English–Korean
“mother-in-law” in Korean
How to say “mother-in-law” in Korean
“Mother-in-law” in Korean is 장모 (changmo).
A wife's mother who becomes part of the family through marriage.
Example sentences with 장모
어머니가 장모님께 선물을 준비했어요.eo meo ni ga chang mo nim kke seon mu reul chun bi hae sseo yo
My mother prepared a present for my mother-in-law.
Tips for using 장모
- Unlike the broad English term mother-in-law, this word specifically means the wife's mother, not the husband's mother.
Other Korean words for “mother-in-law”
이번 주말에 시어머니가 집에 오십니다.i beon chu ma re si eo meo ni ga chi be o sim ni da
My mother-in-law is coming over this weekend.
어제 장모님께 선물을 드렸어요.eo je chang mo nim kke seon mu reul teu ryeo sseo yo
I gave my mother-in-law a gift yesterday.