언니한테

to my older sister

→ 언니

phrase Rare #13,217

to my older sister 언니 means “older sister” when spoken by a woman; 한테 marks the person something is directed to, such as the recipient of an action. Depending on the verb, it can also mean “from my older sister.”

KO: 언니한테 이 책을 빌렸어요.

EN: I borrowed this book from my older sister.

가족들 전부 우리 언니 한테 물어봐

Everyone in the family, ask my older sister.

— 로우 (2017)

언니 한테 전해주세요

Please tell my older sister.

— 당갈 (2016)

마리온하고 연락이 안 된다고 그녀 언니 한테 전화해요

Call her sister and tell her you can’t get hold of Marion.

— 싸이코 (1960)

나 영희 언니 한테 못 할 짓 한 사람 이야

I’m the one who did something terrible to Younghee.

— 얼굴 (2025)

언니 한테 전화해

Call your older sister.

— 로우 (2017)