This & that

지시어

Point without pointing rudely. 이 is near you, 그 is near the listener or already mentioned, 저 is over there.

9 words6 sentencesGrammar: 이/그/저13 min

Today’s goal

Ask what is this? with 이것은 뭐예요? and place 여기 / 거기 / 저기.

Words

이

i · this (near me)

그

geu · that (near you / known)

저

jeo · that over there

이것

igeot · this thing

그것

geugeot · that thing

저것

jeogeot · that thing over there

여기

yeogi · here

거기

geogi · there

저기

jeogi · over there / excuse me

이 · 그 · 저

이 + noun = this (near the speaker). 그 + noun = that (near the listener, or the one we mentioned). 저 + noun = that over there. Stick 것 on to make a pronoun: 이것, 그것, 저것. Places: 여기 here, 거기 there, 저기 over there. 뭐예요? is what is it?

Sentences

이것은 뭐예요?

igeoseun mwoyeyo? · What is this?

그것은 책이에요.

geugeoseun chaegieyo. · That's a book.

저것은 뭐예요?

jeogeoseun mwoyeyo? · What's that over there?

여기 있어요.

yeogi isseoyo. · It's here. / Here you go.

저기는 어디예요?

jeogineun eodiyeyo? · What's that place over there?

이 사람이에요.

i saramieyo. · This is the person.

Say it out loud

Your line

이것은 뭐예요?

igeoseun mwoyeyo? · Hold up anything on your desk and ask.

Calling a server — 저기요, not a snap — 저기요. · Excuse me.

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