lesson9: subject and topic particles Flashcards
what are the topic marking particles?
-은 [-eun] & 는 [-neun]
topic marking particle used for words ending in a vowel
는 [-neun]
topic marking particle used for words ending in a consonant
-은 [-eun]
what are the subject marking particles?
이 [-i] & 가 [-ga]
what do topic marking particles do?
stresses on the noun, talks about something, other things don’t matter but THIS one
what do subject marking particles do?
stresses the subject of what ur talking about “none other than” or “nothing but “, “nothing but THIS one”
how to say “this book”?
이 책 [i chaek]
how to say “this book” as book is the topic
이 책은 [i chae-geun]
how to say “this car”?
이 차 [i cha]
how to say “this car” as car is the topic
이 차는 [i cha-neun]
subject marking particles used when word ends in vowel?
가 [-ga]
subject marking particles used when word ends in consonant?
이 [-i]
“this is an apple”
이거 사과예요. [i-geo sa-gwa-ye-yo.]
“(The other things are not apples, but) THIS is an apple.”
이거는 사과예요. [i-geo-neun sa-gwa-ye-yo.]
how to say “today”
오늘 = [o-neul]
