husband vs wife in Korean
남편vs아내
남편husband
남편 means “husband” in English. It is used to talk about a woman’s married partner. You can use it for your own husband or when talking about someone else’s husband in everyday conversation.
When to use husband
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 wifeHow they differ
husband (남편) and wife (아내) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “husband” when 남편 means “husband” in English. It is used to talk about a woman’s married partner. You can use it for your own husband or when talking ab… 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…