네, 아빠
ne, appa
The English phrase "yes, daddy" is translated into Korean as 네, 아빠 (ne, appa).
A polite response used by a child to answer their father.
Which one should you use?
The form 네, 아빠 is a polite, standard way to say "yes, daddy". If you replace the affectionate 아빠 with the more formal 아버지, you get 네, 아버지, which means "yes, father".
How do you pronounce it?
ne, appa
Did you know?
- While 네 is used here to mean 'yes', the same spelling 네 can also mean 'your' or 'you' depending on the grammatical context.
- Depending on the tone and context, 네 can be used as a filler word to show the speaker is listening, even if they are not explicitly agreeing to a request.
- In Korean culture, the choice between using 아빠 and 아버지 often shifts as a child grows older to reflect a transition toward greater formality and respect.
Examples in context
- 네, 아빠, 다 했어요.ne, appa, da haesseoyo.Yes, daddy, I finished it.
- 네, 아빠, 알겠어요.ne, appa, algesseoyo.Yes, daddy, I understand.
Example conversation
A father is calling his daughter to come eat dinner.
- 민준 Min-jun서연아, 이제 저녁 먹자.seoyeon-a, ije jeonyeok meokja.Seoyeon, let's eat dinner now.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 아빠!ne, appa!Yes, daddy!
- 민준 Min-jun손은 깨끗이 씻었니?son-eun kkaekkeusi ssisseonni?Did you wash your hands clean?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 아빠, 다 씻었어요.ne, appa, da ssisseosseoyo.Yes, daddy, I washed them all.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 네, 아빠, CC BY-SA 4.0.
