선생님은

as for the teacher

→ 선생님

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as for the teacher 선생님 is a respectful way to say “teacher” and can also be used as an honorific title for someone, such as a doctor. 은 marks the topic, often introducing or contrasting who the sentence is about.

KO: 선생님은 어디에 계세요?

EN: Where is the teacher?

키팅 선생님은 어떻게 되시는 거 죠?

What about Mr. Keating?

— 죽은 시인의 사회 (1989)

선생님은 어디 서 오셨죠?

Where are you from, teacher?

— 빅 식 (2017)

선생님은?

What about the teacher?

— 아노라 (2024)

이구로 선생님은 정말 멋져!

Mr. Iguro is really cool!

— 극장판 귀멸의 칼날: 무한성편 (2025)