Korean Dictionary
How to say "Parents' Day" in Korean
“Parents' Day” in Korean is 어버이날 (pronounced "eobeoi nal").
어버이날
eobeoi nal
Usage & Context
어버이날 on May 8th is a Korean holiday honoring both parents combining mother's and father's day into one celebration. Children traditionally pin carnations on their parents' chests and perform deep bows to express gratitude. Many Korean families have meals together and give gifts or money to elderly parents on 어버이날.
Example Sentence
어버이날에 부모님께 카네이션을 달아드렸어요.
I pinned carnations on my parents on Parents Day.
How to use 어버이날 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Parents' Day” is 어버이날, romanized as eobeoi nal.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'eo-beo-i-nal' — 'eo' like 'uh', 'beo' like 'buh', 'i' like 'ee', 'nal' rhymes with 'nahl'. Flows together quickly.
More Example Sentences
adult child's gift
어버이날에 용돈을 드렸어요.
I gave my parents pocket money for Parents' Day.
flower shop update
어버이날 카네이션이 다 품절이에요.
Carnations are sold out everywhere for Parents' Day.
clarifying about Korean calendar
어버이날은 공휴일이 아니에요.
Parents' Day is not a public holiday.
Cultural Context
어버이날 (May 8th) combines Mother's Day and Father's Day into one Korean holiday. Children traditionally pin a red carnation on each parent's chest ('카네이션을 달아드리다') and give cash envelopes ('용돈'). While not a public day off, workers often try to visit parents. The phrase '낳으실 제 괴로움 다 잊으시고...' from the Parents' Day song is deeply associated with this day.
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Common Phrases
어버이날 축하드려요.
Happy Parents' Day.
어버이날에 뭐 해드릴까?
What should we do for them on Parents' Day?
어버이날 편지 썼어요.
I wrote a letter for Parents' Day.
Related Expressions
카네이션
kaneisyon
carnation
용돈
yongdon
allowance/cash gift
효도
hyodo
filial piety
부모님
bumonim
parents (honorific)
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