π Why Learn Family Words in Korean?
Family is an essential part of Korean culture, and knowing family-related vocabulary is super useful for conversations! Whether you’re talking about your family, meeting someone else’s relatives, or watching K-dramas, these words will help you communicate more naturally.
Letβs learn important family words in Korean! ππ₯
π‘ Basic Family Words
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κ°μ‘± | ga-jok | Family |
| λΆλͺ¨λ | bu-mo-nim | Parents (formal) |
| μ΄λ¨Έλ / μλ§ | eo-meo-ni / eom-ma | Mother / Mom |
| μλ²μ§ / μλΉ | a-beo-ji / a-ppa | Father / Dad |
| λΆλΆ | bu-bu | Married couple |
| νμ μ맀 | hyeong-je-ja-mae | Siblings |
| λ¨λ§€ | nam-mae | Brother and sister |
| μ‘°λΆλͺ¨λ | jo-bu-mo-nim | Grandparents |
π¨βπ©βπ§ Immediate Family
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ν | hyeong | Older brother (for males) |
| μ€λΉ | o-ppa | Older brother (for females) |
| λλ | nu-na | Older sister (for males) |
| μΈλ | eon-ni | Older sister (for females) |
| λ¨λμ | nam-dong-saeng | Younger brother |
| μ¬λμ | yeo-dong-saeng | Younger sister |
| μλ€ | a-deul | Son |
| λΈ | ttal | Daughter |
π΄ Extended Family
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ν μλ²μ§ | ha-ra-beo-ji | Grandfather |
| ν λ¨Έλ | hal-meo-ni | Grandmother |
| μΌμ΄ | sam-chon | Uncle (fatherβs side) |
| μΈμΌμ΄ | oe-sam-chon | Uncle (motherβs side) |
| μ΄λͺ¨ | i-mo | Aunt (motherβs side) |
| κ³ λͺ¨ | go-mo | Aunt (fatherβs side) |
| μ¬μ΄ | sa-chon | Cousin |
| μ‘°μΉ΄ | jo-ka | Nephew/Niece |
π In-Laws & Marriage
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μλΆλͺ¨λ | si-bu-mo-nim | Parents-in-law (husbandβs side) |
| μ₯μΈμ΄λ₯Έ | jang-in-eo-reun | Father-in-law (wifeβs side) |
| μμ΄λ¨Έλ | si-eo-meo-ni | Mother-in-law (husbandβs side) |
| λ°°μ°μ | bae-u-ja | Spouse |
| λ¨νΈ | nam-pyeon | Husband |
| μλ΄ / λΆμΈ | a-nae / bu-in | Wife |
| μ λ | sin-lang | Groom |
| μ λΆ | sin-bu | Bride |
π£οΈ Example Sentences
π£οΈ “How many siblings do you have?”
β‘οΈ νμ μλ§€κ° λͺ λͺ
μ΄μμ? (hyeong-je-ja-mae-ga myeot myeong-i-e-yo?)
π£οΈ “This is my mother.”
β‘οΈ μ΄λΆμ μ μ΄λ¨Έλμμ. (i-bun-eun je eo-meo-ni-ye-yo.)
π£οΈ “I love my family.”
β‘οΈ μ λ μ κ°μ‘±μ μ¬λν΄μ. (jeo-neun je ga-jok-eul sa-rang-hae-yo.)
π― Challenge Yourself!
1οΈβ£ How do you say “grandmother” in Korean? π΅
2οΈβ£ What is the Korean word for “cousin”? π§βπ€βπ§
3οΈβ£ Translate: “My sister is kind.” π©π
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