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어머니 (mother)

A smiling mother holds her young daughter in her arms; both are laughing.
어머니[어머니] eo-meo-nimother

Build it up — listen and repeat

  1. 어머니mother
    eo-meo-ni
  2. 어머니한테 전화해요call my mother
    eo-meo-ni-han-te jeon-hwa-hae-yo
  3. 매일 어머니한테 전화해요call my mother every day
    mae-il eo-meo-ni-han-te jeon-hwa-hae-yo
  4. 저는 매일 어머니한테 전화해요.I call my mother every day.
    jeo-neun mae-il eo-meo-ni-han-te jeon-hwa-hae-yo.

Your turn

How do you say “I call my mother” in Korean?

Show the answer

어머니한테 전화해요. eo-meo-ni-han-te jeon-hwa-hae-yo.

Situation talk

A어머니는 무슨 일을 하세요?eo-meo-ni-neun mu-seun ni-reul ha-se-yo?What does your mother do?

B어머니는 선생님이세요.eo-meo-ni-neun seon-saeng-ni-mi-se-yo.My mother is a teacher.

어머니 is polite; -세요 here shows respect, not a request. Casual: 엄마 (mom).

Word list: National Institute of Korean Language, “Korean Learning Vocabulary List” (2003, KOGL Type 1). Examples and explanations by WordBob. · More words

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