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Korean Vocabulary #5 – Home & Possessives: Essential Korean Words for ‘My / Our / Your’

Updated: Oct 25, 2025


1️⃣ Introduction


Learn 15 essential home & household words, and how to say “my / our” politely in Korean.This theme will help you talk about where you live, describe your house, and use natural possessive forms like 제, 내, 우리, 저희.


2️⃣ Vocabulary List


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Korean

Pronunciation

Meaning

1

집

jip

house, home

2

방

bang

room

3

거실

geo-sil

living room

4

부엌 / 주방

bu-eok / ju-bang

kitchen

5

욕실 / 화장실

yok-sil / hwa-jang-sil

bathroom

6

침대

chim-dae

bed

7

식탁

sik-tak

dining table

8

창문

chang-mun

window

9

문

mun

door

10

의자

ui-ja

chair

11

소파

so-pa

sofa

12

책상

chaek-ssang

desk

13

냉장고

naeng-jang-go

refrigerator

14

세탁기

se-tak-gi

washing machine

15

TV / 텔레비전

ti-bi / tel-le-bi-jeon

television

Korean

Pronunciation

Meaning

Usage

제

je

my (polite)

제 집이에요. → It’s my house.

내

nae

my (casual)

내 방이야. → It’s my room.

우리

u-ri

our / my (natural use for family or belongings)

우리 집 → my/our home

저희

jeo-hui

our (polite)

저희 부모님 → our parents (formal)

  • Even when talking about your own home or family, Koreans often say “우리 집 / 우리 엄마” instead of “제 집 / 제 엄마.” It sounds warm and natural!



Example Sentences


💬 Example Sentences


1️⃣ 저희 집은 서울에 있어요.

(jeo-hui-jip-eun seo-u-re i-sseo-yo.) 

→ My house is in Seoul.


2️⃣ 우리 집은 크지 않아요.

(u-ri jip-eun keu-ji an-a-yo.) 

→ Our house isn’t big.


3️⃣ 제 방에는 침대가 있어요.

(je bang-e-neun chim-dae-ga i-sseo-yo.) 

→ There’s a bed in my room.


4️⃣ 거실에 소파랑 TV가 있어요.

(geo-sil-e so-pa-rang ti-bi-ga i-sseo-yo.) 

→ There’s a sofa and TV in the living room.


5️⃣ 부엌에 냉장고가 있어요.

(bu-eok-e naeng-jang-go-ga i-sseo-yo.) 

→ There’s a refrigerator in the kitchen.


6️⃣ 저희 집에는 세탁기가 두 대 있어요.

(jeo-hui jip-e-neun se-tak-gi-ga du dae i-sseo-yo.) 

→ Our house has two washing machines.


7️⃣ 제 방은 작지만 편해요.

(je bang-eun jak-ji-man pyeon-hae-yo.) 

→ My room is small but comfortable.


8️⃣ 화장실 문이 닫혔어요.

(hwa-jang-sil mun-i da-chyeo-sseo-yo.) 

→ The bathroom door is closed.




3️⃣ Expression Tips & Cultural Notes



  • “우리 집” = my house

    Koreans say “우리 집” even when living alone — it’s more natural and humble.


  • Politeness levels:

    • 제 (my, polite) → use with strangers, teachers, or customers

    • 내 (my, casual) → with friends or family

    • 저희 (our, polite plural) → used in formal contexts

    • 우리 (our/my) → warm, neutral, everyday use


  • Location particle “에” often appears with home vocabulary.

    집에 가요. → I’m going home.

    방에 있어요. → I’m in the room.




3️⃣ Mini Practice



Fill in the blanks.



1️⃣ _______ 집은 서울이에요.  (our/my. polite)



2️⃣ _______ 방에 침대가 있어요. (my, polite)



3️⃣ _______ 집은 작지만 아늑해요. (our/my. polite)



4️⃣ _______ 부모님은 부산에 계세요. (our, polite)



5️⃣ 거실에 _______ 가 있어요. (TV)



6️⃣ _______ 문이 열려 있어요. (door)






Answers


1️⃣ 우리/저희 → Natural, neutral “our/my.”


2️⃣ 제 → Polite “my.”


3️⃣ 우리/저희 → Natural, neutral “our/my.”


4️⃣ 저희 → Polite “our.”


5️⃣ TV → Commonly used English loanword.


6️⃣ 문 → “Door” (noun).






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