Possession in Korean 🇰🇷

소유 info.

• Tip to Remember: Think of “소유 (so-yoo)” as “so-you own” something; the pronunciation can remind you that it relates to ownership or possession.

• Explanation: The Korean word “소유 (so-yoo)” means possession or ownership. It refers to having or owning something.

• Other Words with Similar Meanings:
 – 보유 (bo-yoo): also means possession or holding.
 – 소지 (so-ji): can also refer to possession, especially in contexts like carrying something.

• Alternate Meanings/Slang:
 – While “소유” primarily denotes legal or material possession, in informal contexts it can sometimes be playfully used to imply that a person ‘has’ someone’s attention or affection (e.g., “I’m totally in your possession”), though this usage is not standard.

• Example Sentences:
 – “그는 수많은 재산을 소유하고 있다.”
  (Romanized: “Geuneun sumaneun jaesaneul so-yoo-hago itda.”)
  Translation: “He possesses/owns a vast amount of property.”
 – “그녀는 아름다운 집을 소유하고 있다.”
  (Romanized: “Geunyeoneun areumdaun jib-eul so-yoo-hago itda.”)
  Translation: “She owns a beautiful house.”
 – “이 회사는 세계적인 브랜드를 소유하고 있다.”
  (Romanized: “I hoesaneun segyejeogin beuraendeu-reul so-yoo-hago itda.”)
  Translation: “This company owns a global brand.”

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