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This vs that feel in Korean
Confused about "this," "that," and "that over there" in Korean? 🔴 이것 [igeot] - this (near me)
How these words work together
In Korean, words like 이것, 그것, and 저것 are used to point out things based on their location. 이것 means 'this' for something near the speaker, 그것 means 'that' for something near the listener, and 저것 means 'that' for something far from both. 어느 것 means 'which one?' and is used when asking to choose between options.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 이것 | igeot | this (near me) |
| 그것 | geugeot | that (near you) |
| 저것 | jeogeot | that (over there) |
| 어느 것 | eoneu geot | which one? |
Example sentences
이것은 내 책이에요.
This is my book.
그것은 네 가방이에요.
That is your bag.
저것은 무엇이에요?
What is that over there?
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