테일러
Teilleo
The phrase 테일러 (Teilleo) is the Korean transliteration for the given name or surname Taylor.
Which one should you use?
The standard form is 테일러, while 테일러야 is an informal version used when addressing someone named Taylor directly.
How do you pronounce it?
Teilleo
Did you know?
- When adding 야 to 테일러 to call someone, the speaker is using a vocative particle that is strictly reserved for people of equal or lower social status.
- In a clothing store, a Korean speaker might use 테일러 to refer to a 'tailor' as a loanword, creating a linguistic overlap between the English name and the English profession.
- Unlike many other names used in Korea, 테일러 is written phonetically in Hangul rather than being assigned specific Hanja characters to give it meaning.
Examples in context
- 테일러 씨, 처음 뵙겠습니다.Nice to meet you, Mr. Taylor.
- 테일러 씨는 저희 회사의 외국인 직원입니다.Mr. Taylor is a foreign employee at our company.
- 테일러야, 오늘 같이 영화 보자.Taylor, let's watch a movie together today.
- 테일러야, 다음 주에 파티가 있는 걸 알고 있니?Hey Taylor, did you know we have a party next week?
- 제 이름은 테일러입니다.je ireumeun teilleo isseumnida.My name is Taylor.
- 테일러 씨는 어디에 있나요?teilleo ssineun eodie innayo?Where is Taylor?
- 그 친구 이름은 테일러예요.geu chingue ireumeun teilleo-yeyo.That friend's name is Taylor.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about a new coworker.
- 민준 Min-jun새로 온 직원이 누구예요?saero on jigwoni nuguyeyo?Who is the new employee?
- 서연 Seo-yeon이름이 테일러예요.ireumi teilleo-yeyo.The name is Taylor.
- 민준 Min-jun테일러 씨는 성격이 어때요?teilleo ssineun seonggyeogi eottaeyo?How is Taylor's personality?
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 친절한 분이에요.jeongmal chinjeolhan bun-ieyo.He is a very kind person.
