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Decoded Slug: 는/은 것 [neun/eun geot] (The thing that, nominalizing)
Korean Grammar Point
는/은 것 [neun/eun geot] (The thing that, nominalizing)
는/은 것 [neun/eun geot] (The thing that, nominalizing)
Short explanation:
Used to nominalize verbs or adjectives; 'the (thing) that', 'doing' or 'being'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 는/은 것
Examples:
영화를 보는 것이 왜 그렇게 재미있는지 이해할 수 없어요.
Yeonghwareul boneun geosi wae geureohge jaemiissneunji ihaehal su eopseoyo.
I cannot understand why watching movies is so interesting.
우리 나라에 사는 것은 진짜 재미있습니다.
Uri narrae saneun geoseun jinjja jaemiissthimnida.
Living in our country is really fun.
가장 중요한 것은 솔직한 것입니다.
Gajang jungyohan geoseun soljikhan geosimnida.
The most important thing is being honest.
저는 한국어를 배우는 것이 어렵습니다, 그러나 계속 연습하고 싶습니다.
Jeoneun hangugeoreul baeuneun geosi eoryeopsseumnida, geureona gyesok yeonseuphago sipseumnida.
Learning Korean is difficult for me, but I want to keep practicing.
Long explanation:
'는/은 것 [neun/eun geot]' is a grammatical construction used in Korean to nominalize or turn verbs or adjectives into nouns. This form is often used as a general reference to a situation or an action, or to make abstract ideas concrete. It translates as 'the thing that', 'doing' or 'being' in English. It is often used in sentences to express an action or state happening in the generalized or specific context.