adult vs child in Korean

어른vs아이

adult

어른adult

어른 means an adult or a grown-up. It is used for people who are not children, like parents, teachers, or other grown people. In everyday Korean, people often use it when talking about rules, family, or who should help a child.

When to use adult
child

아이child

The word "child" means a young person. In Korean, this is 아이. You can use it in everyday situations to talk about a kid at home, at school, or outside. For more than one child, Korean often uses 아이들.

When to use child

How they differ

adult (어른) and child (아이) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “adult” when 어른 means an adult or a grown-up. It is used for people who are not children, like parents, teachers, or other grown people. In everyday K… Use “child” when The word "child" means a young person. In Korean, this is 아이. You can use it in everyday situations to talk about a kid at home, at schoo…