Letter by letter: 할아버지
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 할아버지 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 할 | ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄹ | ㅎ h, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 아 | ㅇ + ㅏ | ㅇ silent, ㅏ a |
| 버 | ㅂ + ㅓ | ㅂ b / p, ㅓ eo |
| 지 | ㅈ + ㅣ | ㅈ j, ㅣ i |
Written 할아버지, but said [하라버지]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
GㅎKㅏFㄹDㅇKㅏQㅂJㅓWㅈLㅣ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "grandfather" in Korean?
할아버지 (harabeoji).
How do you pronounce 할아버지?
It sounds like "harabeoji". It is written 할아버지 but said [하라버지] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20