우리는 절친이야
urineun jeolchiniya
The English phrase "we are best friends" is translated into Korean as 우리는 절친이야 (urineun jeolchiniya).
This phrase is used to describe a very close and strong friendship between two people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form 우리는 절친이야 uses the informal/casual ending -이야, which is appropriate for speaking to friends of equal or lower status.
How do you pronounce it?
urineun jeolchiniya
Did you know?
- A 'best friend' in Korea is often defined by 의리, a cultural concept of loyalty and duty that can outweigh personal logic or convenience.
- To describe a bond even deeper than 절친, Koreans may say two friends are 한 몸, which literally means 'one body'.
- Korean youth frequently use the term 베프 (be-peu) to mean 'best friend'. This is a playful contraction of the English loanwords 'best friend' adapted into Korean phonetics.
Examples in context
- 우린 평생 친한 친구야.We are lifelong best friends.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are talking about their long relationship.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈아, 너랑 나는 정말 오래됐지?jihuna, neorang naneun jeongmal oraedwaetji?Jihun, you and I have known each other for a long time, right?
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아, 우리는 절친이야.maja, urineun jeolchiya.That's right, we are best friends.
- 민지 Min-ji너는 항상 내 편이야.neoneun hangsang nae pyeoniya.You are always on my side.
- 지훈 Ji-hun당연하지, 민지야.dangyeonhaji, minjiya.Of course, Minji.
