이것 중 하나
igeot jung hana
The English phrase "one of this" is translated into Korean as 이것 중 하나 (igeot jung hana).
This phrase is used to identify a single item selected from a group of similar things. You can also use related terms like 이거 for "this", 그거 for "that" and 저거 for "that over there".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 이것 (this), 중 (among/middle) and 하나 (one).
Which one should you use?
There are several variations depending on the level of formality. For a formal context, you can use 이 가운데 하나 (one among these) or 이 중 하나 (one from these). In informal situations, you might say 이거 중에 하나 (one among these) or 이거 중 하나 (one from these).
How does it change in a sentence?
While 이것 중 하나 uses the singular "this", you can specify "one of these" (plural) by using 이것들 중 하나.
How do you pronounce it?
igeot jung hana
Did you know?
- While English uses 'this' and 'these', Korean uses a three-way system of proximity: 이것 for things near the speaker, 그것 for things near the listener, and 저것 for things far from both.
- The word 하나 for 'one' is a pure native Korean word, distinguishing it from many other numbers in Korean that are derived from Chinese characters.
- The word 것 in 이것 acts as a 'dependent noun', meaning it cannot stand alone and must be attached to a modifier to function as a thing.
Examples in context
- 이것들 중 하나를 골라주세요.Please choose one of these.
- 여기서 이 가운데 하나를 선택하세요.Choose one from among these.
- 시작할 때 이 중 하나를 골라야 합니다.You have to choose one from these when you start.
- 내게 이거 중에 하나 선물해 줄래?Can you give me one of these as a present?
- 이거 중 하나 골라봐.Pick one from these.
- 오늘 점심에 이 중에 하나 먹어볼까?How about trying one of these for lunch today?
- 이것 중 하나를 골라주세요.igeot jung hanareul gol-la-ju-se-yo.Please pick one of these.
- 이것 중 하나만 주세요.igeot jung hanaman ju-se-yo.Just give me one of these.
- 이것 중 하나가 고장 났어요.igeot jung hanaga go-jang na-sseo-yo.One of these is broken.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihoon are looking at a box of assorted chocolates.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지야, 이것 중 하나 먹을래?Minji-ya, igeot jung hana meogeul-lae?Minji, do you want to eat one of these?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 고마워 지훈아.Eung, go-ma-wo Jihoon-ah.Yes, thanks Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이것 중 하나가 초코맛이야.igeot jung hanaga choko-mat-i-ya.One of these is chocolate flavored.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 맛있겠다!Jeong-mal ma-sit-get-da!That looks delicious!
