Korean word

너희

Pronunciation

Romanizationneohi

Meaning

  • pronounyou

Example

너희는 뭐 해?neo hi neun mwo hae

What are you doing?

Illustration for 너희 (you)

More examples

너희에게 선물이 왔어.neo hi e ge seon mu ri wa sseo

A present has arrived for you all.

Core concept

A casual group address aimed at friends or people of a similar age.

Common phrases

  • 너희에게neo hi e ge

    to you all

  • 너희가neo hi ga

    you all

Similar words

너neo: A familiar pronoun for addressing one close person in conversation.
여러분yeoreobun: A courteous pronoun for addressing a group together.
너네neone: A conversational plural form used frequently with a familiar group.

Definition in Korean

친구나 동년배에게 주로 쓰이는 비공식적인 2인칭 복수 대명사.chin gu na tong nyeon bae e ge chu ro sseu i neun pi gong sik jjeo gin 2 in ching pok ssu tae myeong sa

Word origin

The familiar pronoun 너 (neo, "you") becomes plural through 희 (hi, "plural marker"), giving Korean a distinct form for addressing several familiar people.

Usage tips

  • Its casual tone makes it unsuitable for elders or formal audiences, where a more polite plural address is safer.

Related words

  • 너희들neohideulyou allpronoun

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