Korean word

따님

Pronunciation

Romanizationttanim

Meaning

  • noundaughter

Example

옆집 어머니가 따님을 자주 데리고 와요.yeop jjip eo meo ni ga tta ni meul cha ju te ri go wa yo

The mother next door often brings her daughter over.

Illustration for 따님 (daughter)

More examples

지난주에 따님이 감기에 걸리셨어요.chi nan ju e tta ni mi kam gi e keol li syeo sseo yo

Last week, your daughter caught a cold.

Core concept

Another person's daughter viewed through a respectful social relationship.

Common phrases

  • 따님에게tta ni me ge

    to your daughter

  • 따님이 아프다tta ni mi a peu da

    your daughter is sick

  • 따님의 이름tta ni mui i reum

    your daughter's name

Similar words

딸ttal: A family term for a parent's female child at any age.
딸아이ttarai: A warm, familiar term a parent uses for their own daughter, often a young girl.

Definition in Korean

상대방의 딸을 높여 가리키는 말.sang dae bang ui tta reul no pyeo ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

따님 (ttanim, "honorific daughter") comes from the Korean word for daughter plus 님 (nim, "honorific suffix"), with a sound change in the combined form.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses daughter for both one's own child and someone else's, so this word helps learners notice that Korean marks respect toward the other person's family member.

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