테디
tedi
The Korean phrase for "teddy" is 테디 (tedi).
테디 is used to refer to a soft toy bear.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tedi.
Did you know?
- The word for bear, 곰 (gom), is also used in Korean to describe someone who is slow, clumsy, or even a bit dim-witted.
- In Korea, the phrase 애착인형 describes a 'teddy' or plush toy that a child cannot sleep without. It translates literally to 'attachment doll', treating the bond as a psychological necessity.
- Because Korean is a phonetic script, the spelling of 테디 relies on the vowel ㅔ, which can sound identical to the vowel ㅐ in the modern Seoul dialect.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are looking at a gift shop.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 이 테디 좀 보세요.Jihun ssi, i tedi jom boseyo.Jihun, look at this teddy.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 정말 보들보들하네요.wa, jeongmal bodeulbodeulhaneyo.Wow, it's really soft.
- 민지 Min-ji조카 선물로 딱 좋을 것 같아요.joka seonmullo ttak joeul geot gatayo.I think it would be perfect as a gift for my niece.
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋은 생각이에요. 그걸로 사세요.joeun saenggakieyo. geugeollo saseyo.That's a great idea. Buy that one.
