가까이 있거나 방금 언급된 사물 또는 상황을 가리키는 말
Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated.
예문:
"Can you hold this for a second?"
"This is the best day ever."
가까이 있는 사람이나 사물을 한정하여 가리키는 말
Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand.
예문:
"This chair is very comfortable."
"I've never seen this movie before."
사람을 소개하거나 전화를 걸 때 자신 또는 상대방을 가리키는 말
Used to introduce someone or identify oneself on the phone.
예문:
"This is my friend, Jane."
"Who is this?"
현재와 관련된 시간이나 기간을 나타내는 말
Used with periods of time related to the present.
예문:
"Are you free this Friday?"
"It has been raining all this week."
형용사나 부사 앞에서 정도나 양을 강조하는 말
To the degree or extent indicated by a gesture or context.
예문:
"Is it really this expensive?"
"I can't believe we've walked this far."
이야기 등에서 구체적인 정보 없이 새로운 대상을 도입할 때 쓰는 말
Used in informal narrative to refer to a person or thing previously unspecified.
예문:
"I met this interesting woman today."
"There was this loud noise outside."