아이
ai
child
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Syllable → jamo breakdown (RR romanization)
아
ㅇ—initial+ㅏamedial
이
ㅇ—initial+ㅣimedial
Examples
- 아이가 공원에서 놀아요.The child is playing in the park.
- 저 아이는 정말 귀여워요.That child is really cute.
Collocations
어린 아이아이들남자 아이
Mnemonic
ai is the native word for "child". Its plural is formed with the suffix -deul: ai-deul (children). In fast speech ai often contracts to ae.
Quick check
How do you make ai plural?