English–Korean

“mother” in Korean

Korean

Also어머님 (eomeonim)

Pronunciation

Romanizationeomeoni

Example

오늘 어머니에게 전화했어.o neul eo meo ni e ge cheon hwa hae sseo

I called my mother today.

Illustration for 어머니 (mother)

How to say “mother” in Korean

“Mother” in Korean is 어머니 (eomeoni).

The parent who gives birth to and raises a child, with a central role in family life.

Full entry for 어머니: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 어머니

집에 가면 항상 어머니 손맛이 그리워요.chi be ka myeon hang sang eo meo ni son ma si keu ri wo yo

Whenever I go home, I always miss my mother's cooking.

Tips for using 어머니

  • This respectful family word fits polite Korean, while a more familiar word is used when children speak warmly about their mother at home.

Other Korean words for “mother”

오늘 어머님과 같이 점심을 먹었어요.o neul eo meo nim gwa ka chi cheom si meul meo geo sseo yo

I ate lunch with my mother today.

“mother” in other languages