yeongeoneun hangugeoboda swiwoyo.

English is easier than Korean.

Breakdown of yeongeoneun hangugeoboda swiwoyo.

• ~는: topic particle
• 영어: English
• 한국어: Korean
• ~보다: comparative particle
• 쉽다: easy

Questions & Answers about yeongeoneun hangugeoboda swiwoyo.

What is the function of the particle 는 after 영어?

In Korean, 는 is the topic marker. It sets 영어 (“English”) as the topic of the sentence, signaling “As for English…”.

What does 보다 mean and how is it used in this sentence?

보다 means “than” in a comparison. When you attach it to 한국어, 한국어보다 literally means “than Korean.”

Why is the word order 영어는 한국어보다 쉬워요?

Korean typically follows Topic–Object–Verb (or predicate) order:
• 영어는 (Topic)
• 한국어보다 (Comparison target + 보다)
• 쉬워요 (Predicate: “is easy”)
The adjective or verb always comes at the end.

How do we get 쉬워요 from the dictionary form 쉽다?

To conjugate 쉽다 (“to be easy”) into polite present tense:

1. Drop -다, leaving the stem 쉽-.
2. Because the stem ends in ㅣ, attach -워요.
   Result: 쉬워요.

What level of politeness is 쉬워요, and how can you make it more formal or casual?

쉬워요 is the polite informal style (존댓말).
• More formal: 쉽습니다
• Casual (반말): 쉬워

How would you say “Korean is easier than English” in Korean?

Swap the two languages:
한국어는 영어보다 쉬워요
• 한국어는 (Korean + topic marker)
• 영어보다 (than English)
• 쉬워요 (is easy)