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그 (geu) Meaning in Korean

그 · geu

Meaning

That

Placed before a noun for something near the listener or something already mentioned, as in 그 책 (“that book”).

Part of speech: Pronoun

Speech level: Neutral

Examples

그 책은 제 거예요.

That book is mine.

그 사람은 누구예요?

Who is that person?

Common questions

What does 그 mean in English?

그 means That. Placed before a noun for something near the listener or something already mentioned, as in 그 책 (“that book”).

How do you pronounce and romanize 그?

The romanization is geu. Romanization is a spelling guide, so listen to the Korean audio above for the pronunciation.

How do you use 그 in Korean?

Placed before a noun for something near the listener or something already mentioned, as in 그 책 (“that book”).

What is 그 in Japanese?

A common Japanese equivalent is その. The best translation depends on context and politeness.

Related words

  • 이 — This; two (Sino-Korean)
  • 그것 — That; that thing
  • 사람 — Person; people

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