아드님

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Meaning and Usage

"아드님" is a respectful and honorific term used to refer to someone else's son, often used when speaking politely or formally. It is commonly used by older people or in formal situations to show respect to the listener's family.

Context and Register

This word is not used to refer to one's own son but only when addressing or talking about another person's son respectfully. It is often heard in customer service, formal conversations, or when showing deference to elders.

Common Collocations

  • 아드님께서 (adeunimkkeseo): polite subject marker, used when talking about the son respectfully.
  • 아드님은 (adeunim-eun): topic marker, used to introduce the son as the topic.
  • 아드님이 군대에 가셨어요? (adeunimi gundae-e gasyeosseoyo?): asking politely if the son has gone to the military.

Tips for Learners

Do not confuse "아드님" with "아들" which is the neutral word for "son." "아드님" is always honorific and used only for others' sons. Using "아드님" for your own son sounds unnatural and overly formal.

When you want to politely ask about someone's son or mention him respectfully, "아드님" is the appropriate choice.

Example Sentences

아드님은 어디에 계세요?

Adeunim-eun eodie gyeseyo?

Where is your son?

아드님께서 좋은 대학에 합격하셨다니 정말 축하드립니다.

Adeunimkkeseo joeun daehak-e hapgyeokhasyeotdani jeongmal chukadeurimnida.

Congratulations on your son passing the entrance exam to a good university.

아드님께서 군대에 가셨나요?

Adeunimkkeseo gundae-e gasyeonnayo?

Has your son gone to the military service?