How to Say "We are friends" in Korean | Korean Expression

Quick Answer: "We are friends" in Korean is "우리는 친구예요." (urineun chinguyeyo.). Level: A1.

"우리는 친구예요." means "We are friends" in Korean. This expression showcases natural Korean sentence structure. Practice this phrase to build your Korean fluency.

What does "We are friends" mean in Korean?

The Korean sentence "우리는 친구예요." translates to "We are friends." in English. This line matches the English meaning, "We are friends", but it keeps the mood soft. The "-요" ending makes it gentle and kind.

Pronunciation guide: urineun chinguyeyo.

Korean Sentence Structure Breakdown

Korean follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order, which is different from English (SVO). In "우리는 친구예요.", the verb comes at the end of the sentence. Here is the word-by-word breakdown: • 우리는 (urineun) • 친구예요 (chinguyeyo)

Korean sentences always end with the verb. Get comfortable with putting the action word last.

Why This Korean Expression Sounds Natural

English depends on voice tone for warmth. Korean bakes warmth into the sentence, so "We are friends" sounds like a friendly whisper.

Cultural Insight

한국어의 친구 표현에는 서로를 챙기는 마음이 담겨 있어요.

Examples

우리는 친구예요. — urineun chinguyeyo. — We are friends.

지금 우리는 친구예요. — jigeum urineun chinguyeyo. — Right now, we are friends

정말 우리는 친구예요. — jeongmal urineun chinguyeyo. — Really, we are friends

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