할머니와 할아버지
halmeoniwa harabeoji
The phrase for "grandma and grandpa" in Korean is 할머니와 할아버지 (halmeoniwa harabeoji).
This phrase refers to the parents of one's father or mother.
How do you pronounce it?
halmeoniwa harabeoji
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, the terms 할머니 (grandma) and 할아버지 (grandpa) are used as polite ways to address any elderly woman or elderly man, even if they are not your biological relatives.
Did you know?
- It is common for children to call elderly strangers 할머니 or 할아버지 to show respect, but doing so to someone who is not yet 'elderly' can be seen as an insult to their age.
- Korean has specific, different terms for maternal and paternal grandparents, such as 외할아버지 for a maternal grandfather, though 할아버지 is often used generally.
- The term 할머니 is sometimes used as a playful or affectionate nickname for a woman who is an expert in traditional cooking or crafts.
Examples in context
- 할머니와 할아버지는 건강하세요.halmeonigwa halabeojineun geonganghaseyo.Grandma and grandpa are healthy.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Jihun are talking about their weekend plans.
- 서연 Seo-yeon이번 주말에 뭐 해요?ibeon jumare mwo haeyo?What are you doing this weekend?
- 지훈 Ji-hun할머니와 할아버지를 만나러 가요.halmeoniwa harabeojireul mannareo gayo.I am going to meet grandma and grandpa.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 좋겠네요!jeongmal joketneyo!That sounds really nice!
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 정말 기대돼요.ne, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.Yes, I'm really looking forward to it.
