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이 as a demonstrative adjective is used in Korean to mean “this” and is placed before a noun to indicate something that is close to the speaker. It’s a simple but important part of everyday conversation.
Here are a few examples of how 이 is used:
- 이 책 (i chaek) = “this book”
- 이 사람 (i saram) = “this person”
- 이 집 (i jip) = “this house”
In these cases, 이 helps clarify that the speaker is referring to something close to them in proximity.
