parents vs mother in Korean

부모vs어머니

parents

부모parents

"Parents" means your mother and father together. In Korean, 부모 can talk about your own parents or someone else’s parents. It is often used when speaking about family, home, school, and daily life.

When to use parents
mother

어머니mother

어머니 means "mother" in a polite and respectful way. Korean speakers use it when talking about their own mother politely or when speaking about someone else's mother. In everyday family talk, people also often say "mom," but 어머니 sounds more respectful.

When to use mother

How they differ

parents (부모) and mother (어머니) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “parents” when "Parents" means your mother and father together. In Korean, 부모 can talk about your own parents or someone else’s parents. It is often use… Use “mother” when 어머니 means "mother" in a polite and respectful way. Korean speakers use it when talking about their own mother politely or when speaking a…