English–Korean
“ma'am” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationajumeoni
Example
아주머니, 이거 얼마예요?a ju meo ni i geo eol ma ye yo
Ma'am, how much is this?
How to say “ma'am” in Korean
“Ma'am” in Korean is 아주머니 (ajumeoni).
A warm form of ma'am for speaking directly to a woman who is older than the speaker.
Example sentences with 아주머니
시장에서는 아주머니가 반찬을 팔고 계셨어요.si jang e seo neun a ju meo ni ga pan cha neul pal go kye syeo sseo yo
At the market, a middle-aged woman was selling side dishes.
Tips for using 아주머니
- Tone matters with this word because a gentle voice sounds friendly, while a sharp voice can make the same address sound demanding.