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"Grandparents" in Korean: 조부모님
조부모님jobumonim
Grandparents in Korean is 조부모님 (jobumonim). 조부모님 is a respectful collective term; 할머니 and 할아버지 name the individual grandparents.
Talking about family
제 조부모님이 집에 계세요.je jobumonimi jibe gyeseyo.
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How to pronounce 조부모님
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jobumonim
/tɕopumonim/
조부모님 (jobumonim) has 4 Hangul syllables. 조부모님 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Grandparents" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 조부모님jobumonim | Grandparents Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 조부모님je jobumonim | my grandparents A useful combination with 조부모님. | A useful combination with 조부모님. |
| 조부모님을jobumonimeul | Grandparents (as an object) Use 을 when 조부모님 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 조부모님 is the object of an action. |
How to use 조부모님 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 조부모님이 집에 계세요.
je jobumonimi jibe gyeseyo.
My grandparents are at home.
조부모님이 marks 조부모님 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
조부모님과 같이 왔어요.
jobumonimgwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my grandparents.
조부모님 appears in a complete sentence for grandparents.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 조부모님을 만나요.
oneul jobumonimeul mannayo.
I am meeting my grandparents today.
조부모님을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 조부모님
Incorrect: 제 조부모님가 집에 계세요.
Correct: 제 조부모님이 집에 계세요.
When practicing grandparents, use the correct particle or copula after 조부모님; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 조부모님예요.
Correct: 조부모님이에요.
When practicing grandparents, when identifying something as 조부모님, use 조부모님이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
조부모님 is a respectful collective term; 할머니 and 할아버지 name the individual grandparents. The combination 제 조부모님 (je jobumonim) means my grandparents.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 조부모님
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 조부모님이 집에 계세요.
je jobumonimi jibe gyeseyo.
My grandparents are at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
조부모님과 같이 왔어요.
jobumonimgwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my grandparents.
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 "Grandparents" in Korean
What does 조부모님 mean in Korean?
Grandparents in Korean is 조부모님 (jobumonim). 조부모님 is a respectful collective term; 할머니 and 할아버지 name the individual grandparents.
How do I use 제 조부모님?
제 조부모님 (je jobumonim) means my grandparents. 조부모님 is a respectful collective term; 할머니 and 할아버지 name the individual grandparents.
Which object particle goes after 조부모님?
The object form is 조부모님을 because 조부모님 ends in a consonant.
How is 조부모님 pronounced?
조부모님 (jobumonim) has 4 Hangul syllables. 조부모님 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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