EP61
~이란
iran
what we call ~; as for
How to use 이란 (iran) in Korean — "what we call ~; as for"
How to Use
Used to raise a topic or to define what something really is.
Rule: After a noun ending in a consonant, use 이란 (사랑이란). After a vowel, drop the 이 (친구란). It sounds thoughtful or literary, so it fits reflections more than casual chat.
Examples
행복이란 뭘까요?
What is happiness, anyway?
친구란 그런 거예요.
That's what friends are for.
한국어란 참 재미있어요.
Korean is really interesting.
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