결혼했어요
In Korean, when you want to say “I’m married,” you can say 결혼했어요 (gyeol-hon-haess-eo-yo). It’s a polite and formal way to state your marital status. Let's break it down:
- 결혼 (gyeol-hon) – marriage
- 했어요 (haess-eo-yo) – past tense of “to do,” meaning "have done" in this context.
The full expression 결혼했어요 literally means "I have done marriage," but it’s used to indicate that you're married.
Pronunciation:
- 결혼 sounds like "gyol-hon," with a soft 'g' sound.
- 했어요 is pronounced "hae-ss-eo-yo," with an emphasis on the 'hae'.
More Expressions in Korean:
저는 결혼했어요.
(Jeo-neun gyeol-hon-haess-eo-yo)- I’m married.
우리 결혼했어요.
(Uri gyeol-hon-haess-eo-yo)- We are married.
결혼한 지 오래됐어요.
(Gyeol-hon-han ji o-rae-dwaess-eo-yo)- I’ve been married for a long time.
결혼 생활은 어때요?
(Gyeol-hon saeng-hwal-eun eo-ttae-yo?)- How’s married life?
결혼 준비는 잘됐어요.
(Gyeol-hon jun-bi-neun jal-dwaess-eo-yo)- The wedding preparations went well.
These expressions can help you talk about marriage in different contexts. If you're chatting with someone in Korea and want to mention your spouse, use 결혼했어요 with confidence!