English–Korean
“father” in Korean
How to say “father” in Korean
“Father” in Korean is 아버지 (abeoji).
The adult man in a family who is a child's biological parent and helps protect and raise the child.
Example sentences with 아버지
아버지랑 저녁을 먹었어요.a beo ji rang cheo nyeo geul meo geo sseo yo
I had dinner with my father.
Tips for using 아버지
- English often uses dad in warm everyday speech, while father can sound more formal, so this Korean word is useful as the standard family term.
Other Korean words for “father”
아버님이 요즘 많이 바쁘세요?a beo ni mi yo jeum ma ni pa ppeu se yo
Is your father very busy these days?
제 부친께서 오늘 퇴원하십니다.che pu chin kke seo o neul toe won ha sim ni da
My father is being discharged from the hospital today.

