피터
piteo
피터 (piteo) is the Korean transliteration of the male given name Peter.
피터 is used to refer to a person named Peter. In conversation, you can modify the name to change how you address the person based on your relationship with them.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the name changes depending on its grammatical role in a sentence. Add the subject marker 가 to create 피터가 when Peter is the subject, add the object marker 를 to create 피터를 when Peter is the direct object or add the topic marker 는 to create 피터는 when Peter is the topic.
How do you pronounce it?
piteo
Did you know?
- In some Korean religious contexts, the name 'Peter' is translated based on the biblical figure as 베드로 instead of the phonetic 피터.
- In Korean pop culture and literature, characters named 피터 are frequently associated with 'Peter Pan', making the name evoke a sense of eternal youth or immaturity.
- If a Korean speaker wants to be very intimate with someone named Peter, they might add 야 to the end, creating 피터야, which is only used with close friends or younger people.
Examples in context
- 피터는 지금 자리에 없습니다.Peter is not in now.This sentence shows how to use 피터 as the topic of a sentence.Tatoeba #13170405 by atitarev, translation #34881 by CN
- 피터는 의사가 되고 싶어했어요.Peter wanted to become a doctor.Tatoeba #961988 by Eevee, translation #961990 by Eevee
- 피터는 한국 음식을 좋아해요.Pieoteoneun hanguk eumsigeul joahaeyo.Peter likes Korean food.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are looking for their friend at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun피터가 벌써 도착했나요?Piteoga beolsseo dochakaetnayo?Has Peter arrived already?
- 민지 Min-ji아니요, 아직 안 왔어요.Aniyo, ajik an wasseoyo.No, he hasn't come yet.
- 지훈 Ji-hun방금 피터가 들어오는 것 같아요.Banggeum Piteoga deureooneun geot gatayo.I think Peter is coming in right now.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요, 저기 있네요!Majayo, jeogi itneyo!You're right, there he is!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
