TOPIK · Level 27
15 words
Korean word
거
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeo
Meaning
- pronounthat
Example
그거 주세요.keu geo chu se yo
Please give me that.
More examples
그거 얼마에 샀어?keu geo eol ma e sa sseo
How much did you buy that for?
Core concept
A general pointer for an object, an issue, or what is happening.
Common phrases
그거keu geo
that
이거i geo
this
저거cheo geo
that over there
Similar words
그거keugeo: A conversational pointer for a person, thing, or event known to both speakers.
이거igeo: A pointer for something close to the speaker or already being discussed.
저거cheogeo: A casual pointer for a thing or situation far from both speakers.
그것keugeot: A more formal pointer for something already mentioned, including an object, event, or idea.
Definition in Korean
대명사. 사물이나 일, 상황 따위를 가리킬 때 쓰이며 문장 안에서는 명사 역할을 하여 조사와 결합한다.tae myeong sa sa mu ri na il sang hwang tta wi reul ka ri kil ttae sseu i myeo mun jang a ne seo neun myeong sa yeo ka reul ha yeo cho sa wa kyeol ha pan da
Word origin
The word comes from the everyday spoken version of the standard Korean noun meaning thing, so its meaning naturally extends beyond physical objects.
Usage tips
- In conversation, a verb plus 거 (geo, "thing") makes the whole action noun-like, so learners can recognize it inside longer expressions.