When to use it
Literally "I want to see you". It is used for partners, family and friends far away.
What people say back
나도 보고 싶어 (nado bogo sipeo): I miss you too
Letter by letter: 보고 싶어요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 보고 싶어요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 보 | ㅂ + ㅗ | ㅂ b / p, ㅗ o |
| 고 | ㄱ + ㅗ | ㄱ g / k, ㅗ o |
| 싶 | ㅅ + ㅣ + ㅍ | ㅅ s, ㅣ i, ㅍ p (at the end) |
| 어 | ㅇ + ㅓ | ㅇ silent, ㅓ eo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
Written 보고 싶어요, but said [보고 시퍼요]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
QㅂHㅗRㄱHㅗSpace␣TㅅLㅣVㅍDㅇJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I miss you" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 보고 싶어요 (bogo sipeoyo). With close friends, say 보고 싶어.
How do you pronounce 보고 싶어요?
It sounds like "bogo sipeoyo", because of Korean sound changes it is said as [보고 시퍼요]. Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20