이거는, 저거는, 그거는 | Korean Grammar 08

이거는 뭐예요? - 저거는 사과예요.

Master Korean Grammar: Using '이거는, 그거는, 저거는 + Noun-이에요/예요'

Welcome back to our Korean grammar series! In today's lesson, we'll dive into the eighth grammar point: how to use '이거는, 그거는, 저거는 + Noun-이에요/예요' to identify objects. This essential grammar will help you naturally describe and point out items in conversation. Let's get started!

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Usage

'이거는, 그거는, 저거는' are demonstrative pronouns used to indicate objects based on their proximity to the speaker and listener. By attaching 'Noun-이에요/예요' to these pronouns, you can identify what an object is.

• 이거는 (This) - Used when the object is near the speaker.
• 그거는 (That) - Used when the object is near the listener.
• 저거는 (That over there) - Used when the object is far from both the speaker and listener.

Example Conversation

이거는 (this)

Situation: An apple is next to Miso but far from Youngjun.

• Miso: 이거는 뭐예요?
  What is this?
• Youngjun: 그거는 사과예요.
  That is an apple.

Miso uses '이거는' because the apple is close to her.

Youngjun uses '그거는' because the apple is farther from him.

그거는 (that)

Situation: The apple is far from Miso but close to Youngjun.

• Miso: 그거는 뭐예요?
  What is that?
• Youngjun: 이거는 사과예요.
  That is an apple.

Here, Miso uses '그거는' because the apple is close to Youngjun. 

Miso uses '그거는' because the apple is farther from her.

저거는 (that over there)

Situation: The apple is far from both Miso and Youngjun.

• Miso: 저거는 뭐예요?
  What is that over there?
• Youngjun: 저거는 사과예요.
  That over there is an apple.

Here, Miso and Youngjun use '저거는' because the apple is far from them.

To summarize:

• Use 이거는 when the object is close to the speaker.
  Example: 이거는 사과예요. (This is an apple.)
  
  
• Use 그거는 when the object is close to the listener.
  Example: 그거는 사과예요. (That is an apple.)
  
  
• Use 저거는 when the object is far from both the speaker and listener.
  Example: 저거는 사과예요. (That over there is an apple.)

Practice Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Let's practice by filling in the blanks with the correct demonstrative pronoun!

Scenario 1:
Miso and Youngjun are talking. A strawberry is right next to Miso.

• Miso: 영준 씨, _____ 뭐예요?
  (Youngjun, what is this?)
• Answer: 이거는
  (Because the strawberry is near Miso, use '이거는.')
  
  
• Youngjun: _____ 딸기예요.
  (That is a strawberry.)
• Answer: 그거는
  (Because it is far from Youngjun, use '그거는.')

Scenario 2:
A pizza is far from both Miso and Youngjun.

• Youngjun: 미소 씨, _____ 뭐예요?
  (Miso, what is that over there?)
• Answer: 저거는
  
  
• Miso: _____ 피자예요.
  (That over there is a pizza.)
• Answer: 저거는

Practice Exercise 2: Make Your Own Sentences

Now, let's create sentences using '이거는, 그거는, 저거는'!

Scenario:
A pencil is next to Miso.

• Youngjun: 미소 씨, _____ 한국어로 뭐예요?
  (Miso, what is that in Korean?)
• Answer: 그거는
  
  
• Miso: _____ 연필이에요.
  (This is a pencil.)
• Answer: 이거는

Conclusion

Today, we learned how to use '이거는, 그거는, 저거는 + Noun-이에요/예요' to describe and identify objects based on their location. Remember:

• 이거는: Close to the speaker
• 그거는: Close to the listener
• 저거는: Far from both speaker and listener

Examples:

• 이거는 사과예요. (This is an apple.)
• 그거는 사과예요. (That is an apple.)
• 저거는 사과예요. (That over there is an apple.)

Great job today! In our next lesson, we'll explore the ninth grammar point: using '-아요/어요' for verb conjugation. Stay tuned and keep practicing!

Thanks for learning with Beige Korean. See you next time!

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