English–Korean

“polite name suffix” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationssi

Example

민수 씨는 오늘 시간 있어요?min su ssi neun o neul si gan i sseo yo

Minsu, do you have time today?

Illustration for 씨 (polite name suffix)

How to say “polite name suffix” in Korean

“Polite name suffix” in Korean is 씨 (ssi).

A respectful name ending that keeps some social distance while sounding polite.

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

Example sentences with 씨

민수씨, 잠깐 이야기 있어요.min su ssi cham kkan i ya gi i sseo yo

Minsu, I need to talk to you for a moment.

Tips for using 씨

  • Unlike English titles such as Mr or Ms, this form comes after the name and commonly follows a given name or full name in conversation.

“polite name suffix” in other languages