Wednesday, April 23, 2014

What to call them?



In previous post, we are talking about honorific title and very common for them to ask when you were born so they know how to address you. I will list general way to address someone.  

English

한글

English pronunciation

My Explanation

Older man

아저씨

ah juh shee

 

Older woman

아줌마

ah joom ma

 

Grandpa

할아버님

hal ah buh nim

not related to you

Grandma

할머님

hal muh nim

not related to you

Older brother

오빠

Op-pa

from a female's perspective

Older brother

hyung

from a male's perspective

Older sister

언니

uhn nee

from female's perspective

Older sister

누나

nu na

from male's perspective

Cab drivers

기사님

gi sa nim

 

*Waiter & Waitress

여기요

Yo – gi - yo

To call waiter and waitress to order ONLY

Shop Owner

상점 주인

Sang – jom –ju-in

 

Honey/ Darling

자기야

Cha gi ya

How I am going to call Keith Kim

 

 

 

 


I think this is a practical to address people when you are going on holiday to Korea. At least that what I think.

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