증조할머니
jeungjohalmeoni
The phrase "great grandma" in Korean is 증조할머니 (jeungjohalmeoni).
증조할머니 is used to refer to the mother of one's grandmother or grandfather.
How do you pronounce it?
jeungjohalmeoni
Did you know?
- The word 증 in 증조할머니 comes from a Hanja character meaning 'increase' or 'add'. It acts as a prefix to push the generational distance further back than a standard grandparent.
- In Korean, you can distinguish between your maternal and paternal great-grandmothers. 증조할머니 usually refers to the father's side, while 외증조할머니 is used for the mother's side.
- If a great-grandmother is still alive, you rarely use her name, as using a person's name directly is often considered rude in Korean culture.
Examples in context
- 증조할머니는 정말 인자하세요.jeungjohalmonineun jeongmal injahaseyo.Great grandma is very benevolent.
- 우리 증조할머니는 요리를 잘하세요.uri jeungjohalmonineun yorireul jalhaseyo.My great grandma is good at cooking.
Example conversation
Two siblings are looking at an old family photo album.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 사진 속 분이 증조할머니야?i sajin sok buni jeungjohalmoniya?Is this person in the photo great grandma?
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 맞아. 정말 아름다우시지?eung, maja. jeongmal areumdauseuji?Yes, that's right. Isn't she beautiful?
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 고우시다. 증조할머니는 어떤 분이셨어?jeongmal gouisida. jeungjohalmonineun eotteon bunisyeosseo?She is truly elegant. What kind of person was great grandma?
- 지은 Ji-eun매우 따뜻하고 다정하셨어.mae-u ttatteuthago dajeonghasyeosseo.She was very warm and kind.
