Signification
Indicating the location of an object or person at a distance.
Contexte culturel
Pointing with the index finger is often avoided. Instead, use a flat hand with the palm facing slightly up to indicate '저기'. In meetings, '저기' is used to refer to data on a screen or a physical chart, usually in the formal '있습니다' form. Because Korean cities are dense, '저기' often refers to something just around a corner or a few shops down. On delivery apps or maps, '저기' is used in chat to tell a driver where you are standing.
The 'Long' Jeo
If something is REALLY far away, Koreans stretch the first syllable: '저~~기 있어요.'
Don't Point at People
Pointing with one finger at a person while saying this can be rude. Use your whole hand.
Signification
Indicating the location of an object or person at a distance.
The 'Long' Jeo
If something is REALLY far away, Koreans stretch the first syllable: '저~~기 있어요.'
Don't Point at People
Pointing with one finger at a person while saying this can be rude. Use your whole hand.
Nodding
Often, a simple chin-nod toward the location is enough to accompany the phrase.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to point to a mountain in the distance.
[ ] 산이 있어요.
A mountain in the distance is far from both speaker and listener, so '저기' is correct.
Fill in the blank with the correct honorific form of '있어요' to refer to a grandmother.
할머니가 저기 [ ].
When the subject is a respected elder like a grandmother, '계세요' must be used.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 실례합니다, 우체국이 어디에 있어요? B: 우체국요? [ ].
When giving directions to a building in the distance, '저기 있어요' is the natural response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You found your lost phone on a table across the room.
Since the phone is across the room (far from you), '저기' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices[ ] 산이 있어요.
A mountain in the distance is far from both speaker and listener, so '저기' is correct.
할머니가 저기 [ ].
When the subject is a respected elder like a grandmother, '계세요' must be used.
A: 실례합니다, 우체국이 어디에 있어요? B: 우체국요? [ ].
When giving directions to a building in the distance, '저기 있어요' is the natural response.
Situation: You found your lost phone on a table across the room.
Since the phone is across the room (far from you), '저기' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions저기 is far from both people. 거기 is near the person you are talking to.
Yes, but use '저기 계세요' if the person is older or higher status than you.
It's better to say '저기 있습니다' or '저기 계십니다' for a boss.
99% of the time, yes. Occasionally it refers to a point in a text or a distant goal.
Add '바로' (baro) to get '바로 저기 있어요.'
It's a polite way to say 'Excuse me' to get service. It literally means 'Hey, you over there.'
Yes, if you are pointing in the general direction of a distant city or landmark.
저기 있었어요 (It was over there).
Yes, in Jeolla dialect, '거시기' is sometimes used as a filler, but '저기' remains standard for location.
In casual speech, '저기 있어' or just pointing and saying '저기' is common.
Expressions liées
여기 있어요
contrastIt is here.
거기 있어요
contrastIt is there.
저기요
similarExcuse me.
저기에
specialized formAt that place over there.
저기쯤
builds onAround there.
