그녀는
geunyeoneun
The English phrase "she is" is translated into Korean as 그녀는 (geunyeoneun).
그녀는 is used to identify or describe a female person. It is primarily a literary term used in written works like novels or songs, rather than in natural spoken conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
geunyeoneun
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often over-use 그녀는 in speech. In natural conversation, native Korean speakers typically omit the pronoun entirely or use the person's name or a specific title instead.
Did you know?
- The word 그녀 is actually a relatively modern linguistic invention. It was created by translators to provide a direct equivalent for the English 'she' in literature, rather than evolving naturally from ancient Korean.
- If you are talking about someone older than you, using a pronoun like 그녀는 can actually come across as impolite. It is much safer to use their name followed by a respectific suffix.
- To avoid using 그녀는 in speech, Koreans often use familial terms like 언니 for an older sister or 누나 for a sister to a male, even for strangers.
Examples in context
- 그녀는 내 아이들 엄마야.She is the mother of my children.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify someone's role, using 그녀는.Tatoeba #13755131 by qlTmalffk, translation #13584617 by Native77
- 그녀는 어려운 상황에 처했다.She is in a difficult situation.This sentence is useful for describing a person's circumstances, using 그녀는.Tatoeba #11106918 by intertime, translation #9143924 by Ergulis
- 그녀는 항상 반에서 꼴찌입니다.She is always at the bottom of the class.This sentence is useful for describing a person's status or position, using 그녀는.Tatoeba #4963089 by rainbow4us, translation #310387 by darinmex
- 그녀는 교사입니다.She is a teacher.
- 그녀는 친구야.She is a friend.
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Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Su-bin are looking at a photo of a colleague.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이 사람이 누구예요?I sarami nuguyeyo?Who is this person?
- 수빈 Su-bin그녀는 우리 팀장님이에요.Geunyeoneun uri timjangnimieyo.She is our team leader.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 친절해 보이시네요.Jeongmal chinjeolhae boisineyo.She looks very kind.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 실제로도 아주 좋으신 분이에요.Ne, siljérodo aju joeusin bunieyo.Yes, she is actually a very wonderful person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
