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Questions & Answers about babeul meogeoyo.
What does 밥 mean in this sentence?
밥 literally means “cooked rice,” but in everyday Korean it usually means “a meal” (just like how we say “grab a bite” in English).
What is the function of -을 in 밥을?
-을 is the object particle attached to a noun ending in a consonant. It marks 밥 as the direct object of the verb 먹어요 (“eat”).
Where is the subject in 밥을 먹어요?
The subject is omitted because Korean often drops the subject when it’s understood from context. Implicitly this could be 나는 or 저는 (“I”).
What tense and politeness level is 먹어요?
먹어요 is the polite present-tense form of the verb 먹다 (to eat). This level of speech is called 해요체, which is used in everyday polite conversation.
How do you form 먹어요 from the dictionary form 먹다?