There is no “MY" It’s only “OUR"

The curious concept of the Korean language that blurs the difference between "I" and "we".

 The Korean language has been created for inclusive use with their community.

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🙉When I was studying Korean level 2 I once heard one of my Korean friends say, "Our boyfriend is also studying education", she said this while noisily sipping her soup. She was sitting next to another friend who was doing the same.

👀At that moment I wondered, had I misheard her?, were these women dating the same person?...

"She's talking about her boyfriend," the second one clarified. "In Korea, we usually say 'our' or 'we' instead of 'my' or 'I'."

✅The pronoun 우리 "uri" (our) in Korean is not just a simple grammar term, it is more of a cultural canon that has been maintained for years. The main ideology of using 우리 "uri" in Korean culture is to capture the very essence of a nation.

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💚Koreans use 우리 "uri" when something is shared by a group or community, or when many members of a community own similar things. In other words, it is based on their collectivist culture.

It is well known that language and culture are embedded in each other. This is what I have internalized throughout my learning journey. This is why language reflects culture and culture reflects language.

So this is the message Koreans give for being such an inclusive community:

Even when this concept of bonding and integration with the community can be a little confusing at first, will eventually make you feel integrated and familiar with your community. Also when you learn a different language, you have to think differently.

💜Having a sense of togetherness and brotherhood among them makes it an interesting country culturally and in language.

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What do you think about this interesting fact? Do you think that the Korean ideology of using 우리 "uri" encourages the union they have as a nation? Let me know in the comments!