이것 / 그것 / 저것igeot / geugeot / jeogeot

이것 / 그것 / 저것 – This, that, that over there (Thing Demonstratives)

Meaning: This thing / that thing / that thing over there

Conjugation & Pattern

  • 이것 + 은 -> 이것은 (contracted: 이건)
  • 그것 + 은 -> 그것은 (contracted: 그건)
  • 저것 + 은 -> 저것은 (contracted: 저건)

Detailed Usage

Demonstrative pronouns for objects: '이것' for an object near the speaker; '그것' for an object near the listener; '저것' for an object far from both.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    이것은 한국어 책입니다.

    Igeoseun hangugeo chaegimnida.

    This is a Korean book.

  2. 2

    그것은 사전입니까?

    Geugeoseun sajeonimnikka?

    Is that a dictionary?

  3. 3

    저것은 컴퓨터입니다.

    Jeogeoseun keompyuteoimnida.

    That over there is a computer.

Important Notes

When modifying a specific noun directly, drop '것' and leave a space: 이 책 (this book), 그 가방 (that bag), 저 시계 (that clock over there).

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