Topic Marker, Subject Marker, Object Marker (은/는, 이/가, 을/를) | Korean FAQ

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июл 2019
  • It's time for a particle review of the three Korean markers - the Topic Marker (은/는), the Subject Marker (이/가), and the Object Marker (을/를). Let's compare and contrast each of them, and talk about how they're used.
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  • @jess0219
    @jess0219 5 лет назад +551

    Thank you for this! This is the best explanation I've ever heard!!
    After 2 years of feeling lost when it comes to particles, I finally feel like I have a grasp on them.

    • @BatmanYZFr1
      @BatmanYZFr1 4 года назад +11

      you said "after 2 years"...Thanks Jessig 0219. I've been studying Korean now for 2 and a half years and this still tricks me up. I thought after 2 years and still not sure ,it had to be me. Good to know I'm not alone om this. I know you are doing so many things now Billy but this video is gold. thank you as well.

    • @bellakitsu7191
      @bellakitsu7191 3 года назад +1

      찌뺳이 =)✌

    • @talkitoutwithme
      @talkitoutwithme 3 года назад +2

      Same here ㅠㅠ

    • @stephentsang9194
      @stephentsang9194 3 года назад +2

      glad I found this after 15mos then. Thanks again Billy 씨

    • @triptinath5675
      @triptinath5675 2 года назад +5

      Girl, you didn't understand particles for 2 years...I have been learning Korean for 2 months now and couldn't grasp the concept of particles, I thought I was behind..Glad to know it's common

  • @Jtke9112
    @Jtke9112 2 года назад +170

    7:24 "The subject marker marks the subject NOT of a sentence BUT OF THE VERB." This clarification alone helps so much! Thank you!

  • @468strings7
    @468strings7 5 лет назад +493

    Many students subscribe to the theory of only having a native (born) teacher. I myself have taken numerous classes with Korean teachers; however, because of language or cultural differences, they cannot always answer my questions. This is never a problem with Billy, since he has already traveled the road we are just now starting on, he understands (and sometimes predicts) our questions. And, unlike many other professional RUclipsrs, he frequently responds to comments, adding additional insight. 선생님 고맙습니다.

    • @Yo-cn3nc
      @Yo-cn3nc 3 года назад +6

      Yep...That is exactly what I think and feel, actually I just posted in Spanish something like what you said.

    • @jk_jnbts8708
      @jk_jnbts8708 3 года назад +1

      right

    • @sheetalkumari8581
      @sheetalkumari8581 3 года назад +1

      Soooo true....

    • @sheetalkumari8581
      @sheetalkumari8581 3 года назад

      Thank u Billy, u r our saviour.
      Bestest teacher I ever had.

    • @mibellanote
      @mibellanote 2 года назад +4

      Exactly! Sometimes its better to hear from someone who speaks your native language explain how they learned a concept of another language. There are just ways we say things that explain a concept better. Like this video was so clear compared to videos on this topic explained by a native korean speaker.

  • @darioj606
    @darioj606 5 лет назад +207

    I have struggled with the topic marker for a while, this explanation was the first that actually cleared it up for me. Thank you a lot!

  • @enicole1203
    @enicole1203 5 лет назад +86

    The distinction between 은 and 이/가 as a change in the conversational topic helps a lot. I think the 'as for/when it comes to' phrase will be really helpful in remembering

  • @LLLadySSS
    @LLLadySSS 4 года назад +66

    Woah there if you keep giving clear explanations like this all the time I'm gonna start thinking Korean is super easy lololol

  • @user-se5rk5ko2z
    @user-se5rk5ko2z 3 года назад +26

    Is anybody else’s head hurting like hell over subject particles 😩

  • @nextdoorlee
    @nextdoorlee 3 года назад +51

    Being a Korean myself, this is something I have never thought of before. I am sure not many Koreans have unless they are linguists. But, yes, his explanation is quite accurate. This video will be of much help to those who study Korean. 한국사람으로서 이건 내가 한번도 생각해본 적이 없는 문제인데, 생각해보니 꽤 정확한 이야기인 것 같아요. 한국어를 공부하는 사람들에게 이 동영상은 큰 도움이 될 것 같아요.

    • @meb2831
      @meb2831 7 месяцев назад

      Hii may i ask you something??

  • @wallie963
    @wallie963 2 года назад +20

    This is honestly THE best video about particles I’ve ever watched. The 이/가 vs 은/는 section was explained beautifully, you really hit the nail out of my head. Thank you, Sir!

    • @aKModern
      @aKModern 5 месяцев назад

      the expression is "hit the nail on the head" =]

    • @Simply_roach
      @Simply_roach 3 месяца назад

      @@aKModernthat not what they are trying to say, they are trying to say he removed something that really disturbed him/her

  • @drjing
    @drjing 3 года назад +72

    I’m really happy I see this video early in my journey of learning korean. Thanks Billy!!

    • @SnackyKorea
      @SnackyKorea 2 года назад +2

      i'm korean but still learn Korean from him a lot. he's a great teacher.

  • @DavidManvell
    @DavidManvell 4 года назад +31

    Wow. Dude. This is by far downright the best exclamation of these markers I have ever seen. I wish I had seen this a year or two ago.

  • @dawnslibrary
    @dawnslibrary 5 лет назад +83

    I had a lot of trouble understanding this topic but this video has helped me a lot! I finally understand now ^^. Thank you Billy!!

  • @saratolca
    @saratolca 5 лет назад +49

    I've seen many videos about particles but this is the first one that really made me understand them. Thank you so so much. 감사합니다 !!!

  • @topstorekorea
    @topstorekorea 2 года назад +9

    Wow, excellent!
    As a Korean American who began learning Japanese with an American textbook, I really had a hard time distinguishing between “Wa” and “Ga” which is exactly same as the Korean “Neun,” and “Ga” which is described as a topic marker and subject marker respectively.
    Only when I learned Japanese with a Korean textbook that I truly understand its meaning and application. Things I realized about learning a foreign language is that when you can “feel” it, it is very easy to understand and memorize. For instance, everyone knows what feels to be “hot, cold, hurt, happy” and so on.
    But something abstract that require analysis, such as topic marker and subject marker, it will take a long time to understand fully. I applaud the teacher for making this difficult topic much easier to understand.

  • @aasthaj31
    @aasthaj31 3 года назад +17

    OH MY GOD. You're really good at this. I am learning from korean teachers and still can't understand this. Even though I am in intermediate level, it's still difficult to understand. And it ruins the whole thing if we did these wrong. However, you just explained it very well. Even better than natives I would say.

  • @GabyC82
    @GabyC82 3 года назад +4

    In 12 minutes I understood what I couldn't in one year. Thank you so much for the explanation.

  • @ljp2
    @ljp2 2 года назад +7

    this was so helpful! I actually asked my korean professor how to differentiate between 이/가 and 은/는 because I seriously couldn't understand it at all but this explanation made it clear thank you

  • @sakuzzn
    @sakuzzn Год назад +7

    i’ve been learning korean (seriously) since april of this year, and i’ve been introduced to the idea of 은/는 & 이/가 many times, but it was still a little confusing. this is the first time i’ve completely understood the difference between the two.. your examples & visualization helped so much😭 thank you! 감사합니다! 🫶🏽

  • @yaribeiro1869
    @yaribeiro1869 5 лет назад +32

    So cool to have channel's like you to explain this beautiful language 😊( love your videos)

  • @beatriznapoli7417
    @beatriznapoli7417 5 лет назад +6

    Best.explanation.ever

    • @jus_t2309
      @jus_t2309 4 года назад

      i know right omg

  • @jaydaphom2314
    @jaydaphom2314 3 года назад +3

    IDC what ppl say THIS IS the BEST particle video. I have seen 10 in total particle videos and this is the ONLY one that I fully understand.

  • @SkzHwangHyunjinLee
    @SkzHwangHyunjinLee Год назад +7

    Teaching is a skill and Billy really has it 💫 Thank you so so much Billy 🥹

  • @pixel_cats
    @pixel_cats Год назад +5

    Like many other commenters, I have read and watched countless resources on particles and just ended up so confused my brain hurt haha. You broke them down into simple terms and simple sentences. I finally feel like it's starting to make sense to me. I will definitely be sharing this video if I see anyone else needing help with them. Thank you so much for your videos!!

  • @itzelmarquez1528
    @itzelmarquez1528 3 года назад +1

    Omg this analogy was so helpful, thank you so much

  • @lucyhall
    @lucyhall 2 года назад

    Best description I've heard!! Thank you!

  • @Karoliska90
    @Karoliska90 9 месяцев назад

    Great explanation! Thank you

  • @lumpthedog2003
    @lumpthedog2003 5 лет назад

    I needed this. Thanks Billy 😊

  • @tan_the_man
    @tan_the_man 4 года назад +6

    This strangely makes a lot of sense and no sense at all.😂 I think I'm slowly starting to understand particles a little better which is both exciting and a little scary. Thank you so much for this!❤️ The topic marker example made so much sense!

  • @Kay-cq9zw
    @Kay-cq9zw 2 года назад

    This was really helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @trashcanbees2739
    @trashcanbees2739 5 лет назад

    This is extremely helpful! Thank you!

  • @aileenmacdonald9528
    @aileenmacdonald9528 8 месяцев назад +2

    This is the third video I have watched and I think I’m beginning to get it. The sign as a visual is a real winner. Thank you for that!!!!!!!

  • @ytclips8932
    @ytclips8932 3 года назад

    Excellent explanation thank you so much

  • @pri5808
    @pri5808 4 года назад

    this helps a lot! thank you billy

  • @SavingDom
    @SavingDom Год назад

    This was amazingly clear, thank you!

  • @rrafauu
    @rrafauu 2 года назад

    This is a great video! Thank you so much 🤍

  • @jackiesaku2
    @jackiesaku2 3 года назад

    This helped me a LOT! Thank you so much!

  • @softforsunwoo458
    @softforsunwoo458 4 года назад

    this video was really helpful !!! Thank you so much

  • @anasakura7150
    @anasakura7150 5 лет назад

    Again, crystal clear. 감사합니다 선생님 !

  • @DeevenaJemima
    @DeevenaJemima 5 лет назад

    Very useful as always. Thank you for making the lesson so easy to understand.

  • @sharielm363
    @sharielm363 2 года назад

    Love the way this way broken down! Thank you!

  • @jlw10043
    @jlw10043 3 года назад

    Billy, as always, is a life saver. I am so thankful for his classes and books. Patreon supporter forever.

  • @kamansvlog1622
    @kamansvlog1622 4 года назад +2

    Just found this channel and love it! The pace is nice and the explanations are so clear to me.

  • @Idamotta
    @Idamotta 2 года назад

    This helped A LOT! Thank you!!

  • @jhasmindelacruz7449
    @jhasmindelacruz7449 3 года назад

    You're really helping me a lot, Teacher! Thank you so much

  • @kittychara
    @kittychara 2 года назад

    Your explanation helps a lot. Thank you.

  • @krisman23
    @krisman23 4 года назад

    This was very well explained. its making more sense now. thanks

  • @meganstolze4083
    @meganstolze4083 3 года назад +1

    BEST EXPLANATION! THANK YOU

  • @joslynwhiteman8802
    @joslynwhiteman8802 4 года назад +5

    You've just explained this so well. I've been struggling with this for so long! By far the best explanation on this!!!

  • @sofiasemblante
    @sofiasemblante 5 лет назад

    I have watched many videos about this one, and this is so far the best and the ONLY video that made me understand about the topic. Thank you, Billy!

  • @tasyaarmani5317
    @tasyaarmani5317 3 года назад

    this is by far the best explanation i've come across.. thank you!!!

  • @katiehedrickcomposer
    @katiehedrickcomposer 4 года назад

    oh my goodness i am so thankful for this channel

  • @user-ed2qj2pe1e
    @user-ed2qj2pe1e 4 года назад +3

    this is literally the best explanation ever thank you so so so much

  • @beatrizhuete1478
    @beatrizhuete1478 4 года назад

    Ohhhh! It makes a lot more sense now! That sign idea is a good idea! Thank you!

  • @aesthetorzoio1850
    @aesthetorzoio1850 2 года назад

    This made so much sense 감사합니다 🙏🏾

  • @shreyajain2351
    @shreyajain2351 11 месяцев назад

    This is the perfect explanation, thanks

  • @KLee-pc4qc
    @KLee-pc4qc 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much for this info! It's super helpful and much easier to understand than explanation I've seen elsewhere.

  • @AvrilLavigneandAFI
    @AvrilLavigneandAFI 5 лет назад +1

    This was extremely helpful! I've been very confused about this concept for a while now, and this truly cleared it up! Thank you so much!!!

  • @chazelle_
    @chazelle_ Год назад

    This was an excellent explanation... very helpful thank you!

  • @connoranderson8771
    @connoranderson8771 5 лет назад

    Extremely helpful, thank you!

  • @MaajidahOmar
    @MaajidahOmar 4 года назад

    Amazingly explained I enjoyed your other video on this as well . Would live to see more on this

  • @ttott1963
    @ttott1963 2 года назад

    What a great video! Thank you

  • @Thrannn
    @Thrannn 2 года назад

    Watched so many videos. This one explains it the best!

  • @kristinachicken
    @kristinachicken 5 лет назад

    Your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much for teaching us Korean, you're great 😊😊

  • @jewels315
    @jewels315 3 года назад +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’ve been struggling with this big time. Your explanation is fantastic! 🙏 정말 감사합니다!!

  • @HeartNSeoul-sd5ym
    @HeartNSeoul-sd5ym 3 года назад

    This was so incredibly helpful, thank you very much! I was really stuck on these endings and your explanation *finally* clarified things for me. I will search for your videos from now on.

  • @tiffanyyy_y_7649
    @tiffanyyy_y_7649 3 года назад

    best video i've watched until now thank you

  • @autumnpark81
    @autumnpark81 2 года назад

    Thank you for the video.. it has cleared up my confusion...!

  • @ScabysOP
    @ScabysOP 4 года назад

    Thank you for this video. I have been struggling with particles for a while and this made everything much clearer.

  • @CarryDH
    @CarryDH 5 лет назад

    You are a lifesaver! I was waiting for a video about this by you, cause your explanations are the only ones I understand right away. Was struggling so much, know I get it. Thank you 😊 !!!

  • @victoriadeoliveira9171
    @victoriadeoliveira9171 4 года назад

    Billy, thank you so much for this video! I was having a hard time trying to differentiate those markers but you just made everything so clear. Thanks a million ♥

  • @MrsDazl
    @MrsDazl 4 года назад

    So helpful, Billy

  • @bangtan_army9271
    @bangtan_army9271 Год назад

    Thank youuuuuu so much for the lesson! The video is really so informative💜

  • @joybillonid3464
    @joybillonid3464 4 года назад +5

    I'm amazed how Billy easily explained this particles! Glad I saw this!

  • @agus-yg3sq
    @agus-yg3sq Год назад

    I understood it perfectly thank you!!

  • @shiftzy7528
    @shiftzy7528 4 года назад +1

    This is the video that got me to subscribe. I was struggling alot with these, but this is a reallllly useful and easy explanation. You are so good it putting these into examples, I genuinely dont think it could be put any better. 10/10

  • @paolaochoa5076
    @paolaochoa5076 5 лет назад

    Omg! Finally I could understand this particles. Thank you so much!!

  • @milonee0233
    @milonee0233 3 года назад

    This video has helped me so much I genuinely struggled getting my head around it all but this is such a clear explanation. Thank you!

  • @SplashWaveBeats
    @SplashWaveBeats 9 месяцев назад

    Excellent video. Thank you!

  • @zeyneptaskinsoy3657
    @zeyneptaskinsoy3657 3 года назад

    Thank so much for your videos. Thanks to you I understood this completely

  • @johnlee5405
    @johnlee5405 3 года назад

    Finally a video that gives a simple, good, fast and straight forward explanation. Great summary for those that have learnt it.

  • @chingla7054
    @chingla7054 Год назад

    omg, you explained it well, thank you so much for this.

  • @livia6408
    @livia6408 3 года назад

    wow just wow! I have been trying to understand this for ages and you clarified it well. Cannot thank you enough!

  • @sam3864
    @sam3864 11 месяцев назад

    thank u sm.. i was so confused on this for the longest time but it make so much more sense now!

  • @kokobop6983
    @kokobop6983 3 года назад +2

    I'm so happy that I was finally able to understand this!
    I feel like Billy's lessons are so detailed and that's awesome.
    Thanks for your hard work!
    화이팅!

  • @meteormadie3157
    @meteormadie3157 4 года назад

    Wow. This makes it so much easier for me to understand the marker. Thank you so much!

  • @danmriee
    @danmriee 2 года назад

    THIS EXPLANATION IS THE BEST.

  • @JustaMomentinTime
    @JustaMomentinTime 2 года назад

    This is the clearest explanation I've come across and it's finally making sense now 😭 Thank you 💕

  • @dragoon2024
    @dragoon2024 3 года назад

    This is the first video which has really helped me. Thank you so much!

  • @haeljay1999
    @haeljay1999 2 года назад

    So far the best explanation I've watched here on YT.

  • @astroraiken1606
    @astroraiken1606 4 года назад

    Thanks, I was really confused with the particles this helped!

  • @CinnabarCalisthenics
    @CinnabarCalisthenics 5 лет назад

    The topic marker sign metaphor was very helpful. Thanks!

  • @davidblackthorn4239
    @davidblackthorn4239 5 лет назад +4

    This video was actually very helpful. I've been struggling with topic markers and subject markers. Thank you so much for taking your time for creating this video. 감사합니다

  • @makemesweatmakenehotter
    @makemesweatmakenehotter 3 года назад +6

    this was really helpful, i was struggling with these particles but now i feel it is quite easy, thank you so much for making this video and helping the viewers

  • @user-ed8vj3ru9o
    @user-ed8vj3ru9o 2 года назад

    This is the best explanation I’ve come across.

  • @maggichakarova4270
    @maggichakarova4270 4 года назад

    This is the most clear video on this topic. It actually helps me so much rn. I've been struggling with those since i started 2 months ago.

  • @avocadoyoon736
    @avocadoyoon736 3 года назад +1

    감사합니다 ☺️ you really helped me a lot! I have been struggling with this for a bit of time! But you explained it very well, and simple! Keep it up! 👍🏻

  • @seanmacginnis8281
    @seanmacginnis8281 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much Billy! I was stuck on this for 2 hours, and your 12 minutes video completely explained it and simplified it. I can't describe how much I appreciate you rn 🤲

  • @kpotatov
    @kpotatov 3 года назад

    Omg thanks for the explanation. This clears up so much confusion for me omg

  • @djestherwalter5019
    @djestherwalter5019 3 года назад

    Thank you explaining this challenging topic! Best explanation I have found, even from my tutors!

  • @panman3893
    @panman3893 4 года назад

    I’ve done many lessons, and watched many videos about this but I think this video properly cleared it up for me! 감사합니다!