| in English | in Korean | S |
|---|---|---|
| brother | 동생 |
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Tips to Remember:
• Think of “dong” as sounding like “young” in “dongsaeng,” suggesting a younger person, and “saeng” as relating to “birth” (as in ‘to be born’)—together they hint at someone born later, or a younger sibling.
• Picture the affectionate way you’d call your younger sibling as “dongsaeng.”
Explanation:
• 동생 (dongsaeng) refers to a younger sibling regardless of gender. When you want to specify a younger brother or sister, you add 남 (nam, meaning “male”) or 여 (yeo, meaning “female”) to form 남동생 (namdongsaeng) for younger brother and 여동생 (yeodongsaeng) for younger sister.
• It’s a commonly used term in Korean family contexts and casual conversations.
Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 남동생 (namdongsaeng) – specifically means “younger brother.”
• 여동생 (yeodongsaeng) – specifically means “younger sister.”
• In broader contexts, 동생 can sometimes be interchanged with terms like “little sibling” in English.
Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In informal speech, 동생 can be used similarly to “kid” or “little bro/sis” when addressing a younger person even outside of actual family, highlighting a friendly or mentoring relationship.
• Sometimes it affectionately denotes someone you’re close with who is younger than you.
Examples of Sentences:
• “I love spending time with my 동생.”
Romanized: “I love spending time with my dongsaeng.”
• “My 동생 is very talented in music.”
Romanized: “My dongsaeng is very talented in music.”
• In a casual conversation: “Hey 동생, have you finished your homework?”
Romanized: “Hey dongsaeng, have you finished your homework?”
• “At family gatherings, my 동생 always makes me laugh.”
Romanized: “At family gatherings, my dongsaeng always makes me laugh.”
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