오브리
obeuri
오브리 (obeuri) is the Korean transliteration of the given name Aubrey.
How do you pronounce it?
obeuri
Did you know?
- In a professional setting, a person named 오브리 would rarely be called by their name alone and would instead be addressed by their title or position.
- Since Korean names usually consist of three syllables, a two-syllable name like 오브리 often sounds distinctly foreign or 'modern' to native speakers.
- The spelling 오브리 uses the 'eu' vowel (ㅡ), a sound that does not exist in the English pronunciation of 'Aubrey'.
Examples in context
- 아브리 씨, 안녕하세요?Hello, Mr./Ms. Aubrey!
- 오브리야, 뭐 할 거야?Aubrey, what are you going to do?
- 이름이 오브리예요?ireumi obeuri-yeyo?Is your name Aubrey?
- 오브리는 아주 친절해요.obeuri-neun aju chinjeolhaeyo.Aubrey is very kind.
- 제 친구 이름은 오브리예요.je chin-gu ireumeun obeuri-yeyo.My friend's name is Aubrey.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 새로 온 직원이 누구예요?hyeonu ssi, saero on jigwoni nuguyeyo?Hyunwoo, who is the new employee?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이름은 오브리예요.ireumeun obeuri-yeyo.Her name is Aubrey.
- 민지 Min-ji오브리 씨는 성격이 어때요?obeuri ssi-neun seonggyeogi eottaeyo?How is Aubrey's personality?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 밝고 성격이 좋아요.jeongmal balkgo seonggyeogi joayo.She is very bright and has a good personality.
