보고 싶었어요

wanted to see; missed

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phrase Rare #15,477

wanted to see; missed A polite past-tense expression meaning that the speaker wanted to see someone or something. When used about a person, it commonly means “missed.”

KO: 여행 중에 가족이 너무 보고 싶었어요.

EN: I missed my family so much while I was traveling.

보고 싶었어요?

Did you miss me?

— 나우 유 씨 미 3 (2025)

많이 보고 싶었어요

I missed you so much.

— 천녀유혼 (1987)

형님이 너무 보고 싶었어요

I missed you so much, hyung.

— 너자 2 (2025)

그냥, 당신을 보고 싶었어요

I just wanted to see you.

— 8과 1/2 (1963)

보고 싶었어요

I missed you

— 콘클라베 (2024)