👨👩👧👦 Korean Expressions for Talking About Your Family
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, we’ll go over key vocabulary, grammar tips, and real-life examples to help you confidently introduce your family in Korean.
👪 Basic Family Vocabulary in Korean
| 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 to use!
🗣️ Useful Phrases to Describe Your Family
| Korean Expression | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 가족이 몇 명이에요? | How many people are in your family? |
| 우리 가족은 네 명이에요. | There are four people in my family. |
| 아버지는 회사원이세요. | My father is an office worker. |
| 어머니는 요리를 잘하세요. | My mom is good at cooking. |
| 오빠가 두 명 있어요. | I have two older brothers. |
| 저는 막내예요. | I’m the youngest. |
| 동생이 학교에 다녀요. | My younger sibling goes to school. |
| 부모님은 부산에 살아요. | My parents live in Busan. |
| 우리 가족은 사이가 좋아요. | My family gets along well. |
🧑🎓 Sample Self-Introduction
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.
📝 Grammar Tip: Using Honorifics
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When talking about your family to others, use honorifics:
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아버지 이세요 (not 이다)
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어머니 께서 요리하세요 (not 한다)
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Talking within family or close friends:
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우리 아빠는 선생님이야.
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엄마는 집에 있어.
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📌 “우리” means “our” but is often used instead of “my” in Korean!
🎯 Practice Prompts
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How many people are in your family?
→ Try: “우리 가족은 네 명이에요.” -
What does your father do?
→ Try: “아버지는 은행에서 일하세요.” -
Who is older: you or your sibling?
→ Try: “저는 동생보다 세 살 많아요.”
👩🏫 Want to Practice Describing Your Family in Korean?
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