Difference between child and baby in Korean
애·아기
애child
애 means a child or kid. It is a common, casual word people use in everyday conversation. Parents also often say 우리 애 to mean “my child.”
How to say child
아기baby
A baby is a very young child. In Korean, 아기 means “baby,” and people use it when talking about a small child at home, outside, or in everyday conversation. You can use this word to talk about your baby, someone else’s baby, or even a baby animal in simple situations.
How to say babyThe difference
애 is a casual word for a child or kid. It can mean a baby in some situations, but it often means a child in general, so it is less specific than 아기.
