당신의 학생
dangsin-ui haksaeng
The English phrase "your student" is translated into Korean as 당신의 학생 (dangsin-ui haksaeng).
The phrase refers to a person who is being taught or mentored by you. While 당신의 학생 is a literal translation, it is important to note that in natural Korean conversation, people often avoid using the word for "you" and instead use a person's title to show respect, such as saying 선생님의 학생 (the teacher's student).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 당신 (you), the possessive particle 의 (your/of) and 학생 (student).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using 당신 to mean "your" is grammatically correct but can sound confrontational, overly formal or distant in many spoken contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 의 is used to indicate possession, functioning similarly to the English 's or 'of.
How do you pronounce it?
dangsin-ui haksaeng
Did you know?
- Using 당신 to mean 'your' can be so confrontational that it is frequently used by couples during heated arguments.
- In Korea, a student may refer to their teacher as 선생님 (teacher) even decades after graduating, maintaining a lifelong bond of mentorship.
- Because 학생 refers to anyone pursuing knowledge, a person in their 50s can still be called a 학생.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in a hallway.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨, 저기 있는 사람이 당신의 학생이에요?Jihun ssi, jeogi inneun sarami dangsin-ui haksaeng-ieyo?Jihoon, is that person over there your student?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 제 학생이에요.ne, je haksaeng-ieyo.Yes, he is my student.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 열심히 공부하는 것 같아요.jeongmal yeolsimhi gongbu-haneun geot gatayo.He seems to be studying very hard.
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아요, 아주 성실한 학생입니다.majayo, aju seongsilhan haksaeng-imnida.That's right, he is a very diligent student.
