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"Best friend" in Korean: 가장 친한 친구
가장 친한 친구gajang chinhan chingu
Best friend in Korean is 가장 친한 친구 (gajang chinhan chingu). 가장 친한 친구 is the Korean noun for best friend; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
Talking about family
제 가장 친한 친구가 집에 있어요.je gajang chinhan chinguga jibe isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 가장 친한 친구
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gajang chinhan chingu
/katɕaŋ tɕʰinhan tɕʰinku/
가장 친한 친구 (gajang chinhan chingu) has 6 Hangul syllables. 가장 친한 친구 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Best friend" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 가장 친한 친구gajang chinhan chingu | Best friend Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 가장 친한 친구je gajang chinhan chingu | my best friend A useful combination with 가장 친한 친구. | A useful combination with 가장 친한 친구. |
| 가장 친한 친구를gajang chinhan chingureul | Best friend (as an object) Use 를 when 가장 친한 친구 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 가장 친한 친구 is the object of an action. |
How to use 가장 친한 친구 in real life
- 1Talking about family
제 가장 친한 친구가 집에 있어요.
je gajang chinhan chinguga jibe isseoyo.
My best friend is at home.
가장 친한 친구가 marks 가장 친한 친구 as the subject.
- 2Explaining who came
가장 친한 친구와 같이 왔어요.
gajang chinhan chinguwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my best friend.
가장 친한 친구 appears in a complete sentence for best friend.
- 3Making family plans
오늘 가장 친한 친구를 만나요.
oneul gajang chinhan chingureul mannayo.
I am meeting my best friend today.
가장 친한 친구를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 가장 친한 친구
Incorrect: 제 가장 친한 친구이 집에 있어요.
Correct: 제 가장 친한 친구가 집에 있어요.
When practicing best friend, use the correct particle or copula after 가장 친한 친구; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 가장 친한 친구이에요.
Correct: 가장 친한 친구예요.
When practicing best friend, when identifying something as 가장 친한 친구, use 가장 친한 친구예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
가장 친한 친구 is the Korean noun for best friend; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address. The combination 제 가장 친한 친구 (je gajang chinhan chingu) means my best friend.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 가장 친한 친구
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
제 가장 친한 친구가 집에 있어요.
je gajang chinhan chinguga jibe isseoyo.
My best friend is at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
가장 친한 친구와 같이 왔어요.
gajang chinhan chinguwa gachi wasseoyo.
I came with my best friend.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Best friend" in Korean
What does 가장 친한 친구 mean in Korean?
Best friend in Korean is 가장 친한 친구 (gajang chinhan chingu). 가장 친한 친구 is the Korean noun for best friend; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
How do I use 제 가장 친한 친구?
제 가장 친한 친구 (je gajang chinhan chingu) means my best friend. 가장 친한 친구 is the Korean noun for best friend; korean often uses 우리 for one’s own family member; age, relation, and the listener affect direct address.
Which object particle goes after 가장 친한 친구?
The object form is 가장 친한 친구를 because 가장 친한 친구 ends in a vowel.
How is 가장 친한 친구 pronounced?
가장 친한 친구 (gajang chinhan chingu) has 6 Hangul syllables. 가장 친한 친구 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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