Korean

아버지

아버지
Meaning: father
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

My father reads the newspaper every morning.
자녀는 아버지의 성을 따르는 것이 일반적입니다.
It is common for children to take their father's surname.
아버지가 돌아가셨으니 이제 네가 가장이다.
Since father passed away, now you are the head of the family.
아버지는 사랑에서 손님과 차를 마시고 계신다.
Father is drinking tea with a guest in the guest room.
아버지는 학교에 기부금을 냈다.
My father donated money to the school.
그의 아버지는 의사, 즉 병을 고치는 사람입니다.
His father is a doctor, in other words, a person who cures illnesses.
삼촌이 아버지 대리로 모임에 참석했다.
My uncle attended the meeting as a proxy for my father.
아버지가 도끼로 장작을 패고 계셨다.
My father was chopping firewood with an axe.
아버지는 사업에 모든 노력을 들여서 지금과 같은 성공을 거두셨다.
Father put all his effort into the business and achieved success like today.
아버지는 건강을 위해 담배를 끊으셨습니다.
My father quit smoking for his health.

Usage Notes

A common and standard word for 'father'.

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