<Ul> <Li> Leaving out the subject of the sentence if it can be implied by the context . In English , sentences need explicit subjects , but this is not so in conversational Korean . </Li> <Li> Using the person 's name when talking to someone younger . With older people , it is custom to use either a title or kinship term ( see next point ) . </Li> <Li> Using a kinship term : 언니 ( eonni , `` older sister '' if speaker is female ) , 누나 ( nuna , `` older sister '' if speaker is male ) , 오빠 ( oppa , `` older brother '' if speaker is female ) , 형 ( hyeong , `` older brother '' if speaker is male ) , 아줌마 ( ajumma , `` middle - aged woman '' ) , 아주머니 ( ajumeoni , also `` middle aged woman '' but more polite ) , 아저씨 ( ajeossi , `` middle - aged man '' ) , 할머니 ( halmeoni , `` grandmother '' ) of 할아버지 ( harabeoji , `` grandfather '' ) . In Korea , it is common to use kinship terms for people who are not family at all . The term 아가씨 ( agassi , `` young lady '' ) is preferable when addressing a young girl of unknown age . It is seen mostly used in public places like restaurants , but it will also sometimes be used by men in pick - up lines . By definition , the actual difference between 아가씨 and 아줌마 reside in marriage status and not age . </Li> <Li> Using the appropriate title , usually ending in - nim : seonsaengnim ( 선생님 , `` teacher '' although it is also often used as a general honorific term for other professions like managers ) or gwajangnim ( 과장님 `` director '' ) , etc . </Li> <Li> Using the plural yeoreobun ( 여러분 , `` ladies and gentlemen '' ) where applicable . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Leaving out the subject of the sentence if it can be implied by the context . In English , sentences need explicit subjects , but this is not so in conversational Korean . </Li> <Li> Using the person 's name when talking to someone younger . With older people , it is custom to use either a title or kinship term ( see next point ) . </Li> <Li> Using a kinship term : 언니 ( eonni , `` older sister '' if speaker is female ) , 누나 ( nuna , `` older sister '' if speaker is male ) , 오빠 ( oppa , `` older brother '' if speaker is female ) , 형 ( hyeong , `` older brother '' if speaker is male ) , 아줌마 ( ajumma , `` middle - aged woman '' ) , 아주머니 ( ajumeoni , also `` middle aged woman '' but more polite ) , 아저씨 ( ajeossi , `` middle - aged man '' ) , 할머니 ( halmeoni , `` grandmother '' ) of 할아버지 ( harabeoji , `` grandfather '' ) . In Korea , it is common to use kinship terms for people who are not family at all . The term 아가씨 ( agassi , `` young lady '' ) is preferable when addressing a young girl of unknown age . It is seen mostly used in public places like restaurants , but it will also sometimes be used by men in pick - up lines . By definition , the actual difference between 아가씨 and 아줌마 reside in marriage status and not age . </Li> <Li> Using the appropriate title , usually ending in - nim : seonsaengnim ( 선생님 , `` teacher '' although it is also often used as a general honorific term for other professions like managers ) or gwajangnim ( 과장님 `` director '' ) , etc . </Li> <Li> Using the plural yeoreobun ( 여러분 , `` ladies and gentlemen '' ) where applicable . </Li> </Ul>
how do you say young lady in korean
how do you say young lady in korean
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