English–Korean
“aunt” in Korean
How to say “aunt” in Korean
“Aunt” in Korean is 이모 (imo).
A close female relative on the mother's side of the family, specifically the mother's sister.
Example sentences with 이모
이모가 요리를 잘해요.i mo ga yo ri reul chal hae yo
My aunt cooks well.
Tips for using 이모
- English aunt can include a father's sister or an aunt by marriage, but this Korean word specifically points to the mother's sister.
Other Korean words for “aunt”
이번 주말에 외숙모를 만나러 가요.i beon chu ma re oe sung mo reul man na reo ka yo
I'm going to see my aunt this weekend.
이번 주에 작은어머니와 식사했어요.i beon chu e cha geu neo meo ni wa sik ssa hae sseo yo
I had a meal with my aunt this week.