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"Wife" in Korean: 아내
아내anae
Wife in Korean is 아내 (anae). 아내 is the Korean noun for wife; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
Talking about family
제 아내가 집에 있어요.je anaega jibe isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 아내
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anae
/anɛ/
아내 (anae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 아내 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Wife" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 아내anae | Wife Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 아내je anae | my wife A useful combination with 아내. | A useful combination with 아내. |
| 아내를anaereul | Wife (as an object) Use 를 when 아내 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 아내 is the object of an action. |
How to use 아내 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 아내가 집에 있어요.
je anaega jibe isseoyo.
My wife is at home.
아내가 marks 아내 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
아내와 같이 왔어요.
anaewa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my wife.
아내 appears in a complete sentence for wife.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 아내를 만나요.
oneul anaereul mannayo.
I am meeting my wife today.
아내를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 아내
Incorrect: 제 아내이 집에 있어요.
Correct: 제 아내가 집에 있어요.
When practicing wife, use the correct particle or copula after 아내; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 아내이에요.
Correct: 아내예요.
When practicing wife, when identifying something as 아내, use 아내예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
아내 is the Korean noun for wife; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address. The combination 제 아내 (je anae) means my wife.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 아내
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 아내가 집에 있어요.
je anaega jibe isseoyo.
My wife is at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
아내와 같이 왔어요.
anaewa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my wife.
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 "Wife" in Korean
What does 아내 mean in Korean?
Wife in Korean is 아내 (anae). 아내 is the Korean noun for wife; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
How do I use 제 아내?
제 아내 (je anae) means my wife. 아내 is the Korean noun for wife; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
Which object particle goes after 아내?
The object form is 아내를 because 아내 ends in a vowel.
How is 아내 pronounced?
아내 (anae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 아내 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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