소유하다
To have or possess something as one's own, especially property, land, or a specific talent/trait.
Examples
3 of 5나는 아직 내 차를 소유하고 있지 않다.
I don't own my own car yet.
토지를 소유한 사람들은 세금을 내야 합니다.
People who own land must pay taxes.
너 참 독특한 매력을 소유했구나.
You possess a very unique charm.
Word Family
Memory Tip
So-yu: Sounds like 'So you' - So you own this?
Quick Quiz
그 기업은 세계 최고의 기술력을 ____ 하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 소유
Examples
나는 아직 내 차를 소유하고 있지 않다.
everydayI don't own my own car yet.
토지를 소유한 사람들은 세금을 내야 합니다.
formalPeople who own land must pay taxes.
너 참 독특한 매력을 소유했구나.
informalYou possess a very unique charm.
인간은 본능적으로 무언가를 소유하려는 욕구가 있다.
academicHumans instinctively have a desire to possess something.
회사는 지적 재산권을 소유하고 있습니다.
businessThe company possesses intellectual property rights.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
소유욕
desire for possession
개인 소유
private ownership
소유권
ownership rights
Often Confused With
보유하다 is often used for holding stocks, records, or specific skills, while 소유하다 is more about legal ownership.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS when discussing wealth distribution, property rights, or capitalism.
Common Mistakes
Using '소유하다' for temporary things (like holding a pen); use '가지다' or '들다' instead.
Memory Tip
So-yu: Sounds like 'So you' - So you own this?
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 所 (place/that which) + 有 (to have).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그 기업은 세계 최고의 기술력을 ____ 하고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 소유
Related Vocabulary
More general words
계획
B1A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something in the future. It involves deciding on steps and resources needed to reach a goal.
성실하다
B1To be diligent, faithful, and sincere in performing one's duties or tasks.
방향
B1The course along which someone or something moves, or the general way in which a situation is developing.
해외
B1A location or area outside of one's own country, typically across the sea; international territories.
실패
B1Lack of success or the omission of expected or required action. It involves not meeting a desired goal or standard.
제공
B1The act of supplying or providing something that is wanted or needed. It is a very common verb in business and research contexts (e.g., providing data).
해롭다
B1Causing or likely to cause harm. It describes things that have a negative impact on health, environment, or society.
실제적
B1Relating to or concerned with facts or reality rather than theory or imagination; practical and useful in a real-world situation.
중요도
B1The degree or level of being important; importance measured as a quantity or rank.
신청하다
B1To apply for a program, service, or membership formally.
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