제 MBTI는
The English phrase 'my mbti is' is expressed in Korean as 제 MBTI는.
If you want to ask someone else for their type politely, you should use the phrase MBTI가 어떻게 되세요?
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form 제 MBTI는 uses the polite possessive pronoun 제 (my) and the topic marker 는 (is/as for). In casual settings with friends, you should use 내 MBTI는 instead of the polite 제 MBTI는.
When do people say it?
MBTI is a very common icebreaker topic in modern South Korean social culture.
Did you know?
- In South Korea, asking MBTI가 어떻게 되세요? is so common that some job applications and dating profiles now include a dedicated section for your personality type.
- In South Korea, MBTI is often treated as a more significant personality indicator than traditional blood types, which were previously the standard way to describe someone's temperament.
- The polite pronoun 제 was first attested in the 1447 text 'Seokbo sangjeol' as 뎌ᅌᅦ, showing that this humble way of speaking has existed for centuries.
Examples in context
- 제 MBTI는 INFP입니다.My MBTI is INFP.
- 제 MBTI는 ENFJ입니다.My MBTI is ENFJ.
- 제 MBTI는 ENFP예요.je MBTI-neun ENFP-ye-yo.My MBTI is ENFP.
- 제 MBTI는 알려드리기 어려워요.je MBTI-neun al-lyeo-deu-ri-gi eo-ryeo-wo-yo.My MBTI is hard to tell you.
- 제 MBTI는 친구들과 달라요.je MBTI-neun chin-gu-deul-gwa dal-la-yo.My MBTI is different from my friends'.
Example conversation
Two acquaintances are talking about personality tests at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 혹시 MBTI가 뭐예요?Ji-eun ssi, hok-si MBTI-ga mwo-ye-yo?Jieun, by any chance, what is your MBTI?
- 지은 Ji-eun제 MBTI는 INFJ예요. 현우 씨는요?je MBTI-neun INFJ-ye-yo. Hyeon-u ssi-neun-yo?My MBTI is INFJ. How about you, Hyunwoo?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo제 MBTI는 ISTP예요.je MBTI-neun ISTP-ye-yo.My MBTI is ISTP.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 서로 정말 다르네요!wa, seo-ro jeong-mal da-reu-ne-yo!Wow, we are really different!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 제, CC BY-SA 4.0.
