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"Happy Mother's Day!" in Korean: 어머니의 날 축하해요

어머니의 날 축하해요eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo

Say it: eomeoniui nal chukahaeyophrase/ʌmʌniɰi nal tɕʰukʰahɛjo/

Happy Mother's Day! in Korean is 어머니의 날 축하해요 (eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo). This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

Happy Mother's Day!: starting the exchange

엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

eomma, eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo.

Mom, happy Mother’s Day.
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How to pronounce 어머니의 날 축하해요

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eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo

/ʌmʌniɰi nal tɕʰukʰahɛjo/

어머니의 날 축하해요 is read eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo. In 어머니의 날을 축하해요, read the full phrase as eomeoniui nareul chukahaeyo.

"Happy Mother's Day!" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
어머니의 날 축하해요eomeoniui nal chukahaeyoHappy Mother's Day!

The inventory form for happy mother's day!.

어머니의 날을 축하해요eomeoniui nareul chukahaeyohappy Mother’s Day

This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

How to use 어머니의 날 축하해요 in real life

  1. 1Happy Mother's Day!: starting the exchange

    엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

    eomma, eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo.

    Mom, happy Mother’s Day.

    This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

  2. 2Happy Mother's Day!: adding useful context

    어머니의 날 축하해요. 사랑해요.

    eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo. saranghaeyo.

    Happy Mother’s Day. I love you.

    This sentence places 어머니의 날 축하해요 in a complete exchange.

  3. 3Happy Mother's Day!: a different conversation

    멀리서 어머니의 날 축하해요.

    meolliseo eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo.

    Happy Mother’s Day from far away.

    This sentence places 어머니의 날 축하해요 in a complete exchange.

Mistakes English speakers make with 어머니의 날 축하해요

Incorrect: 엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요이에요.

Correct: 엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

When practicing happy mother's day, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

Incorrect: 엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요습니다.

Correct: 엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

When practicing happy mother's day, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

Good to know

This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 어머니의 날 축하해요

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요.

    eomma, eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo.

    Mom, happy Mother’s Day.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    어머니의 날 축하해요. 사랑해요.

    eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo. saranghaeyo.

    Happy Mother’s Day. I love you.

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 "Happy Mother's Day!" in Korean

What does 어머니의 날 축하해요 mean?

Happy Mother's Day! in Korean is 어머니의 날 축하해요 (eomeoniui nal chukahaeyo). This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

When should I say 어머니의 날을 축하해요?

This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

How does 어머니의 날을 축하해요 differ from the basic expression?

어머니의 날을 축하해요 means “happy Mother’s Day”. This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

Can I use 어머니의 날 축하해요 in a full sentence?

엄마, 어머니의 날 축하해요. means “Mom, happy Mother’s Day.” This expression names Mother’s Day; in Korea 어버이날 is Parents’ Day, so do not treat the holidays as identical.

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