Korean/Demonstrative pronouns

Grammar Demonstrative object pronouns Korean has three demonstrative pronouns for objects: 이것 (this, i-geot) is used when the object is nearby the speaker. 그것 (that, geu-geot) is used when the object is near the listener. It is also used when the speaker already mentioned the object. 저것 (that [over there], jeo-geot) is used when the object is far from the speaker and the listener. Examples: 이것은 이상하다: This is strange. 그것은 이상하다: That is strange. 저것은 이상하다: That [over there] is strange. When 은 (the topic marker) follows those pronouns, they are often contracted as follows: 이건: contraction of 이것은 그건: contraction of 그것은 저건: contraction of 저것은 Examples: 이건 이상하다: This is strange. 그건 이상하다: That is strange. 저건 이상하다: That [over there] is strange. When 이 (the subject marker) follows those pronouns, they are often contracted as follows: 이게: contraction of 이것이 그게: contraction of 그것이 저게: contraction of 저것이 Examples: 이게 이상하다: This is strange. 그게 이상하다: That is strange. 저게 이상하다: That [over there] is strange. Demonstrative personal pronouns Korean has three demonstrative pronouns for people. 이분 is used when the person is nearby the speaker. 그분 is used when the person is near the listener. 저분 is used when the person is far from the speaker and the listener. Examples: 이분 이 누구입니까?: Who is this person? 그분 이 누구입니까?: Who is that person? 저분 이 누구입니까?: Who is that person [over there]? Demonstrative determiners Also 이, 저, and 그 can be used in front of nouns: 이 식사가 맛있어요. This dish is delicious. 그 연필을 이용해요? Are you using that pencil? 저 식당에 갑시다. Lets go to that restaurant. Grammar