Usage and Nuance
"너희" is an informal plural pronoun meaning "you guys" or "you all," used to address multiple people who are close to the speaker, such as friends, siblings, or younger people. It is casual and should be avoided in formal or polite contexts.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "너희" in conversations among peers, in family settings, or when adults speak informally to children. It implies familiarity and sometimes a slight sense of authority or closeness.
Collocations and Patterns
- 너희 집 (your house) — referring to the home of the people addressed
- 너희들 (you guys, with the plural marker 들) — emphasizes plurality, though "너희" alone already implies plural
- 너희가 (you guys as subject) — used when "you" is the subject of the sentence
Important Notes
Avoid using "너희" with strangers or in formal situations as it can sound rude. Instead, use "여러분" or "당신들" for polite plural "you." Also, do not confuse "너희" with "너" which is singular informal "you."