BASIC KOREAN LANGUAGE

Lesson 9 : Phrases for Unni

So we had previously. Now we have words for eonni! Fangirls can address female idols who are elder than them as eonni / unni, 언니! Note: for fangirls only! for fanboys, you need to call female idols as nuna, 누나!

I love you
사랑합니다 (saranghabnida) / 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) / 사랑해 (saranghae)

I love you so much
너무 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) / 너무 사랑해 (saranghae)

I like you
좋아해요 (joh-ahaeyo) / 좋아합니다 (joh-ahabnida)

Cool
멋있어요 (meos-iss-eoyo)

Beautiful
예뻐요 (yeppeoyo)

Gorgeous
아름다워요!( areumdawoyo )

Totally awesome
완전 대박 (wan jeon dae bak)

I miss you
보고싶어요 (bogosip-eoyo)

I miss you so much
너무 보고싶어요 (bogosip-eoyo) / 너무 보고싶다(neomu bogosipda)

I miss you
그리워요 (geuliwoyo)

Eonni, you're awesome!
오빠 짱! (eonni jjang)

Awesome!
짱짱 (jjangjjang) *internet slang


1. I love you so much, eonni!
언니를 너무 사랑해요 (eonni-reul neomu saranghaeyo)

2. Eonni, you're so beautiful!
언니 너무 예뻐요!! (eonni neomu yeppeoyo!)

3.Eonni, I miss you.
언니 보고싶어요 (eonni bogosip-eoyo) / 오빠를 보고싶어요 ! (eonni-reul bogosip-eoyo)

4. Thanks for your effort/Well done.
수고했어요! (sugohaess-eoyo)

5. I'll cheer for/support you!
오빠를 응원합니다! (eonni-reul eung-wonhabnida)

6. Be strong!
언니, 힘내요 (eonni himnaeyo) / 힘네세요 (himnaeseyo)

7. Well done!
잘했어요 (jalhaess-eoyo)

8. You're the best!
언니는 최고야! (eonni neun choegoya!)

9. I believe in you, eonni
언니를 믿어요 (eonni-reul mid-eoyo)

10 Eonni, I believe in you,only
언니만 믿어요 (eonni-man mid-eoyo)

11. I will believe in you, Eonni
언니를 믿을게요 (eonni-reul mid-eulgeyo)

12. Kiss
쭉 (jjuk) *internet slang / 뽀뽀 (ppoppo)

13. Keep it up / Way to go!
화이팅 (hwaiting) / 파이팅 (paiting)
Literally it means 'Fighting', it's a word Korean usually say to cheer.

14. I have prepared a gift / present for you.
언니를 위해 선물을 준비했어요 (eonni-reul wihae seonmul-eul junbihaess-eoyo)

15. Eonni, your hairstyle looks beautiful!
언니 머리스타일 너무 예뻐요! (eonni meoliseutail neomu yeppeoyo!)

16. Eonni, Happy Birthday!
언니 생일 축하해요! (eonni saeng-il chughahaeyo!)

17. Eonni, are you okay?
언니 괜찮아요? (eonni gwaenchanh-ayo?)

18. Eonni, please rest more.
언니 많이 쉬세요! (eonni manh-i swiseyo!)

19. Please show us more of good performances in future.
앞으로도 좋은 공연을 많이 보여주세요. (ap-eulodo joh-eun gong-yeon-eul manh-i boyeojuseyo)

20. Eonni, be healthy and happy always.
언니 항상 건강하고 행복하세요 (eonni hangsang geonganghago haengboghaseyo)

21. Eonni, I hope you will succeed.
언니 성공 하시길 바래요(eonni seong-gong hasigil balaeyo)

22. I enjoyed the show/performance today.
오늘 공연 잘 봤어요oneul gong-yeon jal bwass-eoyo

23. I will support you / I will cheer you.
응원할게요(eung-wonhalgeyo)

24. Eonni, you're cute.
언니 너무 귀여워요(eonni neomu gwiyeowoyo)

25. Eonni, when is the comeback?
언니 컴백 언제 해요?(eonni keombaeg eonje haeyo?)

26. Eonni, quickly comeback please!
언니 빨리 컴백 해요!(eonni ppalli keombaeg haeyo!

Note: If you don't want to use it with the word 언니, you can omit it. And just use the phrases behind of 언니+markers. Example : 언니를 너무 사랑해요 , omit 언니를 and you can just say 너무 사랑해요.

Example:
효린언니 사랑해요! (hyolin-eonni saranghaeyo!)
I love you, Hyorin Eonni!

유나언니 너무 예뻐요 (yuna-eonni neomu yeppeoyo)
Yuna Eonni, you're so pretty!

CL 언니 너무 멋있어요! (CL eonni neomu meos-iss-eoyo!)
CL Eonni, you're so cool!