조안나
Joanna
Joanna is a transliteration of the given name in Korean, expressed as 조안나.
조안나 is used to represent the name Joanna in the Korean writing system.
Meaning: transliterations of the given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to an older woman named Joanna in an informal setting, the form changes based on the gender of the speaker. A female speaker would use 조안나 언니, while a male speaker would use 조안나 누나.
How do you pronounce it?
Joanna
Did you know?
- While 조안나 is a phonetic transliteration, many Korean Christians choose this name because it is the standard Korean translation for the biblical name 'Joanna'.
- If you are much younger than a woman named Joanna, even if you are not close friends, you might use the term 언니 (eonni) to address her, as names are often replaced by social roles.
- Because Korean is an agglutinative language, the name 조안나 will often have suffixes attached to it, such as 조안나-씨, to indicate politeness or social distance.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요? 조안나 씨, 만나서 반가워요.Hello? Nice to meet you, Joanna.
- 제 이름은 조안나입니다.Je ireumeun Joanna-imnida.My name is Joanna.
- 조안나 씨는 어디에 있어요?Joanna-ssineun eodie isseoyo?Where is Ms. Joanna?
- 그녀의 이름은 조안나예요.Geunyeoui ireumeun Joanna-yeyo.Her name is Joanna.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are talking about a new coworker.
- 지은 Ji-eun새로운 직원이 누구예요?Saeroun jigwoni nuguyeyo?Who is the new employee?
- 민준 Min-jun조안나 씨예요.Joanna-ssiyeyo.It is Joanna.
- 지은 Ji-eun조안나 씨는 친절해요?Joanna-ssineun chinjeolhaeyo?Is Joanna kind?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 정말 친절한 분이에요.Ne, jeongmal chinjeolhan bunieyo.Yes, she is a very kind person.
