He/she in Korean 🇰🇷

그 사람 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Recognize that "그" means "that" and "사람" means "person." Together they literally translate to "that person," which you can use in place of he/she when referring to someone in a gender-neutral manner.
• Remember the pronunciation "geu saram" by breaking it down: "geu" (sounds like "good" without the "d") and "saram" (rhymes with "harem" minus the "he").

Explanation:
• In Korean, "그 사람" is a versatile term that can refer to a person previously mentioned or being pointed out, functioning similarly to the English pronouns he/she. It is widely used in conversation to refer to someone in a neutral way.
• Unlike English, where there are separate pronouns for male and female, "그 사람" avoids specifying gender until context makes it clear, making it very useful in a variety of situations.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
• 저 사람 (jeo saram) – "that person" but with a more distant or lower familiarity nuance.
• 이 사람 (i saram) – "this person" used when the person is near or familiar.
• Alternatively, gender-specific terms exist: 그녀 (geunyeo) for "she/her" and 그 남자 (geu namja) for "he/him," but these are less neutral and less commonly used when gender is not the focus.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• Although primarily neutral, in casual or colloquial contexts "그 사람" might be used ironically or humorously to refer to someone with a notorious reputation or a key figure in a story.
• It can also be employed to hint at a past relationship, as in referring to an ex-partner, depending on the context and tone.

Examples of Sentences:
• "그 사람이 지금 오고 있어요."
  Romanized: "Geu saram-i jigeum ogo isseoyo."
  (That person is coming now.)
• "나는 어제 그 사람을 만났어요."
  Romanized: "Naneun eoje geu saram-eul mannasseoyo."
  (I met that person yesterday.)
• "모든 사람이 각자의 생각을 가지고 있어요. 그 사람도 마찬가지예요."
  Romanized: "Modeun saram-i gakjaui saenggageul gajigo isseoyo. Geu saram-do machangaji-yeyo."
  (Everyone has their own thoughts. That person is no different.)

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