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Mastering Korean Grammar: An introduction to the 7 Most Essential Korean Particles: -은/는, -이/가, -을/를, -에서, -에, -와/과, -도

In the Korean language, particles are small words that are used to indicate the relationship In the Korean language, particles are small words that are used to indicate the relationship between nouns and other elements in a sentence. They play an important role in expressing grammatical relationships and meaning in sentences.

Here are 7 of the most essential particles in Korean.

1. -은/는: Used to mark the topic of a sentence and indicate a connection to other elements in the sentence

The particle "은/는" is used to indicate the topic of a sentence in Korean and often translates to "as for." When the last letter has the final consonant, ‘-은’ is used; whereas when the last letter does not have the final consonant ‘-는’ is used. This particle is used to emphasize the topic being discussed or to provide additional information about the topic.
  • 저는 김미소예요. (I am Kim Miso.): the particle "-는" is used after the pronoun "저" to indicate that the speaker is introducing themselves and their name "김미소".
  • 직업은 선생님이에요. (My occupation is a teacher): the particle "-은" is used after the noun "제 직업" to indicate that the speaker is discussing their occupation "선생님". 

Overall, the particle "-은/는" is used to clearly mark the topic of the sentence, helping to make the meaning clear to the listener.

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2. 이/가: Used to mark the subject of a sentence

The particle "-이/가" is one of the most basic particles in the Korean language. It is used to mark the subject of a sentence and show who or what is performing the action described by the verb. When the last letter has the final consonant, ‘-이’ is used; whereas when the last letter does not have the final consonant ‘-가’ is used. This particle helps to clearly identify the subject of a sentence and is a crucial part of understanding the meaning of a sentence in Korean. 

  • 누가 한국에 와요? (Who is coming to Korea?): the particle "가" is used to mark the subject of a sentence. In this case, the subject is "누가" which means "who". In this sentence, "가" particle is used to indicate the subject of the sentence which is "who".
  • 동생이 한국에 와요 (My younger sibling is coming to Korea.): the subject is "제 동생" and is marked by the particle "이." The sentence translates to The particle "이/가" is used to indicate the person or thing that is performing the action in a sentence.

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3. 을/를: Used to mark the direct object of a sentence

The Korean particle "을/를" is used to indicate the object of a sentence. It is used after a noun or pronoun and indicates the noun or pronoun is receiving the action of the verb in the sentence. When the last letter has the final consonant, ‘-을’ is used; whereas when the last letter does not have the final consonant ‘-를’ is used. 

  • 저는 밥을 먹어요. (I eat a meal.): the particle '을/를' marks the direct object "밥" (rice, meal), indicating that the action of eating is being performed on the rice. The subject "저" (I) performs the action of eating on the direct object "밥.
  • 저는 커피를 먹어요. (I drink coffee.): the particle '을/를' marks the direct object “커피” (coffee), indicating that the action of eating is being performed on the rice. The subject "저" (I) performs the action of eating on the direct object “커피.”

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4. -에서: Used to indicate the location from which something originates or occurs

The Korean particle "에서" is used to indicate a location from which an action is being performed or a source of action. ‘-에서’ is used after a noun.

  • 저는 식당에서 밥을 먹어요 (I am eating at a restaurant.): the particle "에서" indicates that the action of eating is taking place at a restaurant.
  • 저는 학교에서 공부를 해요.(I study at school.): the particle "에서" is used to indicate the location where an action takes place. It can be translated as "at" or "from" in English. In this sentence, it indicates that the speaker is studying at school.

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5. -에: This particle is used to indicate the location of an action or event.

The particle "에" is used to indicate the time of an event or action in a sentence.

  • 금요일에 뭐해요? (What are you doing on Friday?): In the sentence "금요일에 뭐해요?" the particle "에" is used to indicate time. In this case, the particle "에" indicates that the action in question, "뭐해요?" (what are you doing), will occur on Friday.
  • 금요일에 친구를 만나요 (I will meet my friend on Friday.): -에 is used to indicate that the meeting with the friend will occur on Friday.

6. -와/과: This particle is used to indicate the presence of two or more nouns or objects in a sentence.

The particle 와/과 is used to indicate the presence of two or more nouns or objects in a sentence. It is used to show that two or more things are together or in close proximity. It is similar to the English conjunction "and." When the last letter has the final consonant, ‘-와’ is used; whereas when the last letter does not have the final consonant ‘-과’ is used. 

  • 물과 커피 있어요? (Do you have water and coffee?): "과" is used to connect the nouns "물" (water) and "커피" (coffee).
  • 커피와 물 있어요? (Do you have coffee and coffee?): "와" is used to connect the same nouns in a different order.

Both "와" and "과" have the same meaning, but "와" is typically used in more casual speech and "과" is used in more formal speech.

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7. -도: This particle is used to express "also" or "too" in a sentence.

It can be translated as "and also" or "as well as". The particle is used to add additional information or to express that the subject of the sentence also does something or has a certain characteristic in addition to what has already been mentioned.

  • 레몬도 샀어요. (I bought lemons too.): the speaker is saying that they bought lemons in addition to other items.
  • 미소 씨도 학생이에요. (Miso is also a student): the speaker is saying that "Miso" is a student, in addition to someone else being a student. It adds an additional fact to the sentence.

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These are the most basic particles in the Korean language, and understanding them is important for forming grammatically correct sentences.

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