When to use wife in Korean
Korean: 부인[ bu-in ]
When to use it
부인 means “wife.” It is a polite, a little formal word for a married woman in relation to her husband. People often use it when talking about another person’s wife, and in daily life, 아내 is also common.
Example sentences
저분은 우리 선생님의 부인이에요.
That person is our teacher’s wife.
사장님 부인이 가게에 오셨어요.
The boss’s wife came to the store.
그는 부인과 함께 공원에서 걸어요.
He walks in the park with his wife.
김 씨는 부인에게 전화를 해요.
Mr. Kim calls his wife.
부인과 아이들이 집에서 저녁을 먹어요.
His wife and children eat dinner at home.
그는 여행 중에 부인과 사진을 찍었어요.
He took a photo with his wife during the trip.