너는 쥐야
neoneun jwiya
The English phrase "you're a rat" is translated into Korean as 너는 쥐야 (neoneun jwiya).
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are a rat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 너는 쥐야 uses the informal casual ending 야, whereas the form 너는 쥐다 is the plain form used in writing or when talking to oneself.
How do you pronounce it?
neoneun jwiya
Did you know?
- There is a Korean expression 쥐가 나다 ('a rat has occurred') which means to have a sudden muscle cramp.
- Korean has a specific term 쥐포 ('dried filefish fillet') that contains the word for 'rat' 쥐, even though the food is actually a type of fish.
- In Korean culture, calling someone a 쥐 ('rat') is not usually a comment on their loyalty or dishonesty, but often refers to someone who is timid or small.
Examples in context
- 그림 속에서 너는 쥐야.geurim sogeseo neoneun jwiya.In the picture, you're a rat.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hun are playing a role-playing game.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈, 이 게임에서 너는 쥐야.Ji-hun, i geimeseo neoneun jwiya.Ji-hun, in this game, you're a rat.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말? 나는 쥐라고?Jeongmal? Naneun jwirago?Really? I'm a rat?
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 너는 쥐야.Eung, neoneun jwiya.Yes, you're a rat.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 나는 아주 작은 쥐가 될게.Geureom naneun aju jageun jwiga doelge.Then I will be a very small rat.
