Korean word

아빠

Pronunciation

Romanizationappa

Meaning

  • noundad

Example

어제 아빠가 선물을 사 왔어요.eo je a ppa ga seon mu reul sa wa sseo yo

Dad bought a present and came back with it yesterday.

Illustration for 아빠 (dad)

More examples

오늘 아빠한테 전화했어요.o neul a ppa han te cheon hwa hae sseo yo

I called Dad today.

Core concept

A warm everyday name for a child's father within the family.

Common phrases

  • 저희 아빠cheo hi a ppa

    my dad

  • 아빠한테a ppa han te

    to dad

  • 아빠 목소리a ppa mok sso ri

    dad's voice

Similar words

아버지abeoji: A polite family term for the man who is a child's father.
부모님pumonim: A polite way to refer to a person's parents as a pair.
아버님abeonim: A very respectful way to refer to a father in family or social settings.

Definition in Korean

가정에서 자녀나 가족이 비공식적으로 아버지를 부를 때 쓰는 친근한 호칭으로, 일상 대화에서 널리 사용됨ka jeong e seo cha nyeo na ka jo gi pi gong sik jjeo geu ro a beo ji reul pu reul ttae sseu neun chin geun han ho ching eu ro il sang tae hwa e seo neol li sa yong doem

Word origin

The exact origin of 아빠 (appa, "dad") is uncertain, so it is best learned as a familiar family term rather than through a guessed word history.

Usage tips

  • 아빠 (appa, "dad") is natural in family talk and casual messages, making it a useful choice when the relationship feels close.

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