매디
maedi
The English name Maddy is written as 매디 (maedi) in Korean.
매디 is a proper name used to refer to a person.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter 매디야 or 매디언니 in informal speech.
How do you pronounce it?
maedi
Did you know?
- The character 매 in 매디 is also the word for 'plum' in Korean, though this meaning is completely ignored when used as a name.
- If 매디 were used as a formal title in a professional setting, it would likely be followed by 씨 as 매디씨 to show polite distance.
- Because Korean is a syllable-based writing system, the name 'Maddy' is split into two distinct blocks 매 and 디, regardless of how many consonants are in the English version.
Examples in context
- 매디님, 만나서 반갑습니다.Nice to meet you, Maddy.
- 매디씨, 오늘은 어떠셨어요?How was your day, Maddy?
- 매디야, 뭐 해?Maddy, what are you doing?
- 매디는 제 친구예요.Maedi-neun je chin-gu-ye-yo.Maddy is my friend.
- 매디를 만났어요.Maedi-reul man-nat-seo-yo.I met Maddy.
- 매디가 요리를 해요.Maedi-ga yo-ri-reul hae-yo.Maddy is cooking.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a common acquaintance at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 매디 소식 들었어요?Subin ssi, Maedi so-sik deul-eot-seo-yo?Subin, have you heard news about Maddy?
- 수빈 Su-bin아니요, 무슨 일 있어요?A-ni-yo, mu-seun il it-seo-yo?No, is something happening?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo매디가 한국에 왔대요.Maedi-ga Han-guk-e wat-dae-yo.I heard Maddy came to Korea.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 정말 반가운 소식이네요!Jeong-mal-yo? Jeong-mal ban-ga-un so-sik-i-ne-yo!Really? That is wonderful news!
