너새니얼
neosaenieol
The English name Nathaniel is transliterated into Korean as 너새니얼 (neosaenieol).
너새니얼 is used to represent the name Nathaniel in written and spoken Korean.
Meaning: transliteration of the name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
neosaenieol
Did you know?
- The character 너 at the start of 너새니얼 is the same character used for the informal word for 'you'.
- When saying 너새니얼 in a formal setting, a Korean person would rarely use the name alone, but would instead add a title like 씨 (ssi) to show respect.
- In Korean phonology, the 'th' sound in 'Nathaniel' is often simplified to a 's' or 't' sound, which is why the middle part of 너새니얼 uses a sibilant.
Example conversation
Seoyeon is introducing her friend to Dohyun.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 이쪽은 너새니얼이에요.Dohyun ssi, ijjogeun Neosaeniel-ieyo.Dohyun, this is Nathaniel.
- 도현 Do-hyeon만나서 반가워요, 너새니얼 씨.Mannaseo bangawoyo, Neosaeniel ssi.Nice to meet you, Nathaniel.
- 서연 Seo-yeon너새니얼은 미국에서 왔어요.Neosaeniel-eun migug-eseo wasseoyo.Nathaniel came from America.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 반가워요.Jeongmal bangawoyo.I'm very glad to meet you.
