Korean word

야

Pronunciation

Romanizationya

Meaning

  • particlehey

Example

철수야, 밥 먹었어?cheol su ya pap meo geo sseo

Hey, Chul-su, did you eat?

Illustration for 야 (hey)

More examples

야, 이리 와.ya i ri wa

Hey, come here.

Core concept

A short, friendly call attached to a familiar person's name to get their attention.

Common phrases

  • 철수야cheol su ya

    Hey, Chul-su

  • 야, 잠깐만ya cham kkan man

    hey, wait

Similar words

아a: A casual ending added after a close person's name that ends in a consonant to call them.

Definition in Korean

친밀한 사이에서 이름 뒤에 첨가하여 부르는 비격식적 호격 조사로, 이름 끝이 모음이면 '야', 자음이면 '아'를 붙여 쓰며 공식적 상황에서는 피한다.chin mil han sa i e seo i reum twi e cheom ga ha yeo pu reu neun pi gyeok ssik jjeok ho gyeok cho sa ro i reum kkeu si mo eu mi myeon ya cha eu mi myeon a reul pu chyeo sseu myeo kong sik jjeok sang hwang e seo neun pi han da

Word origin

This word is a native Korean vocative particle, used after names ending in a vowel, with a paired form used after consonant-final names.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word "hey", this name ending can sound friendly between close friends, but it does not fit formal situations.

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