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"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" in Korean: 형제자매가 있어요?
형제자매가 있어요?hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
Do you have any brothers or sisters? in Korean is 형제자매가 있어요? (hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?). 형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?: starting the exchange
형제자매가 있어요?hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 형제자매가 있어요?
Say it
hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
/hjʌŋtɕetɕamɛka is͈ʌjo/
형제자매가 있어요? is read hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?. In 형제나 자매가 있어요?, read the full phrase as hyeongjena jamaega isseoyo?.
"Do you have any brothers or sisters?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 형제자매가 있어요?hyeongjejamaega isseoyo? | Do you have any brothers or sisters? The inventory form for do you have any brothers or sisters?. | The inventory form for do you have any brothers or sisters?. |
| 형제나 자매가 있어요?hyeongjena jamaega isseoyo? | do you have brothers or sisters? 형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers. | 형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers. |
How to use 형제자매가 있어요? in real life
- 1Do you have any brothers or sisters?: starting the exchange
형제자매가 있어요?
hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
Do you have siblings?
형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
- 2Do you have any brothers or sisters?: adding useful context
가족이 크네요. 형제자매가 있어요?
gajogi keuneyo. hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
Your family is large. Do you have siblings?
This sentence places 형제자매가 있어요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Do you have any brothers or sisters?: a different conversation
같이 사는 형제자매가 있어요?
gachi saneun hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
Do you have siblings who live with you?
This sentence places 형제자매가 있어요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 형제자매가 있어요?
Incorrect: 형제자매이 있어요?
Correct: 형제자매가 있어요?
When practicing do you have any brothers or sisters, 형제자매 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 형제자매가, not 형제자매이.
Incorrect: 가족이 크네요. 형제자매이 있어요?
Correct: 가족이 크네요. 형제자매가 있어요?
When practicing do you have any brothers or sisters, 형제자매 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 형제자매가, not 형제자매이.
Good to know
형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 형제자매가 있어요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
형제자매가 있어요?
hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
Do you have siblings?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
가족이 크네요. 형제자매가 있어요?
gajogi keuneyo. hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?
Your family is large. Do you have siblings?
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
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What does 형제자매가 있어요? mean?
Do you have any brothers or sisters? in Korean is 형제자매가 있어요? (hyeongjejamaega isseoyo?). 형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
When should I say 형제나 자매가 있어요??
형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
How does 형제나 자매가 있어요? differ from the basic expression?
형제나 자매가 있어요? means “do you have brothers or sisters?”. 형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
Can I use 형제자매가 있어요? in a full sentence?
형제자매가 있어요? means “Do you have siblings?” 형제자매 collectively means siblings; 형제 alone may be used broadly but can also mean brothers.
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