What does 남자친구 mean?

Real-world examples

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  내 남자친구는 정말 친절해요.

  nae nam-ja-chin-gu-neun jeong-mal chin-jeol-hae-yo., nae nam ja chin gu neun jeong mal chin jeol hae yo.

  This sentence correctly uses 남자친구 to mean a male romantic partner.

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  남자친구랑 영화를 봤어요.

  nam-ja-chin-gu-rang yeong-hwa-reul bwass-eo-yo., nam ja chin gu rang yeong hwa reul bwass eo yo.

  Using 남자친구 to mean 'boyfriend' in a shared activity is natural.

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  그는 내 남자친구이다.

  geu-neun nae nam-ja-chin-gu-i-da., geu neun nae nam ja chin gu i da.

  Correct formal sentence stating 'He is my boyfriend'.

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  남자친구는 학교에 갔어요.

  nam-ja-chin-gu-neun hak-gyo-e gass-eo-yo., nam ja chin gu neun hak gyo e gass eo yo.

  Natural sentence with 남자친구 as the subject.

• ❌

  남자친구가 친구야.

  nam-ja-chin-gu-ga chin-gu-ya., nam ja chin gu ga chin gu ya.

  남자친구 means romantic partner, so calling him 'friend' here contradicts the meaning.

• ❌

  남자친구가 여자예요.

  nam-ja-chin-gu-ga yeo-ja-ye-yo., nam ja chin gu ga yeo ja ye yo.

  남자친구 specifically means a male partner, so this sentence is incorrect.

1. What does 남자친구 mean?

   남자친구의 뜻은 무엇인가요?(nam-ja-chin-gu-uitteus-eunmu-eos-in-ga-yo?, namjachinguuitteuseunmueosingayo?)
   • Male friend
   • Boyfriend
   • Brother
   • Husband

2. Which sentence correctly uses 남자친구?

   다음 중 올바른 문장은?(da-eumjungol-ba-reunmun-jang-eun?, daeumjungolbareunmunjangeun?)
   • 남자친구가 여자예요.(nam-ja-chin-gu-gayeo-ja-ye-yo., namjachingugayeojayeyo.)
   • 내 남자친구는 친절해요.(naenam-ja-chin-gu-neunchin-jeol-hae-yo., naenamjachinguneunchinjeolhaeyo.)
   • 남자친구가 친구야.(nam-ja-chin-gu-gachin-gu-ya., namjachingugachinguya.)
   • 남자친구는 동물이에요.(nam-ja-chin-gu-neundong-mul-i-e-yo., namjachinguneundongmulieyo.)