셰리라는 이름
syeriraneun ireum
The English phrase "the name Sherry" is translated into Korean as 셰리라는 이름 (syeriraneun ireum).
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the given name Sherry.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the name 셰리 (Sherry), the particle -라는 (meaning 'called' or 'named') and 이름 (name).
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on its role in a sentence, you may need to add markers to the end of the phrase. If 셰리라는 이름 is the subject of a sentence, add the subject marker -이 to create 셰리라는 이름이. If it is the object of a verb, add the object marker -을 to create 셰리라는 이름을.
How do you pronounce it?
syeriraneun ireum
Did you know?
- While 이름 is the standard word for 'name', Koreans use a completely different word, 성함, when asking for the name of an older person or someone of higher status.
- Some linguists believe the Korean word for 'name', 이름, was originally borrowed from the Khitan language, spoken by nomadic people of Northeast Asia.
- To be polite when using the name 셰리, Koreans typically add the suffix 씨 after the name, which functions as a respectful title similar to 'Mr.' or 'Ms.'.
Examples in context
- 셰리라는 이름은 정말 예뻐요.Syeori-raneun ireumeun jeongmal yeppeoyo.The name Sherry is really pretty.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are talking about a new foreign friend.
- 지은 Ji-eun새로 온 친구 이름이 셰리예요.Saero on chin-gu ireumi Syeriyeyo.The new friend's name is Sherry.
- 민준 Min-jun셰리라는 이름은 처음 들어봐요.Syeriraneun ireumeun cheoeum deureobwayo.I've never heard the name Sherry before.
- 지은 Ji-eun서양에서 흔한 이름이라고 해요.Seoyang-eseo heunhan ireum-irago haeyo.I heard it's a common name in the West.
- 민준 Min-jun그렇군요, 정말 세련된 이름이네요.Geureokunyo, jeongmal seryeondoen ireum-ineyo.I see, it's a very sophisticated name.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 이름, CC BY-SA 4.0.
