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Korean Topic/Subject Markers 2017-03-12 02:17:40 Post No. 72183348
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Sup /int/
Was wondering if some of you guys could help me out.
Currently studying Korean, and don't completely understand the difference between Topic Markers and Subject Markers.
For instance:
저 사람은 미국 사람이에요
That person over there is an American.
Why do I use the topic marker here and not the subject?
Hopefully you guys can explain to me when I use which.
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>>72183348
Ok.
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>>72183348
I think when the subject is already known(and all attention is focused on the subject and its properties and actions are new information) you should use the topic marker.
When the subject is something new(that is, actions and properties already known but you want to point to the unknown figure(subj.)) you should use the subject marker
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This is a kpop thread now!
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>>72186867
die
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>>72186887
Daily reminder that 2017 will be the year of Oh my girl.
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To easily say
Topic Markers 은/는 is used when sentence need a english 'be verb' (is,are,were,...etc)
Subject Markers 이/가 is used when sentence need a english 'normal verb' (eat,sleep,know...etc)
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Give me a (you) SK :3
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>>72187243
Pls don't leave us American senpai.
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>>72187243
>>72187243
>>72187243
Here :3
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>>72187278
Joseon is much better than Ming or Qing and especially filthy DAI (DIE) NIPPON TEIKOKU.
where did it go wrong? It was such a dank kingdom !
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>>72187337
Thanks :)
>>72187278
I won't.
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>>72187232
Ah I forget one
english 'normal verb' -> english normal verb that need a objective
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>>72187366
Confucianism ruined everything
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>>72187402
c-can you restart it now that president is gone??
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>>72187432
Not with the pro nk candidate. He's the most popular one ironically
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>>72183348
Well. When you introduce someone, you better use subject marker, if not, use topic marker.
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