아담
Adam[a̠da̠m]
The English male given name Adam is written as 아담 in Korean.
아담 is the Hangul transcription of the name Adam.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Adam
Did you know?
- While 아담 is the name Adam, it is also a common Korean adjective meaning 'dainty', 'elegant' or 'neat'.
- In Korea, the name 아담 is rarely used as a native given name and is almost exclusively associated with the Biblical figure.
- If a Korean speaker calls a person 아담하다, they are usually commenting on their petite or small stature rather than their elegance.
Examples in context
- 아담은 내가 그의 시계를 고장냈을 때 분노했다.Adam was furious with me when I broke his watch.This sentence demonstrates the use of 아담 as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #13118474 by romzzo, translation #71747 by CP
- 안녕하세요! 저는 한국인이에요. 당신은 미국 사람이에요? 네, 맞아요. 저는 Adam 이에요. 아, Adam 씨군요. 반갑습니다! 반갑습니다!Hello! I am Korean. Are you American? Yes, that's right. I am Adam. Oh, Mr. Adam. Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you too!
- 아담은 외국인 친구예요.Adam-eun oegugin chin-gu-ye-yo.Adam is a foreign friend.
- 아담의 성은 무엇인가요?Adam-ui seong-eun mueos-in-ga-yo?What is Adam's last name?
Example conversation
Jihoon is introducing his friend to Seoyeon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이쪽은 제 친구 아담이에요.ijjogeun je chingu Adam-ieyo.This is my friend Adam.
- 서연 Seo-yeon안녕하세요, 아담 씨.annyeonghaseyo, Adam ssi.Hello, Adam.
- 지훈 Ji-hun아담은 미국에서 왔어요.Adam-eun migug-eseo wasseoyo.Adam came from America.
- 서연 Seo-yeon만나서 반가워요.mannaseo bangagawoyo.Nice to meet you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 아담, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
