Talking About Family
Use these phrases to talk about your family, living situation, and ask others about theirs in everyday conversations.
Key Phrases
가족이 몇 명입니까?
politegajogi myeot myeongimnikka?
How many people are in your family?
Formal and polite, often used when meeting someone for the first time in a professional setting.
가족이 몇 명이에요?
neutralgajogi myeot myeongieyo?
How many people are in your family?
The standard everyday polite form.
가족이 몇 명이야?
casualgajogi myeot myeongiya?
How many people in your family?
Use only with close friends or people younger than you.
아이가 있어요?
neutralaiga isseoyo?
Do you have children?
Polite way to ask if someone has kids.
애 있어?
casualae isseo?
Got kids?
'애' is a casual word for child.
네, 아이가 한 명 있어요.
neutralne, aiga han myeong isseoyo.
Yes, I have one child.
저는 혼자 살아요.
neutraljeoneun honja sarayo.
I live alone.
나 혼자 살아.
casualna honja sara.
I live alone.
Drop the '-요' and use '나' instead of '저' for casual speech.
부모님이랑 같이 살아요.
neutralbumonimirang gachi sarayo.
I live together with my parents.
The subject 'I' is often dropped in Korean if it is obvious.
저는 형하고 여동생이 있어요.
neutraljeoneun hyeonghago yeodongsaengi isseoyo.
I have an older brother and a younger sister.
'형' is used by males to refer to an older brother.
부모님은 미국에 살아요.
neutralbumonimeun miguge sarayo.
My parents live in America.