Korean · People & Family
"Son" in Korean: 아들
아들adeul
Son in Korean is 아들 (adeul). 아들 is the Korean noun for son; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
Talking about family
제 아들이 집에 있어요.je adeuri jibe isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 아들
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adeul
/atɯl/
아들 (adeul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 아들 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Son" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 아들adeul | Son Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 아들je adeul | my son A useful combination with 아들. | A useful combination with 아들. |
| 아들을adeureul | Son (as an object) Use 을 when 아들 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 아들 is the object of an action. |
How to use 아들 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 아들이 집에 있어요.
je adeuri jibe isseoyo.
My son is at home.
아들이 marks 아들 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
아들과 같이 왔어요.
adeulgwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my son.
아들 appears in a complete sentence for son.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 아들을 만나요.
oneul adeureul mannayo.
I am meeting my son today.
아들을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 아들
Incorrect: 제 아들가 집에 있어요.
Correct: 제 아들이 집에 있어요.
When practicing son, use the correct particle or copula after 아들; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 아들예요.
Correct: 아들이에요.
When practicing son, when identifying something as 아들, use 아들이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
아들 is the Korean noun for son; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address. The combination 제 아들 (je adeul) means my son.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 아들
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 아들이 집에 있어요.
je adeuri jibe isseoyo.
My son is at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
아들과 같이 왔어요.
adeulgwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my son.
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 "Son" in Korean
What does 아들 mean in Korean?
Son in Korean is 아들 (adeul). 아들 is the Korean noun for son; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
How do I use 제 아들?
제 아들 (je adeul) means my son. 아들 is the Korean noun for son; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
Which object particle goes after 아들?
The object form is 아들을 because 아들 ends in a consonant.
How is 아들 pronounced?
아들 (adeul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 아들 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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