What does it mean word for word?
내 행복 is composed of the possessive pronoun 내, meaning 'my' and the noun 행복, meaning 'happiness'.
Which one should you use?
While 내 행복 is a common way to say 'my happiness', you may also see 나의 행복, which is the full, uncontracted form of the phrase. Additionally, 제 행복 is another way to express 'my happiness'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
내 행복 can be used in informal situations among friends, family or people of similar age. For formal situations, use 제 행복.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the phrase in a sentence, you may need to add grammatical markers. To use 'my happiness' as the subject of a sentence, you often add the subject marker '-이' to the end, resulting in 내 행복이. To use it as the object of a verb, such as 'to find my happiness', add the object marker '-을' to get 내 행복을.
How do you pronounce it?
nae haengbok
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Examples in context
- 이것이 내 행복이야.igeosi nae haengbogiya.This is my happiness.
- 내 행복을 위해 노래할게.nae haengbogeul wihae noraehalge.I will sing for my happiness.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are talking about their goals in life.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨는 무엇이 가장 중요한가요?Dohyun ssineun mueosi gajang jungyohangayo?Dohyun, what is most important to you?
- 도현 Do-hyeon저는 마음의 평화가 중요해요. 수빈 씨는요?jeoneun maeume pyeonghwaga jungyohaeyo. Subin ssineunyo?Peace of mind is important to me. How about you, Subin?
- 수빈 Su-bin내 행복은 좋아하는 일을 하는 거예요.nae haengbogeun joahaneun ireul haneun geoyeyo.My happiness is doing the work I love.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 멋진 생각이에요.jeongmal meotjin saenggagieyo.That is a really wonderful thought.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 내, CC BY-SA 4.0.
