Korean word

그쪽

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeujjok

Meaning

  • pronounthere

Example

그쪽에 계세요?keu jjo ge kye se yo

Are you there?

Illustration for 그쪽 (there)

More examples

그쪽은 어떻게 생각하세요?keu jjo geun eo tteo ke saeng ga ka se yo

What do you think?

Core concept

A way to point away from the speaker toward the other side or toward the person there.

Common phrases

  • 그쪽은keu jjo geun

    you

  • 그쪽에keu jjo ge

    there

  • 그쪽으로keu jjo geu ro

    that way

Similar words

당신tangsin: A formal or written way to refer to the person being addressed.
너neo: A casual singular way to address someone in a close relationship.
저쪽cheojjok: A place or direction far from both the speaker and the listener.
거기keogi: A known or pointed-to place being discussed.

Definition in Korean

그쪽은 화자와 반대편에 있거나 상대인 사람·장소·방향을 가리키는 지시 대명사이다.keu jjo geun hwa ja wa pan dae pyeo ne it kkeo na sang dae in sa ram chang so pang hyang eul ka ri ki neun chi si tae myeong sa i da

Word origin

It is formed from words for that and side, and this combination extends from a place or direction to the person associated with it.

Usage tips

  • English usually separates there, that side, and you, while this word can cover all three when the context points to the same other side or person.

Other meanings

  • youpronoun
  • that sidenoun

Opposites

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