Korean word

시댁

Pronunciation

Romanizationsidaek

결혼 후 처음으로 시댁에 인사하러 갔어요.kyeol hon hu cheo eu meu ro si dae ge in sa ha reo ka sseo yo

After getting married, I went to my husband's parents' home for the first time to pay my respects.

시댁에 들러 가족에게 인사했어요.si dae ge teul leo ka jo ge ge in sa hae sseo yo

I stopped by my husband's parents' home and greeted the family.

The husband's family viewed through the home where they live.

시댁에 인사하러 가다si dae ge in sa ha reo ka da
go to husband's parents' home to pay respects
시댁에 들르다si dae ge teul leu da
stop by husband's parents' home
시댁에서 식사하다si dae ge seo sik ssa ha da
eat at husband's parents' home

시부모sibumo: Parents-in-law are a spouse's mother and father.
처가cheoga: A wife's parents' home is the family home on her side.

남편의 부모나 친척이 사는 집이나 그 가족을 칭하는 말.nam pyeo nui pu mo na chin cheo gi sa neun chi bi na keu ka jo geul ching ha neun mal

The word combines 시 (si, "the husband's side") with 댁 (daek, "a respectful word for a home"), connecting the husband's family with their household.

English usually separates the home from the relatives, while this Korean term can refer to either depending on context.