Breakdown of yeoreumeneun biga manhi wayo.
~에~e
destination particle
~는~neun
topic particle
~가~ga
subject particle
많이manhi
a lot
Questions & Answers about yeoreumeneun biga manhi wayo.
What is the role of -에는 in 여름에는?
-에 marks a time or place (“in summer”), and 는 turns that phrase into the topic of the sentence. Together -에는 means “as for in summer,” setting 여름 as what we’re talking about.
Can I omit 는 and just say 여름에 비가 많이 와요?
Yes. 여름에 비가 많이 와요 still means “It rains a lot in summer,” but without 는 it sounds more neutral and less topicalized. Adding 는 emphasizes or contrasts “summer” against other seasons.
Why is 비가 used instead of 비는?
가 marks the subject when you’re presenting new information. Using 비는 would make “rain” the topic or imply a contrast (e.g. “As for rain…”). Here we simply state that rain does something (rains heavily), so 가 is appropriate.
What kind of word is 많이, and what does it modify?
많이 is an adverb meaning “a lot” or “much.” It modifies the verb 와요, telling us how the rain comes (i.e. heavily, frequently, in large amounts).
Why does the verb 와요 appear at the end of the sentence?