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Is "널 좋아해" appropriate for a confession?
I have romantic feelings for someone I've known for a few weeks. I'm friendly with him, we're both rather comfortable with each other, but not extremely close friends (due to a slight language barrier).
We are peers, but he is, using Korean age system, a year older than me. Is "널 좋아해" (neol joh-ahae) appropriate? I don't want to come on too strong despite my strong feelings (as in I don't want to accidentally say I love him), but also I don't know if this refers properly to my type of feelings (as in I don't want to confuse him and accidentally not convey my feelings to be romantic). I also don't know if this is too stiff or too casual.
Clear explanations would be appreciated as this is very important to me.
2018년 1월 12일 오후 1:28
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If I'd say, I'll go 좋아해요.
사귀자 is more like We're a couple from now on (So we are exclusive)
2018년 1월 14일
yeah, you're right. like "let's go steady" if this were a movie from the the 60's haha
2018년 1월 14일
if he's a year older than you, call him 오빠. that really gets Korean dudes going
so, 난 오빠를 너무 좋아해(요)
or
난 오빠 너무 좋아(요)
they both mean essentially the same thing.
alternatively you could say
오빠, 우리 사귀자
오빠, 우리 사귀어요
'let's date' in two formality registers
2018년 1월 13일
I think perhaps 반하다 (to fall for) can be used.
2018년 1월 12일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
