요. geu sarameul ijeuryeogo noryeok jungieyo
    I'm trying to forget that person.
    casual 그 사람 잊으려고 노력 중이야 geu saram ijeuryeogo noryeok jungiya
  63. 남녀 사이에 진짜 친구가 있을 수 있을까요? namnyeo saie jinjja chinguga isseul su isseulkkayo
    Can a man and a woman really be just friends?
  64. 여자친구는 저를 정말 잘 챙겨 줘요. yeojachinguneun jeoreul jeongmal jal chaenggyeo jwoyo
    My girlfriend takes really good care of me.
  65. 남자친구가 자상해서 친구들이 부러워해요. namjachinguga jasanghaeseo chingudeuri bureowohaeyo
    My boyfriend is so caring that my friends envy me.
  66. 고백을 받고 너무 감동해서 눈물이 났어요. gobaegeul batgo neomu gamdonghaeseo nunmuri nasseoyo
    I was so moved by the confession that I cried.
  67. 두 사람은 비밀 연애를 하고 있거든요. du sarameun bimil yeonaereul hago itgeodeunyo
    Those two are secretly dating, you know.
  68. 소개팅 자리에서 너무 수줍어서 말을 잘 못 했어요. sogaeting jarieseo neomu sujubeoseo mareul jal mot haesseoyo
    I was so shy at the blind date that I could hardly talk.
  69. 오랜만에 만나니까 좀 어색했어요. oraenmane mannanikka jom eosaekaesseoyo
    It was a bit awkward because we met after such a long time.
  70. 기념일을 깜빡해서 여자친구한테 미안했어요. ginyeomireul kkamppakaeseo yeojachinguhante mianhaesseoyo
    I forgot our anniversary and felt sorry toward my girlfriend.

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