할머니 — grandmother
Pronunciation hint: hahl · muh · nee. Standard romanization: halmeoni.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
할머니가 여기 있어요.
My grandmother is here.
Finding someone · hahl-muh-nee-gah yuh-gee ee-ssuh-yoh
할머니를 만났어요.
I met my grandmother.
Meeting someone · hahl-muh-nee-reul mahn-nah-ssuh-yoh
할머니와 사진을 찍어요.
I take a photo with my grandmother.
Taking a photo together · hahl-muh-nee-wah sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-yoh
할머니께 전화해요.
I call my grandmother.
Calling someone · hahl-muh-nee-kkeh juhn-hwah-hae-yoh
할머니께 인사해요.
I greet my grandmother.
Using the word in daily life · hahl-muh-nee-kkeh een-sah-hae-yoh
할머니와 이야기해요.
I talk with my grandmother.
Using the word in daily life · hahl-muh-nee-wah ee-yah-gee-hae-yoh