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🍎 Korean Demonstrative pronouns 이,그,저 🍎

This edition is dedicated to an essential part of the Korean language: demonstrative pronouns. If you've ever wondered how to say "this," "that," or "that over there" in Korean, you're in the right place. Today, we'll break down the usage of 이 (this), 그 (that), and 저 (that) in a way that's easy to understand and remember.

1. 이 - This

Usage: Use 이 to refer to something/person close to the speaker or the one they are thinking about.

Example:

• 이 책 This book (the book that is near you)

• 이 사람 This person (the person who is close to you)

Sentence:

• 이 옷은 예뻐요. This dress is pretty.

2. 그 - That

Usage: Use 그 to refer to something/person that is close to the listener or something/person that has already been mentioned in the context or is thinking about.

Example:

• 그 영화 That movie (the movie that the listener knows about)

• 그 집 That house (the house being talked about)

Sentence:

• 그 가방은 제 거예요. That bag is mine.

3. 저 - That over there

Usage: Use 저 to refer to something/person that is far from both the speaker and the listener.

Example:

• 저 나무 That tree over there (the tree far from both of you)

• 저 별 That star over there (the star that is far away)

Sentence:

• 저 건물은 정말 높아요. That building over there is really tall.

Practice Time!

Now, let's put this into practice. Try translating these sentences into Korean:

1. This coffee is delicious.

2. That car (near you) is fast.

3. That mountain over there is beautiful.

Answers: “Try dragging below.”

1. 이 커피는 맛있어요.

2. 그 차는 빨라요.

3. 저 산은 아름다워요.

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