"My backpack is next to the tree."

Translation: 제 배낭이 나무 옆에 있습니다.

[Erickrnr9]

Typically Koreans say 가방 for backpack though

[hippietrail]

But doesn't 가방 just mean "bag" and also "briefcase"?

[pQpQrOPY]

That's what I was taught also

[ImayaKai]

why 있습니다 and not 있어요?

[Big-14]

있습니다 is more polite

[EmunaVinograd]

Doesn't 내 mean "my" ,too?

[luna0u0]

내 is less formal

[EmunaVinograd]

OK, but it was not accepted.
Thanks, anyway.

[SvedishPlumber]

Is 배낭이 usually used for backpacks and 가방 for other bags? I was taught gabang for backpack too

[wintertriangles]

가방 is just a general bag or sack. 배낭 is specifically backpack.

[Jenny175645]

Shouldn't it be 제 가방은 나무 옆에 있습니다. It's my first time hearing 배낭 instead of 가방

[army23600]

Is 배낭 more formal than 가방?

[J7jx10]

Could someone explain the difference between 근처에, 가가이에 and 옆에, please?

[imma_potato123]

Ohk so from songs and kdrama i properly learnt about 앞에 and 옆에. I hear these both words very frequently.

[Clovita31]

We can use "우리" for "my" too right?

[jeonbeahr]

that is usually only when referring to a family member. you would not use it for objects or things unless you really are saying "our backpack."

[Clovita31]

Ah okay, thank you