yachaereul meogeoyo.

I eat vegetables.

Breakdown of yachaereul meogeoyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 먹다: to eat
• 야채: vegetable

Questions & Answers about yachaereul meogeoyo.

What does 야채 mean, and how is it pronounced?

야채 means “vegetables.” It’s pronounced [ya-che], with a short “a” in 야 and a soft “ch” in 채.

What role does the particle 를 play in 야채를 먹어요?

를 is the object-marking particle. It tells you that 야채 (vegetables) is the direct object of the verb 먹어요 (eat).

Why is there no subject in 야채를 먹어요?

Korean often omits the subject when it’s clear from context. If you need to specify, you could say 저는 야채를 먹어요 (“I eat vegetables”).

What is the form and nuance of 먹어요?

먹어요 is the polite informal present tense of 먹다 (to eat).

• Used when speaking politely to someone you’re not super close with.
• It’s softer than the formal 먹습니다, but more respectful than the casual 먹어.

How would you change this sentence to the past tense?

Replace -어요 with -었어요:
야채를 먹었어요. – “(I) ate vegetables” or “(I) have eaten vegetables.”