Example Sentences#

1. 어느 날 그의 말이 도망갔습니다.¹
   One day, his horse ran away.
   • 그 means ‘he’.
   • 의 is a possessive marker.
2. 지수: 그치, 그 두 사람 다 상처가 많았는데, 그냥 옆에 있어 주는 것만으로도 힘이 되는 게 보여서 좋았어.²
   Jisoo: Right, both of those people had many wounds, but it was good to see that just being by their side was enough to give them strength.
   • 그 is a demonstrative determiner meaning ‘that’ or ‘those’.
3. 경험에 따르면, 누군가 제 곁에 있으면 그 사람의 성격이 저를 방해하고 자유를 제한합니다.³
   In my experience, if someone is beside me, their personality disturbs me and restricts my freedom.
   • 그 is a determiner meaning ‘that’.
4. 포도가 너무 잘 익어서 가방에 넣을 수 없었기에, 맹인은 그 자리에서 라사로와 함께 포도를 나누어 먹기로 결심했다.⁴
   The grapes were so ripe that they couldn’t be put in the bag, so the blind man decided to share them on the spot with Lazaro.
   • 그 means ‘that’, a demonstrative determiner used to refer to something mentioned earlier or understood in the context.
5. 그러나 언젠가 이 떨어져 있는 지식들이 모이면, 현실의 무서운 모습을 드러내고, 그 속에서 우리의 무서운 위치를 알게 되어 우리는 그 사실로 인해 미쳐버리거나 그 빛을 피해 새로운 어두운 시대의 평화와 안전 속으로 도망칠 것입니다.⁵
   However, someday, if these separate pieces of knowledge come together, they will reveal the fearful reality, and in that, we will come to know our terrifying position and either go mad or flee into the peace and safety of a new dark age, avoiding the light.
   • 그 means ‘that’.
6. 어느 날 그들은 강 옆에 도착했는데, 그곳에는 젊고 아름다운 여자가 강을 건너려 하다가 어려움을 겪고 있었다.⁶
   One day, they arrived beside a river, where there was a young and beautiful woman having difficulty trying to cross the river.
   • 그 is a pronoun meaning ‘he’.
   • 들 is a plural marker.
   • 은 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
7. 그 끝엔 눈물의 바다뿐이었어⁷
   At the end, there was only an ocean of tears.
   • 그 is a demonstrative determiner meaning ‘that’.
8. 그는 매일 열심히 일했지만, 더 많은 힘과 부를 가진 사람들을 부러워했습니다.⁸
   He worked diligently every day, but envied those with more power and wealth.
   • 그 means ‘he’.
   • 는 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
9. 그것은 사실 지붕 위에 있던 도둑이었습니다.⁹
   Actually, it was a thief who had been on the roof.
   • 그것 is a compound word formed from 그 (that) and 것 (thing), meaning ‘it’ or ‘that thing’.
   • 은 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
10. 마을 사람들은 그에게 큰 불행이라고 말했습니다.¹
    The villagers said to him it was a great misfortune.
    • 그 means ‘he’.
    • 에게 is a particle indicating the recipient of an action.
11. 그 드라마는 진짜 독특했어.²
    That drama was really unique.
    • 그 is a demonstrative determiner meaning ‘that’.
12. 그들은 여자를 만지지 않기로 다짐했기 때문이다.⁶
    They had promised not to touch a woman.
    • 그 is a pronoun meaning ‘he’.
    • 들 is a plural marker.
    • 은 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
13. 어느 저녁, 그는 오래된 나무 아래에서 쉬고 있을 때, 나뭇잎 사이로 신비한 목소리가 들려왔습니다.⁸
    One evening, while he was resting under an old tree, he heard a mysterious voice through the leaves.
    • 그 means ‘he’.
    • 는 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
14. 몇 달 후 그 말이 돌아왔고, 몇 마리의 다른 말도 데리고 왔습니다.¹
    A few months later, the horse returned, bringing a few other horses.
    • 그 is a determiner meaning ‘the’ or ‘that’.
15. 그는 말없이 따라갔고, 한 시간 동안 아무 말도 하지 않았다.⁶
    He followed silently, and did not say a word for an hour.
    • 그 is a pronoun meaning ‘he’.
    • 는 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
16. 하지만, 변할 때마다 그의 삶에서 시간이 줄어든다는 조건이 있었습니다.⁸
    However, the condition was that each transformation would shorten his life.
    • 그 means ‘he’.
    • 의 is a possessive marker.
17. 그의 아들이 그 말을 다루려다 떨어져서 다리를 다쳤습니다.¹
    His son fell while handling the horse and injured his leg.
    • 그 means ‘he’.
    • 의 is a possessive marker.
18. 그는 마침내 말을 꺼냈다.⁶
    He finally spoke.
    • 그 is a pronoun meaning ‘he’.
    • 는 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.
19. 타로는 그 제안을 받아들였습니다.⁸
    Taro accepted the proposal.
    • 그 is a determiner meaning ‘the’ or ‘that’.
20. “스님, 우리는 여자를 만지지 않기로 했는데, 어떻게 그 여자를 들어 건너셨습니까?”⁶
    “We promised not to touch a woman. How could you carry her across the river?”
    • 그 means ‘that’.