jeoneun geoui maeil yeongeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

I study English almost every day.

Breakdown of jeoneun geoui maeil yeongeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

• ~를: object particle
• 저: I
• ~는: topic particle
• 공부하다: to study

Questions & Answers about jeoneun geoui maeil yeongeoreul gongbuhaeyo.

Why is 저는 used instead of 제가?

In Korean, 저는 uses the topic marker -는, indicating “as for me…” It’s common when stating routines or general facts. 제가 would use the subject marker -가, often highlighting who performs an action in contexts like answering “Who is doing this?”

What does 거의 mean here?

거의 translates to almost or nearly. It modifies 매일 (every day) to show that the action happens on most days, but not literally every single day.

Why is 거의 placed before 매일? Could we say 매일 거의?

Adverbs like 거의 usually come right before the word they modify. 거의 매일 naturally means “almost every day.” While 매일 거의 isn’t strictly ungrammatical, it sounds awkward because it makes 거의 seem to modify the verb rather than the time expression.

What role does 를 play in 영어를 공부해요?

를 is the object marker, attaching to 영어 (English) to indicate it’s what you’re studying. So 영어를 공부해요 literally means “study English.”

Why is the verb 공부해요 and not 배워요?