Questions & Answers about jeoneun jumalmada chaegeul ilgeoyo.
Why is the particle 는 used with 저 to form 저는 instead of the subject marker 가?
In Korean, 는 is a topic marker while 가 is a subject marker. 저는 sets “I” as the topic of conversation, often implying you’re talking about your habits or providing general information. If you used 제가, you’d be simply marking “I” as the grammatical subject, usually to introduce new information or emphasize “I” specifically. In this sentence, we’re describing a routine (every weekend), so the topic marker 는 is most natural.
What does 주말마다 mean and how does the 마다 ending work?
주말마다 literally means “every weekend.” The suffix 마다 attaches to time expressions (e.g., 아침마다 “every morning,” 한 달마다 “every month”) to indicate repetition. It’s very common in everyday Korean to express “whenever (time expression) comes around, ….”
Could I say 매주말 instead of 주말마다?
Yes, 매주말 also means “every weekend” (where 매- is a Sino-Korean prefix meaning “every”). Both are grammatically correct, but 주말마다 is more colloquial and widely used in speech. 매주말 can sound slightly more formal or written.
Why do we add 을 to 책 to make 책을?