은/는 & 이/가 (Subject Marking Particles) Explained

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

Review Note: explorekorean.net/beginner1-lesson2-1/ You can check more basic differences about 은/는 & 이/가 here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWlqGN3e75gp7c (I recommend taking both lessons regarding this topic~) 화이팅! 💪💪

[@mariahelenacardosocardoso5406]

Please traduzir em português

[@Lifefoodkr]

잘 보고 있습니다. "은/는" 과 "이/가" 는 다음과 같은 개념을 설명하면 대부분의 모든 문장에 적용되리라 확신합니다. "은/는"은 안(음)을 향하는 방향성(주체)이 있습니다. 나는 집에 있다(나) 나는 너가 집에 있길 바란다(나(너--->))

[@KoreanJream]

As a Korean teacher, the difference between 은/는 and 이/가 always is one of the most frequently asked and challening questions. I can see you put so much time and effort to prepare for this lesson video! I’m sure learners can use it as a class at home. 👍🏻

[@nicestnice]

I'll check out your contents also ma'am.

[@ceciliaprati]

Thank you for this video! I had a lot of doubt about this topic, but now I understand the difference!

[@mootsukisasmr]

ok so im getting more serious about learning korean so here we are-

[@lamarkhalid1390]

Way to go girl! 👏🏻💪🏻

[@_____snake]

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[@kimsavannah3203]

@@_____snake ㅋ

[@skypie2083]

Any updates how’s it going ?

[@qShaun]

I started learning like 2 or 3 days ago and I'm already happy with the results. I'm able to read (obv), create basic present sentences like "I ate breakfast" and I will continue learning because Korean is actually fun to study.

[@kevinnguyen3333]

been living here 4 years and always had trouble on clearing understanding this but you broke it down so easily and quickly thanks vicky ! :D

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

I'm really happy you found it helpful!😊🙏

[@caovuonglam]

@@KoreanwithMissVicky Teacher I'm two months late but thank you so much! You explain things excellently and make lessons interesting.

[@parky4747]

I feel like I wanna snatch her notes and study it...

[@BerdineGuinness]

I am haha I watching it through geek's out 'cause it was so cool now I'm going back and pausing to write it all down🤣🤣

[@Mara-fv8lg]

"Jin often jokes he's handsome" Jin:( uses "neun") it's a fact

[@heoung-ph3557]

Mara I find it funny but a fact tho. Our worldwide handsome is indeed handsome. 😂🖤

[@MohanKumar-sc4jk]

Yes, it's a GENERAL FACT!

[@manamemajeff6283]

But if it wasnt a fact, can we use 가 ?

[@simon.i3119]

@@manamemajeff6283 if you're trynna emphasise you can say 가, but just a statement you should use 는

[@Mrs-_-Jeon]

“네! 저는 잘생겼습니다” ㅋㅋㅋ 🤣

[@lolzies4559]

this is by far the hardest thing about korean language , y’all are mad smart🙎

[@maryanabushamala8052]

i thought i was the only one I'm so lost

[@angelic18]

@@maryanabushamala8052 same hete

[@sarahbell9765]

If this is the hardest then I’m hopeful that I can actually learn it lol

[@averymoon3792]

@@sarahbell9765 I agree

[@babylux22]

😢😢😢😢 I'll never understand it

[@yasaiasazuke]

은,는/이,가, 저는 학교에 가요. I go to school. 제 이름은 빅키입니다. My name is Vicky. 저는 여자입니다. I am a woman. 저는 한국입니다. I am Korean. 누구이 이름이 빅키입니다? Who is Vicky? 제 이름이 빅키입니다. I am Vicky. 이가 누가 먹었나요? Who ate this? 제가 먹었어요. I ate this. 제니는 예뻐요. 제이가 예뻐요. Jenny is pretty. 제니는 어때요? 제니는 예뻐요. Who is Jenny? Jenny is pretty. 누가 예뻐요? 제니가 예뻐요. Who is pretty? Jenny is pretty. 제니 뭐해요? 제니는 지금 자요. What is Jenny doing. Jenny is sleeping. 제니한데 전한해뫼. Call Jenny. 제니가 사요 그래서못해요. Jenny is leaving so I can't. 넝늘 뭐했어? 나는 마토에 갔어. What did you do today. I went to the Mart. 누가 마트에 갔어? 나가 마토에 갔어. Who went to the mart. I went to the mart. 나가 마토에 갔어. 지퍼를 만난가아. 반가웠어. I went to mart.Jeff was there. Nice to see him. 나는 네가 행복하길 바래. I hope you are happy. 우리는 네가 행복하길 바래. We hope you are happy. 나는 널 응원해. I cheer for you. 진구들 괴롭혀다 , 나는 널 응원해. Even if friends bully you. I cheer for you. 저는 아님을 먹었어요. I had breakfast. 저도 먹었어요. Me too. (Had breakfast) 이/가 있어요 there is 없어요 there is not 연필이 있어요. There is a pen. 연필은 있어요. (Only for contrast) 제니가 없어요. Jenny is there. 제니는 없어요. (Only for contrast) 제니가 없어요어디 ? Do you know where is Jenny? 났는지 알아요. Now is done. 저도 몰라요. 기사는 있어요. Don't know either. But Lisa here. 나는 한둑을 좋아하 I like Korean. 제니는 안갔어 제니가 안갔어 😢What is the anwser? 나는 도와줄게 😅I will help you.

[@gmzayan8670]

Thanks! Its all in one place and its easer to note down. 😄😊

[@miriamvd.b]

Didn’t read everything 😅 but on the top you have “I am Korean”, but in Korean you wrote: “저는 한국입니다”. This means I am Korea, so you’re saying you’re the country, but you want to say you have korean nationality. So you should write it like this; “저는 한국인입니다”. The difference is that here I put “인” between “한국” and “입니다”. I hope this helped!

[@ravenlopez7979]

@@miriamvd.b Can I also write the nacionality like "저는 한국 사람입니다"?

[@miriamvd.b]

@@ravenlopez7979 Yep! That also works :)

[@user-uo4bq7rh6t]

이게 뭔 소리야 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@ShyeSagaYT]

I’ve been struggling with knowing when to use “은/는 이/가” and this video almost made me go “duh”. 😂 You truly are a great teacher. You help make the harder things (well hard for me) easier and more fun to learn. 감사합니다 선생님

[@Hearts4gojo01]

I think that means “thank you ma’am.” Right?

[@ShyeSagaYT]

@@strangerthingsobsessed9842 “Thankyou teacher” but close enough

[@Marinaaaaaaaa12334]

Yo I love your username 😂💜🫶🏻

[@현수82]

Do you know how to speak korean now? It's been 3 years since you commented in this video, give me some update​@@ShyeSagaYT

[@ellevehaler1758]

My friend told me that possibly the best explanation for beginner Korean learners is: -when 이/가 is used, the important part of the sentence is before the 이/가, -when 은/는 is used, the important part of the sentence is after the 은/는. It is a complex grammar structure so learning when to use the right one by intuition may take some time because you need to practise a lot through context but still, I wish most beginner textbooks would contain an explanation like yours! It's perfect because it gives you a very good, basic understanding of what both particles do in most cases without getting you confused right off at the start. 빅키선생님 감사합니다! 잘했습니다.

[@pika7623]

Your friends tip is gold! Especially after seeing a couple of diff lessons. Thank you!

[@ellevehaler1758]

@@pika7623 Thank you so much my friend, it’s so nice of you! 💜 I’m really glad it could help. Let’s study hard and 화이팅!

[@richardlucena4460]

I'm thankful to you and your friend❤️

[@ellevehaler1758]

@@richardlucena4460 Thank you so much, the fact it could help someone makes me really happy! 💜 Let’s all keep studying and make the best it! ☺️

[@dimiseaariadne1525]

Good tips thanks a lot for writing this. X❤

[@ineoeuinunmul6009]

I've been studying Korean for 7 years, and this is by far the best explanation of this distinction I've seen. Thank you for this.

[@DumbArtStick]

7 years???????

[@Kais_Peaches]

​@@DumbArtStick I'm guessing they're almost/fluent.

[@Samriddhi_Verma]

I have a doubt... What is difference between 저는 and 제가 ?

[@MintyBunnyJuniper]

“Let me help you” *korean version: “ I WILL help you.”

[@simon.i3119]

I SHALL help you

[@cristeendranchuk2000]

28:44 is a general fact for me🥰🙈😂(when Hobi smiles im happy)

[@tommytommy2394]

Wow, my goodness... This lesson is simply beautiful~ You Totally are a teacher :) All of us are lucky to have found you in our learning journey. Keep it up, and Thanks for doing this :)

[@sweetieshahi3010]

"Jin being handsome is a general fact. " So true.

[@pescalapesca1009]

Give a nobel prize to Vicky. She deserves it 😭 best languages explainer ever. Vicky, do you know other languages like German, French, Japanese??? 😂 I think i can learn these languages way better if they were taught by you

[@mysticallyweird5928]

she knows Chinese i think

[@im_ur_eudora9938]

I know it's too late.But for French I recommend 'learn french with Alexa's KZbin channel.

[@Corredor1230]

Ohhhh wow, speaking Japanese does help a lot in learning Korean! A lot of these uses for 은/는 and 이/가 are basically the same as は and が in Japanese. I've heard 를/을 are the same as を too

[@youseinoyumi]

yess its helping me a lot because the meaning and some construction sentence is so similar

[@MyawMyaw01]

true! it's easier for me to understand since I've already suffered understanding は and が 😂

[@nanaki3283]

Glad I wasn’t the only one undergoing that while studying Japanese 😂

[@Kwanghya]

I'm learning Korean and Japanese at the same time so the confusion doesn't go away😭😭

[@saraibarahona3826]

I want to learn japanease bc I heard that some people find it easier to learn korean do u have any KZbin vids to help me start that would be great!!❤❤

[@rabiayaqoob2902]

I can feel how difficult it would be for her to collect all these differences . Respect 😍❤️😻

[@juniperrodley9843]

I feel like there are genuine conceptual differences, ways that a Korean speaker will think of things due to this language that a English speaker wouldn't. Understanding those other ways of thinking is a major benefit of learning another language.

[@damiahasyaibrahim6463]

I was really focused until Jin showed up...😂

[@kayyyio]

I was the opposite, I got more focused ( somehow ) when Jin showed up XD

[@Peachgguk-tz6yb]

KYAWT HMUE KAY ZIN they meant that they got distracted😭😭

[@kayyyio]

@@Peachgguk-tz6yb I know, I meant I got more focused

[@craciundoina6855]

And Hobi :)))

[@aynansrants]

@@kayyyio I know right, kinda reminded me why I'm learning Korean 😂🙌🏼

[@Lifefoodkr]

I am Korean. The "은/는" direction is directed at itself. The "이/가" direction is outward. If you follow this principle, you will never be wrong

[@alwaysbored._.3789]

이/가 is only used when a verb s involved, and we have to use 은/는 I'm other cases, am I right?

[@SupriyaMondal3]

Thank you, keep teaching us, i am really dependent on this channel for my korean learning.

[@leizelnabua4384]

Mee too

[@yosu.wannabe]

me to I'm just in love with thous lessons and Korean for me it's my heart it's weird yes but I feel it in my heart 😊 안녕

[@jeanne7010]

ahhh me too!! everything is just so confusing, but miss Vicky makes sure to cover all the details

[@marymorgan6081]

Damn true.

[@shreyaandherlilworld7043]

Oh my God Bengali ??

[@dlwlrmae]

Despite picking up almost all of the Korean language through various media, these particles are still the ones I do not quite understand fully. Thank you so much for making a dedicated and detailed video for this.

[@ilovekpop2136]

Yes, Jin being handsome is a GENERAL FACT.

[@swagcat7681]

Yesh

[@simon.i3119]

@@swagcat7681 i thought you meant eeeesh lol

[@raebarbosa]

I'm starting to learn korean and i was really confused with 은/는 and 이/가. Your video cleared my mind. 감사합니다 🤗

[@현수82]

Can you speak korean now?

[@JaiOnline]

WHEN HOBI!!! SMILES!!! I AM ALSO!!! HAPPY!!!

[@krissve]

So am I!

[@niveditamahato78]

Vicky it's my humble request if you could open another KZbin channel of yours for teaching Chinese Because your way of explaining is just amazing

[@jinxisbananas6024]

oh you have no idea how much this helps!! Every time I practice Korean I might say the entire sentence right except for a single particle and that saddens me, so this is sooo beyond helpful!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

[@jazminem98]

keep up the good work ❤️ korean is so hard for me right now haha 😆

[@edwardsaulnier892]

As a native English speaker, I really appreciate how you clarified the usage of these particles. I already got the hang of it part, but you filled in the gaps and made it even clearer. Thanks.

[@pelin6282]

Wow this video literally saved my WHOLE existence!! It amazes me everytime how easy and compact you teach, thank you so so much! You helped a lot of people out here, please continue! :)

[@dojamoja4725]

I’ve watched thousands of videos about this topic but wasn’t able to understand. Your video made it so much easier for me to learn this, you’re the best, thank you! ❤

[@koreanchicano]

I'm still so surprised about how easily you explained this... I finally understand!

[@analfabaite]

Definitely worth 35 min of video! Thank you for spending the time to explain, and creating the quizzes. 🙇 From 30% confidence to 70% at the end... I'll watch it another time!

[@dagmartarot]

The moment I found this channel was my lucky day and I hadnt realized that!🍀🍀 You are Fabulous please continue with more advanced lessons !

[@dontatme3844]

Quite possibly the best korean grammar teacher on youtube.

[@meljoy402]

thank goodness this video appeared on my yt recommendations! been self-studying Korean for soooo long.. for years, and it's only now that I got the detailed explanations on these "subject markers" .... now i 100% get it! tried answering ur quizzes and i got them all correct! FINALLY!! THANK YOU!!! #subscribed ^_^

[@timotyo___]

THE EFFORT IN THIS VIDEO IS SOOO VERY VERY GREAT LIKEEE SHE GAVES US QUIZZES TO MAKE SURE WE UNDERSTAND IT,,,,

[@andrenahra161]

This is the most understandable explanation i am looking for. Good job!

[@ralucapopa9221]

the entire "topic" and "subject" thing was getting really confusing, i finally found someone who explained it clearly, thank you!!

[@melindamercier6811]

This is the lesson I’m on in Talk To Me in Korean! And I’m stuck there, so thank you!

[@cch4rli3]

Brooo, same, i am having such a hard time understanding topic and subject marking particles

[@michellesCanape]

This is why I'm here too! I need practice examples at a beginner level.

[@KpopowaMi]

OMG same. It was hard for me to understand it from the book.

[@souad9003]

sameeeeee

[@superstargirl2049]

Same here

[@destinygorins]

I’m so glad that I’ve found this channel. I was completely lost and frustrated that I couldn’t understand how the subject/topic marking particles works. You broke it down very easily and the examples you gave really helped me out. Now I just have to keep practicing and hopefully it will come naturally. I am totally subscribing because you are just amazing. Thank you again 😊

[@dreamykc9446]

I really improved because of you. I've been learning korean for a month and a half and I can already understand some of the korean dramas I watch! 감사합니다!

[@namsw4927]

I’m so glad I didn’t stop studying Japanese cause it’s making learning Korean very easy. The grammar is quite similar ✨

[@folkingmarvellous]

This is the first lesson I’ve had that’s actually made subject marking particles make some sort of sense, thank you!

[@chimchimie5002]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I HAVE BEEN LEARNING KOREAN FOR MONTHS BUT STILL STRUGGLING WITH THESE PARTICLES AND THIS VIDEO TOTALLY MADE ME UNDERSTAND IT EVEN BETTER! SO THANK YOU SO MUCH!~

[@jwkoreatv]

So important to know the particles😊 Great explanations 빅키쌤💕👍

[@jabelopez7124]

let's continue on supporting her because let's be honest, she's the best korean teacher in youtube.

[@smkd7294]

13:20 Wait I got distracted by my four biases from their respective groups hahahha especially SANA

[@kemii_io706]

Lol the moment that your suddenly so shocked when ur bias showed up🤔🤣🤣

[@WillieJasinski]

This explanation was literally perfect. Thank you so much😭😭🙏🏼

[@caitlinm0929]

I've been learning Korean for a few months now and I never fully grasped the subject markers 은/는 and 이/가, but this video made it so much clearer. I love how she gives a bunch of examples and thoroughly explains it all. 빅키씨, 정말 감사합니다!!!

[@averymoon3792]

Hi

[@Jojo-op9ic]

this is great! thank you so much for this! I started learning Korean a long time ago (~3 years ago, but to be truthful I haven't been studying too hard) and never understood when to use these particles. I knew the basics, but I had lots of questions that were answered with this video! I still don't get it 100% but I'm definitely better off now than I was before. Again, thank you!

[@emanriaz215]

I watch hundreds of videos on subject particles ,honestly no one explain them like you .....aahh now I can easily make sentences ♥

[@Stellassounds]

The quizzes were so helpfull! Thank you! You helped to get the feeling of it but it's still so confusing because sometimes the main subject and the main person can be both the main focus and I can't keep it apart yet

[@dream.5708]

Yes this what am struggling with,can't tell them apart

[@Abiiii_Gaither]

I want to say thank you so much. I have watched do many Subject marker videos and had so much trouble understanding them. This video really helped me grasp how the work and when to use them. As someone just beginning to learn Korean your videos are a major help. again thank you again so much.

[@rock3rgurl97]

This video has to be one of my favourites from you it helped clear up so much confusion about when to use 은/는 vs 이/가. Your explanations were amazing !! You’re a life saver 😭💕

[@luciddreams4091]

I’ve watched probably 20 videos on this topic and this is the first one that actually made sense to me.

[@juliaffalcao]

Absolutely awesome explanation and examples. I just took the lesson on this subject on Talk To Me In Korean and was still very confused about it and this cleared pretty much everything up. Thank you, Vicky!

[@Soomin17]

Thank you so much. I was so confused at this lesson, and I was like "ok I think I should give up," but your video helped me to get this difficult beginner grammar lesson. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH❤️❤️❤️

[@nathalieregalario6327]

Thank you, thank you, thank you so so much. This has helped me so much with learning Korean. I was always so confused with these subject marking particles but now you have helped ease my understanding with it and I thank you for that. I really hope other people who's learning Korean can understand subject marking particles by watching this video. Once again, thank you for such an amazing video.

[@yoyobo7617]

OH MY GOD! This is the best explanation I could get at 2am about particles. I was about to quit and start cleaning up my spanish.

[@ciao1800]

Thank you so much. I really can't understand this part. So I searched some help in youtube and glad that I chose the right video. You helped me so much to understand this marking particles. Thank you😊

[@cristeendranchuk2000]

I LOVE THE WAY YOU EXPLAINING!!!!!!Im not the native English speaker,but im learning Korean from ur channel, becouse ur explanation is so easy to understand and basically the best to learn!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK!💜💜💜

[@gummies04]

I just realized I need to pay more attention with my English class so the terms won't be sound foreign to me

[@jonztube]

I watch a lot of 한국어 videos and yours is by far the best. Your perfect command of both the English and Korean languages along with clear, logical development of the material makes your lesson so much more enjoyable. Thank you so much!

[@nancykralova6492]

Oh my!!! This is so helpful, thank you so much! I've been going through some other explanations and this one finally make more sense to me! I will still need to go through it more times and practice as you said, but this video is so much help. Thank you!

[@BulgarianMakers]

I juast wanted to leave an appreciation comment because I've seen lots of videos about this perticular topic but somehow yours is the best one so far. i've been looking for something simple to also send my friends. Korean is part of our major in university and even though we have both native korean and bulgarian professor (that knows/majored in korean and been to Korea) teaching us,...sometimes even though it is well explained, learning it afterwards by myself gets a bit confusig. It is always nice to find extra contet to help you out without having a timer telling you how fast you need to process things. Thank you for your effort and I reccommended your channel to my colleagues. Hope you have bright and happy days! Thank you!

[@MOI-rt5zi]

You're teaching style is really good. I understood many things today and i'll study more and maybe someday, i will become fluent in Korean. Thank you for teaching 😊❤👍

[@chouyeebb]

after self learning for months, went through uncountable KZbin, books , explanation this is the first time I eventually understand the usage of these 4 particals, thank you so much.

[@jjc72z]

*Jin makes it a known fact that he's handsome* XD

[@timotyo___]

THE BEST EXPLANATION THAT I FOUND,,, I HOPE I SAW THIS VIDEO EARLIER

[@mango8999]

oh she’s such a god she really just cleared up so many things i was confused about

[@wayfarexx]

Thank you teacher vicky💖😇 after 5months studying hangul. I finally understand how and when to use 이/가 , 은/ 는.

[@yasmineshiraz3844]

Thank u 💜 i loved when u used the example from Jin 😂

[@Myyyyyyylobeeeee]

Did you understand this lesson

[@simon.i3119]

@@Myyyyyyylobeeeee it's very helpful, maybe coz i watched mutiple particle videos, try watching multiple videos of the same subject because what one person doesnt mention another will, and what one person couldn't explain thoroughly another person could, just some advice from a fellow learner, its what i do anyway pretty helpful

[@Myyyyyyylobeeeee]

@@simon.i3119 Hmm right

[@astroneb]

i watched this video randomly some months ago,when i had just stopped studying japanese and i remember not understanding a thing but as i'm learning korean, i'm happy that i can finally understand and see my progress!! fighting everyone :)

[@ivckrxs118]

Same here!! I had been learning Japanese but immediately lost motivation soon after cause I felt it was just too hard I had then became interested in learning Korean and surprisingly I’m learning it much quicker than I thought I would

[@astroneb]

@@ivckrxs118 it's so much more intuitive !!! like easy alphabet, lot of words coming from english and i feel im more exposed to korean culture through music, kdrama etc.. ehehehe let's become greater at korean :)

[@baum-jd6zj]

I just startet lerning Korean and your videos help so much!! There is just one thing that confuses me at the moment. Do you pronounce the first letter of a word (or maybe a sentence) different? When you say 나 for example it sounds more like 다. Sorry if you already said that, but I'm still learning simple phrases and pronounciation and didn't watched all your videos yet. I hope I'll be ready visiting Korea soon and I'm happy that I started learning Korean only a few month after you started this series. I hope you will read this comment. 😊 Greetings from Germany and keep going!

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

Yes I noticed that a lot of learners get confused by ㄴ and ㄷ sound. It's because with both ㄴ and ㄷ, we pronounce it by putting the tongue right behind the front teeth. That makes them sound similar. I just uploaded a video on pronunciation tips, hopefully it helps clear up the difference for you. And thank you sm for the encouragement! :)

[@semaaa1563]

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[@sheepy1607]

Hi, I stumbled over this video by chance and just want to tell you that your way of explaining is very helpful. And you're right when saying that one has to get a feeling for a language, it really helps. The more I listen and practice the easier it gets. 😊

[@munaabdulkareem4697]

Thank you I am able to understand this really well 감사합니다

[@adrianaplazas9171]

why is this the best video i've ever seen??? Seriously THE BEST teacher. Didn't understand anything till I found you, so thank you for all your videos! (i'm following your "All korean Lessons in order" playlist, it is MAGIC)

[@denzellim8770]

Thank you so much for making these videos! You have really helped me a lot in learning Korean :)

[@greenapple9156]

This was one of the most helpful videos out there because u also gave examples of why not to use the other particle for each sentence. This video was a life saver😣

[@qyn8886]

I’m a sort of beginner, it makes sense,!hope learning this early will come in handy 💖

[@thebeauty_kyns]

I'd never been so clear about the difference between these. You were literally amazing, every single part of this video has information popping here and there, which really helped me understand. And I cannnot believe I'm just finding this video after searching the internet for such a long time! You are an angel from heaven!

[@KoreanChatterbox]

은는이가는 정말 한국인들에게도 어려워요. 우린 모르고 그냥 쓸 뿐이죠..

[@andrealoveskpop3661]

😭 I looked at a lot of videos about the difference and never understood. Your video has helped me tremendously!!!

[@nadjohnson]

Jin and Hobi in one lesson! ♥ Thank you for the explanation Ms Vicky, it really helped a lot.

[@tynet429]

This is the ONLY video that has helped me understand this topic. Thanks for all your effort

[@shixunie8081]

i am currently in the middle of the video and i just noticed that, when the question has "은/는", the answer would be "은/는" as well. it's the same with "이/가". 17:34 the question is "너 오늘 뭐했어?" so i thought "hm, it is 너 written here... so it should be '너'는'' it's just that 는 is being omitted here. so the answer would be '나는'." i don't know if my way of thinking is correct in this type of context, but i happened to be right with my answer. i thought also that the answer would be "내가" if the question was "네가 오늘 뭐했어?". 선생님 please tell me if my way of thinking is correct 😊

[@nwydictd]

Hello, Shixunie It's extremely easy to pick the right subject marker in questions. It is based on what you are interested in knowing. If you are asking about WHO, use 이 or 가. In all other cases, such as asking about WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, and WHY, then use 은 or 는. Too simple, right? Let's look at the question, "너 오늘 뭐했어?" It's about WHAT you did today. So, the right subject marker is '는' 너는 오늘 뭐했어? or 너 오늘 뭐했어? More example sentences asking WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, and WHY. Where did you go yesterday? (너는 어제 어디에 갔니?) When (or What time) did you come back home? (너는 언제 집에 돌아 왔니?) How did you get there? (너는 어떻게 거기에 갔니?) Why did you go there? (너는 거기에 왜 갔니?) The only time you use '이' or '가' is when you ask about WHO. Did Mike make this cake? (이 케잌 마이크가 만들었니?) Who told you to bring this? (누가 이거 가지고 오라고 그랬어?) Who did the dishes? (누가 설겆이를 했어요) Let's practice! During the recess, you cleaned the blackboard while others were chitchatting. Your teacher comes in and asks "Oh, who cleaned the blackboard?" Question #1: Which one is the right sentence that is translated into Korean? a. 저는 칠판을 닦았어요. b. 제가 칠판을 닦았어요. The answer is b. Although both are translated into "I cleaned the blackboard" in English, b is the right sentence that answers the question, meaning it is ME who cleaned the blackboard. If the teacher asks what other students were doing while you are cleaning the blackboard, the question should be: 네(가) 칠판 닦는 동안, 다른 학생들(은) 뭐하고 있었니? While you were cleaning the blackboard, what were other students doing? 제가 칠판 닦는 동안, 다른 애들은 잡담하고 있었어요. While I was cleaning the blackboard, they were chit-chatting. So, when the action doer is emphasized, use 은 or 는, otherwise use 이 or 가. Bonus question!! What if the teacher asks you what you were doing while other students was chitchatting? Which one is the right question? a. 다른 학생들이 잡담하는 동안 네가 뭐하고 있었니? b. 다른 학생들이 잡담하는 동안 너는 뭐하고 있었니? The right sentence is b because the question is about WHAT, not WHO.

[@bribri4478]

@@nwydictd 감사합니다 😊

[@lilyadens4392]

late reply, but yes! generally, a trick to finding out which subject markers you should use is by using the one that was used in the question. for example, “누 *가* 케이크를 먹었어요?” “Who ate the cake?” 가 was the particle used in the question, and 가 (or 이) is the particle you use to respond with. “제 *가* 케이크를 먹었어요.” “ _I_ ate the cake.” Another example, “너 *는* 오늘 뭐 했어?” “What did you do today?” 는 was the particle used in the question, and 는 (or 은) is the particle you use to respond with. “나 *는* 오늘 일했어.” “I worked today.” As for what you asked in regards to if the question was, “네가 오늘 뭐 했어?” You would in fact respond with 내가. The 가 attached to 너 emphasizes that subject, making the meaning of the question more like “What did _you_ _in_ _particular_ do today?” or “What did _you_ do today (as opposed to what others may have done)?” 가 emphasizes “you”, and as a result will emphasize “I” when you respond. “내가 쇼핑을 갔어.” “ _I_ went shopping today.” Listening out for particles used in the question can help you with knowing which one to respond with, however don’t rely on this. This is because, as you said, sometimes particles are omitted, meaning you won’t be able to tell which one to use if it wasn’t used in the question to begin with. Also, sometimes you will be faced with questions that will have multiple subject particles in, which can cause confusion for you if you’re solely depending on the ones used in the question to help with your answer. It’s best to just learn the different uses yourself!

[@alittlemermaid5955]

Thank you so much! Particles are much easier now ❤ And btw your handwriting is so pretty 😍

[@geexy]

I really like the video! But the “contrast” part (21:56) doesn’t make sense for me In the first example you contrast 이 / 는 And in the second it’s both 는 / 는 I don’t understand :(( Why did we use 이 in the first example? (even if your friends bully you I will be there for you) (?)

[@saltpelt4339]

The 4th rule for knowing when to use 은/는 is when you're contrasting a meaning! So she wasn't actually contrasting 이 and 는. In the first part of the sentence "Even if your friends bully you", the reason you use the 이 subject marker is because it's a part of the sentence that indicates more information is going to come after (Rule #2 for 이/가). In the second part of the sentence, "I cheer for you", 는 is used because that statement is in /contrast/ to the previous part of the sentence. (Because you're cheering for them even if their friends don't.) Hope that helped? :)

[@omgee9802]

Saltpelt can it be said the other way around? Like “I cheer for you even when your friends bully you.” Will the particles change then?

[@saltpelt4339]

@@omgee9802 The particles would stay in the same place (이/가 before the comma and 은/는 after the comma) but they would change the words they're on, yes. "친구들*이* 널 괴롭혀도, 나*는* 널 응원해." "나*가* 널 응원해, 친구들*은* 널 괴롭혀도." 이/가 first: something related is going to come after 은/는 second: contrast in relation to something that has already been said

[@vallakikiarakhemka1478]

@@saltpelt4339 Thanks :)))))

[@in0ri62]

I have to apologise first, I don't use PC and it's lazy for me to copy paste korean texts using mobile so I'll basically use their sounds. You asked why "I" was used in the first example right? It was used because the sentence have follow-up sentence (indicating a comma). So, after the comma is used, the 2nd part of the sentence used "neun" because it is in contrast to the 1st part of the sentence. I hope that helped! I am not Korean and I just shared my understanding that I got from the video. The teacher of this channel is really, she is born naturally with a talent.

[@user-nw6tk5ui1l]

i struggled so much with understanding how to properly use it but thanks to you explaining i understood everything!! definitely will repeat this video if I ever start to get confused! 💜 감사합니다~

[@lifewithmoa3831]

Hey!! If anyone is not understanding 은 는 , 이 가 . I have a simple explanation. You use 은 는 when the subject is not important is the conversation. Look at the examples When is said Who is pretty? We had to state that JENNIE was pretty. But when it was asked how is Jennie We had to state that she was PRETTY Now both of them are emphasising on different things and that how you know what you have to use How let's say no one asked you. But now you have to decide what you think is more important. JENNIE is pretty Jennie is PRETTY Now in case 1 you are saying that JENNIE is the one who is pretty. In case 2 you are saying that she is not ugly. She is PRETTY you have to say who is PRETTY. Ok,? Understood? Thanks Sorry for bad engolish...

[@davenkapla6143]

Wow! I am studying Korean with an online tutor and she's great, but your approach to your lessons and their detail and all your explanations are fantastic! You're an amazing teacher and I'm very glad I found your channel. I am in Korea and will recommend you to my friends that are studying Korean. Thank you once again for your wonderful channel!

[@Levi-hy4gd]

I was getting all of them right but then Hobi just totally threw me off with his sunshine self

[@lucasmoreira7680]

I really appreciate your hard work! You used almost a whole notebook and so much time to teach us!

[@hunatae]

also this is by far the best detailed explanation in my entire 2 years of trying to learn korean and not getting anywhere. now i need to watch every video in this channel, but now i feel like i can finally start progressing. 고마워!

[@da_xmr1544]

I've been almost a month trying to understand the differences but only you made it clear. Thanks!!

[@livie611]

this is the first video that actually made me understand the subject marking particles

[@echo9169]

thank you! after almost a year of starting to learn Korean I could understand this for the 1st time!

[@samdayakaraddington500]

I am basically a rock-bottom beginner (I don't even know the alphabet very well) and I am finding this particular lesson extremely useful. I am learning all about the particles (in the name of disclosure, I already know Japanese) I am learning pronunciation, I am learning how to write, and I am learning new vocabulary. Everything is useful to me at this point, but I am in awe of your teaching ability.

[@firerat_]

your leassons past like 10 minutes but in reality i've been almost one hour studying THANK YOU!!!