urineun hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

We study Korean.

Breakdown of urineun hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• ~는: topic particle
• 우리: we
• 공부하다: to study
• 한국어: Korean

Questions & Answers about urineun hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

What does the particle 는 indicate in 우리는?

는 is the topic marker. It marks 우리 as the topic (“as for us”) and can imply contrast with others. If you used 우리가 instead, you’d be marking “we” as the grammatical subject without that topical nuance.

Why is the particle 를 used after 한국어?

를 is the object marker in Korean. It indicates that 한국어 (“Korean language”) is the direct object of the verb 공부해요 (“study”).

How is 공부해요 formed?

The base verb is 공부하다 (“to study”). To create the polite present tense:

1. Drop -다 from 공부하다 → 공부하
2. Since it’s a -하다 verb, 하
   • -아요/어요 becomes 해요
3. Result: 공부해요 (“study / am studying”)

Why does the verb come at the end of the sentence?

Korean follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order. The verb or adjective always comes at the end, so you say 우리는 (subject), 한국어를 (object), then 공부해요 (verb).

Can I omit 우리는 and just say 한국어를 공부해요?

Yes. If the topic (“we”) is clear from context, Korean often omits pronouns. 한국어를 공부해요 is perfectly natural and usually implies “I study Korean” or “We study Korean,” depending on context.

What’s the difference between 한국어 and 한국말?

Both mean “the Korean language.”

• 한국어 uses 어 (“language”) and is more formal/standard.
• 한국말 uses 말 (“speech/talk”) and feels more casual or colloquial.

How would I say “I study Korean” instead of “we”?

Replace 우리 with 저 (“I”) plus the topic marker:
저는 한국어를 공부해요.
Or simply 한국어를 공부해요 if it’s clear you’re talking about yourself.

What’s the difference between 공부해요 and 공부합니다?

Both are polite present-tense forms.

• 공부해요 is the 해요 form (polite casual) used in everyday conversation.
• 공부합니다 is the 합니다 form (formal polite) used in formal settings like presentations or news broadcasts.