Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"We" in Korean: 우리
우리uri
We in Korean is 우리 (uri). 우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
We: starting the exchange
우리는 같이 가요.urineun gachi gayo.
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How to pronounce 우리
Say it
uri
/uɾi/
우리 is read uri. In 우리는 친구예요, read the full phrase as urineun chinguyeyo.
"We" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 우리uri | We The inventory form for we. | The inventory form for we. |
| 우리는 친구예요urineun chinguyeyo | we are friends 우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family. | 우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family. |
How to use 우리 in real life
- 1We: starting the exchange
우리는 같이 가요.
urineun gachi gayo.
We go together.
우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
- 2We: adding useful context
우리 가족은 서울에 살아요.
uri gajogeun seoure sarayo.
My family lives in Seoul.
This sentence places 우리 in a complete exchange.
- 3We: a different conversation
우리도 참여해요.
urido chamyeohaeyo.
We take part too.
This sentence places 우리 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 우리
Incorrect: 우리 가족는 서울에 살아요.
Correct: 우리 가족은 서울에 살아요.
When practicing we, 가족 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가족은, not 가족는.
Incorrect: 우리는 같이 가요이에요.
Correct: 우리는 같이 가요.
When practicing we, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 우리는 같이 가요.
Good to know
우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 우리
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
우리는 같이 가요.
urineun gachi gayo.
We go together.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
우리 가족은 서울에 살아요.
uri gajogeun seoure sarayo.
My family lives in Seoul.
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 "We" in Korean
What does 우리 mean?
We in Korean is 우리 (uri). 우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
When should I say 우리는 친구예요?
우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
How does 우리는 친구예요 differ from the basic expression?
우리는 친구예요 means “we are friends”. 우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
Can I use 우리 in a full sentence?
우리는 같이 가요. means “We go together.” 우리 means we or our; 우리 집 and 우리 가족 commonly refer to one’s own home and family.
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