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TOPIK 1particle

의

ui

noun + 의 + noun (친구의 책) · 나의 → 내, 저의 → 제, 너의 → 네

of, 's (possessive)

Example

이것은 제 친구의 가방이에요.

This is my friend's bag.

Word parts

나의 shortens to 내 (my), 저의 to 제.

Good to know

As a particle it's usually pronounced [에]. It's often dropped in speech: 친구 책.