Meaning and Usage
'저리' is a demonstrative adverb used to indicate a place that is relatively far from both the speaker and the listener, often translated as 'over there' or 'that place.' It points to a location that is visible or known but not close.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '저리' when giving directions, asking for permission to sit or stay somewhere, or describing the location of something at a distance. It is less formal than some other location words but still polite enough for everyday conversation.
Collocations and Patterns
- 저리 가다: to go over there; used when instructing someone to move to a distant place.
- 저리 앉다: to sit over there; common when asking or telling someone where to sit.
- 저리 멀다: to be far over there; used to describe distance.
Usage Tips
'저리' is often confused with '저기' which also means 'over there.' However, '저리' can imply a slightly more specific direction or manner related to the place, sometimes with a nuance of movement or positioning. Avoid mixing '저리' with '저기' when you want to emphasize the manner or direction of going or sitting.
Use '저리' naturally in spoken Korean when referring to a place away from both speaker and listener, especially when giving instructions or describing locations.