파커
pakeo
The English family name Parker is written as 파커 (pakeo) in Korean.
파커 is used to represent the surname Parker when transliterating it into the Korean writing system.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pakeo.
Did you know?
- The character 파 ('pa') in 파커 is also the Korean word for 'green onion'. While it has a different meaning here, seeing the word in a grocery store and in a name uses the same character.
- While the English name 'Parker' is a surname, a Korean person hearing the sound 파커 might mistake it for a word related to 'parking' a car. The Korean phonetic approximation for the English word 'park' often overlaps with these sounds.
- While 파커 is used for names, the Korean word for a physical park is 공원 ('gongwon'). These two words share no linguistic connection in Korean despite the English name 'Parker' being derived from 'park'.
Examples in context
- 파커 씨는 학생인가요?Pakeo ssineun haksaeng-ingayo?Is Mr. Parker a student?
- 파커라는 이름을 들었어요.Pakeora-neun ireum-eul deureosseoyo.I heard the name Parker.
Example conversation
Two people are introducing themselves at a social gathering.
- 지은 Ji-eun성함이 어떻게 되세요?Seong-hami eotteoke doeseyo?What is your name?
- 민준 Min-jun제 성은 파커입니다.Je seong-eun Pakeo-imnida.My family name is Parker.
- 지은 Ji-eun아, 파커 씨군요. 반갑습니다.A, Pakeo ssigunyo. Bangapseumnida.Ah, you are Mr. Parker. Nice to meet you.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 만나서 반가워요.Ne, mannaseo bangawoyo.Yes, nice to meet you too.
