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A pronoun used to indicate something close to the listene…

Pronoun

  1. 1

    A pronoun used to indicate something close to the listener, or something the listener has in mind.

    Korean definition: 듣는 사람에게 가까이 있거나 듣는 사람이 생각하고 있는 것을 가리키는 말.

    • This is my book, and that one next to you is your book.

    • Looking at the bag her friend was holding, the woman asked where she had bought it.

  2. 2

    A pronoun used to indicate the previously-mentioned object.

    Korean definition: 앞에서 이미 이야기한 대상을 가리키는 말.

    • When I said I didn't know the capital of the US, my friend laughed loudly, asking how I could not know even that.

    • Being able to live freely—that is the biggest advantage of living alone.

  3. 3

    (disparaging) The person.

    Korean definition: (낮잡아 이르는 말로) 그 사람.

    • Now I don't even want to see the faces of those creatures who left because they disliked me.

    • Forgiving those people again—I think you're too kind.

  4. 4

    (endearing) The child.

    Korean definition: (귀엽게 이르는 말로) 그 아이.

    • Have you seen Jisu's daughters? Those little ones look exactly like their mom.

    • My sister, who won't be apart from her kids even for a moment, I don't know how she endures missing the little ones while at work.