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How to use 선생님 in Korean

seonsaengnim

teacher

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About this word

님 is an honorific ending. Use 선생님 when directly addressing a teacher.

Collocations

한국어 선생님선생님, 안녕하세요

Example sentences

선생님은 교실에 있어요.

seonsaengnimeun gyosil-e isseoyo.

The teacher is in the classroom.

선생님, 감사합니다.

seonsaengnim, gamsahamnida.

Thank you, teacher.

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