어머니

Noun

1. 1

   mother

   A word used to refer to or address the woman who has given birth to you.

   Korean definition: 자기를 낳아 준 여자를 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 어느새 부쩍 늙어 버리신 어머니의 모습을 보니 마음이 아프다.

     Seeing how much my mother has aged before I knew it, my heart aches.

   • 올해 어버이날에는 반드시 어머니가 계신 고향에 내려가야겠다.

     This Parents' Day, I must go down to my hometown where my mother lives.

2. 2

   mother

   A word used to refer to or address a woman who has a child regarding her child.

   Korean definition: 자녀가 있는 여자를 자식과 관련하여 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 어머니가 아기를 품에 안고 돌본다.

     The mother holds the baby in her arms and cares for it.

   • 외할머니는 엄마의 어머니가 되신다.

     My maternal grandmother is my mom's mother.

3. 3

   mother

   A word used to refer to or address the woman whom a person treats as though she gave birth to him/her.

   Korean definition: 자기를 낳아 준 여자처럼 여기는 사람을 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 고아원 아이들은 원장님을 어머니라고 부르면서 잘 따랐다.

     The orphanage children called the director "Mother" and were very attached to her.

   • 그 자원봉사자는 거동이 불편한 할머니를 어머니에게 대하듯 보살피고 봉양해 왔다.

     That volunteer has cared for the elderly woman with limited mobility as if she were his own mother.

4. 4

   ma'am

   A word used to refer to or address a woman similar in age to another who gave birth to one child in an affectionate manner.

   Korean definition: 자기를 낳아 준 여자와 비슷한 나이의 여자를 친근하게 이르거나 부르는 말.

   • 어머니, 여기 반찬 좀 더 주세요.

     Ma'am, could I have some more side dishes, please?

   • 어머니, 오천 원만 깎아 주세요.

     Ma'am, please knock off just five thousand won.