Korean phrase

제 ~이에요. che ~ i e yo

Meaning

It's my ___

When to use it

It politely identifies something as belonging to the speaker. It is a common, matter-of-fact way to state ownership in everyday conversation.

Example dialogue

이거 누구 거예요? i geo nu gu keo ye yo

Whose is this?

아, 그거 제 생일 선물 이에요. a keu geo che saeng il seon mul i e yo

Oh, that's my birthday present.

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