Korean

Alternative forms

• (Abbreviation) 울 (ul)

Pronoun

우리 • ‎(uri)

1. we, us
2. our
3. (when referring to one's own family members) my

   우리 어머니는 이번 주에 마을에 계십니다.‎

   Uri eomeonineun ibeon jue ma-eure gyesimnida.

   My mother is in town this week.

Usage notes

우리 (uri) often translates best into English as “my”:

• 우리 집 (uri jip): “my house” (literally, “our house”)
• 우리 남편 (uri nampyeon): “my husband” (literally, “our husband”)

Etymology 2

Noun

우리 • ‎(uri)

1. cage, pen, coop