Korean word

그거

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeugeo

Meaning

  • pronounthat

Example

그거 맛있어?keu geo ma si sseo

Is that tasty?

Illustration for 그거 (that)

More examples

그거 기억 안 나?keu geo ki eok an na

Don't you remember that?

Core concept

A conversational pointer to a person, thing, or event that the speaker and listener both recognize.

Common phrases

  • 그거 기억해?keu geo ki eo kae

    remember that

  • 그거 어때?keu geo eo ttae

    how about that

Similar words

그것keugeot: A full-form pronoun refers to an earlier object, event, or idea in speech or writing.
이거igeo: A spoken pointer identifies something near the speaker or already being discussed.
저거cheogeo: A casual spoken pointer identifies a thing or situation located away from both people.

Definition in Korean

화자와 청자의 공통 지식이나 문맥에서 특정되는 사람·사물·사건을 가리키는 구어체 지시대명사로, 말할 때 자주 쓰인다.hwa ja wa cheong ja ui kong tong chi si gi na mun mae ge seo teuk jjeong doe neun sa ram sa mul sa geo neul ka ri ki neun ku eo che chi si dae myeong sa ro mal hal ttae cha ju sseu in da

Word origin

The word 그거 (geugeo, "that thing") is formed from the demonstrative 그 (geu, "that") and the colloquial noun 거 (geo, "thing").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 그거 (geugeo, "that") often refers back to something already mentioned or understood, so shared knowledge matters more than pointing distance.

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