Korean word

나

Pronunciation

Romanizationna

Meaning

  • pronounI

Example

나는 학생이야na neun hak ssaeng i ya

I am a student.

Illustration for 나 (I)

More examples

그 일은 나도 알고 있어.keu i reun na do al go i sseo

I know about that too.

Core concept

The speaker points to themself in a casual, everyday way.

Common phrases

  • 나도na do

    me too

  • 나만na man

    only me

  • 나한테na han te

    to me

Similar words

저cheo: A polite pronoun for referring to the speaker with respect.
내nae: A spoken word placed before a noun to show that something belongs to the speaker.
우리uri: A pronoun that includes the speaker and connected people or things in a shared circle.

Definition in Korean

나는 화자가 일상적인 자리에서 자신을 가리키기 위해 쓰는 비격식 1인칭 단수 대명사이다.na neun hwa ja ga il sang jeo gin cha ri e seo cha si neul ka ri ki gi wi hae sseu neun pi gyeok ssik 1 in ching tan su tae myeong sa i da

Word origin

This native Korean pronoun is not an English loanword and remains the basic informal word for I.

Usage tips

  • This informal first-person pronoun suits relaxed conversation, while Korean uses a different form in more respectful situations.

Related words

  • 내naemydeterminer
  • 나의nauimydeterminer

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