English–Korean
“growing old together” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaengnyeonhaero
Example
어제 결혼식에서 친구들이 신랑신부의 백년해로를 빌었다.eo je kyeol hon si ge seo chin gu deu ri sil lang sin bu ui paeng nyeon hae ro reul pi reot tta
Yesterday at the wedding, the friends wished for the bride and groom to grow old together.
How to say “growing old together” in Korean
“Growing old together” in Korean is 백년해로 (paengnyeonhaero).
A married couple staying together and happily growing old over many years.
Example sentences with 백년해로
추석 차례에서 가족들이 조부모의 '백년해로'를 빌었다.chu seok cha rye e seo ka jok tteu ri cho bu mo ui paeng nyeon hae ro reul pi reot tta
During the Chuseok ancestral rite, the family prayed for their grandparents' long and happy marriage.
Tips for using 백년해로
- This is a warm but somewhat ceremonial expression, so it is especially useful for wedding speeches, cards, and congratulations rather than casual daily conversation.