안녕하세요! knova.kr의 Teacher Nova입니다. 오늘은 2단원의 핵심인 EPS-TOPIK Conversation 시간입니다. 우리가 한국어로 대화할 때 물건의 이름을 아는 것도 중요하지만, 그 물건이 어디에 있는지 가리키는 Korean Demonstratives(지시어)를 정확히 사용하는 것이 매우 중요합니다. 이번 레슨을 통해 ‘이건, 저건, 그건’의 차이를 완벽하게 정복해 봅시다! 🦾

Welcome! Today we will focus on EPS-TOPIK Conversation and Korean Demonstratives (이건, 저건, 그건). Mastering these will make your Korean sound much more natural and professional!

Maligayang pagdating! Ngayon ay mag-fofocus tayo sa EPS-TOPIK Conversation at Korean Demonstratives. Ang pag-unawa sa distansya sa pagitan mo at ng bagay ang pinaka-importante para sa iyong exam!

💡 Teacher Nova’s Guide to Korean Demonstratives

“Check the distance between you and the object!”

In EPS-TOPIK Conversation, demonstratives are shortened for easier speaking. Let’s look at the three main types of Korean Demonstratives:

• 이건 (I-geon / This): Used when the object is close to the speaker (You).
• 그건 (Geu-geon / That): Used when the object is close to the listener (The person you are talking to).
• 저건 (Jeo-geon / That over there): Used when the object is far from both the speaker and the listener.

[English] Korean Demonstratives depend on who the object is closer to. Many students get confused between ‘그건’ and ‘저건’. Remember: If it’s near your friend, use ‘그건’. If it’s way over there by the window, use ‘저건’.

[TAGALOG] Ang Korean Demonstratives ay depende sa kung kanino mas malapit ang bagay. Maraming estudyante ang nalilito sa ‘그건’ at ‘저건’. Tandaan: Kapag malapit sa kaibigan mo, gamitin ang ‘그건’. Kapag malayo sa inyong dalawa, gamitin ang ‘저건’.

자하라 (Jahara): 유진 씨, 이건 뭐예요?
(Yu-jin ssi, i-geon mwo-ye-yo?)
English: Yujin, what is this (near me)? / Yujin, ano ito (malapit sa akin)?

유진 (Yujin): 달력이에요.
(Dal-lyeok-i-e-yo.)
English: It’s a calendar. / Ito ay calendar.

자하라 (Jahara): 저건 뭐예요?
(Jeo-geon mwo-ye-yo?)
English: What is that (far from both)? / Ano iyon (malayo sa ating dalawa)?

유진 (Yujin): 시계예요.
(Si-gye-ye-yo.)
English: It’s a clock. / Ito ay orasan.