(이)야

Copula

In English: to be, is

Express that the subject and predicate are the same thing.

• 지금은 쉬는 시간이야.

  지그믄 쉬는 시가니야.said like thisjigeumeun swineun siganiya.

  Now is break time.

Emphasis

Particle referring to an emphasis.

• 커피야 늘 한 잔씩 마시고 있어.

  커피야 늘 한 잔씩 마시고 이써.said like thiskeopiya neul han janssik masigo isseo.

  I always have a cup of coffee.

• 왜 이제야 도착하는 거야?

  왜 이제야 도차카는 거야?said like thiswae ijeya dochakaneun geoya?

  Why are you just getting here now?

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