사촌동생
sachondongsaeng
The English phrase "younger cousin" is translated into Korean as 사촌동생 (sachondongsaeng).
사촌동생 is used to refer to a cousin who is younger than the speaker. This term is used when the cousin is younger than the speaker, regardless of whether the cousin is male or female.
How do you pronounce it?
sachondongsaeng
Did you know?
- The word 사촌 (cousin) literally translates to 'fourth degree' of kinship, referring to the distance from the common ancestor in the family tree.
- The term 사촌동생 contains the word 동생, which means 'younger sibling'. In a Korean social context, this implies a level of familial closeness that treats the cousin more like a direct sibling than a distant relative.
- While 사촌동생 is the descriptive term, you would rarely address your younger cousin by this title. Instead, you would call them by their given name or a nickname.
Examples in context
- 제 사촌동생은 초등학생이에요.je sachondongsaengeun chodeunghaksaeng-ieyo.My younger cousin is an elementary school student.
- 사촌동생이 아주 귀여워요.sachondongsaengi aju gwiyeowoyo.My younger cousin is very cute.
- 사촌동생이랑 같이 놀아요.sachondongsaeng-irang gatchi norayo.I play with my younger cousin.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are talking about their families at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨는 사촌동생이 있어요?Minjun ssineun sachondongsaengi isseoyo?Minjun, do you have a younger cousin?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 사촌동생이 한 명 있어요.Ne, sachondongsaengi han myeong isseoyo.Yes, I have one younger cousin.
- 민지 Min-ji그 사촌동생은 학생이에요?Geu sachondongsaengeun hakseng-ieyo?Is that younger cousin a student?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 고등학생이에요.Ne, godeunghaksaeng-ieyo.Yes, he is a high school student.
