결혼했어요
gyeolhonhaesseoyo
In Korean, "I am married" is said as 결혼했어요 (gyeolhonhaesseoyo).
The phrase is used to state that a person is currently in a marriage. Note that in Korean, the subject "I" (나 or 저) is often omitted when the context makes it clear who is speaking.
What does it mean word for word?
결혼했어요 is composed of the noun 결혼 (marriage) and the verb 하다 (to do), conjugated in the past tense to mean "married did/have done".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the level of formality by changing the verb ending. The phrase becomes more formal by using the ending –습니다 instead of –어요. Conversely, the phrase can be used in an informal way by dropping the polite ending –요 to become 결혼했어.
How do you pronounce it?
gyeolhonhaesseoyo
Did you know?
- When asking a stranger if they are married, using the phrase 결혼했어요? can sometimes feel blunt. It is often more polite to ask about their 'family circumstances' or if they 'have a partner' to avoid direct intrusion into private lives.
- Depending on the context, saying 결혼했어요 can be used as a polite way to decline a romantic advance or a date without being overly aggressive.
- If you want to say you are 'newlywed', you wouldn't use the word for marriage, but rather the word 신혼, such as in the phrase 신혼이에요. This focuses on the 'new' aspect of the household.
Examples in context
- 저는 결혼했어요.jeoneun gyeolhonhaesseoyo.I am married.
- 이미 결혼했어요.imi gyeolhonhaesseoyo.I am already married.
- 저희는 작년에 결혼했어요.jeohuineun jagnyeone gyeolhonhaesseoyo.We got married last year.
Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet at a social gathering.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨는 결혼했어요?Minjun ssineun gyeolhonhaesseoyo?Minjun, are you married?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 저 결혼했어요.ne, jeo gyeolhonhaesseoyo.Yes, I am married.
- 서연 Seo-yeon아, 그렇군요.a, geureokunyo.Ah, I see.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨는요?Seoyeon ssineunyo?How about you, Seoyeon?
