[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-local-korean-demonstratives-this-that-over-there":3,"$fHZsWYl_LcdVZ5GxKwtR-ZqvCZbbUdo2_Fi6R_GQKiQM":4,"blog-article-cms-korean-demonstratives-this-that-over-there":6,"article-hreflang-korean-demonstratives-this-that-over-there":695,"blog-article-related-korean-demonstratives-this-that-over-there":696},null,{"approximate_member_count":5},20289,{"id":7,"documentId":8,"title":9,"description":10,"timestampUnix":11,"slug":12,"h1":13,"image":14,"tags":20,"lang":3,"body":24,"createdAt":689,"updatedAt":690,"publishedAt":691,"category":692,"featured":693,"timestamp":694,"locale":-1,"_dir":692},6224,"a6rtfp31s4hjj1h11femhq2y","Korean Demonstratives: This, That, and Over There Explained","Learn Korean demonstratives (이거, 그거, 저거) with clear explanations of this, that, and over there for objects, places, and people. Practical examples included.","1774083660000","korean-demonstratives-this-that-over-there","Basic Korean Demonstratives This, That, and Over There Explained",{"alt":15,"src":16,"width":17,"height":18,"previewOnly":19},"Understanding this that and over there in Korean - Banner","https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fnight_street_seoul_south_korea_shutterstock_578475466_4bfb50e111\u002Fnight_street_seoul_south_korea_shutterstock_578475466_4bfb50e111.jpg",1000,1001,false,[21,22,23],"fundamentals","vocabulary","grammar",{"data":25,"body":28,"toc":677},{"title":26,"description":27},"","Learning Korean demonstratives is one of those grammar topics that seems simple at first but trips up a lot of learners. You've got three main categories to work with (this, that, and that over there), and they change depending on whether you're talking about objects, places, or people. But once you understand the proximity system, everything clicks into place. Let's break down exactly how these demonstrative pronouns work in Korean.",{"type":29,"children":30},"root",[31,48,52,56,63,68,73,123,128,131,137,142,187,219,224,227,233,238,283,288,293,296,302,307,352,375,398,401,407,412,454,459,473,476,482,487,497,515,520,538,543,546,552,557,562,567,572,590,595,598,604,609,622,627,635,641,644,650,655,672],{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":34,"children":35},"element","p",{},[36,46],{"type":32,"tag":37,"props":38,"children":42},"a",{"href":39,"rel":40},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku.com\u002Flearn-korean",[41],"nofollow",[43],{"type":44,"value":45},"text","Learning Korean",{"type":44,"value":47}," demonstratives is one of those grammar topics that seems simple at first but trips up a lot of learners. You've got three main categories to work with (this, that, and that over there), and they change depending on whether you're talking about objects, places, or people. But once you understand the proximity system, everything clicks into place. Let's break down exactly how these demonstrative pronouns work in Korean.",{"type":32,"tag":49,"props":50,"children":51},"toc",{},[],{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":54,"children":55},"hr",{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":58,"children":60},"h2",{"id":59},"what-are-demonstrative-pronouns-in-korean",[61],{"type":44,"value":62},"What are demonstrative pronouns in Korean",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":64,"children":65},{},[66],{"type":44,"value":67},"Korean demonstrative pronouns point to specific things, places, or people based on how far they are from the speaker and listener. The Korean language uses a three-way distance system, which is different from English where we mostly just have \"this\" and \"that.\"",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":69,"children":70},{},[71],{"type":44,"value":72},"The three core demonstratives in Korean are 이 (i), 그 (geu), and 저 (jeo). Here's how they work:",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":75,"children":76},"ul",{},[77,95,109],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":79,"children":80},"li",{},[81,93],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":83,"children":84},"strong",{},[85,87],{"type":44,"value":86},"이 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":89,"children":92},"custom-audio",{"src":90,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_0432e3732e\u002Fko_0432e3732e.mp3","3",[],{"type":44,"value":94}," (i) refers to things close to the speaker. Think of it as \"this\" in English.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":96,"children":97},{},[98,107],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":99,"children":100},{},[101,103],{"type":44,"value":102},"그 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":104,"children":106},{"src":105,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_848dd6df0c\u002Fko_848dd6df0c.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":108}," (geu) refers to things close to the listener or things both people already know about. This one's tricky because it can mean \"that\" near you, or \"that thing we were just talking about.\"",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":110,"children":111},{},[112,121],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":113,"children":114},{},[115,117],{"type":44,"value":116},"저 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":118,"children":120},{"src":119,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_be3c549d13\u002Fko_be3c549d13.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":122}," (jeo) refers to things far from both the speaker and listener. This is \"that over there\" in English.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":124,"children":125},{},[126],{"type":44,"value":127},"The complexity comes when you start using these demonstratives for different purposes, like pointing at objects versus locations versus people.",{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":129,"children":130},{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":132,"children":134},{"id":133},"object-demonstratives-이거-그거-저거",[135],{"type":44,"value":136},"Object demonstratives: 이거, 그거, 저거",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":138,"children":139},{},[140],{"type":44,"value":141},"When you want to point at objects, Korean uses contracted forms that combine the demonstrative with 것 (thing). These are super common in everyday conversation.",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":143,"children":144},{},[145,159,173],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":146,"children":147},{},[148,157],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":149,"children":150},{},[151,153],{"type":44,"value":152},"이거 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":154,"children":156},{"src":155,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_39f3076817\u002Fko_39f3076817.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":158}," (igeo) means \"this thing\" or just \"this.\" You'd use this when pointing at something close to you. For example, if you're holding a book and want to say \"this is interesting,\" you'd say \"이거 재미있어요.\"",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":160,"children":161},{},[162,171],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":163,"children":164},{},[165,167],{"type":44,"value":166},"그거 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":168,"children":170},{"src":169,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_098a3193d8\u002Fko_098a3193d8.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":172}," (geugeo) means \"that thing\" near the listener or something you've mentioned before. If your friend is holding a phone and you want to ask about it, you'd say \"그거 뭐예요?\" (What's that?).",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":174,"children":175},{},[176,185],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":177,"children":178},{},[179,181],{"type":44,"value":180},"저거 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":182,"children":184},{"src":183,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_cccc9b8f79\u002Fko_cccc9b8f79.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":186}," (jeogeo) means \"that thing over there.\" When you spot something across the room, like \"저거 뭐예요?\" (What's that over there?).",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":188,"children":189},{},[190,192,199,201,205,207,211,213,217],{"type":44,"value":191},"These contracted forms are way more natural in spoken Korean than the formal versions. You'll hear 이거, 그거, and 저거 constantly in ",{"type":32,"tag":37,"props":193,"children":196},{"href":194,"rel":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku.com\u002Fblog\u002Fkorean\u002Fbest-korean-shows-for-learning",[41],[197],{"type":44,"value":198},"Korean dramas",{"type":44,"value":200}," and conversations. The formal equivalents are 이것 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":202,"children":204},{"src":203,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_01108202c8\u002Fko_01108202c8.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":206}," (igeot), 그것 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":208,"children":210},{"src":209,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_c5185016e9\u002Fko_c5185016e9.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":212}," (geugeot), and 저것 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":214,"children":216},{"src":215,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_f94df3d656\u002Fko_f94df3d656.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":218}," (jeogeot), but honestly, they sound pretty stiff in casual speech.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":220,"children":221},{},[222],{"type":44,"value":223},"One thing that confuses learners: 그거 can refer to something the listener is near, OR something both people know about from context. So if you're talking about a movie you both watched yesterday, you might say \"그거 진짜 좋았어\" (That was really good), even though the movie isn't physically present.",{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":225,"children":226},{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":228,"children":230},{"id":229},"location-demonstratives-여기-거기-저기",[231],{"type":44,"value":232},"Location demonstratives: 여기, 거기, 저기",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":234,"children":235},{},[236],{"type":44,"value":237},"Korean demonstrative pronouns for places follow the same proximity pattern but use different words.",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":239,"children":240},{},[241,255,269],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":242,"children":243},{},[244,253],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":245,"children":246},{},[247,249],{"type":44,"value":248},"여기 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":250,"children":252},{"src":251,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_049e8981af\u002Fko_049e8981af.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":254}," (yeogi) means \"here\" or \"this place.\" When you're at a restaurant and want to say \"the food here is delicious,\" you'd use 여기.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":256,"children":257},{},[258,267],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":259,"children":260},{},[261,263],{"type":44,"value":262},"거기 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":264,"children":266},{"src":265,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_bda3142ccb\u002Fko_bda3142ccb.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":268}," (geogi) means \"there\" near the listener. If you're on the phone with someone and asking about their location, \"거기 어때요?\" means \"How is it there?\"",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":270,"children":271},{},[272,281],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":273,"children":274},{},[275,277],{"type":44,"value":276},"저기 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":278,"children":280},{"src":279,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_e856fead36\u002Fko_e856fead36.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":282}," (jeogi) means \"over there,\" far from both people. When pointing to a building down the street, you'd say \"저기 카페 있어요\" (There's a cafe over there).",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":284,"children":285},{},[286],{"type":44,"value":287},"These location demonstratives get used all the time for giving directions or talking about places. The pattern matches the object demonstratives, which makes them easier to remember once you've got the basic system down.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":289,"children":290},{},[291],{"type":44,"value":292},"Here's something interesting: 저기 also gets used as a conversation filler, kind of like \"um\" or \"excuse me\" in English. You'll hear people say \"저기요\" to get someone's attention, especially service staff at restaurants. It literally means \"over there,\" but it's become a polite way to call someone.",{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":294,"children":295},{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":297,"children":299},{"id":298},"person-demonstratives-이분-그분-저분",[300],{"type":44,"value":301},"Person demonstratives: 이분, 그분, 저분",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":303,"children":304},{},[305],{"type":44,"value":306},"When you're pointing at people, Korean uses special polite forms because directly pointing at humans with the same words you'd use for objects feels rude.",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":308,"children":309},{},[310,324,338],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":311,"children":312},{},[313,322],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":314,"children":315},{},[316,318],{"type":44,"value":317},"이분 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":319,"children":321},{"src":320,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_dc03a3f680\u002Fko_dc03a3f680.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":323}," (ibun) means \"this person\" in a respectful way. The 분 part is an honorific counter for people. You'd use this when introducing someone near you: \"이분은 제 선생님이에요\" (This is my teacher).",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":325,"children":326},{},[327,336],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":328,"children":329},{},[330,332],{"type":44,"value":331},"그분 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":333,"children":335},{"src":334,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_7d7523db90\u002Fko_7d7523db90.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":337}," (geubun) means \"that person\" near the listener or someone both people know. When talking about a mutual acquaintance, you might say \"그분은 정말 친절해요\" (That person is really kind).",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":339,"children":340},{},[341,350],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":342,"children":343},{},[344,346],{"type":44,"value":345},"저분 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":347,"children":349},{"src":348,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_04a17aa669\u002Fko_04a17aa669.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":351}," (jeobun) means \"that person over there.\" If you see someone across the room, \"저분 누구예요?\" means \"Who is that person over there?\"",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":353,"children":354},{},[355,357,361,363,367,369,373],{"type":44,"value":356},"These forms are automatically polite because of the 분 ending. For casual situations or when talking about people you're close with, you might use 이 사람 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":358,"children":360},{"src":359,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_230b7512c5\u002Fko_230b7512c5.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":362},", 그 사람 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":364,"children":366},{"src":365,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_b2e04cb8dc\u002Fko_b2e04cb8dc.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":368},", 저 사람 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":370,"children":372},{"src":371,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_957f28dd84\u002Fko_957f28dd84.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":374}," instead, but be careful with context because this can sound dismissive in the wrong situation.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":376,"children":377},{},[378,380,384,386,390,392,396],{"type":44,"value":379},"You'll also hear 이쪽 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":381,"children":383},{"src":382,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_499d7b0027\u002Fko_499d7b0027.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":385}," (ijjok), 그쪽 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":387,"children":389},{"src":388,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_ea2876eb68\u002Fko_ea2876eb68.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":391}," (geujjok), and 저쪽 ",{"type":32,"tag":88,"props":393,"children":395},{"src":394,":type":91},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku-cms-assets.migaku.com\u002Fko_bcc4b9949e\u002Fko_bcc4b9949e.mp3",[],{"type":44,"value":397}," (jeojjok), which mean \"this side\u002Fdirection,\" \"that side,\" and \"that side over there.\" These work for both places and people in a slightly indirect way.",{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":399,"children":400},{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":402,"children":404},{"id":403},"demonstrative-adjectives-versus-pronouns-in-korean-grammar",[405],{"type":44,"value":406},"Demonstrative adjectives versus pronouns in Korean grammar",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":408,"children":409},{},[410],{"type":44,"value":411},"Korean demonstratives can function as both adjectives and pronouns, and understanding the difference helps you use them correctly.",{"type":32,"tag":413,"props":414,"children":415},"ol",{},[416,426],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":417,"children":418},{},[419,424],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":420,"children":421},{},[422],{"type":44,"value":423},"As pronouns, demonstratives stand alone and replace nouns.",{"type":44,"value":425}," That's what we've been looking at with 이거, 그거, 저거. They're complete words that mean \"this thing,\" \"that thing,\" etc.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":427,"children":428},{},[429,434,436],{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":430,"children":431},{},[432],{"type":44,"value":433},"As adjectives, the bare forms 이, 그, and 저 modify nouns that come after them.",{"type":44,"value":435}," For example:\n",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":437,"children":438},{},[439,444,449],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":440,"children":441},{},[442],{"type":44,"value":443},"이 책 (i chaek) means \"this book\"",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":445,"children":446},{},[447],{"type":44,"value":448},"그 사람 (geu saram) means \"that person\"",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":450,"children":451},{},[452],{"type":44,"value":453},"저 집 (jeo jip) means \"that house over there\"",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":455,"children":456},{},[457],{"type":44,"value":458},"The adjective form comes directly before the noun without any particle or space. This is super common in Korean because you're often specifying which particular thing you're talking about.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":460,"children":461},{},[462,464,471],{"type":44,"value":463},"When you ",{"type":32,"tag":37,"props":465,"children":468},{"href":466,"rel":467},"https:\u002F\u002Fmigaku.com\u002Fblog\u002Fkorean\u002Fhow-long-does-it-take-to-learn-korean",[41],[469],{"type":44,"value":470},"learn Korean",{"type":44,"value":472},", you'll use both forms constantly. The pronoun version (이거, 그거, 저거) works when the object is obvious from context. The adjective version (이, 그, 저 + noun) works when you need to be specific about what you're pointing at.",{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":474,"children":475},{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":477,"children":479},{"id":478},"understanding-은-or-는-with-demonstratives",[480],{"type":44,"value":481},"Understanding 은 or 는 with demonstratives",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":483,"children":484},{},[485],{"type":44,"value":486},"Since we're talking about Korean pronouns, let's quickly address when to use 은 or 는 (topic markers) with demonstratives.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":488,"children":489},{},[490,492],{"type":44,"value":491},"The rule is simple: ",{"type":32,"tag":82,"props":493,"children":494},{},[495],{"type":44,"value":496},"은 comes after consonants, 는 comes after vowels.",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":498,"children":499},{},[500,505,510],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":501,"children":502},{},[503],{"type":44,"value":504},"이거 ends in a vowel sound (eo), so you'd say 이거는.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":506,"children":507},{},[508],{"type":44,"value":509},"그거 ends in a vowel sound, so you'd say 그거는.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":511,"children":512},{},[513],{"type":44,"value":514},"저거 ends in a vowel sound, so you'd say 저거는.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":516,"children":517},{},[518],{"type":44,"value":519},"For the formal versions:",{"type":32,"tag":74,"props":521,"children":522},{},[523,528,533],{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":524,"children":525},{},[526],{"type":44,"value":527},"이것 ends in a consonant (t), so you'd say 이것은.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":529,"children":530},{},[531],{"type":44,"value":532},"그것 ends in a consonant, so you'd say 그것은.",{"type":32,"tag":78,"props":534,"children":535},{},[536],{"type":44,"value":537},"저것 ends in a consonant, so you'd say 저것은.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":539,"children":540},{},[541],{"type":44,"value":542},"The topic marker indicates you're introducing or emphasizing what you're talking about. \"이거는 뭐예요?\" means \"What is this?\" with the topic marker making it clear you're asking specifically about this thing.",{"type":32,"tag":53,"props":544,"children":545},{},[],{"type":32,"tag":57,"props":547,"children":549},{"id":548},"common-patterns-and-usage-rules",[550],{"type":44,"value":551},"Common patterns and usage rules",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":553,"children":554},{},[555],{"type":44,"value":556},"Korean demonstrative pronouns follow some patterns that make them easier to use once you recognize them.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":558,"children":559},{},[560],{"type":44,"value":561},"The proximity system is physical when talking about objects and places. If you can reach out and touch it, use 이. If the listener can touch it but you can't, use 그. If neither of you can easily reach it, use 저.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":563,"children":564},{},[565],{"type":44,"value":566},"For abstract concepts or things you've mentioned before, 그 becomes the default. When you're telling a story and reference something from earlier, you'll use 그 even though nothing is physically present. \"그 영화 봤어?\" (Did you watch that movie?) works for a movie you mentioned yesterday.",{"type":32,"tag":33,"props":568,"children":569},{},[570],{"type":44,"value":571},"The pronouns in Korean can take particles just like nouns. 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