When to use nephew or niece in Korean

When to use it

조카 means your brother’s or sister’s child. In English, this is a nephew for a boy or a niece for a girl. You can use this word when talking about family, visits, or gifts for a child in your family.

Example sentences

1. 제 조카는 다섯 살이에요.

   My nephew/niece is five years old.

2. 조카가 우리 집에 놀러 왔어요.

   My nephew/niece came to my house to visit.

3. 조카는 오늘 학교에 갔어요.

   My nephew/niece went to school today.

4. 백화점에서 조카 선물을 샀어요.

   I bought a gift for my nephew/niece at the department store.

5. 주말에 조카와 공원에 갔어요.

   I went to the park with my nephew/niece on the weekend.

6. 부산에 가서 조카를 만났어요.

   I went to Busan and met my nephew/niece.