Korean · People & Family
"Aunt" in Korean: 이모 / 고모
이모 / 고모imo / gomo
Note: 이모: mother’s sister; 고모: father’s sister. Other relatives have different titles.
Aunt in Korean is 이모 / 고모 (imo / gomo). 이모 is a mother’s sister and 고모 is a father’s sister; choose according to the family side.
Talking about family
제 이모가 집에 있어요.je imoga jibe isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 이모 / 고모
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imo
/imo/
이모 (imo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 이모 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Aunt" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 이모imo | Aunt Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 이모je imo | my aunt A useful combination with 이모. | A useful combination with 이모. |
| 이모를imoreul | Aunt (as an object) Use 를 when 이모 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 이모 is the object of an action. |
| 고모gomo | Aunt An alternative shown alongside 이모; choose according to the meaning. | An alternative shown alongside 이모; choose according to the meaning. |
How to use 이모 / 고모 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 이모가 집에 있어요.
je imoga jibe isseoyo.
My aunt is at home.
이모가 marks 이모 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
이모와 같이 왔어요.
imowa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my aunt.
이모 appears in a complete sentence for aunt.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 이모를 만나요.
oneul imoreul mannayo.
I am meeting my aunt today.
이모를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 이모 / 고모
Incorrect: 제 이모이 집에 있어요.
Correct: 제 이모가 집에 있어요.
When practicing aunt, use the correct particle or copula after 이모; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 이모이에요.
Correct: 이모예요.
When practicing aunt, when identifying something as 이모, use 이모예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
이모 is a mother’s sister and 고모 is a father’s sister; choose according to the family side. The combination 제 이모 (je imo) means my aunt.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 이모 / 고모
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
제 이모가 집에 있어요.
je imoga jibe isseoyo.
My aunt is at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이모와 같이 왔어요.
imowa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my aunt.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Aunt" in Korean
What does 이모 mean in Korean?
Aunt in Korean is 이모 / 고모 (imo / gomo). 이모 is a mother’s sister and 고모 is a father’s sister; choose according to the family side.
How do I use 제 이모?
제 이모 (je imo) means my aunt. 이모 is a mother’s sister and 고모 is a father’s sister; choose according to the family side.
Which object particle goes after 이모?
The object form is 이모를 because 이모 ends in a vowel.
How is 이모 pronounced?
이모 (imo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 이모 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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