로버트
robeoteu
로버트 (robeoteu) is the Korean way to say the given name Robert.
로버트 is the transliteration used for the English given name Robert.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
robeoteu
Did you know?
- In a Korean professional setting, even if you are named 'Robert', your colleagues would likely call you 'Robert-ssi' or 'Robert-nim'. Using just the name 'Robert' would be a breach of social etiquette known as 'banmal' or informal speech.
- Korean script transliterates foreign names based on how they sound to Korean ears, which is why the 'r' and 'l' sounds are both handled by the same letter ㄹ.
- Because Korean lacks a native consonant cluster like 'rt' at the end of a word, the name must be 'padded' with an extra vowel. The addition of the vowel 'ㅡ' in the final syllable 트 is a structural necessity to make the name pronounceable in Korean.
Examples in context
- 로버트, 오랜만이야!Robert, long time no see!
- 제 이름은 로버트입니다.je ireumeun robeoteuimnida.My name is Robert.
- 친구의 이름은 로버트예요.chingueui ireumeun robeoteuyeyo.My friend's name is Robert.
- 로버트라는 이름을 좋아해요.robeoteuraneun ireumeul joahaeyo.I like the name Robert.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyeon are introducing their new colleague to each other.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 이분 성함이 어떻게 되세요?Dohyeon ssi, ibun seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?Dohyeon, what is this person's name?
- 도현 Do-hyeon이분은 로버트라고 해요.Ibeuneun robeoteurago haeyo.This person is called Robert.
- 민지 Min-ji로버트 씨, 만나서 반가워요.Robeoteu ssi, mannaseo bangawoyo.Nice to meet you, Robert.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 반갑습니다.Ne, bangapseumnida.Yes, nice to meet you too.
