Korean Conversation · Level 412
15 words
Korean word
양부모
Pronunciation
Romanizationyangbumo
Meaning
- nounadoptive parents
Example
그는 양부모와 함께 자랐다.keu neun yang bu mo wa ham kke cha rat tta
He grew up with his adoptive parents.
More examples
그녀는 결국 양부모가 되기로 결심했다.keu nyeo neun kyeol guk yang bu mo ga toe gi ro kyeol sim haet tta
She eventually decided to become an adoptive parent.
Core concept
Parents who raise and care for a child without being the child's biological parents.
Common phrases
양부모와 함께yang bu mo wa ham kke
with adoptive parents
양부모가 되다yang bu mo ga toe da
become adoptive parents
Similar words
입양부모ibyangbumo: Parents who formally make a child part of their family through adoption.
위탁부모witakppumo: Adults who temporarily care for a child in their own home.
Definition in Korean
혈연 관계는 없으나 부모로서 아이를 돌보고 기르는 사람을 가리키는 말hyeo ryeon kwan gye neun eop sseu na pu mo ro seo a i reul tol bo go ki reu neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning raise and parents, linking parenthood to caring for a child rather than sharing blood.
Usage tips
- English learners should distinguish adoptive parents from foster parents, since foster care is usually temporary while adoption creates a lasting legal family relationship.
Opposites
- 친부모chinbumobiological parentsnoun
Related words
- 양부yangbuadoptive fathernoun
- 양모yangmoadoptive mothernoun