Pronouns of Korean Honorifics

In Korean, it is normal to use honorifics pronouns even when speaking about yourself in the first-person (“I”) or in the first-person plural (“We”).  This is done to show humility, or imply respect to the listener who may be older of higher status.  You can see the differences in the table below.
 

Point of View	Korean Pronoun	Korean Honorifics	Meaning
1st person	나 na	저 jeo	I
1st person	우리 wuri	저희 jeohi	We
2nd person	너 neo	당신 dangsin	You

It’s important to note that when talking about things such as a family, home, car, etc. it is common to use “Our/We” (우리 wuri, 저희 jeoji) instead of “My”. 
 

Korean Titles for Family

Korean Family Title	Honorific Family Title	Meaning
할아버지 (harabeoji)	할아버님 (harabeonim)	grandfather
친할아버지 (chinharabeoji)	할아버님 (harabeonim)	paternal grandfather
외할아버지 (oeharabeoji)	외할아버님(oeharabeonim)	maternal grandfather
할머니 (halmeoni)	할머님 (halmeonim)	grandmother
친할머니 (chinhalmeoni)	할머님 (halmeonim)	paternal grandmother
외할머니 (oehalmeoni)	외할머님 (oehalmeonim)	maternal grandmother
아버지 (abeoji)	아버님 (abeonim)	father
어머니 (eomeoni)	어머님 (eomeonim)	mother

For siblings, you will use different honorific titles depending on gender, and if they are older than you. Some of these terms can also be used with older friends who aren’t necessarily family members. You might also use these titles with extended family members who are older than you.
 

Korean Family Title	Honorific Family Title	Meaning
형 (hyeong)	형님 (hyeongnim)	a male's older brother
누나 (nuna)	누님 (nunim)	a male's older sister
오빠 (oppa)	오라버니 (orabeoni)	a female's older brother
언니 (eonni)	언니 (eonni)	a female's older sister
아들 (adeul)	아드님 (adeunim)	son
딸 (ttal)	따님 (ttanim)	daughter

Korean Honorific Verbs

In Korean, some verbs have their own honorific forms that show respect and politeness in your sentences. 

먹다 (to eat) = 드시다/잡수시다
 마시다 (to drink) = 드시다/잡수시다
말하다 (to speak) = 말씀하다

Here is a list of the common verbs and their honorific form. These verbs are used when you’re talking about or to someone higher in the social hierarchy than you are. They would also be used with someone older than you.
 

Korean Verb	Honorific Verb	Meaning
보다 (boda)	뵙다 (boepda)	To see or meet
말하다 (malhada)	말씀하다 (malsseumhada)	To say or speak
먹다 (meokda)	드시다 (deusida)	To eat
마시다 (masida)	드시다 (deusida)	To drink
묻다 (mutda)	여쭈다 (yeojjuda)	To ask
배고프다 (baegopeuda)	시장하시다 (sijanghasida)	To be hungry
데리고 가다 (derigo gada)	모시고 가다 (mosigo gada)	Take someone somewhere
주다 (juda)	드리다 (deurida)	To give
있다 (itda)	계시다 (gyesida)	To be somewhere or exist
자다 (jada)	주무시다 (jumusida)	To sleep
아프다 (apeuda)	편찮으시다 (pyeonchaneusida)	To be hurt, be in pain