Dia
Topic and Subject marking particles

은, 는, 이, 가

I've looked at different sources from videos to explanations on when and how to use these. But I have only slightly understood when and how to use 은 and 는. 이 and 가 still have me confused on how they are used and what their purpose in a sentence is.

May 31, 2015 2:37 AM
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Usage of +은/는, +이/가 and +을/를

 

+은/는 and +이/가 are for a subject. Usually, Korean people use +은/는 but if you want to make a point, then you can use +이/가. Actually, in real life, Korean people don't assort thoes that much. But the usage's difference is like that. Therefore, it's up to you

 

나는 미국 사람이다. - I am an American.
내가 미국 사람이다. - I am the American.

 

+을/를 is for an object. That's easy to understnad I guess.

 

나는 콜라를 좋아한다. - I like coke.

 

I hope my explanation is helpful to you :)

June 19, 2015

Hi Dia -

 

Ive just started learning about markers myself. My teacher gave me this reference page:

 

http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/2/9/d/29da01498def6976/ttmik-

l1l9.pdf?c_id=1552135&expiration=1434162169&hwt=6204e24371486e3caf9981a0e51b40d8

For more explanation, check this page out- particularly page 3 because it explains the nuances that each

topic marker carries and how best to use them.

 

K

June 17, 2015