Topic Particle 은/는 and 의 (Possession)

은/는 marks the topic of a sentence — use 은 after a consonant, 는 after a vowel. 의 shows possession: [owner]의 [thing], though it's often dropped in casual speech.

Examples

• 저는 학생이에요. (Jeoneun haksaeng-ieyo.) — I am a student. (저 + 는)
• 이것은 제 책이에요. (Igeoseun je chaeg-ieyo.) — This is my book. (이것 + 은)
• 그의 차는 새 차예요. (Geuui chaneun sae chayeyo.) — His car is a new car.
• 그녀의 이름은 유키예요. (Geunyeoui ireumeun Yukiyeyo.) — Her name is Yuki.
• 이것은 학교의 도서관이에요. (Igeoseun hakgyoui doseogwan-ieyo.) — This is the school's library.

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