English–Korean
“grandma” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhalmeoni
Example
할머니께서 집에 계세요.hal meo ni kke seo chi be kye se yo
Grandma is at home.
How to say “grandma” in Korean
“Grandma” in Korean is 할머니 (halmeoni).
An affectionate family label for an older woman who is treated as a grandmother.
Example sentences with 할머니
결혼식 사진에 할머니가 함께 찍혔어요.kyeol hon sik sa ji ne hal meo ni ga ham kke jji kyeo sseo yo
Grandma was also in the wedding photo.
Tips for using 할머니
- The word sounds warm rather than formal, so it fits family conversation better than official or highly respectful speech.