What does 내 꺼 (nae kkeo) mean?
- 내 꺼nae kkeo
Mine
Casual: friends and people younger than you
내 꺼 (nae kkeo) means "mine" in Korean. It is the way people actually say it out loud, and it shows up in flirting as 너는 내 꺼야, "you're mine." The standard spelling is 내 거, but 내 꺼 is very common in texts and song titles.
Where it comes from
내 (nae) means "my," and 거 (geo) is a spoken short form of 것, "thing." Because 거 is pronounced with a hard sound after 내, many people write it 꺼.
How to use 내 꺼
In everyday life it just means "mine," like claiming the last piece of chicken: 이거 내 꺼야.
In romance it is a sweet, slightly possessive line. 내 꺼 하자 ("be mine") is a classic, cheesy way to ask someone out.
In school or formal writing, use the standard spelling 내 거 or 내 것. Spelling it 꺼 is fine in casual texts but counts as a spelling mistake on a test.
Examples
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Grabbing the last snack
A playful text to a partner
Asking a crush out
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 내 거 | Mine | Standard spelling. |
| 내 꺼야 | It's mine / You're mine | Casual sentence form. |
| 내 꺼 하자 | Be mine | Cheesy, cute way to ask someone out. |
| 제 거예요 | It's mine (polite) | Uses humble 제 for "my." |
Questions learners ask
Is it nae kkeo or nae geo?
The standard spelling is 내 거 (nae geo), but it is pronounced closer to 내 꺼, so that spelling is everywhere in texts, songs and social media.
Is nae kkeo romantic?
It can be. On its own it just means "mine," but said about a person, like 너는 내 꺼야, it is a sweet, flirty way to say "you're mine."