난 네 거야
nan ne geoya
The English phrase "I am yours" is expressed in Korean as 난 네 거야 (nan ne geoya).
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell a partner that one belongs to them completely.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 난 네 거야 is composed of 난 (I), 네 (your) and 거야 (is a thing/object), which literally translates to "I am your thing".
Which one should you use?
난 네 거야 is intimate and common between lovers. In a casual dating context, using the formal 전 당신 거예요 might sound overly stiff or distant.
How do you pronounce it?
nan ne geoya
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Examples in context
- 감사합니다. 저 또한 당신의 것이에요.Thank you. I am yours too.
- 정말? 그럼 우리 서로의 것이야!Really? Then we are each other's!
- 난 네 거야.nan ne geoya.I am yours.
- 언제나 난 네 거야.eonjena nan ne geoya.I am always yours.
- 진심이야, 난 네 거야.jinsimiya, nan ne geoya.I'm serious, I am yours.
Example conversation
A couple is sharing a romantic moment at night.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지야, 나만 믿고 따라와.Minji-ya, naman mitgo ttara-wa.Minji, just trust me and follow me.
- 민지 Min-ji응, 난 네 거야.eung, nan ne geoya.Yes, I am yours.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 고마워, 사랑해.jeongmal gomawo, saranghae.Thank you so much, I love you.
- 민지 Min-ji나도 사랑해, 현우야.nado saranghae, Hyeon-u-ya.I love you too, Hyeon-u.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 거야, 난, 네, CC BY-SA 4.0.
