English–Korean
“marry into a family” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsijipkkada
Example
동생이 다음 달에 시집가요.tong saeng i ta eum ta re si jip kka yo
My younger sister is getting married next month.
How to say “marry into a family” in Korean
“Marry into a family” in Korean is 시집가다 (sijipkkada).
A woman begins married life by moving into her husband's family home.
Example sentences with 시집가다
그녀는 친구들에게 '나도 언젠가 시집가고 싶어'라고 말했어요.keu nyeo neun chin gu deu re ge na do eon jen ga si jip kka go si peo ra go mal hae sseo yo
She told her friends, "I want to marry into a family someday, too."
Tips for using 시집가다
- This word is not the general choice for every marriage because it highlights a woman's joining her husband's family rather than marriage alone.