How to Say "That" in Korean

In Korean, "that" is 그거 (geugeo) or 저거 (jeogeo).

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that

그거

geugeo

Over there

저거

jeogeo

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Korean uses two different words here: 그거 (that) and 저거 (over there). Pick the one that matches who is speaking or what you mean.

Letter by letter: 그거

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 그거 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
그ㄱ + ㅡㄱ g / k, ㅡ eu
거ㄱ + ㅓㄱ g / k, ㅓ eo

New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.

How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

RㄱMㅡRㄱJㅓ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

Learn all the core 100 words words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the core 100 words in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "that" in Korean?

그거 (geugeo); 저거 (jeogeo).

How do you pronounce 그거?

It sounds like "geugeo".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20