pregnant woman vs wife in Korean

임산부vs아내

pregnant woman

임산부pregnant woman

임산부 means a pregnant woman. You use it to talk about a woman who is expecting a baby. You may hear this word at home, in hospitals, or on signs for special seats on buses and subways.

When to use pregnant woman
wife

아내wife

아내 means "wife," the woman a man is married to. People use it to talk about their own wife in a simple, polite way. You can hear this word when introducing family or talking about daily life.

When to use wife

How they differ

pregnant woman (임산부) and wife (아내) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “pregnant woman” when 임산부 means a pregnant woman. You use it to talk about a woman who is expecting a baby. You may hear this word at home, in hospitals, or on… Use “wife” when 아내 means "wife," the woman a man is married to. People use it to talk about their own wife in a simple, polite way. You can hear this wor…