베프
bepeu
The English phrase 'bff' can be translated into Korean as 베프 (bepeu).
베프 is used to describe a person's closest friend, functioning as an equivalent to the English abbreviation 'BFF'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 베프 is an abbreviation of the English phrase 'best friend' (베스트 프렌드).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
베프 is an informal slang term. It is used by younger generations and should not be used in formal settings or when speaking to superiors.
How do you pronounce it?
bepeu
Did you know?
- When two 베프 want to prove their bond, they might share a 우정링, which is a 'friendship ring' similar to the English 'best friend necklaces'.
- Young Koreans sometimes use the term 찐친 to describe a 'real' best friend. The prefix 찐 is a slang shortening of 진짜 meaning 'real' or 'authentic'.
- If you want to describe a 'best friend' in a more intense, almost soulmate-like way, you might use the term 불가분의 관계 (bul-ga-bun-ui gwan-gye). This literally means a 'relation that cannot be separated'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요! 제 친한 친구 이민지예요.Hello! This is my close friend, Minji.
- 저는 지현이가 제 베프예요.Jihyeon is my BFF.
- 우리는 진짜 베프야.uri-neun jin-jja be-peu-ya.We are real bffs.
- 그녀는 나의 소중한 베프예요.geu-nyeo-neun na-ui so-jung-han be-peu-ye-yo.She is my precious bff.
- 너랑 나는 영원한 베프가 되자.neo-rang na-neun yeong-won-han be-peu-ga doe-ja.Let's be bffs forever.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are looking at photos together.
- 민지 Min-ji이 사람은 누구예요?i sarameun nuguyeyo?Who is this person?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo내 고등학교 베프야.nae godeunghakgyo bepeu-ya.This is my best friend from high school.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 친해 보여요.jeongmal chinhae boyeoyo.You look really close.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 제일 친한 친구야.eung, jeil chinhan chingu-ya.Yes, they are my closest friend.
