taeksiga jeil bissayo.

subject particle

Breakdown of taeksiga jeil bissayo.

• 비싸다: expensive
• 택시: taxi
• 제일: the most

Questions & Answers about taeksiga jeil bissayo.

What does the particle 가 after 택시 do in this sentence?

가 is the subject marker in Korean. It tells us that 택시 is the subject of the sentence—the thing doing or being described. In 택시가 제일 비싸요, it marks 택시 as “the one that’s most expensive.”

What does 제일 mean here, and why is it used?

제일 means “most” or “the best/most of all.” It turns an adjective (here 비싸요, “is expensive”) into a superlative: “is the most expensive.” In everyday spoken Korean, 제일 is the go-to word for making superlatives.

Can I use 가장 instead of 제일? Is there a difference?

Yes. 가장 and 제일 both mean “most.”

• 제일 is more casual and common in spoken Korean.
• 가장 is slightly more formal or written-sounding.
  So you could say 택시가 가장 비싸요 without altering the basic meaning, though it might feel a bit more formal.

Why is it 비싸요 and not 비싸다 or 비싸?