How to say teacher in Korean

Korean: 선생님[ seon-saeng-nim ]

teacher
teacher선생님

Meaning

선생님 means "teacher" in English. It is a polite and common word for the person who teaches you at school or in a class. You can use it to talk about a teacher or to call the teacher directly, like "Teacher!" (선생님).

Example sentences

  1. 선생님, 오늘 수업 언제 시작해요?

    Teacher, when does class start today?

  2. 선생님, 이 문제 어떻게 풀어요?

    Teacher, how do I solve this problem?

  3. 오늘 선생님이랑 같이 점심 먹었어요.

    I had lunch with my teacher today.

  4. 선생님, 내일 숙제 좀 더 줄 수 있어요?

    Teacher, can I have a bit less homework tomorrow?