Learn Korean with News: Korean 'Uri' Culture (We vs. My) Learn Korean with News: The 'Uri' (We) Culture - Why Koreans Say "Our Mom" Hello, Korean learners! It's Soona. One of the most confusing things for foreigners learning Korean is the concept of '우리' (We/Our) and its humble form, '저희'. In English, you say "My house," "My mom," or "My company." But in Korean, it is much more natural to say "우리 집" (Our house), "우리 엄마" (Our mom), or "저희 회사" (Our company). Even an only child