grandmother vs Grandpa in Korean
할머니vs할아버지

할머니grandmother
Grandmother means your mother’s mother or your father’s mother. In Korean, you can say 할머니 for your own grandmother or for an elderly woman in a polite, friendly way. It is a very common family word and you will often hear it at home and in daily life.
When to use grandmother
할아버지Grandpa
Grandpa means your grandfather, your father’s father or your mother’s father. In Korean, people use 할아버지 to talk about or call their own grandpa in a warm, polite way. You may also hear it for an elderly man in some situations, but in family pictures it usually means grandpa.
When to use GrandpaHow they differ
grandmother (할머니) and Grandpa (할아버지) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “grandmother” when Grandmother means your mother’s mother or your father’s mother. In Korean, you can say 할머니 for your own grandmother or for an elderly wom… Use “Grandpa” when Grandpa means your grandfather, your father’s father or your mother’s father. In Korean, people use 할아버지 to talk about or call their own…