Korean · People & Family
"Mrs." 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.
Mrs. in Korean is … 씨 (… ssi). 씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
Mrs.: starting the exchange
이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요.ijisu ssiga jeonhwahasyeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce … 씨
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… ssi
/s͈i/
… 씨 is read … ssi. In 이지수 씨, read the full phrase as ijisu ssi.
"Mrs." in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| … 씨… ssi | Mrs. The inventory form for mrs.. | The inventory form for mrs.. |
| 이지수 씨ijisu ssi | Ms. Lee Jisu 씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally. | 씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally. |
How to use … 씨 in real life
- 1Mrs.: starting the exchange
이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요.
ijisu ssiga jeonhwahasyeosseoyo.
Ms. Lee Jisu called.
씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
- 2Mrs.: adding useful context
지수 씨, 이쪽으로 오세요.
jisu ssi, ijjogeuro oseyo.
Jisu, please come this way.
This sentence places … 씨 in a complete exchange.
- 3Mrs.: a different conversation
김수진 씨와 만났어요.
gimsujin ssiwa mannasseoyo.
I met Ms. Kim Sujin.
This sentence places … 씨 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with … 씨
Incorrect: 지수 씨, 이쪽으로 오으세요.
Correct: 지수 씨, 이쪽으로 오세요.
When practicing mrs, the vowel-final 오 stem takes 세요 directly, without 으. The complete correction is 지수 씨, 이쪽으로 오세요.
Incorrect: 이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요이에요.
Correct: 이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요.
When practicing mrs, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요.
Good to know
씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
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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
이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요.
ijisu ssiga jeonhwahasyeosseoyo.
Ms. Lee Jisu called.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
지수 씨, 이쪽으로 오세요.
jisu ssi, ijjogeuro oseyo.
Jisu, please come this way.
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Common questions about "Mrs." in Korean
What does … 씨 mean?
Mrs. in Korean is … 씨 (… ssi). 씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
When should I say 이지수 씨?
씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
How does 이지수 씨 differ from the basic expression?
이지수 씨 means “Ms. Lee Jisu”. 씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
Can I use … 씨 in a full sentence?
이지수 씨가 전화하셨어요. means “Ms. Lee Jisu called.” 씨 is gender-neutral and does not identify marital status; a name and appropriate role matter more than translating Mrs. literally.
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