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How to say Sister in Korean: eon ni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do females say "Older sister"?

언니 (eon-ni) older sister is used by females when talking to or about an older sister.

Q2. How do males say "Older sister"?

누나 (nu-na) older sister is used by males when talking to or about an older sister.

Q3. How do you say "Younger sister"?

여동생 (yeo-dong-saeng) younger sister is the common word for a younger sister.

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What does "언니 (eon-ni)" and "누나 (nu-na)" mean?

언니 (eon-ni) is used by females for an older sister.
누나 (nu-na) is used by males for an older sister.

Casual (female): 언니는 (eon-ni-neun)
Polite (female): 언니예요 (eon-ni-ye-yo)
Casual (male): 누나는 (nu-na-neun)
Polite (male): 누나예요 (nu-na-ye-yo)

Grammar Breakdown

언니 (eon-ni) = older sister (female speaker)
누나 (nu-na) = older sister (male speaker)
여동생 (yeo-dong-saeng) = younger sister

When to Use It

1. Female speaker: 언니 (eon-ni) older sister
2. Male speaker: 누나 (nu-na) older sister
3. Younger sister: 여동생 (yeo-dong-saeng) younger sister

Real-Life Examples

언니, 어디 가? eon-ni, eo-di ga?

Sister, where are you going?

누나, 밥 먹었어? nu-na, bap meog-eoss-eo?

Sister, did you eat?

여동생 어디 있어? yeo-dong-saeng eo-di iss-eo?

Where is your younger sister?

Similar Expressions

• 언니 (eon-ni) older sister (female speaker)
• 누나 (nu-na) older sister (male speaker)
• 여동생 (yeo-dong-saeng) younger sister

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