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"Father" in Korean: 아버지
아버지abeoji
Father in Korean is 아버지 (abeoji). 아버지 is a respectful word for father; 아빠 is the familiar family word.
Talking about family
제 아버지가 집에 계세요.je abeojiga jibe gyeseyo.
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How to pronounce 아버지
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abeoji
/apʌtɕi/
아버지 (abeoji) has 3 Hangul syllables. 아버지 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Father" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 아버지abeoji | Father Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 아버지je abeoji | my father A useful combination with 아버지. | A useful combination with 아버지. |
| 아버지를abeojireul | Father (as an object) Use 를 when 아버지 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 아버지 is the object of an action. |
How to use 아버지 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 아버지가 집에 계세요.
je abeojiga jibe gyeseyo.
My father is at home.
아버지가 marks 아버지 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
아버지와 같이 왔어요.
abeojiwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my father.
아버지 appears in a complete sentence for father.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 아버지를 만나요.
oneul abeojireul mannayo.
I am meeting my father today.
아버지를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 아버지
Incorrect: 제 아버지이 집에 계세요.
Correct: 제 아버지가 집에 계세요.
When practicing father, use the correct particle or copula after 아버지; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 아버지이에요.
Correct: 아버지예요.
When practicing father, when identifying something as 아버지, use 아버지예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
아버지 is a respectful word for father; 아빠 is the familiar family word. The combination 제 아버지 (je abeoji) means my father.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 아버지
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 아버지가 집에 계세요.
je abeojiga jibe gyeseyo.
My father is at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
아버지와 같이 왔어요.
abeojiwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my father.
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 "Father" in Korean
What does 아버지 mean in Korean?
Father in Korean is 아버지 (abeoji). 아버지 is a respectful word for father; 아빠 is the familiar family word.
How do I use 제 아버지?
제 아버지 (je abeoji) means my father. 아버지 is a respectful word for father; 아빠 is the familiar family word.
Which object particle goes after 아버지?
The object form is 아버지를 because 아버지 ends in a vowel.
How is 아버지 pronounced?
아버지 (abeoji) has 3 Hangul syllables. 아버지 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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