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"This is my friend" in Korean: 제 친구예요
제 친구예요je chinguyeyo
This is my friend in Korean is 제 친구예요 (je chinguyeyo). 제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
This is my friend: starting the exchange
이 사람이 제 친구예요.i sarami je chinguyeyo.
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How to pronounce 제 친구예요
Say it
je chinguyeyo
/tɕe tɕʰinkujejo/
제 친구예요 is read je chinguyeyo. In 이 사람이 제 친구예요, read the full phrase as i sarami je chinguyeyo.
"This is my friend" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 제 친구예요je chinguyeyo | This is my friend The inventory form for this is my friend. | The inventory form for this is my friend. |
| 이 사람이 제 친구예요i sarami je chinguyeyo | this person is my friend 제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean. | 제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean. |
How to use 제 친구예요 in real life
- 1This is my friend: starting the exchange
이 사람이 제 친구예요.
i sarami je chinguyeyo.
This person is my friend.
제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
- 2This is my friend: adding useful context
민수는 제 친구예요.
minsuneun je chinguyeyo.
Minsu is my friend.
This sentence places 제 친구예요 in a complete exchange.
- 3This is my friend: a different conversation
여기 앉은 분이 제 친구예요.
yeogi anjeun buni je chinguyeyo.
The person sitting here is my friend.
This sentence places 제 친구예요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 제 친구예요
Incorrect: 이 사람가 제 친구예요.
Correct: 이 사람이 제 친구예요.
When practicing this is my friend, 사람 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 사람이, not 사람가.
Incorrect: 이 사람이 제 친구이에요.
Correct: 이 사람이 제 친구예요.
When practicing this is my friend, after 친구, use 친구예요; the noun’s final sound determines whether 이에요 or 예요 follows.
Good to know
제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 제 친구예요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 사람이 제 친구예요.
i sarami je chinguyeyo.
This person is my friend.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
민수는 제 친구예요.
minsuneun je chinguyeyo.
Minsu is my 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 "This is my friend" in Korean
What does 제 친구예요 mean?
This is my friend in Korean is 제 친구예요 (je chinguyeyo). 제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
When should I say 이 사람이 제 친구예요?
제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
How does 이 사람이 제 친구예요 differ from the basic expression?
이 사람이 제 친구예요 means “this person is my friend”. 제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
Can I use 제 친구예요 in a full sentence?
이 사람이 제 친구예요. means “This person is my friend.” 제 친구예요 identifies a friend politely; 이름 or a pointing gesture can clarify who you mean.
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