Difference between father and middle-aged man in Korean
아버지·아저씨
아버지father
Father means your dad, the male parent in a family. In Korean, 아버지 is a polite and common word for “father.” You can use it when talking about your own father or someone else’s father in a respectful way.
How to say father
아저씨middle-aged man
아저씨 means a middle-aged man. Children often use it for an older man they do not know, like “mister.” It can also be used for a family friend or an uncle-like adult man. You usually use it in casual everyday situations, not for someone your own age.
How to say middle-aged manThe difference
This means your father or someone’s father. It is a family word, not a general word for an older man you do not know.
