fiancée vs wife in Korean

약혼녀vs부인

fiancée

약혼녀fiancée

A fiancée (약혼녀) is the woman you are going to marry. It means your future wife after you get engaged. People use this word when talking about family, wedding plans, or introducing her to others.

When to use fiancée
wife

부인wife

부인 means “wife.” It is a polite, a little formal word for a married woman in relation to her husband. People often use it when talking about another person’s wife, and in daily life, 아내 is also common.

When to use wife

How they differ

fiancée (약혼녀) and wife (부인) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “fiancée” when A fiancée (약혼녀) is the woman you are going to marry. It means your future wife after you get engaged. People use this word when talking a… Use “wife” when 부인 means “wife.” It is a polite, a little formal word for a married woman in relation to her husband. People often use it when talking ab…