course that's not true
many people have wives.
Karl: I see. How about things like cellphones? You don't feel comfortable-saying “my
cellphone" either?
Shin: Well, no. However, we also use uri when something's shared by a group of people, just
like in English. When we Koreans speak English, we would say "our country" because, for
us, saying "my country" sounds like I own the country myself.
Karl: So, there isn't a word for "my" in Korean?
Shin: Yes, we have the word no, but we seldom use it - if you say nae, it sounds like you only
think about yourself.
Karl: Then, I guess the English world isn't very friendly to you. Everything is "my, my, my."
Shin: Yeah... maybe a little.
Karl: But you know I'm not like that when I say "my," right? You're "my" friend and I care
about you.
Shin: I know.
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35. Why did Shin say "our wife ado it" 1
