English to Korean Family and People Words
There are so many types of people you can run into during a normal day. Perhaps you're running into family members or other members of society. This page will help you to name these people in Korean.
Below you will find the English to Korean translations for all sorts of people and family words. There are translations for mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandmothers and grandfathers. There's also translations for people you'd find in a school setting or hospital.
Scroll down to learn how to say all of these types of family and people words and while you're at it, you'll also find some other related vocabulary that may prove useful when it's time to address those around you in conversation.
English to Korean Family and People Words:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family words from Korean to English.
General People Words from English to Korean
Person ➔ Saram
Friend ➔ Chin-gu
Everyone ➔ Yeoreobun (used to address a crowd, kind of like, 'ladies and gentleman')
Hey! Friend ➔ Ya! Ching-gun
English to Korean Words for Mother and Father
Mom ➔ Eomma (Less formal)
Mother ➔ Eomeoni (More formal)
Dad ➔ Appa (Less formal)
Father ➔ Abeoji (More formal)
Grandmother and Grandfather from English Korean
Grandmother / Old lady ➔ Halmuhnee
Grandfather / Old man ➔ Hadabuhjee
English to Korean Words for Sisters and Brothers
Big sister (only used by young men to address an older female that they are close to) ➔ Noona
Big sister (used by young women to address an older female) ➔ Unnie
Big brother (used by young men to address an older male) ➔ Hyung
Big brother (used by young women to address an older male) ➔ Oppa
Little brother/Little sister (used by both genders to address a younger brother or sister) ➔ Dongsaeng
School Personnel Translated from English to Korean
Principal ➔ Gyojang seonsaengnim
Vice principal ➔ Gyogam seonsaengnim
Head teacher ➔ Bujang seonsaengnim
Teacher ➔ Seonsaengnim
Student ➔ Hagsaeng
Hospital Personnel Translated from English to Korean
Doctor ➔ Uisa
Nurse ➔ Ganhosa
Patient ➔ Hwanja
*English to Korean family and people words last updated: January 29, 2025.
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