저것은 ~입니다.
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That is ~.
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use this to formally identify an object that is far away from both you and the person you are talking to.
- Means: 'That thing over there is [noun].'
- Used in: Sightseeing, pointing out landmarks, or identifying items in a store.
- Don't confuse: With '그것은', which refers to things near the listener.
Explanation at your level:
Significado
Introducing or identifying an object at a distance.
Contexto cultural
The use of '저' (distant) can sometimes be used to show humility. By placing an object in the 'far' zone, you are not claiming ownership or immediate control over it, which can sound more polite in certain formal descriptions. Japanese and Korean share the exact same spatial logic for demonstratives, which is rare. This reflects a shared East Asian linguistic focus on the relationship between the speaker, listener, and the environment. English speakers often struggle with '저것' because they only have 'that'. They tend to use '그것' for everything, which can sound slightly confusing to Koreans who expect a distinction based on distance. In Korean business presentations, '저것' is used to point at data on a screen. It creates a professional distance between the presenter and the data, making the analysis seem more objective.
Use the contraction
In 99% of spoken Korean, people say '저건' instead of '저것은'. It sounds much more natural.
Don't use for people
Calling a person '저것' is like calling them 'that thing'. Always use '저분' or '저 사람'.
Significado
Introducing or identifying an object at a distance.
Use the contraction
In 99% of spoken Korean, people say '저건' instead of '저것은'. It sounds much more natural.
Don't use for people
Calling a person '저것' is like calling them 'that thing'. Always use '저분' or '저 사람'.
Pointing Etiquette
While saying '저것은', it's more polite to point with your whole hand (palm up) rather than just one finger, especially in formal settings.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct word to identify a mountain in the distance.
( )은 산입니다.
A mountain is typically far from both the speaker and the listener, requiring '저것'.
Complete the formal sentence to say 'That (over there) is a car.'
저것은 자동차____.
The phrase '저것은' is formal, so it should be paired with the formal copula '입니다'.
Match the demonstrative to the situation.
You are pointing at a star in the sky.
Stars are extremely distant from both parties.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
가: 저것은 무엇입니까? 나: 저것은 _________.
The answer should maintain the formal '-입니다' style to match the question.
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Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasYes, '저것' is acceptable for animals, though '저 강아지' (that puppy) or '저 새' (that bird) is more specific and common.
'저거는' is slightly more casual and common in speech, while '저것은' is the standard written and formal form.
Usually yes, but it can be used for things mentioned earlier in a conversation that feel 'distant' or 'external' to the current focus.
'저게' is the contraction of '저것이' (subject marker). Use it when 'that thing' is doing an action or being described with an adjective.
Frases relacionadas
이것은 ~입니다
contrastThis is...
그것은 ~입니다
contrastThat is...
저기요
builds onExcuse me
저분은 ~입니다
specialized formThat person is...
Dónde usarla
At a Museum
Tourist: 저것은 무엇입니까?
Guide: 저것은 조선 시대의 왕관입니다.
Hiking with a Colleague
Colleague A: 저것은 무슨 산입니까?
Colleague B: 저것은 북한산입니다.
In a Large Electronics Store
Customer: 저것은 신제품입니까?
Clerk: 네, 저것은 이번 달에 출시된 TV입니다.
City Tour Bus
Guide: 오른쪽을 보세요. 저것은 국회의사당입니다.
Job Interview (Referring to a Portfolio)
Interviewee: 화면을 봐 주십시오. 저것은 제가 작년에 완료한 프로젝트입니다.
Real Estate Viewing
Agent: 창밖을 보세요. 저것은 단지 내 공원입니다.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Jeo' as 'Just over there'—it starts with J and points to something distant.
Visual Association
Imagine a long, straight road stretching to the horizon. At the very end of the road is a tiny house. You point your whole arm at it and say 'Jeo-geot'.
Rhyme
이(I) is near, 그(Geu) is there, 저(Jeo) is far, beyond your hair!
Story
You are on a hike with a guide. You see a golden eagle circling a peak miles away. The guide points and says, '저것은 독수리입니다.' The distance makes the eagle look like a tiny 'dot' (geot).
Word Web
Desafío
Go outside and find 5 things that are at least 50 meters away. Point at each one and say '저것은 [Noun]입니다' out loud.
In Other Languages
Aquello es...
Spanish changes the demonstrative based on the gender of the noun, whereas Korean '저것' is gender-neutral.
Cela est... / C'est là-bas...
French requires an adverbial phrase like 'là-bas' to achieve the same spatial precision.
Jenes ist...
Modern German speakers usually just use 'Das da' with a gesture instead of 'Jenes'.
あれは ~です (Are wa ~ desu)
The grammar and spatial logic are virtually the same, making this easy for Japanese speakers.
ذٰلِكَ (Dhalika)
Arabic demonstratives change for gender and number (dual/plural), unlike Korean.
那是... (Nà shì...)
Chinese lacks the specific 'near listener' vs 'far from both' distinction found in Korean.
저거다 (Jeogeoda)
Dialects often drop the topic marker '은' and use more aggressive contractions.
Aquilo é...
Portuguese uses 'aquilo' for unspecified things and 'aquele/aquela' for specific nouns.
Easily Confused
Learners often use '그것' for any 'that', regardless of distance.
If you have to walk to get to it, it's probably '저것'. If the other person can reach out and touch it, it's '그것'.
Preguntas frecuentes (4)
Yes, '저것' is acceptable for animals, though '저 강아지' (that puppy) or '저 새' (that bird) is more specific and common.
'저거는' is slightly more casual and common in speech, while '저것은' is the standard written and formal form.
Usually yes, but it can be used for things mentioned earlier in a conversation that feel 'distant' or 'external' to the current focus.
'저게' is the contraction of '저것이' (subject marker). Use it when 'that thing' is doing an action or being described with an adjective.
