Korean particles: 은/는 vs 이/가

Published August 30, 2026 · Updated September 7, 2026 · DeckLearn USA

Korean uses particles after nouns to show their role in a sentence. Two of the first contrasts learners meet are 은/는 and 이/가.

은/는: topic

저는 학생이에요.
As for me, I am a student.

누가 왔어요? 민수가 왔어요.
Who came? Minsu came.

The second answer focuses on who performed the action.

Form choice: 은/이 after a consonant; 는/가 after a vowel.

If Hangul endings still feel unfamiliar, review batchim first.

For the broader sequence, use the Korean A1–C1 learning path. If you are deciding what kind of deck to study with, compare the Korean Anki deck options.

See Korean particles repeatedly in complete sentences.

Which form is correct for 저 + topic particle?