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English translation: A guy I like (I'm interested in)


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19:08 Oct 14, 2010
Korean to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Korean term or phrase: SIM-NAM
all i know is that i have seen it used in conversation
mangod
English translation:A guy I like (I'm interested in)
Explanation:
This comes from "gwansim" and "namja".

It is used when a girl talks about a guy she is interested in, but doesn't want to say his name out loud.
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Mirja Maletzki
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5 +3A guy I like (I'm interested in)
Mirja Maletzki


  

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A guy I like (I'm interested in)


Explanation:
This comes from "gwansim" and "namja".

It is used when a girl talks about a guy she is interested in, but doesn't want to say his name out loud.



    Reference: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=20100222124412582...
    Reference: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=20100901140700229...
Mirja Maletzki
Germany
Local time: 14:24
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  English2Korean: Good explanation!!!
15 hrs

agree  J Chae: Totally. :)
1 day14 hrs

agree  jaymin: should study more like, Wansonam, Hunnam, Jimseungnam, Pocketnam, Chwagbulnam, etc
1 day16 hrs
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