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What does 지금 mean in this sentence?
지금 means “now” or “right now.” It’s an adverb that indicates the current moment.
What is the dictionary form of 더워요, and what does it mean?
The dictionary form is 덥다, which means “to be hot.” In 더워요, the adjective 덥다 is conjugated into the polite present tense.
Why is there no subject in 지금 더워요?
Korean often omits the subject when it’s obvious from context. Here, it’s understood you’re talking about the weather or the environment (“It is hot now”).
What level of politeness does -요 indicate in 더워요, and how would you say it casually?
The -요 ending marks polite speech (해요체). To speak casually (banmal) with friends, you would say 지금 더워.
How would you make 지금 더워요 negative?
There are two common ways:
• 지금 안 더워요 (place 안 before the adjective)
• 지금 덥지 않아요 (use the adjective stem + 지 않아요)
How do you change 지금 더워요 to past tense?
Replace -요 with -었어요: 지금 더웠어요 means “It was hot just now.” If you want to say “It was hot earlier,” you might omit 지금 or use 전에 (e.g., 전에 더웠어요).
Can 지금 come after the verb, as in 더워요 지금?
No. In Korean, adverbs like 지금 normally precede the verb or adjective. So 지금 더워요 is the correct word order.
How do you say “It’s very hot now”?
You can add an adverb of degree, for example:
• 지금 아주 더워요
• 지금 너무 더워요
What’s the difference between 지금 더워요 and 지금 덥습니다?
Both mean “It’s hot now,” but -요 (더워요) is polite informal, while -습니다 (덥습니다) is a more formal or official register (합쇼체).