맥스
Maekseu
The English name Max is written in Korean as 맥스 (Maekseu).
맥스 is a proper name used for a person or a pet.
Which one should you use?
The transliteration 막스 is a way to say Max in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
Maekseu
Did you know?
- While 맥스 is used for people, the Korean word for 'maximum' or 'max' in a mathematical sense is 최대, which is completely unrelated to the name.
- The syllable 맥 is also the sound used for '맥주', which means 'beer', though the two are entirely unrelated in meaning.
- The word 맥 in '맥스' is a syllable that can also appear in words related to 'pulse' or 'context' in native Korean, though it is unrelated to the name.
Examples in context
- 안녕 맥!Hey Max!
- 안녕! 최근에 뭐 하고 지냈어?Hi! What have you been up to lately?
- 와, 정말 멋있네!Wow, that's really cool!
- 맥스는 정말 똑똑해요.Maekseuneun jeongmal ttokttakhaeyo.Max is really smart.
- 강아지 이름이 맥스예요?Gangaj-i ireumi Maekseyeo?Is the puppy's name Max?
- 맥스, 여기 좀 봐!Maekseu, yeogi jom bwa!Max, look over here!
Example conversation
Minji is asking Dohyun about his new pet dog.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 제 강아지예요.Minji ssi, je gangaji-yeyo.Minji, this is my puppy.
- 민지 Min-ji이름이 뭐예요, 도현 씨?Ireumi mwoyeyo, Dohyun ssi?What is his name, Dohyun?
- 도현 Do-hyeon맥스라고 불러요.Maekseurago bulleoyo.I call him Max.
- 민지 Min-ji맥스는 아주 귀엽네요!Maekseuneun aju gwiyeopneyo!Max is so cute!
