Word
가을에는 단풍이 아름다워요.ga-eureneun danpungi areumdawoyo.
Meaning
In autumn, the fall foliage is beautiful.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Breakdown of ga-eureneun danpungi areumdawoyo.
~이~i
subject particle
~는~neun
topic particle
~에~e
time particle
가을ga-eul
autumn
Questions & Answers about ga-eureneun danpungi areumdawoyo.
What does 가을에는 mean, and how is -에는 different from just -에?
가을 means “autumn” or “fall.” The particle -에 marks a time or place (“in autumn”), while -에는 is -에 + 는, combining the time/location marker -에 with the topic marker 는. So 가을에는 literally means “as for in autumn,” adding a slight emphasis or contrast (“when it’s autumn…”).
Why is the subject marked as 단풍이 instead of 단풍은 or no particle at all?
The particle 이/가 marks the grammatical subject of the sentence, focusing on what is beautiful. Using 단풍이 indicates “it’s the autumn leaves that are beautiful.” If you used 단풍은, you’d be setting “leaves” as the topic, which can imply a contrast (“As for leaves, they’re beautiful, but…”). Omitting the particle isn’t standard here because Korean typically requires a subject or topic marker for clarity.
What exactly does 단풍 mean?
단풍 refers to the colorful foliage of deciduous trees in autumn, often translated as “autumn leaves,” “fall foliage,” or “maple leaves.” It’s the general term for leaves turning red, orange, and yellow in the fall season.
How do we get 아름다워요 from the dictionary form 아름답다?
아름답다 is an adjective meaning “to be beautiful.” It’s a adjective ending in . To conjugate in polite present tense: