When do Koreans say "Mom & Dad / Parents"?

"Mom & Dad / Parents" is used in neutral situations in Korean conversation and K-drama scenes.

What Does "eomppa (엄빠)" Mean in Korean?

엄빠

eomppa

Mom & Dad / Parents

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😊 Mild

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What Koreans really mean

In casual conversation.

💬 Used in real life

• A child telling a friend, "우리 엄빠가 오늘 놀이공원 데려가 주신대!" (Our Mom and Dad said they'll take us to the amusement park today!).

• A young adult saying to a sibling, "엄빠가 주말에 오신대." (Mom and Dad are coming this weekend.).

Real example sentences — tap any bubble to explore it

Oneul jeonyeogeun eompparang gachi meogeul geoya.

I'm eating dinner with Mom and Dad tonight.

Eomppa-hante heorak mat-aya hae.

I need to get permission from Mom and Dad.

Related feelings and meanings — click to explore

엄마eomma

mom / mother

아빠appa

dad / father

부모님bumonim

parents (formal, respectful)

Part by part — learn the structure, not just the meaning

An abbreviation of '엄마' (eomma), meaning 'mom'.

An abbreviation of '아빠' (appa), meaning 'dad', where the initial '아' is dropped to form the compound.