N-(이)란 grammar = to be ~a topic marker used to emphasize the preceding noun


N-(이)란 grammar = 'to be' ~a topic marker used to emphasize the preceding noun as the subject of the story 


Usage:

- N-(이)란 is a topic marker used to emphasize that the preceding noun as the subject of the story = 'to be'

- N-(이)란 is the shortened form of N-(이)라는 것은. It is similar to N-은/는 and can be replaced by N-은/는 without much meaning change.


Tense:

N + (이)란 = to be

친구 -> 친구란

휴가 -> 휴가란

방학 -> 방학이란

학생 -> 학생이란

민박집 -> 민박집이란


Examples:


1. 도서관이란 책을 빌리는 곳이다.

A library is a place where you borrow books.


2. 생일이란 세상에 태어난 날이다.

Birthday is the day you were born into the world.


3. 비행기란 하늘을 날아다니는 교통수단이다.

An airplane is a means of transportation that flies in the sky.


4. 민박집이란 돈을 내고 숙박할 수 있는 일반 가정집이에요.

Guest house is a regular family home where you can pay to stay.


5. 여행이란 새로운 것을 구경하고 다양한 경험을 쌓는 거예요.

Traveling is about seeing new things and gaining various experiences.


6. 건강한 사람이란 신체뿐만 아니라 마음까지 건강한 사람이다.

A healthy person is a person who is healthy not only in body but also in mind.


7. 좋은 친구는 힘들 때 옆에 있어 주는 사람이에요.

A good friend is a person who stays by your side when you're having a hard time.


8. 나에게 한국어란 넓은 세상으로 나갈 수 있는 문이다.

To me, Korean language is the door to the wide world.


9. 봉사란 자신의 이익을 생각하지 않고 도움이 필요한 사람이나 단체를 돕는 것이에요.

Volunteering is helping people or groups in need without thinking about your own interests.


10. 오늘 토론의 주제는 '행복이란 무엇일까?'입니다.

The topic of today's discussion is 'What is happiness?'


11. 진정한 우정이란 어려울 때 서로 믿고 도와주는 것이 아닐까요?

Isn't true friendship trusting and helping each other in difficult times?


12. 어떤 친구가 좋은 친구예요?

- 좋은 친구란 힘들 때 옆에 있어 주는 친구예요.

Which friend is a good friend?

- A good friend is a friend who stays by your side when you are having a hard time.


13. 선생님, 동요가 뭐예요?

- 동요란 어린이들을 위해 만든 노래를 말해요.

Teacher, what's '동요'? (동요 = children's song)

- 동요 is a song made for children.


14. 엄마, 속담이 뭐예요?

- 속담이란 옛날부터 전해져 오는 교훈을 짧게 표현한 말이야.

Mom, what's the proverb?

- Proverbs are short expressions of lessons that have been handed down since ancient times.


15. 사랑이 뭘까요? 

- 사랑이란 어떤 사람을 아끼고 소중하게 생각하는 마음이 아닐까요?

What is love? 

- Isn't love a heart that cares about and values someone?


16. 언어란 무엇일까요?

- 글쎄, 생각이나 느낌을 전달하는 도구가 아닐까?

What is language?

- Well, isn't it a tool to convey thoughts or feelings?

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