발렌티나
ballentina
The English female given name Valentina is translated into Korean as 발렌티나 (ballentina).
발렌티나 is the standard Korean transliteration of the name Valentina.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
ballentina
Did you know?
- While 발렌티나 is the standard transliteration, many Koreans would associate the sound with 'Valentine's Day', known as 발렌타인데이.
- To make the name sound more affectionate, a Korean speaker might add the suffix -양 to the end, creating 발렌티나양.
- The name is transcribed by matching the closest Korean phonemes, which is why the 'v' sound is replaced by the 'b' sound in 발렌티나.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 발렌티나 씨. 저는 한국에서 온 유진입니다.Hello, Ms. Valentina. I am Yujin from Korea.
- 김 발렌티나 씨, 대학교에서 어떤 전공을 공부 중이세요?Ms. Kim Valentina, what major are you studying in university?
- 발렌티나, 영화 보러 같이 갈래?Valentina, do you want to go see a movie together?
- 발렌티나 씨는 어디에 있어요?Ballentina ssineun eodi isseoyo?Where is Valentina?
- 제 친구 이름은 발렌티나예요.Je chin-gu ireumeun Ballentina-yeyo.My friend's name is Valentina.
- 발렌티나는 아주 친절해요.Ballentina-neun aju chinjeolhaeyo.Valentina is very kind.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are talking about a new classmate at a language school.
- 민준 Min-jun발렌티나 씨가 오늘 왔어요?Ballentina ssiga oneul wasseoyo?Did Valentina come today?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 발렌티나 씨는 지금 교실에 있어요.Ne, Ballentina ssineun jigeum gyosire isseoyo.Yes, Valentina is in the classroom now.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 발렌티나 씨랑 친해요?Subin ssi, Ballentina ssirang chinhaeyo?Subin, are you close with Valentina?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 발렌티나 씨는 정말 좋은 친구예요.Ne, Ballentina ssineun jeongmal joeun chin-gu-yeyo.Yes, Valentina is a really good friend.
