concept rows · grammar, demonstratives, concept
This that these those in Korean
Learn how to say this, that, and those in Korean — super useful for pointing things out! 👇 🔴 이것 [igeot] - this
How these words work together
In Korean, demonstratives like 이것, 그것, 저것, and 이것들 help you point to things based on their location. 이것 means 'this' for something close to the speaker. 그것 means 'that' for something near the listener. 저것 refers to 'that' over there, far from both. 이것들 is the plural form of 이것, meaning 'these'.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 이것 | igeot | this |
| 그것 | geugeot | that (near you) |
| 저것 | jeogeot | that (over there) |
| 이것들 | igeotdeul | these |
Example sentences
이것은 내 책이에요.
This is my book.
그것은 네 가방이에요.
That is your bag.
저것들은 산이에요.
Those over there are mountains.
Practice these words in context? Open the vocab quiz · Browse how-to-say word guides.