시리
siri
In Korean, "Siri" is said as 시리 (siri).
시리 is the name of the virtual assistant developed by Apple.
Which one should you use?
You might encounter 애플의 시리 to mean "Apple's Siri" or the more technical 애플 시리 음성 비서, which means "Apple Siri Voice Assistant". For a more casual or friendly tone, you can use 시리야.
How does it change in a sentence?
In informal speech, you can add the suffix 야 to the name to create 시리야.
How do you pronounce it?
siri
Did you know?
- While 시리 is a name, it is also the conjugated form of the verb 시리다, which describes a cold, tingling sensation often felt in teeth or joints.
- Because Korean has different levels of politeness, users can technically speak to 시리 using formal 존댓말 or informal 반말 depending on how they perceive the AI's status.
- When calling out to the assistant using the friendly form 시리야, the suffix 야 acts as a vocative particle, which is used to signal that you are addressing someone directly.
Examples in context
- 시리에게 물어볼까?Siri-ege mureobolkka?Shall I ask Siri?
- 시리는 정말 똑똑해.Siri-neun jeongmal ttokttokhae.Siri is really smart.
- 시리가 내 전화를 받았어.Siri-ga nae jeonhwa-reul badasseo.Siri answered my call.
Example conversation
Ji-eun is helping Hyeon-u set an alarm on his phone.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우야, 시리에게 명령해봐.Hyeon-u-ya, Siri-ege myeongnyeong-haebwa.Hyeon-u, try commanding Siri.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo시리, 내일 아침 7시에 깨워줘.Siri, naeil achim ilgop-si-e kkaewojwo.Siri, wake me up at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
- 지은 Ji-eun잘 들리나 보네.Jal deullina bone.It seems she hears you well.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 시리가 잘 알아들었어.Eung, Siri-ga jal aradeureosseo.Yeah, Siri understood me well.
