테리
teri
The Korean phrase for the proper name Terry is 테리 (teri).
테리 is a proper name used to refer to a person.
How do you pronounce it?
teri
Did you know?
- If 'Terry' were to take a Korean name, they would likely choose a name with similar phonetic components, such as 태리, which is a real and popular Korean name.
- In many Korean contexts, calling someone simply by their name 테리 without a title can seem overly blunt or even rude to those older than you.
- To make the name 테리 sound more affectionate, close friends might add the suffix -야 to the end, calling them 테리야.
Examples in context
- 테리 선생님, 안녕하세요?Hello, Teacher Terry!
- 테리야, 뭐 할 거 있어?Hey Terry, do you have anything to do?
- 테리 오빠, 어디에 있어?Terry, where are you?
- 테리가 왔어요.Teori-ga wasseoyo.Terry has arrived.
- 테리는 제 친구예요.Teori-neun je chin-gu-ye-yo.Terry is my friend.
- 테리에게 전화해 주세요.Teori-e-ge jeon-hwa-hae ju-se-yo.Please call Terry.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person named Terry at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 테리 알아요?Ji-eun ssi, Teori ar-a-yo?Ji-eun, do you know Terry?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 테리는 아주 친절해요.Ne, Teori-neun a-ju chin-jeol-hae-yo.Yes, Terry is very kind.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo테리가 오늘 올까요?Teori-ga o-neul ol-kka-yo?Will Terry come today?
- 지은 Ji-eun아마 올 거예요.A-ma ol geo-ye-yo.He will probably come.
