4) 누나 (nuna) 누나 (nuna) is used by males when talking to an older women. It means “older sister” and is used with an older female friend or older sister. Just like the above titles 누나 (nuna) can be used in casual and polite speech. Its usage is determined by either the older or younger person in the relationship.
A younger brother or a younger man will use the Korean word. 누나 (noona) to address a female friend who is older. Nuna is the opposite of oppa. While oppa is used exclusively by females when addressing older males, nuna is used exclusively by males when addressing older females.
누나 (nuna; noona) Literal meaning: “older sister” Is also used to call: A female friend or a female sibling who's older than you (as a male) Used by: A younger male to call an older female or sibling. Example: 수지누나 (Sooji noona/nuna)
Noonim means an elder sister with higher honorifics than noona. Noonim isn't used very often until people get over 50. Some women don't like being called “noonim” as it makes them feel older. But, it's still better to call them noonim than “ajumma”.
– Oppa (오빠) = Older brother (used by females) – Noona (누나) = Older sister (used by males) – Hyung (형) = Older brother (used by males) – Unnie (언니) = Older sister (used by females)
In the Korean context, it's a boy's elder sister or term of endearment. However, unlike oppa, noona can't be used to reference a girlfriend as it's just a friendlier way of saying older sister or woman.
The words oppa (오빠) and hyung (형) mean “older brother.” Meanwhile, the Korean words nuna (누나) and unnie (언니) mean “older sister.”
Noun. sunbae (plural sunbaes) An upperclassman or senior, in the context of South Korea. (South Korean idol fandom) An older or more experienced idol, viewed as a veteran, mentor, or predecessor.
하지마 \\ Hajima means "Stop it."
The Hangul character 어떻게 (Eotteoke) means How and 지내셨어요 (Jinaesyeosseoyo) means to spend time or live.
Etymology. Borrowed from Korean 오빠 (oppa, “elder brother or close elder male friend (of a female)”).
What does “aigoo” mean in Korean? “Aigoo” also means “oh my god” in Korean. This is another romanization of the word 아이고 (aigo).
입니다 (Imnida) is the word meaning “to be” so unlike English, you have to put your name in the middle of the sentence. So for example, my name is Jaehwi, so I can say - 제 이름은 Jae 입니다. (Je ireumeun Jaehwi imnida.) "My name is Jaehwi." 2.
For younger siblings, the word is the same regardless of your gender: Younger brother: 남동생 (namdongsaeng) Younger sister: 여동생 (yeodongsaeng)
“Please” in Korean – 주세요 (juseyo)
Like many of the phrases here, “please” in Korean has a few different ways to say it, based on the level of formality. But 주세요 (juseyo) is the most standard one that you can use in everyday situations. Just add it to the end of your sentence.
진짜 • (jinjja) really; actually.
To ask for some 김치 (gimchi), we can say, 김치 주세요 (gimchi juseyo). One time slowly, 김치 주세요 (gimchi juseyo) and now by syllable, 김-치 주-세-요 (gim-chi ju-se-yo). This means Kimchi please.
The South Korean word ahjussi (also ajusshi or ajushi) is used to describe a man who is middle-aged or older. This is a common manner of addressing older males in talk and may be translated literally as elder brother or uncle in English.
What does dongsaeng mean in Korean? Dongsaeng (동생 in hangul) means “younger sister/brother”, and is gender neutral.
hoobae (plural hoobaes) An underclassman or junior, in the context of South Korea. (South Korean idol fandom) A newer or less experienced idol.
사랑해요 (saranghaeyo) is a respectful way to say “I love you”. Because it's respectful, this phrase often said to parents. In this type of situation, you're not only saying “I love you”, but you're also expressing gratitude for all they do.
Simple! A girl calls an older man "oppa" and an older woman "unnie." A guy calls an older man "hyung" and older woman "noona."
언니 사랑해 (Unnie Saranghae) means 'Sister I love you' in Korean.