My parents got divorced in Korean 🇰🇷

Sentence info.

Sentence Breakdown:
• 부모님 (bumonim) – This means “parents.” The base word is 부모 (parents), and adding the honorific suffix 님 shows respect when referring to one’s parents.
• 은 (eun) – Topic marker attached to 부모님, emphasizing “as for my parents.”
• 이혼 (ihon) – Noun meaning “divorce.”
• 하셨습니다 (hasyeosseumnida) – This is the honorific past tense form of the verb 하다 (“to do”). The honorific marker 셨습니다 is used when referring to actions performed by someone deserving respect (in this case, one’s parents). Overall, it conveys “got divorced.”

Tips to Remember:
• Honorifics: Use 님 when referring to respected persons like parents. Also, verbs referring to their actions often take honorific forms (e.g., 하셨습니다).
• Topic Marker: 은/는 is attached after the subject to indicate what the sentence is about.
• Verb Construction: Many Korean verbs are formed by adding the appropriate ending to the verb stem (here, 하 from 이혼하다 + 셨습니다 for honorific past).

Alternate Ways to Say “My Parents Got Divorced”:
• 우리 부모님은 이혼하셨어요. (uri bumonim-eun ihonhasyeosseoyo) – Using 우리 (“our/my”) for a slightly more intimate tone in an informal polite style.
• 부모님께서는 이혼하셨어요. (bumonim-kkeseoneun ihonhasyeosseoyo) – Here,께서 is the honorific subject marker, adding another layer of respect.
• 우리 아버지와 어머니는 이혼하셨어요. (uri abeojiwa eomeoni-neun ihonhasyeosseoyo) – Explicitly stating “my father and my mother” in informal polite style.

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