Korean word

이야

Pronunciation

Romanizationiya

Meaning

  • verbbe

Example

나는 학생이야.na neun hak ssaeng i ya

I am a student.

Illustration for 이야 (be)

More examples

그거 거짓말이야.keu geo keo jin ma ri ya

That's a lie.

Core concept

A short, friendly ending that turns a noun into a simple statement about who or what something is.

Common phrases

  • 거짓말이야keo jin ma ri ya

    be a lie

  • 처음이야cheo eu mi ya

    be the first time

  • 정답이야cheong da bi ya

    be the correct answer

Similar words

이에요ieyo: A respectful noun ending that says what something is in polite conversation.
아니야aniya: A short casual form that says something is not true or not the case.
야ya: A casual ending after a noun that states what someone or something is.
이다ida: A basic noun-ending copula used to make a firm statement about identity.

Definition in Korean

명사 뒤에 붙어 친한 사이에서 단정하거나 상태를 알리는 반말 종결어미.myeong sa twi e pu teo chin han sa i e seo tan jeong ha geo na sang tae reul al li neun pan mal chong gyeo reo mi

Word origin

The ending comes from the Korean copula and reflects the conversational form used between people who are on familiar terms.

Usage tips

  • The casual tone matters as much as the meaning, because this form suits relaxed conversation but can sound too informal in polite or formal situations.

Opposites

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