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"Parents" in Korean: 부모님
부모님bumonim
Parents in Korean is 부모님 (bumonim). 부모님 is a respectful parents noun; 님 adds respect and is not an English-style plural marker.
Talking about family
제 부모님이 집에 계세요.je bumonimi jibe gyeseyo.
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How to pronounce 부모님
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bumonim
/pumonim/
부모님 (bumonim) has 3 Hangul syllables. 부모님 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Parents" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 부모님bumonim | Parents Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 부모님je bumonim | my parents A useful combination with 부모님. | A useful combination with 부모님. |
| 부모님을bumonimeul | Parents (as an object) Use 을 when 부모님 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 부모님 is the object of an action. |
How to use 부모님 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 부모님이 집에 계세요.
je bumonimi jibe gyeseyo.
My parents are at home.
부모님이 marks 부모님 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
부모님과 같이 왔어요.
bumonimgwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my parents.
부모님 appears in a complete sentence for parents.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 부모님을 만나요.
oneul bumonimeul mannayo.
I am meeting my parents today.
부모님을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 부모님
Incorrect: 제 부모님가 집에 계세요.
Correct: 제 부모님이 집에 계세요.
When practicing parents, use the correct particle or copula after 부모님; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 부모님예요.
Correct: 부모님이에요.
When practicing parents, when identifying something as 부모님, use 부모님이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
부모님 is a respectful parents noun; 님 adds respect and is not an English-style plural marker. The combination 제 부모님 (je bumonim) means my parents.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 부모님
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 부모님이 집에 계세요.
je bumonimi jibe gyeseyo.
My parents are at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
부모님과 같이 왔어요.
bumonimgwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my parents.
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 "Parents" in Korean
What does 부모님 mean in Korean?
Parents in Korean is 부모님 (bumonim). 부모님 is a respectful parents noun; 님 adds respect and is not an English-style plural marker.
How do I use 제 부모님?
제 부모님 (je bumonim) means my parents. 부모님 is a respectful parents noun; 님 adds respect and is not an English-style plural marker.
Which object particle goes after 부모님?
The object form is 부모님을 because 부모님 ends in a consonant.
How is 부모님 pronounced?
부모님 (bumonim) has 3 Hangul syllables. 부모님 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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