사범님
sabeomniminstructor, respectful
In a taekwondo school, students call the teacher 사범님 (sabeomnim). The owner or head of the school is addressed as 관장님 (gwanjangnim). It is also called 사부님 (sabunim).
Meaning: taekwondo teacher (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 사범님 | sabeomnim | instructor, respectful |
| 관장님 | gwanjangnim | head of the school, respectful |
| 사부님 | sabunim | martial arts teacher, respectful |
Which one should you use?
사범 (sabeom) means instructor and 관장 (gwanjang) means the director of a gym or hall. 사부님 (sabunim) is an older, more general word for a martial arts teacher and is heard more in movies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -님 (-nim) is an honorific. Students attach it to the title and often drop the name.
When do people say it?
Taekwondo originated in Korea, and students bow to the instructor at the start and the end of class.
Did you know?
- The word 태권도 (taegwondo) is written with three parts: foot, fist and way.
Examples in context
- 사범님, 질문이 있어요.sabeomnim, jilmuni isseoyo.Instructor, I have a question.
- 관장님, 감사합니다.gwanjangnim, gamsahamnida.Thank you, sir.
- 사범님께 인사드립니다.sabeomnimkke insadeurimnida.We greet the instructor.
Example conversation
Student Jinwoo speaks to instructor Mr. Choi after taekwondo class.
- Jinwoo사범님, 오늘 수업 감사합니다.sabeomnim, oneul sueop gamsahamnida.Instructor, thank you for today's class.
- Mr. Choi수고했어요, 진우 씨.sugohaesseoyo, jinu ssi.Good work, Jinwoo.
- Jinwoo안녕히 가세요, 사범님.annyeonghi gaseyo, sabeomnim.Goodbye, instructor.
