👪 Talking About Your Family in Korean (Beginner Friendly)

Talking about your family in Korean with basic vocabulary and sentences

Talking about your family is one of the most natural ways to connect with Koreans. Whether you’re making small talk with a teacher or introducing yourself to new friends, knowing how to describe your family in Korean is essential. 💬❤️

In this guide, you’ll learn key vocabulary, useful expressions, honorific tips, and a simple self-introduction you can copy and adapt.

▸ Table of Contents

1) Basic family vocabulary
2) Useful expressions
3) Sample self-introduction
4) Honorific tips
5) Practice prompts
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1) Basic Family Vocabulary in Korean

Start with these core words. You can mix them with “있어요 / 없어요 (to have / not have)” and “이에요 / 예요 (to be)” to make simple sentences.

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
가족	gajok	family
아버지 / 아빠	abeoji / appa	father / dad
어머니 / 엄마	eomeoni / eomma	mother / mom
형 / 오빠	hyeong / oppa	older brother (for male / female)
누나 / 언니	nuna / eonni	older sister (for male / female)
동생	dongsaeng	younger sibling
아들	adeul	son
딸	ttal	daughter
할아버지	harabeoji	grandfather
할머니	halmeoni	grandmother

📌 Note: In Korean, age and gender affect which sibling term you use (형 / 오빠 / 누나 / 언니).

2) Useful Phrases to Describe Your Family

Korean	Romanization	English
가족이 몇 명이에요?	gajogi myeon myeong-ieyo?	How many people are in your family?
우리 가족은 네 명이에요.	uri gajogeun ne myeong-ieyo.	There are four people in my family.
아버지는 회사원이세요.	abeojineun hoesawon-iseyo.	My father is an office worker.
어머니는 요리를 잘하세요.	eomeonineun yorireul jal-haseyo.	My mom is good at cooking.
오빠가 두 명 있어요.	oppaga du myeong isseoyo.	I have two older brothers.
저는 막내예요.	jeoneun maknae-yeyo.	I’m the youngest.
동생이 학교에 다녀요.	dongsaengi hakgyoe danyeoyo.	My younger sibling goes to school.
부모님은 부산에 살아요.	bumonimeun Busan-e sarayo.	My parents live in Busan.
우리 가족은 사이가 좋아요.	uri gajogeun saiga joayo.	My family gets along well.

3) Sample Self-Introduction About Your Family

안녕하세요. 저는 민수예요.
우리 가족은 다섯 명이에요.
아버지는 선생님이시고, 어머니는 간호사세요.
형이 한 명 있고, 여동생이 있어요.
우리는 서울에 살아요.

Translation:
Hi, I’m Minsu. There are five people in my family. My dad is a teacher and my mom is a nurse. I have one older brother and one younger sister. We live in Seoul.

4) Grammar Tip: Using Honorifics for Family

When talking about your family to others, use honorifics:
- 아버지이세요 (not 이다) → “My father is …”
- 어머니께서 요리하세요 (not 한다) → “My mom cooks.”
When speaking with close family or friends, casual forms are okay:
- 우리 아빠는 선생님이야.
- 엄마는 집에 있어.

📌 In Korean, people often say 우리 엄마 / 우리 아빠 / 우리 가족 (“our mom / dad / family”) instead of “my”.

5) Practice Prompts

How many people are in your family?
👉 Try in Korean: 우리 가족은 ___ 명이에요.
What does your father or mother do?
👉 Try: 아버지는 ___이세요. / 어머니는 ___하세요.
Who is older: you or your sibling?
👉 Try: 저는 동생보다 두 살 많아요. (I’m two years older than my sibling.)

Write your answers in the comments and compare with other learners.

👩‍🏫 Want to Practice Describing Your Family?

Whether it’s for a Korean class, TOPIK interview, or to make deeper connections with native speakers, I can help you sound natural when talking about your family.

👉 Book a conversation lesson with me on italki:
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We’ll create your own family introduction, practice it together, and record it so you can review anytime. 😊

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