How do you refer to a man you don't know that isn't old enough to be an 아저씨?
I know a young lady is referred to as an 아가씨, but what is the equivalent for a young man?

Thanks in advance! 좋은 하루 되세요!

Question

How do you refer to a man you don't know that isn't old enough to be an 아저씨?
I know a young lady is referred to as an 아가씨, but what is the equivalent for a young man?

Thanks in advance! 좋은 하루 되세요!

Answer

a young lady who not yet married: 아가씨

a elderly lady who married: 아줌마

a young boy who not yet married: 총각

a man including married & unmarried: 아저씨  (I am 23 years old, and quite young but sometimes I used to be called by '아저씨' from strangers on the street)

Therefore, the answer for you would be '총각'

Hope this helped!

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