어린이날 축하해요
eorininal chukahaeyo
In Korean, happy children's day is said as 어린이날 축하해요 (eorininal chukahaeyo).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish children a happy Children's Day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 어린이날 (Children's Day) and 축하해요 (congratulations/celebrate).
Which one should you use?
While 어린이날 축하해 is a casual version used when speaking to children or close friends, 어린이날 축하해요 is the polite version. For even higher levels of formality, you might use 어린이날을 축하합니다, which is the most formal and standard way to say 'Happy Children's Day'.
How do you pronounce it?
eorininal chukahaeyo
Did you know?
- The word 어린이 was coined by Bang Jeong-hwan in the early 20th century to replace terms that treated children as subordinates. He wanted a word that acknowledged children as human beings with their own rights and dignity.
- While 축하해요 is used for 'happy' in this greeting, it literally means 'congratulate'. In Korean, you don't wish a 'happy' day, but rather 'congratulate' the occasion of the day.
- In Korea, Children's Day is a national holiday that carries much more weight than a simple greeting might suggest. It is a day where families traditionally head to theme parks or outdoor festivals to celebrate, making the greeting a central part of a major social event.
Examples in context
- 어린이날 축하해요!eorini nal chukha-haeyo!Happy Children's Day!
- 모두 어린이날 축하해요.modu eorini nal chukha-haeyo.Happy Children's Day to everyone.
Example conversation
A teacher greeting her students in a classroom.
- 민지 Min-ji여러분, 어린이날 축하해요!yeoreobun, eorini nal chukha-haeyo!Everyone, Happy Children's Day!
- 지훈 Ji-hun선생님, 감사합니다!seonsaengnim, gamsahamnida!Teacher, thank you!
- 민지 Min-ji오늘 하루 즐겁게 보내세요.oneul haru jeulgeopge bonaeseyo.Have a fun day today.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 선생님!ne, seonsaengnim!Yes, teacher!
