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외가

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Meaning and Usage

The word '외가' specifically refers to the maternal side of the family or the mother's home. It is commonly used when distinguishing between the mother's and father's family backgrounds or homes.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '외가' when talking about family visits, relationships with maternal relatives, or describing where someone grew up on their mother's side.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 외가에 가다: to go to the mother's home
  • 외가 쪽 친척: relatives on the mother's side
  • 외가 집: mother's house

These phrases are frequently used in everyday conversation to specify maternal family connections.

Register and Politeness

'외가' is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in family discussions, storytelling, and even in written texts.

Common Confusion

Learners sometimes confuse '외가' with '친가' (father's side). Remember, '외가' always relates to the mother's family, while '친가' refers to the father's family. Using the wrong term can cause misunderstandings about family relations.

Example Sentences

이번 주말에는 외가에 다녀올 거예요.

Ibeon jumaleneun oegae danyeool geoyeyo.

I will visit my mother's home this weekend.

외가 쪽 친척들과 자주 연락해요.

Oega jjok chincheokdeulgwa jaju yeollakhaeyo.

I often keep in touch with relatives on my mother's side.

외가 집은 시골에 있어서 조용해요.

Oega jibeun sigore isseoseo joyonghaeyo.

My mother's home is in the countryside, so it is quiet.