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"Fiancé(e)" in Korean: 약혼자
약혼자yakhonja
Fiancé(e) in Korean is 약혼자 (yakhonja). 약혼자 means a fiancé or fiancée and does not mark gender by a noun ending.
Talking about family
제 약혼자가 집에 있어요.je yakonjaga jibe isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 약혼자
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yakhonja
/jakʰontɕa/
약혼자 (yakhonja) has 3 Hangul syllables. 약혼자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Fiancé(e)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 약혼자yakhonja | Fiancé(e) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 약혼자je yakhonja | my fiancé(e) A useful combination with 약혼자. | A useful combination with 약혼자. |
| 약혼자를yakonjareul | Fiancé(e) (as an object) Use 를 when 약혼자 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 약혼자 is the object of an action. |
How to use 약혼자 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 약혼자가 집에 있어요.
je yakonjaga jibe isseoyo.
My fiancé(e) is at home.
약혼자가 marks 약혼자 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
약혼자와 같이 왔어요.
yakonjawa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my fiancé(e).
약혼자 appears in a complete sentence for fiancé(e).
- 3Making family plans
오늘 약혼자를 만나요.
oneul yakonjareul mannayo.
I am meeting my fiancé(e) today.
약혼자를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 약혼자
Incorrect: 제 약혼자이 집에 있어요.
Correct: 제 약혼자가 집에 있어요.
When practicing fiancé(e), use the correct particle or copula after 약혼자; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 약혼자이에요.
Correct: 약혼자예요.
When practicing fiancé(e), when identifying something as 약혼자, use 약혼자예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
약혼자 means a fiancé or fiancée and does not mark gender by a noun ending. The combination 제 약혼자 (je yakhonja) means my fiancé(e).
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 약혼자
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 약혼자가 집에 있어요.
je yakonjaga jibe isseoyo.
My fiancé(e) is at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
약혼자와 같이 왔어요.
yakonjawa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my fiancé(e).
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 "Fiancé(e)" in Korean
What does 약혼자 mean in Korean?
Fiancé(e) in Korean is 약혼자 (yakhonja). 약혼자 means a fiancé or fiancée and does not mark gender by a noun ending.
How do I use 제 약혼자?
제 약혼자 (je yakhonja) means my fiancé(e). 약혼자 means a fiancé or fiancée and does not mark gender by a noun ending.
Which object particle goes after 약혼자?
The object form is 약혼자를 because 약혼자 ends in a vowel.
How is 약혼자 pronounced?
약혼자 (yakhonja) has 3 Hangul syllables. 약혼자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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