[Korean Grammar] How to distinguish 은/는 and 이/가

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Today, I will teach you how to distinguish the topic marker 은/는 and the subject marker, 이/가.
In Korean grammar, the concept of particles takes an important role in defining the relationship that words have in a sentence. In Korean, you should add a particle right after each main word so that it is easy for the listener to understand.
The most basic particles you should know is 은, 는, 이 and 가. 은 and 는 are called “topic marking particles” or “topic markers”. The topic marker is literally the topic of a sentence. So you basically focus on what the sentence is talking about.
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[Time Stamps]
00:00 Greeting
01:49 은/는:Topic marker
03:49 이/가: Subject marker
05:57 Another function of 은/는:showing contrast
09:53 은/는 and 이/가 in Compound Sentences
12:57 Summary
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[@g_stly]

I'm rewatching Lessons 9 and 10 and I realized I didn't really know the difference between subject/topic markers. Of course when I search up the differences, your video comes up! Thank you so much for being so thorough.

[@irolsl5494]

Your explanation for the difference of these two markers are the best I have watched/read. Thank you!

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[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

This is one of the best explanations I have heard. Good examples.

[@juliacoty2821]

Thank you for giving another perspective with wonderfully well thought out examples on the topic/subject grammar point. I feel like I have a better grasp on it and will start making sure to keep your points in mind during my studies!

[@carlyvess8404]

Thank you for this explanation. So easy to understand and clear. Especially 제가. I never heard this explanation before and you cleared up this mystery. ❤

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Thank you SO SO much tammy, i have struggled with this topic for many months now and finally understood!

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[@pjotrpanzerfaust]

Good explanation!

[@brainorwell3450]

Great video.

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

I also noticed something in your examples that makes more sense (I learned all this stuff years ago but your explanation is better). Thinking of "subordinate clauses" really helps not only for the topic marker, but for the entire phrase. Ironically the phrases can end with the verb getting a 는 on the end of it as well, but that's getting off topic (pun intended.)

[@Fistyj]

"가(ga)" and "が(ga)" are pronounced almost the same, and their usage is generally similar. Considering "가" began to be used relatively recently among Korean people, it is possible that it was borrowed from the Japanese "が" after the war between Joseon and The Sengoku period Japan (壬辰倭亂 or 朝鮮出兵)

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[@hongkies001]

For the examples “이 가방은 디자인이 줗아요” and 이 책은 재미있어요”. The 이 at the beginning of the sentence is not a topic marking particle is it?

[@KoreaWithKids]

Right, it's not. That 이 means "this."

[@Tammy_Korean]

Right. In this case, 이 means "this."

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