How to Say "Him" in Korean - How To Say Guide

그

geu[kɯ]

The Korean word for "him" is 그 (geu).

In modern spoken Korean, the pronoun 그 is often replaced by the person's name or a title to avoid sounding like a translated text or a novel.

Meaning: accusative / direct object (pron)

How does it change in a sentence?

The subject form of the pronoun is 그가, whereas the object form is 그를. To use 'him' as a direct object, the object marker 를 is added to the pronoun 그.

geu

The feminine version of this pronoun, 그녀, was actually a modern invention by the writer Kim Dong-in in the early 20th century.
In natural spoken Korean, if the person is not present, speakers often use 그 사람 ('that person') instead of the single word 그.
In many Korean texts, the pronoun 'him' is omitted entirely if the context makes it clear who is being discussed.

그 사람을 놓아 줘.
Release him.
This sentence shows how to use 그 when referring to a person.
Tatoeba #8368243 by Eunhee, translation #1841180 by CK
나는 그를 돕고 있다.
I help him.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 그 as a direct object.
Tatoeba #11105504 by intertime, translation #260935 by CK
나는 그를 처음 봤다.
I had never seen him before.
This sentence uses 그 as a direct object in a past tense context.
Tatoeba #11106164 by intertime, translation #465618 by minshirui
그분은 정말로 친절하시다.
He is really kind.
이 선물은 그분을 위한 것입니다.
This gift is for him.
난 그를 좋아해.
I like him.
그분은 선생님이십니다.
He is a teacher.
이것은 그분을 위한 선물입니다.
This is a gift for him.
그는 친구야.
He is a friend.
나는 그를 도와줄 거야.
I will help him.
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Hyun-woo and Seo-yeon are talking about a new colleague.

현우 Hyeon-woo

새로 온 팀원 봤어요?
saero on timwon bwasseoyo?
Did you see the new team member?
서연 Seo-yeon

네, 저는 그를 이미 만났어요.
ne, jeoneun geureul imi mannasseoyo.
Yes, I already met him.
현우 Hyeon-woo

성격이 정말 좋아 보여요.
seonggyeogi jeongmal joa boyeoyo.
He seems to have a great personality.
서연 Seo-yeon

맞아요. 다들 그를 좋아해요.
majayo. dadeul geureul joahae-yo.
That's true. Everyone likes him.

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