테스
Teseu
테스 (Teseu) is the Korean way to say the proper name Tess.
테스 is used as a proper name for a person.
How does it change in a sentence?
When adding honorifics to the name, you can use the suffix 씨 (ssi) to act similarly to Mr. or Ms. in English, or the suffix 님 (nim) to increase the level of respect. For the informal version, the particle 야 (ya) is attached to the end of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Teseu
Did you know?
- Because Korean syllables must end in certain sounds, the name 테스 adds a vowel to the end of 'Tess'. This means that to a Korean speaker, the name sounds more like 'Te-seu' than the single syllable 'Tess'.
- In a Korean context, using the name 테스 without a title like 씨 or 님 can sound jarringly blunt or even rude if you are not close friends.
- Because 테스 is a foreign name, it lacks a corresponding 'Hanja' or Chinese character-based meaning, which is the traditional way Korean names are constructed.
Examples in context
- 저기요, 테스 씨. 한국에 대해 얼마나 알고 계세요?Excuse me, Mr./Ms. Tess. How much do you know about Korea?
- 테사 님, 오늘 회의에 참석하셔야 합니다.Tessa nim, you need to attend the meeting today.
- 테스야, 같이 저녁 식사하러 가자!Hey, Tess, let's go have dinner together!
- 사진 진짜 예뻐, 테시!Your photo looks really pretty, Tessi!
- 테스 씨는 어디에 있어요?Teseu ssineun eodie isseoyo?Where is Tess?
- 그 친구 이름은 테스예요.Geu chingune ireumeun Teseuyeyo.That friend's name is Tess.
- 테스를 만난 적이 있어요.Teseureul mannan jeogi isseoyo.I have met Tess before.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 혹시 테스 씨를 알아요?Minjun ssi, hoksi Teseu ssi-reul arayo?Minjun, do you happen to know Tess?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 테스 씨는 제 동료예요.Ne, Teseu ssi-neun je dongryeyeyo.Yes, Tess is my colleague.
- 수빈 Su-bin테스 씨는 성격이 어때요?Teseu ssi-neun seonggyeogi eottaeyo?What is Tess's personality like?
- 민준 Min-jun정말 친절하고 밝은 분이에요.Jeongmal chinjeolhago balgeun bun-ieyo.She is a very kind and bright person.
