How to Say "Bob" in Korean - How To Say Guide

밥

bap[pa̠p̚]

The English name Bob is translated into Korean as 밥 (bap).

The word 밥 means rice as a standalone word in Korean.

Meaning: move (something) as though it were bobbing in water (verb)

How do you pronounce it?

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Because 'rice' is such a fundamental staple, the word 밥 is often used in social greetings, such as asking 'Have you eaten rice?' to mean 'How are you?'
The word 밥 is thought to have originated from baby talk, similar to how 'mama' or 'papa' are used in many global languages to represent early-stage speech.
The term 밥 is used in various idiomatic expressions to describe one's livelihood or one's 'bread and butter'.

밥은 창문으로 집에 들어갔다.
Bob entered the house through a window.
This sentence shows 밥 used as a name subject.
Tatoeba #13167625 by SN_H, translation #33172 by CN
내가 전화했을 때 밥은 막 나가려던 참이었어.
Bob was on the point of leaving when I rang him up.
Tatoeba #13755004 by qlTmalffk, translation #246952 by sundown
케이트를 기다리고 있는 동안 난 밥과 메리를 봤어.
Waiting for Kate, I saw Bob and Mary.
This sentence shows 밥 used as a name object.
Tatoeba #8367821 by Eunhee, translation #62670 by auditlog
안녕하세요. 저는 밥입니다.
Hello, I am Bob.
오늘 뭐 할 거 있어, Bob?
Do you have any plans for today, Bob?
방금 본 영화 정말 재밌었어, Bob!
The movie I just saw was really fun, Bob!

Minjun and Subin are watching a small float in a pond.

민준 Min-jun

저 작은 오리가 물 위에서 밥 하고 있어.
jeo jageun origa mul wieseo bap hago isseo.
That little duck is bobbing on the water.
수빈 Su-bin

정말 귀엽게 밥 하네.
jeongmal gwiyeopge bap hane.
It's bobbing really cutely.
민준 Min-jun

물결 때문에 계속 밥 하는 것 같아.
mulgyeol ttaemune gyesok bap haneun geot gata.
It looks like it keeps bobbing because of the ripples.
수빈 Su-bin

맞아, 리듬감 있게 밥 하네.
maja, rideumgam itge bap hane.
Right, it's bobbing with a rhythm.

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