당신의
dangsinui
The English word "your" is translated to Korean as 당신의 (dangsinui).
당신의 is used to indicate that something belongs to a single person (you). In spoken Korean, using 당신의 to address someone directly can sound confrontational or overly dramatic. Because of this, speakers frequently replace it by using the person's title or name instead.
Meaning: belonging to you (singular, one owner) (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 당신 (you) and the possessive particle 의 (of).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
당신의 is a formal way to say "your" and is often used in written texts, songs or when addressing someone with a certain level of distance or respect. For casual situations, you can use 너의 (neo-ui). An even more informal way to say "your" is 니 (ni), which is used among close friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 의 attached to 당신 functions as the possessive marker to indicate ownership.
How do you pronounce it?
dangsinui
Did you know?
- While 당신 can mean 'you', it is also used to refer to a person's spouse in a respectful, somewhat poetic way in certain social settings.
- If you use 당신의 to address a stranger in a modern conversation, you might accidentally sound like you are challenging them to a fight.
- The possessive particle 의 is often pronounced as 'e' in spoken Korean, meaning 당신의 sounds more like 'dangsin-e' than 'dangsin-ui'.
Examples in context
- 당신의 지역 의원에게 전화해.Call your congressman.This example shows how to use 당신의 in the context of a congressman.Tatoeba #13755296 by qlTmalffk, translation #5752138 by CM
- 우리는 당신의 조언이 필요하다.We need your advice.This example demonstrates the use of 당신의 with advice.Tatoeba #11106532 by intertime, translation #6736424 by Eccles17
- 당신의 아버님은 요즘 어떠십니까?How is your father doing lately?This example shows how to use 당신의 when asking about someone's father.Tatoeba #8355517 by Eunhee, translation #8861379 by alpucca
- 이것은 당신의 차입니다. (Igeoseun dangsin-ui cha-imnida.)This is your car.
- 너의 선물을 받았어. (Neo-ui seonmul-eul badasseo.)I received your gift.
- 니 핸드폰 어디에 있어? (Ni haendeupon eodie iss-eo?)Where is your phone?
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are talking about a book.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이게 당신의 책인가요?Ige dangsin-ui chaegingayo?Is this your book?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 맞아요. 고마워요.Ne, majayo. gomawoyo.Yes, it is. Thank you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon당신의 책장에 두겠습니다.Dangsin-ui chaekjange dugetseumnida.I will put it on your bookshelf.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 친절하시네요.Jeongmal chinjeolhasineyo.You are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “your” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
