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Like vs Love in Korean
💖 Like vs Love in K-drama feels! 🗣️ When you 좋아하다 [joahada] (like) someone:
How these words work together
In Korean, 좋아하다 (joahada) means 'to like' and 사랑하다 (saranghada) means 'to love.' 좋아하다 is used for general liking or fondness, such as liking food, hobbies, or people. 사랑하다 expresses a deeper, more emotional feeling, often used for romantic love or strong affection.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 좋아하다 | joahada | Like |
| 사랑하다 | saranghada | Love |
Example sentences
저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.
I like Korean food.
그 사람을 사랑해요.
I love that person.
저는 음악을 좋아하지만, 가족을 사랑해요.
I like music, but I love my family.
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