애디
aedi
In Korean, the name Addy is written as 애디 (aedi).
애디 is a shortened version of the name Addison.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Addy is 에디님.
How do you pronounce it?
aedi
Did you know?
- While 애디 is a phonetic translation, a Korean person might choose a 'Hanja' based name that sounds similar to give the name a specific philosophical meaning.
- To make 애디 sound more affectionate, Koreans might use the 'aegyo' style by stretching the final vowel into 애디이~, which changes the tone to be more cute or pleading.
- While 'Addy' is a diminutive in English, calling a friend 애디 without the suffix -야 might sound incomplete or grammatically 'naked' to a Korean ear.
Examples in context
- 에디님, 안녕하세요?Hello, Addy!
- 에디, 오늘 뭐할 거야?Addy, what are you going to do today?
- 에디님의 생일 파티에 오세요.Please come to Addy's birthday party.
- 에디, 고마워!Thank you, Addy!
- 애디는 정말 친절해요.Aedi-neun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Addy is very kind.
- 내 친구 이름은 애디야.Nae chin-gu ireum-eun Aedi-ya.My friend's name is Addy.
- 애디가 파티에 왔어요.Aedi-ga pati-e wasseoyo.Addy came to the party.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are introducing a new friend.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 친구는 애디예요.I chin-guneun Aediyeyo.This friend is Addy.
- 수빈 Su-bin만나서 반가워, 애디!Mannaseo bangawo, Aedi!Nice to meet you, Addy!
- 도현 Do-hyeon애디는 미국에서 왔어요.Aedineun migugeseo wasseoyo.Addy came from America.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 멋지네요.Jeongmal meotjineyo.That's really cool.
