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How to Say “How many people are in your family” in Korean
가족이 몇 명이에요?
gajogi myeot myeongieyo?
Meaning
How many people are in your family?
Usage note
명 counts people. A basic question when talking about family.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 가족이 | ||
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 족 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㄱ | [조] jo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [기] gi |
| 몇 | ㅁ+ㅕ+ㅊ | [멷] myeot |
| 명이에요 | ||
| 명 | ㅁ+ㅕ+ㅇ | myeong |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 족이 → [조기]
- Final-sound reduction: every final consonant is pronounced as one of seven sounds — ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, ㅁ, ㅂ or ㅇ. 몇 → [멷]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “가족이”
- 명절에는 온 가족이 모여 차례를 지냅니다On major holidays, the whole family gathers for ancestral rites
Phrases with “명이에요”
- 두 명이에요Two people
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Question 1 What does “가족이 몇 명이에요?” mean?
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Answer: How many people are in your family
Question 2 How do you say “How many people are in your family” in Korean?
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Answer: 가족이 몇 명이에요? gajogi myeot myeongieyo?
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