앙드레
angdeure
The Korean transliteration of the male given name 'Andre' is 앙드레 (angdeure).
앙드레 is used to write the name Andre in the Korean writing system.
Which one should you use?
It can also be transliterated as 안드레.
How do you pronounce it?
angdeure
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture or 'manhwa', using the French-style 앙드레 over the English 안드레 is often a deliberate choice to make a character seem more sophisticated or romantic.
- Koreans use a system called 'Loanword Orthography' to decide whether to write the name as 앙드레 or 안드레, ensuring consistency in textbooks and news reports.
- When addressing someone named 앙드레 in a social setting, Koreans would rarely use the name alone and would instead add suffixes like 씨 or 님 to avoid being impolite.
Examples in context
- 그의 이름은 앙드레입니다.geu-ui ireum-eun angdeure-imnida.His name is Andre.
- 앙드레는 정말 친절해요.angdeure-neun jeongmal chinjeol-haeyo.Andre is very kind.
- 어제 앙드레를 만났어요.eoje angdeure-reul mannasseoyo.I met Andre yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo새로 온 직원이 누구예요?saero on jigwon-i nuguyeyo?Who is the new employee?
- 민지 Min-ji앙드레라는 분이에요.angdeure-raneun bun-ieyo.It is a person named Andre.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo앙드레 씨는 어디 출신인가요?angdeure ssi-neun eodi chulsin-ingayo?Where is Mr. Andre from?
- 민지 Min-ji프랑스에서 왔어요.peurangseu-eseo wasseoyo.He came from France.
