Korean word

이거

Pronunciation

Romanizationigeo

Meaning

  • pronounthis

Example

이거 주세요.i geo chu se yo

Please give me this.

Illustration for 이거 (this)

More examples

이거 얼마예요?i geo eol ma ye yo

How much is this?

Core concept

A pointer to something close by or already under discussion.

Common phrases

  • 이거 얼마예요i geo eol ma ye yo

    How much is this

  • 이거 뭐예요i geo mwo ye yo

    What is this

  • 이거 맞아요i geo ma ja yo

    Is this correct

Similar words

이것igeot: A formal way to point to a nearby thing or recently stated idea.
그거keugeo: An everyday spoken pointer to something the listener and speaker both recognize.
저거cheogeo: A spoken pointer to a thing or situation over there, far from both people.

Definition in Korean

말하는 이의 바로 옆이나 지금 화제에 오른 것을 가리키는 대명사mal ha neun i ui pa ro yeo pi na chi geum hwa je e o reun keo seul ka ri ki neun tae myeong sa

Word origin

The spoken word 이거 (igeo, "this thing") combines 이 (i, "this") and 거 (geo, "thing"), making its meaning easy to connect with a specific thing being pointed out.

Usage tips

  • Korean can leave the noun unstated when the context is clear, so English-speaking learners should not automatically add an extra noun after this word.

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