캐나다인
kaenadain[kʰɛna̠da̠in]
The English phrase 'canadian' (referring to a person) is translated into Korean as 캐나다인 (kaenadain) or 캐나다 사람.
Meaning: person from Canada (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 캐나다인 | kaenadain | [kʰɛna̠da̠in] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [kʰe̞na̠da̠in] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 캐나다 사람 | kaenada saram | [kʰɛna̠da̠ sʰa̠ɾa̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [kʰe̞na̠da̠ sʰa̠ɾa̠m] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
Both terms are used to refer to a person from Canada. You may also use related forms like 캐나다의, 가나다(加那陀)의 or 카나다의 to mean 'of or pertaining to Canada'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 캐나다 사람 is a combination of the country name 캐나다 (Canada) and the word 사람 (person).
Which one should you use?
캐나다인 is a more formal or written way to refer to a Canadian, whereas 캐나다 사람 is more common in everyday spoken Korean.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The term 캐나다 사람 functions as a noun and does not require a specific suffix to act as an adjective in casual speech.
How do you pronounce it?
kaenadain
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Examples in context
- 난 캐나다 사람이 아니야.I am not Canadian.This sentence is useful for using the form 캐나다 사람.Tatoeba #8365864 by Eunhee, translation #1098217 by cntrational
- 톰은 메리라는 캐나다인과 결혼했어.Tom is married to a Canadian named Mary.This sentence is useful for using the form 캐나다인.Tatoeba #8367221 by Eunhee, translation #8272174 by CK
- 내가 캐나다 사람인 것이 자랑스럽다.I'm proud to be a Canadian.Tatoeba #11105186 by intertime, translation #2361902 by CK
- 존은 캐나다 사람입니다.John is Canadian.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are talking about a new colleague.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo새 동료는 어느 나라 사람이에요?sae dongryoneun eoneu nara saramieyo?Which country is the new colleague from?
- 서연 Seo-yeon그분은 캐나다인이에요.geubuneun kaenadainieyo.That person is a Canadian.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 영어를 아주 잘하시겠네요.jeongmalyo? yeongeoreul aju jalhasigenneyo.Really? They must speak English very well.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 친절한 캐나다인이에요.ne, chinjeolhan kaenadainieyo.Yes, they are a kind Canadian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “canadian” translations and entries 캐나다인, 캐나다 사람, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 사람, 캐나다, 캐나다 사람, 캐나다인, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
