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Korean grammar

님

nim

Honorific

An honorific particle designating people, showing them respect and honor.

  • 옆집에 사는 아저씨가 선생님이래요.

    엽찌베 사는 아저씨가 선생니미래요.said like thisyeopjibe saneun ajeossiga seonsaengnimiraeyo.

    I heard that the man who lives next door is a teacher.

  • 사장님께서 출장을 가십니다.

    사장님께서 출장을 가심니다.said like thissajangnimkkeseo chuljangeul gasimnida.

    The boss is going on a business trip.

  • 손님, 이게 신상품입니다.

    손님, 이게 신상푸밈니다.said like thissonnim, ige sinsangpumimnida.

    Sir/Madam, this is a new product.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.