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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 116 — can you believe it? Lucas: I know, right? And today we're going to learn something super practical. Luna: Ooh, I'm ready. What is it? Lucas: How to say 'this' and 'that' in Korean. Think of pointing at something and asking what it is. Luna: Oh, like at a store or something? Lucas: Exactly. So the word for 'this' is '이' — but when you say 'this thing', it becomes '이거'. Luna: 이거. Lucas: Good. And 'that' — something a bit further away — is '그거'. Luna: 그거. Lucas: Perfect. So if you point at something and ask 'What's this?', you say '이거 뭐예요?'. Luna: 이거 뭐예요? Lucas: Yeah. And 'What's that?' — '그거 뭐예요?'. Luna: 그거 뭐예요? Lucas: You got it. Let's do a little scene. Imagine I'm holding my notebook. Luna: Okay. Lucas: I point and say '이거 뭐예요?' Luna: Hmm... '이거 책이에요?' Lucas: Ah, close! Actually it's a notebook, not a book. But the pattern is right: '이거 이에요.' Luna: So '이거 공책이에요'? Lucas: Exactly. You can say '이거 책이에요' for 'This is a book.' Luna: 이거 책이에요. Lucas: And '그거 핸드폰이에요' means 'That is a phone.' Luna: 그거 핸드폰이에요. Lucas: Nice. Now let's practice with a few more items. Imagine we're at a store. Luna: Okay, I see a bag over there. Lucas: Great. You can point and say '그거 뭐예요?' Luna: 그거 뭐예요? Lucas: And the clerk might answer '그거 가방이에요.' Luna: 그거 가방이에요. Lucas: You're a natural. Now, a useful phrase: if you want to buy something, you can say '이거 주세요' — 'Please give me this.' Luna: 이거 주세요. Lucas: Perfect for shopping. Let's try a quick exchange. I'm the shopkeeper. Luna: Okay. Lucas: You see a bottle of water. What do you say? Luna: Umm... '이거 뭐예요?' Lucas: Good question. But if you know it's water and want to buy it, just say '이거 주세요'. Luna: Right. '이거 주세요.' Lucas: Exactly. And I can answer '네, 여기 있습니다.' Luna: Nice. So '이거' for things close, '그거' for things a bit away. Lucas: You've got it. Now, let me ask you — if I'm holding this pen, what do you say? Luna: 이거 뭐예요? Lucas: And I answer '이거 펜이에요.' Luna: 이거 펜이에요. Lucas: Yes. And if I point to a clock on the wall? Luna: 그거 뭐예요? Lucas: 그거 시계예요. Luna: 그거 시계예요. Lucas: You know, it's great that you're picking this up so fast. Luna: Thanks! It's fun. And hey, speaking of things being useful — Fexingo has been really helpful for me. Lucas: I'm glad to hear that. And you know, a few listeners actually support the show through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a small group, but it helps us keep making episodes without ads. Lucas: Totally. So if you find these lessons useful, that's one way to help out. But no pressure — let's get back to Korean. Luna: Good idea. So what's next? Lucas: Let's practice a short dialogue. I'll ask '이거 뭐예요?' and you answer. Luna: Okay, hit me. Lucas: 이거 뭐예요? Luna: 이거... 책이에요? Lucas: Yes! 이거 책이에요. Now, I point to something else. Luna: Okay. Lucas: 그거 뭐예요? Luna: 그거... 핸드폰이에요. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's switch. You ask me. Luna: 이거 뭐예요? Lucas: 이거 물이에요. Luna: 이거 물이에요. Got it. Lucas: Alright, let's do a quick recap of today's phrases. Luna: Sounds good. Lucas: First: '이거 뭐예요?' — What is this? Luna: 이거 뭐예요? Lucas: 그거 뭐예요? — What is that? Luna: 그거 뭐예요? Lucas: 이거 책이에요. — This is a book. Luna: 이거 책이에요. Lucas: 그거 핸드폰이에요. — That is a phone. Luna: 그거 핸드폰이에요. Lucas: And finally: '이거 주세요.' — Please give me this. Luna: 이거 주세요. Lucas: Great job today, Luna. And listeners, practice these with things around you. Luna: Yeah, point at stuff and ask yourself '이거 뭐예요?' You'll remember it fast. Lucas: That's a great tip. Thanks for joining us on Fexingo. Luna: See you next time. Keep practicing! Lucas: Bye!