Korean word

그런

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureon

Meaning

  • determinerlike that

Example

그는 그런 말을 자주 해.keu neun keu reon ma reul cha ju hae

He often says things like that.

Illustration for 그런 (like that)

More examples

그런 상황에서는 침착하게 대처하세요.keu reon sang hwang e seo neun chim cha ka ge tae cheo ha se yo

In such a situation, respond calmly.

Core concept

Points to a person or thing with the same kind or quality as something already mentioned or imagined.

Common phrases

  • 그런 사람keu reon sa ram

    such a person

  • 그런 일keu reon il

    such a thing

  • 그런 상황keu reon sang hwang

    such a situation

Similar words

이런ireon: Labels a following noun as the kind currently seen or close to the speaker.
저런cheoreon: Labels a following noun as the kind being pointed out at a distance.
어떤eotteon: Leaves the type of a following noun open while asking about it.

Definition in Korean

앞서 언급한 일이나 상대가 떠올릴 수 있는 예와 같은 종류나 성질을 가진 것을 가리키는 관형사로 '그와 같은'의 뜻을 나타냄ap sseo eon geu pan i ri na sang dae ga tteo ol lil ssu in neun ye wa ka teun chong nyu na seong ji reul ka jin keo seul ka ri ki neun kwan hyeong sa ro keu wa ka teun ui tteu seul na ta naem

Word origin

It is the noun modifying form of the Korean adjective meaning to be like that, which gives it the sense like that before a noun.

Usage tips

  • English can use like that by itself, but this form usually describes a noun that follows it.

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