엘리
elli
The English name Eli is translated into Korean as 엘리 (elli).
엘리 is a proper name used to refer to a person.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is elli.
Did you know?
- While 엘리 is used for the name 'Eli', Korean speakers often add the suffix 씨 (ssi) after it to be polite, as using just a name can seem too blunt or intimate to strangers.
- The Korean alphabet used to write 엘리 is called Hangul, which was scientifically designed by King Sejong the Great in 1443 to be learned in a single day.
- In Korean, the sound 'L' is represented by the letter ㄹ, which is actually a 'liquid' consonant that sounds like a mix between an 'L' and an 'R'.
Examples in context
- 엘리 씨는 한국 말을 잘 하시나요?Does Eli speak Korean well?
- 엘리는 정말 친절해요.ellineun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Eli is very kind.
- 엘리가 한국에 왔어요.elliga hanguge wasseoyo.Eli came to Korea.
- 엘리는 어디에 있어요?ellineun eodie isseoyo?Where is Eli?
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun엘리 씨는 지금 뭐 해요?elli ssineun jigeum mwo haeyo?What is Eli doing now?
- 수빈 Su-bin엘리는 지금 공부하고 있어요.ellineun jigeum gongbuhago isseoyo.Eli is studying now.
- 지훈 Ji-hun엘리가 아주 바쁘네요.elliga aju bappeuneyo.Eli is very busy.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 엘리는 항상 바빠요.ne, ellineun hangsang bappayo.Yes, Eli is always busy.
