Breakdown of jumaredo hoesa-e chulgeunhaeyo.
~에~e
destination particle
~도~do
additive particle
주말jumal
weekend
회사hoesa
the company
출근하다chulgeunhada
to go to work
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Questions & Answers about jumaredo hoesa-e chulgeunhaeyo.
Why does the sentence use 주말에도 instead of just 주말에?
에도 combines the time/place marker 에 with 도 (“also/even”). So 주말에도 means “even on weekends” or “on weekends too,” whereas 주말에 alone means simply “on weekends.”
What does 회사에 mean here, and why is 에 necessary?
회사 means “company/office.” The particle 에 marks the destination of the motion verb 출근하다 (“to go to work”). So 회사에 출근해요 literally means “go to the office.”
How is 출근하다 different from 가다?
출근하다 specifically means “to go to work” (to a workplace). 가다 is a general verb for “to go.” Saying 회사에 가요 just means “I go to the office,” while 회사에 출근해요 emphasizes the act of starting work.
Why is there no subject in 주말에도 회사에 출근해요?
Korean often omits the subject when it’s clear from context. Here, the implied subject is “I.” You could add 저는 at the beginning (저는 주말에도 회사에 출근해요), but it’s not necessary.
How can I change this to past or future tense?
- Past: 주말에도 회사에 출근했어요
- Future: 주말에도 회사에 출근할 거예요
How can I turn this into a question?
In casual speech you can raise your intonation: 주말에도 회사에 출근해?
In polite form, add -세요 or use the formal ending:
- 주말에도 회사에 출근하세요?
- 주말에도 회사에 출근합니까?
What’s the difference between 주말에도 and 주말만?
주말에도 means “even on weekends” or “on weekends too” (in addition to other days).
주말만 means “only on weekends.” They’re opposite in meaning.
Can I omit 회사에 and just say 주말에도 출근해요?
Yes, if the workplace is clear from context. 주말에도 출근해요 means “I go to work even on weekends,” but doesn’t specify where. Use 회사에 when you want to mention that specific location.