wife vs wife in Korean
부인vs아내
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
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
wife (부인) and wife (아내) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. 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… 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…