Korean grammar — 은/는 이/가 Definition
은 는 -
Topic markers or topic marking particles
이 가 -
Subject markers or subject marking particles
은 는 indicates the topic of the sentence and 이 가 indicates the subject of the sentence. The grammatical subject is related to 이 가. The fun fact is many native speakers frequently omit these particles in daily conversation
If the word ends with consonants we use 은 or 이
이것은, 이것이 — This is
저것은, 저것이 — That is
If the word ends with vowels we use 는 or 가.
저는, 제가 — (I’m) formal
나는, 내가 — (I’m) informal
In simple sentence
은
It is used after a noun that ends in consonants.
는
It is used after a noun that ends in vowels.
examples of 은 는
이 책은 25,000원입니다.
(“책”은→책 is a noun which ends in consonants.)
This book is 25,000won.2. 러키 씨는 미국 사람입니다.
(“씨”는→ 씨 is a noun which ends in vowels.)
Rocky is an American.
언니는 간호사이고 저는 학생이에요.
(“언니”는→ 언니 is a noun which ends in vowels.)
My older sister is a nurse, and I’m a student.
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