엄마한테 전화해
eommahante jeonhwahae
The English phrase 'call mom' is translated into Korean as 엄마한테 전화해 (eommahante jeonhwahae).
This phrase is used as a request or a command to make a telephone call to one's mother.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 엄마한테 전화해 is composed of 엄마 (mom), the particle 한테 (to) and 전화해 (call/make a phone call).
Which one should you use?
While 엄마한테 전화해 is a direct way to say 'Call mom', the form 엄마한테 전화해봐 can be used to mean 'Try calling mom'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make a polite request or command, use 엄마한테 전화하세요. In the informal style, you can change the tense: use 엄마한테 전화했어 to say 'I called mom' in the past tense and use 엄마한테 전화할 거야 to say 'I will call mom' in the future tense.
How do you pronounce it?
eommahante jeonhwahae
Did you know?
- The word 전화 is used in the phrase 전화 끊어 to mean 'hang up', but literally translates to 'cut the electric speech'.
- In Korean culture, calling one's parents frequently is often seen as a filial duty, and the act of calling is a way to maintain 효도, or filial piety.
- The word 전화 comes from the Chinese characters for 'electric' and 'speech', meaning 'electric speech' rather than just 'telephone'.
Examples in context
- 엄마께 전화해 주세요Could you please give your mom a call?
- 엄마한테 전화해봐Why don't you try calling mom?
- 엄마한테 전화해.eommahante jeonhwahae.Call mom.
- 지금 바로 엄마한테 전화해.jigeum baro eommahante jeonhwahae.Call mom right now.
- 아프면 엄마한테 전화해.apeumyeon eommahante jeonhwahae.Call mom if you are sick.
Example conversation
Subin is telling Hyunwoo to contact his mother because she is worried.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우야, 엄마한테 전화해.hyeonu-ya, eommahante jeonhwahae.Hyunwoo, call mom.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지금 할 수 있어?jigeum hal su isseo?Can I do it now?
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 걱정하시니까 꼭 해.eung, geokjeonghasinikka kkok hae.Yes, she is worried, so please do it.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo알았어, 지금 할게.arasseo, jigeum halge.Okay, I'll do it now.
