English–Korean

“baby” in Korean

Korean

Also아가 (aga) · 애기 (aegi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationagi

Example

집에 아기가 있어요.chi be a gi ga i sseo yo

There's a baby at home.

Illustration for 아기 (baby)

How to say “baby” in Korean

“Baby” in Korean is 아기 (agi).

A very young child who is still small and needs frequent care.

Full entry for 아기: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 아기

아기가 웃고 있어요.a gi ga ut kko i sseo yo

The baby is smiling.

Tips for using 아기

  • English speakers may expect newborn to mean only a very recent birth, but 아기 (agi, "baby") can continue to describe a young child who still needs regular care.

Other Korean words for “baby”

밤에 아가가 울어서 못 잤어요.pa me a ga ga u reo seo mot cha sseo yo

I couldn't sleep because the baby cried at night.

어제 애기를 병원에 데려갔어요.eo je ae gi reul pyeong wo ne te ryeo ga sseo yo

Yesterday, I took the baby to the hospital.

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