Difference between grandmother and older sister in Korean
할머니·누나
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.
How to say grandmother
누나older sister
누나 means “older sister.” Boys and men use this word to talk to or talk about their older sister. It can also be used for an older girl or woman they are close to, but for beginners, think of it as “older sister.”
How to say older sisterThe difference
누나 means “older sister,” used by a male when talking to or about his older sister. It is for a sibling, not a grandmother.
