Korean word

파트너

Pronunciation

Romanizationpateuneo

Meaning

  • nounpartner

Example

그는 내 파트너야.keu neun nae pa teu neo ya

He is my partner.

Illustration for 파트너 (partner)

More examples

그 회사는 우리의 파트너다.keu hoe sa neun u ri ui pa teu neo da

That company is our partner.

Core concept

A teammate in a shared effort, with each side contributing a role and accepting part of the responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 사업 파트너sa eop pa teu neo

    business partner

  • 파트너를 찾다pa teu neo reul chat tta

    find a partner

  • 장기 파트너chang gi pa teu neo

    long-term partner

Similar words

동료tongnyo: A person who works in the same company or organization as another worker.
팀원timwon: A person who belongs to a team and helps with its shared work or activities.
배우자paeuja: A person joined to another person in a legally recognized marriage.

Definition in Korean

같은 목적 아래 함께 협력하고 책임이나 역할을 나누는 사람이나 기관을 이르는 말ka teun mok jjeok a rae ham kke hyeom nyeo ka go chae gi mi na yeo ka reul na nu neun sa ra mi na ki gwa neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from English partner and ultimately relates to the idea of sharing, through French partenaire and Latin partiri.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should not assume that this word refers only to a romantic relationship, because Korean also uses it for shared work and formal cooperation.

Other meanings

  • romantic partnernoun
  • business partnernoun
  • partner companynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 파트너십pateuneosippartnershipnoun
  • 파트너사pateuneosapartner companynoun

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