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So in Korea oppa means older brother (younger girl to older guy) right? But some girl say oppa to their boyfriend why? Okay I'm confused ㅠㅠ
Girls also use oppa to older boys to show that they are close.
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오빠(oppa) is not only for family. If someone is male and older then you, you have to say 오빠. Even boyfriend, he is older then you(girl). You have to say 오빠.
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@Liam_Son
so korean girls call their boyfriend as 오빠?
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@vin123 if your boyfriend is older then you, you can call 오빠. let's say you dated with young boy. Then you can't call him 오빠 even though he is your boyfriend.
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@Liam_Son
if I call any male who is older than me as 오빠, what will he think?
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@vin123 yes it is basically if someone(he) older then you, you can call 오빠. 80year old grandfather can be 오빠 from 70year old lady. And usually 오빠 is with 반말. So feel like.... you wanna close with him, it show your feel how you think him (very comfort)
But if you have so many age gap, I think better to show your respect. Please don't call 오빠, 70~80year old grandfather if you are 20 year old
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