Korean · People & Family
"Mr." in Korean: … 씨
… 씨… ssi
Note: Korean does not map Mr, Mrs, and Miss directly. Attach 씨 to a given or full name in appropriate peer contexts; use a title such as 선생님 when greater respect is needed.
Mr. in Korean is … 씨 (… ssi). 씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
Mr.: starting the exchange
김민수 씨가 오셨어요.gimminsu ssiga osyeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce … 씨
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… ssi
/s͈i/
… 씨 is read … ssi. In 김민수 씨, read the full phrase as gimminsu ssi.
"Mr." in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| … 씨… ssi | Mr. The inventory form for mr.. | The inventory form for mr.. |
| 김민수 씨gimminsu ssi | Mr. Kim Minsu 씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific. | 씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific. |
How to use … 씨 in real life
- 1Mr.: starting the exchange
김민수 씨가 오셨어요.
gimminsu ssiga osyeosseoyo.
Mr. Kim Minsu has arrived.
씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
- 2Mr.: adding useful context
민수 씨, 여기 앉으세요.
minsu ssi, yeogi anjeuseyo.
Minsu, please sit here.
This sentence places … 씨 in a complete exchange.
- 3Mr.: a different conversation
박지훈 씨와 이야기했어요.
bakjihun ssiwa iyagihaesseoyo.
I spoke with Mr. Park Jihun.
This sentence places … 씨 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with … 씨
Incorrect: 민수 씨, 여기 앉세요.
Correct: 민수 씨, 여기 앉으세요.
When practicing mr, after this consonant-final stem, retain the linking 으 in 으세요. The complete correction is 민수 씨, 여기 앉으세요.
Incorrect: 김민수 씨가 오셨어요이에요.
Correct: 김민수 씨가 오셨어요.
When practicing mr, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 김민수 씨가 오셨어요.
Good to know
씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with … 씨
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
김민수 씨가 오셨어요.
gimminsu ssiga osyeosseoyo.
Mr. Kim Minsu has arrived.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
민수 씨, 여기 앉으세요.
minsu ssi, yeogi anjeuseyo.
Minsu, please sit here.
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Common questions about "Mr." in Korean
What does … 씨 mean?
Mr. in Korean is … 씨 (… ssi). 씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
When should I say 김민수 씨?
씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
How does 김민수 씨 differ from the basic expression?
김민수 씨 means “Mr. Kim Minsu”. 씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
Can I use … 씨 in a full sentence?
김민수 씨가 오셨어요. means “Mr. Kim Minsu has arrived.” 씨 follows a name and is gender-neutral; it is not a direct equivalent of every English Mr. title or honorific.
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