The biggest problem is there is no way to say it. Doesn't make sense, huh? Ever watch that movie An Officer and Gentleman? In the early part of the movie, the Drill Sergeant asks/says, "What did you just call me?!...I am not a YOU, boy!" Well, in some sense, that is how the Korean people would take it, if you are not careful.

I found that there are literal forms of the word "you" in Korean to include: Neo (Nuh), Ja-Neh, Dahng-Shin, Dek, even 'goo-jjohk' (that direction)...but all those require you to have a type of relation to that someone and/or all sorts of conditions are involved to be able to use those. It'll be a 10-page essay to explain all those, so I won't go there right now.

Honestly, after years of research, I just can't seem to get a hold of the best way to say it in any simple form. Again, it is all dependent on a specific situation. I'm almost guessing there is no way to say it. If anyone can think of the best solution, PLEASE let me know.

I really sat down and asked this to Korean people. They say the best way is to try NOT to use any forms of "you". For example, if you want to ask a person in front of you, "What do YOU think about this?" you'd have to make eye contact with the person (get the person's attention) and ask "Eo-teo-keh-saeng-gak-hahm-nee-kkah?" In that sentence, there is not a "you" in it. The only other way would be to address the person by his/her title. For example, if you are talking with a teacher and students were present and you wanted to ask the teacher, "What do YOU think about this?", it'd be something like, "Seon-saeng-Nim oon Eo-teo-keh-saeng-gak-hahm-nee-kkah?" Again, there is no "you" but addresses the title of the person in the beginning, letting them know you are asking him/her.

Confusing, huh?

I took the Korean 111 class offered on base a couple years ago, and while that certainly didnt make me an expert on the Korean language, I did learn that pronouns are generally not used while speaking in Korean.

Hi...Eddie .!!!
You're great a curious.!!!! Good !!!

You're right. When I took Korean they taught me that pronouns are not used. But after a few years I began to question that... Sometimes I think that was said because it was the easiest answer to give to a student learning basic Korean. You'll notice when Koreans talk to one another, they have some kind of substitute(s) for the word "you". As I mentioned before, it all depends on the relationship and situations. But I think I'm getting a hang of it, though...just hard to grasp the concept and put it in words. :)

Yes! I am very curious when it comes to Korean language. I've studied and practiced it so much I think I may even pass for a native speaker...to a certain level, of course...like a 12-year-old.

shsong, can you help me with my "Family Titles" posting? There were two I could not figure out...and there is much more, right?

I will help you so far as i know.
By the way, what is the Family Titles ?

Have a Nice Day! Eddie......

If you look under the "Korean Language Help" section, I posted one that says "Korean Family Titles (Unbelievable!)".

If you look there you will see I left two of them blank...can you help me figure out what they are? Thanks.