Difference between grandmother and granddaughter in Korean

할머니·손녀

grandmother

할머니grandmother

할머니 means “grandmother” or “grandma” in Korean. You use it to talk about your own grandmother or someone else’s grandmother. In daily life, children also say it when speaking to their grandma directly.

granddaughter

손녀granddaughter

손녀 means "granddaughter." You use it to talk about the daughter of your son or daughter. People often use this word when speaking about family members in everyday conversation.

The difference

grandmother (할머니) and granddaughter (손녀) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “grandmother” when 할머니 means “grandmother” or “grandma” in Korean. You use it to talk about your own grandmother or someone else’s grandmother. In daily lif… Use “granddaughter” when 손녀 means "granddaughter." You use it to talk about the daughter of your son or daughter. People often use this word when speaking about f…