Korean Mommy

Korean Mommy
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Say "Umma" (엄마). Pronounce it "Oh-ma". This is the familiar form of "mother," something like "mom" or "mommy." [1]
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You might use this word when speaking directly to your own mother, or when speaking fondly about her to someone else.
Be aware that this is the English spelling of a Korean word. The written syllables are approximations of the way that Koreans say the word. Some people also spell "umma" as "eomma."

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Say "Eomeoni" (어머니). Pronounce it something like "uh-muh-ni." This is the formal word for "mother. [2]
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You might use this form when speaking about your mother to someone else, or when referring to someone else's mother whom you have not met.

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Listen to Koreans pronounce the word. If you know Korean people, ask them to say the word for you and coach you on the right inflection. Otherwise, look for YouTube videos, voice recordings, and other speaking samples on the Internet. There are a number of tutorials that can help you get the pronunciation down. [3]
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You may find that it is much easier to imitate the language if you hear it aloud.
Try watching Korean movies and shows to get an idea for the cadence of the language. There is no guarantee that you will hear a lot of the word "mother," but you may find that it's easier for you to naturally say the word if you understand the context.

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Start slow and build up speed. The inflection on the word might be different from what you're used to, so take your time to fully grasp each syllable. String the syllables together once you can confidently and correctly pronounce each of them. Say it quickly: "Umma!" Native Korean speakers tend to say the word quickly, so you will sound more authentic if you follow suit.

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Consider learning Korean . [4]
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You can call your mother "umma" out of context, whether or not you are a fluent Korean speaker – but you will be able to use the word more effectively if you can speak even a bit of the language. Explore online resources, buy a guide to basic Korean, and try to practice the language whenever you have the opportunity.

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The Korean word for "mother" is "eomeoni" (어머니). The familiar word for "mother" (something like "mom" or "mommy") is " Umma " (엄마). Read on for pronunciations and context!

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Home / Korean Phrases / Mom And Dad In Korean
Like in many countries around the world, family is a huge part of Korean culture. As such, it is important to learn how to address family members , like mom and dad in Korean. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say mom and dad in Korean . You’ll learn the informal, polite, and formal ways to say mom/mother dad/father and learn which one to use when you are addressing your mother/father in Korean.
Just like other Korean words and expressions, when saying mom in Korean there are different ways to say it depending on the situation and whether or not you want to use the informal, polite, or casual expression. The informal way is similar to “mom” or “mommy” in English, and the polite and formal ways are more like “mother”. Let’s look at the different ways to say mom in Korean starting with the informal way.
The casual/informal way to say mom in Korean is 엄마 [eom-ma]. As this is an informal word, you should only use it with your own mother. If you want to say “My mom” in Korean when talking about or referring to your own mother, you can say 우리 엄마 [u-ri eom-ma] which means ‘our mom’.
The standard/polite way to say mom in Korean is 어머니 [eom-eo-ni]. As this is a polite word, you can use it in most situations and you will sound polite. Again, if you wanted to talk about or refer to your mom in a polite way you can use 우리 어머니 (our mother).
The formal way to say mother in Korean is 어머님 [eom-eo-nim]. As this is a formal word, you can use it when addressing your mother in formal situations, or in situations when you just want to sound extra respectful.
Dad, or father, in Korean also has informal, polite, and formal expressions. The informal way is similar to how, in English, we would say “dad” or “daddy”, and the polite and formal ways are more like the “father”. Let’s take a look at the different ways to say dad in Korean starting with the casual/informal way.
The casual/informal way to say dad in Korean is 아빠 [a-ppa] . As this is an informal word, you should only use it with your own dad, and not when referring to someone else’s father. Again, just like when talking about your mom, when you want to say “My dad” in Korean, you can say 우리 아빠 (our dad).
The polite way to say dad in Korean is 아버지 [a-beo-ji] . As this is a polite word, you can use it in most situations and you will sound polite. You can say 우리 아버지 (our father) when you are talking about or referring to your own father.
The formal way to say father in Korean is 아버님 [a-beo-nim]. As you can see, just like the formal word for mom ( 어머님 ) it includes the formal suffix 님. This is used often in Koran after a subject’s name to address people formally. So, if you want to address or talk about your father in formal situations you can use 아버님 .
Thanks for reading. I hope you now have a better understanding of what to call mom and dad in Korean. Before you go, check out our free lesson on Korean Family Members to learn related expressions about family.
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