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Basic respectful term for parents
부모님 (bumo-nim) is the standard and respectful way to say parents in Korean. It's suitable for all situations.
Composed of two words
부모님 is a combination of 부모 (bumo), meaning parents, and -님 (-nim), a honorific suffix showing respect.
Use when talking about your own parents or others'
You can use 부모님 whether you're referring to your own parents or someone else's parents. It's a versatile term.
Do not separate parents into mother and father
While you can say 어머니 (eomeoni) for mother and 아버지 (abeoji) for father, 부모님 refers to both together.
Listen for it in daily conversations
You'll hear 부모님 very often in Korean dramas, movies, and everyday conversations. Pay attention to how native speakers use it to describe parents.
Practice saying it aloud
Pronounce 부모님 (boo-mo-nim) clearly. The 'oo' sound is like in 'boot', and 'nim' rhymes with 'dim'. Practice saying it until it feels natural.
Don't use casual terms for parents in formal settings
Avoid using overly casual terms like '엄마 (eomma)' for mom or '아빠 (appa)' for dad when talking about parents in formal situations or to elders.
Filial piety is important
In Korean culture, showing respect and care for parents (부모님) is highly valued, known as filial piety (효도 - hyodo).
Example sentence 1: Our parents
우리 부모님은 한국에 사세요. (Uri bumo-nim-eun hanguk-e saseyo.) - Our parents live in Korea.
Example sentence 2: My parents are well
저의 부모님은 건강하십니다. (Jeoui bumo-nim-eun geongang-hasimnida.) - My parents are healthy.
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This sentence means 'My parents live in Korea.' '저희' means 'our/my (humble)', '부모님은' is 'parents (topic)', '한국에' means 'in Korea', and '사세요' is 'live (honorific)'. The natural order is subject-topic-location-verb.
This sentence means 'My parents are teachers.' '제' means 'my', '부모님은' is 'parents (topic)', and '선생님이십니다' is 'are teachers (honorific)'. The natural order is possessive-subject-topic-description.
This sentence means 'I called my parents.' '부모님께' means 'to parents (honorific)', and '전화했어요' is 'called'. The natural order is recipient-verb.
This sentence means 'I ate dinner with my parents.' The particles '와/과' mean 'with' and usually follow the noun they modify. '같이' means 'together' and often precedes the verb.
This sentence means 'I always listen to my parents' words.' '부모님의' uses the possessive particle '의' meaning 'of' or 's'. '말씀을' uses the object particle '을/를'.
This sentence means 'I gave a gift to my parents.' '부모님께' uses the honorific dative particle '께' meaning 'to' (a respected person). '선물을' is the object.
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Basic respectful term for parents
부모님 (bumo-nim) is the standard and respectful way to say parents in Korean. It's suitable for all situations.
Composed of two words
부모님 is a combination of 부모 (bumo), meaning parents, and -님 (-nim), a honorific suffix showing respect.
Use when talking about your own parents or others'
You can use 부모님 whether you're referring to your own parents or someone else's parents. It's a versatile term.
Do not separate parents into mother and father
While you can say 어머니 (eomeoni) for mother and 아버지 (abeoji) for father, 부모님 refers to both together.
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환갑
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칠순
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팔순
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알아주다
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입양아
A2Adopted child; a child legally taken into another family.
양녀
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입양
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귀여워하다
A2To adore, to find cute, to cherish.
정답다
A2To be affectionate; to be friendly.