이, 그, 저

• means THIS

• used when the thing that is being talked about is closest to the speaker.​

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• means THAT

• used when the thing that is being talked about is closest to the listener.

• means THAT OVER THERE

• used when the thing is far from both the speaker and the listener.

​Minji: This camera is small.

​민지: 이 카메라는 작다.

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Since Minji is the speaker and she is closest to the camera, then she will use 'This'.​

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​Minji: That bag is big.

​민지: 그 가방은 크다

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Since Yerin is the listener and she is closest to the bag, then Minji will use 'That'.​

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​Minji: That tree (over there) is tall.

​민지: 저 나무는 튼튼하다.

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Since both Minji and Yerin are far from the tree, then Minji will use 'That over there'.​

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This camera...

이 카메라​

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That bag...

그 가방​

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That tree over there...

저 나무​

That camera...

그 카메라​

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This bag...

이 가방​

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That tree over there...

저 나무​

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• means THAT THING

• means THAT THING OVER THERE

• means THIS THING

By adding '것' , you can say this thing, that thing and that thing over there.

​이것 is sometimes shortened to 이거​

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​이거 + 는 is shortened to 이건

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이거 + 를/이것 + 을 is shortened to 이걸

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Use anyone you prefer ; )​

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Important Note​

Here's a video of ​Korean Unnie explaining even more.

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Click here

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Don't forget to take notes ; )​

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