마리오
Mario[ma̠ɾio̞]
마리오 is the Korean way to say the given name Mario.
Meaning: the given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mario.
Did you know?
- Because Korean lacks a direct equivalent to the English 'r' and 'l' sounds, the ㄹ in 마리오 is a liquid consonant that sounds like a blend of both to English speakers.
- While 'Mario' is a specific name, the sound 'ma' is also the sound of the Korean word for 'horse', though the meanings are entirely unrelated.
- In Korean pop culture, names like 마리오 are occasionally used as nicknames for people who resemble the character or share a specific trait, regardless of their actual name.
Examples in context
- 마리오는 대표적인 비디오 게임 캐릭터입니다.Mario is a representative video game character.
- 마리오가 제 친구예요.Mario-ga je chin-gu-ye-yo.Mario is my friend.
- 마리오는 어디에 있어요?Mario-neun eo-di-e is-seo-yo?Where is Mario?
- 마리오는 요리사예요.Mario-neun yo-ri-sa-ye-yo.Mario is a chef.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about a new colleague.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 마리오 씨 알아요?Minji ssi, Mario ssi arayo?Minji, do you know Mario?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 마리오 씨는 정말 친절해요.Ne, Mario ssi-neun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Yes, Mario is very kind.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 그렇게 생각해요.Jeodo geureoke saenggakhaeyo.I think so too.
- 민지 Min-ji다음에 같이 점심 먹어요.Da-eume gati jeomsim meogeoyo.Let's have lunch together next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mario” translations and entries 마리오, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
