ANAE IN ENGLISH AND TAGALOG – This article will teach you about what anae is in the English and Tagalog translation. What is the meaning of the anae in English and In Tagalog?
If you want to study Korean because you want to travel or relocate to South Korea, are a fan of South Korean boy band or are simply interested in Korean culture, Hangul is a great place to start. It will not only give you the courage to continue learning, but it will also assist you in reading most written Korean literature.
In Korean, the word Anae translates as “Wife” in English and “Asawa” sa Tagalog.

We’re going to show you how to say “wife” in Korean today. We’ll go through the most common formal phrases used by Koreans, as well as some endearing ways that close couples refer to their wives.
Other ways to say Wife in Korean Language
According to domandhyo.com here are some other ways to say wife in Korean
부인 (bu-in)
This word has the same nuance as 아내. Again, this is a respectful and formal term to refer to someone else’s wife.
마누라/집사람 (ma-nu-ra/jib-sa-ram)
These are quite old-fashioned and only used by ajeosshis who are probably over 50 years old. The second one is especially old-fashioned. Its literal meaning is “home person” or “person who stays at home”, so you can see how it lines up with outdated gender roles. Using this could be seen as offensive these days.
Now let’s move on to the most common way to refer to you or someone else’s wife.
와이프 (wa-i-peu)
This is literally just ‘wife’ sounded out using Hangul. Over the years, this word has been used more and more. Due to its nature as a loan word, it sounds less neutral than the other terms for wife in Korean. It also probably exploded in usage due to the increase in foreign movies and TV shows from the West. You can feel totally comfortable using this word when speaking with anyone. Here are some example sentences.
우리 와이프는 임신 6개월 이에요. (u-ri wa-i-peu-neun im-sin yuk-gae-wol i-e-yo) = My wife is 6 months pregnant.
그녀는 나에게 좋은 와이프였다. (geu-nyeo-neun na-e-ge jo-eun wa-i-peu-yeot-tta) = She was a good wife to me.
More meaning of Anae(아내 )
In Korean, the word 아내 anae refers to a wife.
Meanwhile, Anae in English is equivalent to “Wife” is a female partner in a married relationship that is still going strong. The phrase is still used to refer to a woman who has separated from her husband, and it is only used to refer to a woman whose marriage has ended due to a legally recognized divorce or the death of her spouse.
Additionally, Anae in Tagalog is equivalent to “Asawa” ito ay ang babae o lalaking kinasal at kabiyak ng buhay. Mag asawa naman ang tawag sa dalawang taong naging isa gamit ang banal na sakramento.
There are a couple of words that could translate into anae. However, the use of these words depends on the context of the sentence; therefore, be mindful of what you write.
What is the meaning of Anae (아내)
In Korean, the word 아내 anae refers to a wife.
Not to be confused with ‘안내’ which means guidance. This is actually not commonly used by many people even though it’s the official word for wife. It also sounds a bit too formal and someone would never call their own wife ‘아내’. It’s used to refer to someone else’s wife. Here are a few example sentences.
그는 아내를 너무 사랑해요. (geu-neun a-nae-reul neo-mu sa-rang-hae-yo) = He really loves his wife.
그는 아내와 이혼했다. (geu-neun a-nae-wa i-hon-haet-tta) = Hed divorced his wife.