좋은 아침 여보
joeun achim yeobo
The English phrase "good morning honey" is expressed in Korean as 좋은 아침 여보 (joeun achim yeobo).
This phrase is used as a direct greeting to a spouse upon waking or meeting in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 좋은 (good), 아침 (morning) and 여보 (honey/darling).
How do you pronounce it?
joeun achim yeobo
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 아침 for 'morning' also means 'breakfast'. This means a person can use the same word to describe the time of day and the meal they eat during that time.
- The term for 'honey', 여보, may have originated as a way to call a spouse's attention to something being seen or done. It is a shortened form of the attention-grabbing phrase 여보세요.
- The word 여보 is used exclusively between married couples. Using it with a boyfriend or girlfriend would be seen as an unusual jump in relationship status.
Examples in context
- 좋은 아침 여보.joeun achim yeobo.Good morning, honey.
- 좋은 아침 여보, 잘 잤어요?joeun achim yeobo, jal jasseoyo?Good morning honey, did you sleep well?
Example conversation
A couple waking up in their bedroom.
- 민지 Min-ji좋은 아침 여보, 일어날 시간이에요.joeun achim yeobo, ireonal siganieyo.Good morning honey, it is time to wake up.
- 지훈 Ji-hun음, 조금만 더 잘게요.eum, jogeumman deo jalgeyo.Hmm, I will sleep a little more.
- 민지 Min-ji안 돼요. 빨리 씻으러 가세요.an dwaeyo. ppalli siseureo gaseyo.You can't. Go wash up quickly.
- 지훈 Ji-hun알았어요, 민지 씨.arasseoyo, Minji ssi.Alright, Minji.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아침, 여보, CC BY-SA 4.0.
