urineun doseogwane gayo.

We go to the library.

Breakdown of urineun doseogwane gayo.

• 가다: to go
• ~에: destination particle
• ~는: topic particle
• 도서관: library
• 우리: we

Questions & Answers about urineun doseogwane gayo.

What is the function of 우리는, and how is it different from 우리가?

우리는 is we marked with the topic particle -는. It introduces we as the topic of the sentence: “As for us, …”
By contrast, 우리가 uses the subject particle -가, emphasizing “we” as the doer in a neutral statement.
• Topic marker -는/은 often highlights contrast or sets the scene.
• Subject marker -가/이 simply identifies the grammatical subject without that nuance.

Why is 도서관에 used here, and what does the particle -에 indicate?

도서관 means library. The particle -에 has two main uses:

1. Location of existence (at the library).
2. Destination of movement (to the library).
   In 우리는 도서관에 가요, -에 marks the destination: “go to the library.”

How is the verb 가요 formed from the dictionary form 가다?

1. Start with the verb stem: 가다 → remove 다 → 가.
2. Since the final vowel in 가 is ㅏ, attach -아요 → 가아요.
3. Contraction rule: 가아요 → 가요.
   So 가요 = stem 가
   • polite ending -아요 (contracted).

What level of politeness does 가요 convey, and when should I use it?

가요 is the polite informal style, often called the -요 form.
• Appropriate when speaking to strangers, acquaintances, or anyone you want to show moderate respect to.
• More polite than casual (e.g., 가) but less formal than the 합니다 style (e.g., 갑니다).

Could I use 도서관으로 instead of 도서관에? What’s the difference between -에 and -으로 here?

Both -에 and -으로 can mark direction, but:
• -에 is the default for indicating the goal of movement: 도서관에 가다 (“go to the library”).
• -으로/로 can emphasize the route or means (“toward the library” or “using the library as a path”).
In most cases of simple “going somewhere,” -에 is preferred.

Can I omit 우리는 and still say the same thing?

Yes. Korean often drops topics or subjects when they’re clear from context.
• 도서관에 가요. still means “We go to the library,” “I go to the library,” or even “Let’s go to the library,” depending on context and tone.

How would I change this sentence to past and future tense?

• Past tense: 우리는 도서관에 갔어요.
(가요 → 갔어요, stem irregular: 가 → 갔 + -어요)
• Future tense: 우리는 도서관에 갈 거예요.
(use the construction -ㄹ/을 거예요 after the stem 가)

How can I turn this into a question in polite speech?

1. Rising intonation only:
   우리는 도서관에 가요?
2. Add the interrogative ending -나요:
   우리는 도서관에 가나요?
3. More formal (합쇼체):
   우리는 도서관에 갑니까?