diff --git a/_notes/Korean grammar.md b/_notes/Korean grammar.md index 2f7ad2a..342463c 100644 --- a/_notes/Korean grammar.md +++ b/_notes/Korean grammar.md @@ -146,6 +146,16 @@ This book is good (there are no other books as good as this one) +1. Once mentioned, a subject is given `은/는`. The subject is turned into a topic. + - 그 강아지는 예뻐요 = The dog is pretty + - 공원에 강아지가 있어요 = There is a dog at the park +2. `은/는` can be also used for things that are not subjects. Use `은/는` when it means _this topic is a little_ **different** _from other topics_ + - 여기에 한국인이 많아요. 근데 저는 미국인이에요. = There are a lot of Koreans here. But I am American + - 저는 강아지를 좋아하는데 고양이는 안 좋아해요 = I like dogs, but I don't like cats +3. If **the subject** is important, use `이/가`. If anything other than the subject is more imporant, use the `은/는`. + - 누가 드랫이에요? 제가 드랫이에요. (Who is Dreat? I am Dreat => **I(저)** is more important than the name) + - 이름이 뭐예요? 제 이름은 드랫이에요 (저**는** **드랫**이에요 / 드랫이 제 이름이에요) = What is your name? My name is Dreat (I am Dreat) (name is more important than `I(저)`) + ### Object markers {#object} -을/-를