신부
sinbu[ɕʰinbu]
The English word "bride" is translated into Korean as 신부 (sinbu).
The term refers to a woman in the context of her own wedding.
Meaning: woman in the context of her own wedding (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 신부 specifically refers to the bride, the word 신랑 is used to refer to the groom.
How do you pronounce it?
sinbu
Did you know?
- The word 신부 is a homonym that also means 'priest' in the Catholic Church. The two words share the same sound but are written with different Hanja characters.
- In traditional Korean weddings, the 'bride' would often wear a red dot called 연지곤지 on her cheeks and forehead to ward off evil spirits.
- In a traditional 폐백 ceremony, the bride is showered with chestnuts and dates thrown by the groom's parents to symbolize the number of children she will have.
Examples in context
- 신부가 예뻐요.The bride looks beautiful.
- 저는 곧 아내가 될 신부입니다.I am the bride who will soon become a wife.
- 신부가 정말 아름다워요.sinbu-ga jeongmal areumdawoyo.The bride is truly beautiful.
- 신부는 지금 행복해 보여요.sinbu-neun jigeum haengbokhae boyeyo.The bride looks happy now.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are attending a wedding ceremony.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 저기 신부 좀 보세요.Jihun ssi, jeogi sinbu jom boseyo.Jihun, look at the bride over there.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 우아하고 예쁘네요.jeongmal uahago yeppeuneyo.She is really elegant and pretty.
- 민지 Min-ji드레스가 정말 잘 어울려요.deureseuga jeongmal jal eoullyeoyo.The dress suits her very well.
- 지훈 Ji-hun최고의 신부 같아요.choegoui sinbu gatayo.She looks like the perfect bride.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bride” translations and entries 신부, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 신부, CC BY-SA 4.0.
