How to Say "This / That / That over there" in Korean: 이, 그, 저
How to Say "This / That / That over there" in Korean 👈👉
이거 / 그거 / 저거
In Korean, words like “this” and “that” depend on how far something is from the speaker or listener.
Let’s look at the three most common words:
🔑 Key Phrases
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이 | i | this (near you) | Something near the speaker |
| 그 | geu | that | Something near the listener or just mentioned |
| 저 | jeo | that over there | Something far from both speaker & listener |
💡 “거” means “thing,” so “이거” literally means “this thing.”
✅ Example Sentences
- When holding something in your hand:
이거 뭐예요?
→ What is this? - Pointing to something the other person has:
그거 주세요.
→ Please give me that. - Pointing across the room:
저거 너무 비싸요!
→ That (over there) is too expensive!
🧠 Quick Tip
- 이 = this (near me)
- 그 = that (near you)
- 저 = that over there (far from both)
You can use these forms without the noun. Just say 이거 / 그거 / 저거 to mean “this one / that one.”
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