Lesson3 저는 I, 저의 My, 저를 Me
전, 제, 절 are shorten forms. Korean shorten words very often, because it is more concise.
- "I" = "저는" => "전"
- You may know that "나" or "제가", "저가"... "~은/는" and "~이/가" are important in korean. But it is hard to explain them. So i just pass it now.
- "My" = "저의" => "제"
- "Me" = "저를" => "절"
Natural Examples
- 전 BTS를 좋아해요. I like BTS.
- 전 학생이에요. I am a student.
- 제 취미는 외국어 공부에요. My hobby is learning languagues.
- (그거는) 제 강아지에요. (It's) my dog. 그거는 = 그건 = it, 강아지 = dog
- (당신은) 절 좋아해요? Do (you) like me?
- (당신은) 절 알아요? Do (you) know me?
Test and practice.
Translate these sentences, but using shortened 전, 제, 절.
- Do you hate me?
- hate 싫어해요.
- (당신은) 절 싫어해요?
- My hamster is cute.
- hamster 햄스터
- be cute 귀여워요.
- 제 햄스터는 귀여워요.
- Am I a good person?
- a good person 좋은 사람
- 전 좋은 사람이에요?
- I love my self because of my appearance.
- appearance 외모
- because of ~ 때문에
- 전 제 외모 때문에 절 사랑해요.
- we can also use other words in written language, formal style, to emphasize the meaning. You will learn about formal, written language lesson3.
- (저) 자신을 = myself, (저) 자신의 = my
- so you can say 전 저 자신의 외모 때문에 저 자신을 사랑해요.
- we can also use other words in written language, formal style, to emphasize the meaning. You will learn about formal, written language lesson3.
