i think my translation of the writeing is wrong can someone translate
Korean has three demonstrative pronouns for people.
이분 is used when the person is nearby the speaker.
그분 is used when the person is near the listener.
저분 is used when the person is far from the speaker and the listener.

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i think my translation of the writeing is wrong can someone translate
Korean has three demonstrative pronouns for people. 
이분 is used when the person is nearby the speaker.
그분 is used when the person is near the listener.
저분 is used when the person is far from the speaker and the listener.

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i think your definition is what the generic usage is (assuming listener, speaker, and object occupy the same space). however, pete's explanation may also help.

despite the explanation, my colleague ever warned me not to refer to somebody as "저분". he told me that it was condescending but the validity of his statement remains a mystery for me.

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sorry   ...

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No...This equals to english's this, the, that
이분 is 'this person'
그분 is 'the person who speaker and listener both know'
저분 is 'that person'

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