English–Korean
“maternal grandmother” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationoehalmeoni
Example
오늘 외할머니께 전화했어요.o neul oe hal meo ni kke cheon hwa hae sseo yo
I called my maternal grandmother today.
How to say “maternal grandmother” in Korean
“Maternal grandmother” in Korean is 외할머니 (oehalmeoni).
The grandmother on the mother's side of the family.
Example sentences with 외할머니
주말에 외할머니 댁에 갈 거예요.chu ma re oe hal meo ni tae ge kal kkeo ye yo
I am going to my maternal grandmother's house this weekend.
Tips for using 외할머니
- English often needs a phrase to show this family connection, while Korean builds the maternal-side distinction into the kinship word.