English–Korean
“parents” in Korean
How to say “parents” in Korean
“Parents” in Korean is 부모님 (pumonim).
Father and mother gathered under one respectful family term.
Example sentences with 부모님
주말에 부모님과 식사했어요.chu ma re pu mo nim gwa sik ssa hae sseo yo
I had a meal with my parents over the weekend.
Tips for using 부모님
- English speakers may expect one form for all situations, but Korean commonly uses this respectful form for both one's own parents and other people's parents.
Other Korean words for “parents”
부모가 항상 응원해줘요.pu mo ga hang sang eung won hae jwo yo
My parents always cheer me on.