How to say mother in Korean

Korean: 어머니[ eo-meo-ni ]

mother
mother어머니

Meaning

어머니 means "mother" in a polite and respectful way. Korean speakers use it when talking about their own mother politely or when speaking about someone else's mother. In everyday family talk, people also often say "mom," but 어머니 sounds more respectful.

Example sentences

  1. 어머니, 저 왔어요.

    Mother, I’m home.

  2. 어머니와 함께 밥 먹었어요.

    I ate dinner with my mother.

  3. 우리 어머니는 커피를 좋아하세요.

    Our mother likes coffee.

  4. 어머니가 오늘 집에 오세요.

    Mother is coming home today.