매디
Maedi
The English name Maddie is written as 매디 (Maedi) in Korean.
매디 is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
Maedi
Did you know?
- The syllable 매 ('mae') in 매디 is also the Korean word for 'cane' or 'switch' used for discipline.
- Korean uses a specific system called 'Loanword Orthography' to decide exactly how 'Maddie' becomes 매디 to ensure consistency across all media.
- In casual speech, a close friend might call 매디 as 매디야 ('Maedi-ya') by adding a vocative particle to the end of the name.
Examples in context
- 매디는 제 친구예요.Maedi-neun je chin-gu-ye-yo.Maddie is my friend.
- 그녀의 이름은 매디예요.Geu-nyeo-ui i-reum-eun Maedi-ye-yo.Her name is Maddie.
- 매디에게 선물을 줬어요.Maedi-e-ge seon-mul-eul jwot-eo-yo.I gave a gift to Maddie.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a girl they met at a party.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 매디 봤어요?Hyeon-u ssi, Maedi bwat-eo-yo?Hyunwoo, did you see Maddie?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 못 봤어요.A-ni-yo, mot bwat-eo-yo.No, I didn't see her.
- 수빈 Su-bin매디는 저기 앉아 있어요.Maedi-neun jeo-gi an-ja it-eo-yo.Maddie is sitting over there.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아, 이제 보이네요.A, i-je bo-i-ne-yo.Ah, I see her now.
