N은/는
Quick answer: N은/는 means as for N — marks what the sentence is about.
How to form it
Noun ending in a consonant → 은 · ending in a vowel → 는
In Korean: 받침 O → 은 받침 X → 는
What to know
은/는 is not the subject marker. It says here is the thing I am talking about — often to set it against something else.
Examples
- 저는 사라예요.I'm Sarah.
- 이름은 사라예요.My name is Sarah.
- 사라 씨는 미국 사람이에요.Sarah is American.
Where it's taught
HanDa Level 1 (TOPIK I), Lesson 1: 안녕하세요, 저는 사라예요 — Hello, I'm Sarah. Also in the Level 1 book.
Go deeper: our full article on this pattern.
Practise N은/는 out loud
In the HanDa app this is Level 1, Lesson 1 — drills, a speaking check and an AI teacher that corrects what you say. Free for 7 days.