Korean Word:
Romanization: ya
English Meaning: 1. (particle after verb to add meaning of 'need to') 2. (particle after verb to add meaning of 'although') 3. Hey! 4. night 5. (particle after verb to complete sentence, casual tone) 6. (particle after verb to make question, casual tone)

Word Forms: 이야 (i ya)

Example Sentences:

넌 내게 가장 소중한 친구야.
nun ne ge ga jang so joong han chin goo ya.
You are my best friend.
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우리 아버지는 야간 학교 교사이십니다.
woo ri a buh ji neun ya gan hak gyo gyo sa i ship ni da.
My father teaches at a night school.
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웃지마! 이건 심각한 일이야.
woot ji ma! i gun shim ga kan il i ya.
Don't laugh! This is a serious matter!
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오늘 먹은 거라곤 샌드위치 하나뿐이야.
o neul muh geun guh ra gon sen deu wi chi ha na poon i ya.
I've had nothing but a sandwich all day.
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그는 정말 마마보이야! 그 애 엄마가 전부 다 해주잖아!
geu neun jung mal ma ma bo i ya! geu e um ma ga jun boo da he joo jan a!
What a mama's boy! His mother is doing everything for him!
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가끔 그는 정말 못된 사람이야.
ga keum geu neun jung mal mot dwen sa ram i ya.
Sometimes he is a really nasty person.
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어제 정확히 무슨 일이 있었던 거야?
uh je jung hwak hi moo seun il i it sut dun guh ya?
What exactly happened yesterday?
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