About this word
할머니 (hal-meo-ni) means “grandmother.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
Curriculum focus: Unit 3. When this word shows up in a lesson, reuse one example frame from this page.
Particles change with batchim: 할머니가 / 할머니를 / 할머니예요.
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Example sentences
할머니께 전화 걸아 드렸어요.
halmeonikke jeonhwa geola deuryeongeoyo.
I called grandmother (for her/on her behalf).
할머니께서 주무세요.
halmeonikkeseo jumuseyo.
Grandmother is sleeping.
제 친구는 할머니예요.
je chinguneun halmeoniyeyo.
My friend is a grandmother.
할머니를 만났어요.
halmeonireul mannangeoyo.
I met a grandmother.
좋은 할머니.
joeun halmeoni
Common phrase with this word: 좋은 할머니
할머니예요.
halmeoniyeyo
Common phrase with this word: 할머니예요
할머니를 만나다.
halmeonireul mannada
Common phrase with this word: 할머니를 만나다
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