토니
Toni
토니 (Toni) is the Korean way to say the masculine given name Tony.
토니 is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
Toni
Did you know?
- The syllable 토 can also mean 'soil' or 'earth' in Korean, though this meaning is completely unrelated to the name 토니.
- When addressing someone named 토니, a Korean speaker would rarely use the name alone and would likely add a suffix like 씨 to avoid sounding impolite.
- Foreign names like 토니 are written in a dedicated system called 'Loanword Orthography' to ensure consistency across all Korean media and textbooks.
Examples in context
- 토니, 어디서 공부하셨어요?Tony, where did you study?
- 토니는 정말 친절해요.Toni-neun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Tony is really kind.
- 그 친구 이름은 토니예요.Geu chin-gu ireumeun Toni-yeyo.That friend's name is Tony.
- 토니가 한국에 왔어요.Toni-ga Han-guk-e wasseoyo.Tony came to Korea.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are talking about their mutual friend at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 토니 알아요?Minjun ssi, Toni arayo?Minjun, do you know Tony?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 토니는 제 친구예요.Ne, Toni-neun je chin-gu-yeyo.Yes, Tony is my friend.
- 민지 Min-ji토니는 지금 어디 있어요?Toni-neun ji-geum eo-di isseoyo?Where is Tony now?
- 민준 Min-jun토니는 집에 있어요.Toni-neun jip-e isseoyo.Tony is at home.
