Homes, possession and naming the topic
attaches to a location with live, be or exist: , . Ask Korean normally puts the place before the verb.
is my in polite conversation. An owner can take : . In everyday speech, it is often left out: . means our and is also natural with a shared home or family. It does not always imply literal shared ownership.
Use to introduce or contrast a topic. It is not a universal translation of the English subject. More specific subject marking comes next module. A list or reply may omit the particle when its meaning is clear.
저는 여기에 살아요.I live here.
지훈 씨의 집이에요.It is Jihun’s home.
여기는 제 집이에요.This is my home.
최 선생님은 아래층에 살아요.Ms Choi lives downstairs.
나비는 어디에 살아요?Where does Nabi live?
나비는 집에 있어요.Nabi is at home.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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I live here.
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It is Jihun’s home.
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This is my home.
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Ms Choi lives downstairs.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
저는 여기 살아요.
I live here.
지훈 씨 집이에요.
It is Jihun’s home.
여기는 집이에요.
This is my home.
최 선생님 아래층에 살아요.
Ms Choi lives downstairs.
나비 어디에 살아요?
Where does Nabi live?
나비는 집 있어요.
Nabi is at home.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
여기는 집이에요.
This is my home.
최 선생님 아래층에 살아요.
Ms Choi lives downstairs.
나비 어디에 살아요?
Where does Nabi live?
나비는 집 있어요.
Nabi is at home.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
This is my home.
Ms Choi lives downstairs.
Where does Nabi live?
Nabi is at home.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live here.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I live here.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
It is Jihun’s home.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
It is Jihun’s home.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
This is my home.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
This is my home.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Ms Choi lives downstairs.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Ms Choi lives downstairs.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
