What does 이거 mean?
이거 means "this; this thing" in Korean.
How it works here
‘이거’ is the colloquial form of ‘이것’ (this) and is used to point to something near the speaker. In this sentence, it is used briefly as a standalone expression to indicate the object.
When it's used
Used when pointing to an object near the speaker or to something right in front of them, or when indicating and naming what is in front of the other person.
The line
이거다.
This is it.
This is said when looking at an object right in front of you and immediately confirming or pointing it out.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
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이거 네 가방 아니야?
Isn't this your bag?
이거 좀 잠깐 봐 주시겠어요?
Could you take a quick look at this?
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What does this mean here?
이거
이거다.
This is it.
- A word used in daily speech for something closer to the listener than to the speaker.
- A word for the person usually in the center of a group sitting around together.
- A polite expression for asking someone to repeat what they said when it was misheard.
- The casual spoken form of ‘이것,’ referring to something near the speaker.
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The casual spoken form of ‘이것,’ referring to something near the speaker.
The standard demonstrative expression is ‘이것’ (this), while ‘이거’ feels more natural and casual in everyday conversation. Since it has no final consonant, it sounds short and light, and it is also often used on its own in conversation. It differs from ‘저거’ (that over there) and ‘그거’ (that) in terms of distance.
Other words in this line
- 이다
- To be
Same expression in other scenes
- 이거 그거네 — This
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