Korean word

여러분

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoreobun

Meaning

  • pronouneveryone

Example

여러분, 잘 지내셨어요?yeo reo bun chal chi nae syeo sseo yo

Everyone, how have you been?

Illustration for 여러분 (everyone)

More examples

여러분 덕분에 성공했습니다.yeo reo bun teok ppu ne seong gong haet sseum ni da

I succeeded with everyone's help.

Core concept

One respectful voice reaching all the people in a group.

Common phrases

  • 여러분 모두yeo reo bun mo du

    everyone

  • 여러분 덕분에yeo reo bun teok ppu ne

    thanks to everyone

Similar words

모두modu: Covers every person or thing in a group without leaving anything out.
여러분들yeoreobundeul: A friendly informal way to address a whole group of people.

Definition in Korean

한 그룹의 사람들을 정중하게 지칭할 때 쓰는 대명사.han keu ru bui sa ram deu reul cheong jung ha ge chi ching hal ttae sseu neun tae myeong sa

Word origin

The word joins 여러 (yeoreo, "many") with 분 (bun, "honorific person"), so its form points to many respected people.

Usage tips

  • It fits classrooms, meetings, and announcements because it speaks to the group together rather than naming people one by one.

Related words

  • 여러분들yeoreobundeuleveryonepronoun

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