married couple vs wife in Korean

부부vs부인

married couple

부부married couple

A married couple is a husband and wife together. In Korean, 부부 means two people who are married to each other. You can use it when talking about your parents, neighbors, or any husband and wife as one pair.

When to use married couple
wife

부인wife

부인 means “wife.” It is a polite, a little formal word for a married woman in relation to her husband. People often use it when talking about another person’s wife, and in daily life, 아내 is also common.

When to use wife

How they differ

married couple (부부) and wife (부인) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “married couple” when A married couple is a husband and wife together. In Korean, 부부 means two people who are married to each other. You can use it when talkin… Use “wife” when 부인 means “wife.” It is a polite, a little formal word for a married woman in relation to her husband. People often use it when talking ab…