jeoneun maeil hangugeo yeonseubeul haeyo.

I practice Korean every day.

Breakdown of jeoneun maeil hangugeo yeonseubeul haeyo.

• 하다: to do
• ~을: object particle
• 저: I
• ~는: topic particle
• 한국어: Korean
• 매일: every day
• 연습: practice

Questions & Answers about jeoneun maeil hangugeo yeonseubeul haeyo.

What does 저는 mean, and why do we add -는 to 저?

저 means “I” (humble). Adding -는 (the topic particle) turns it into 저는, literally “as for me.” It marks “I” as the topic of the sentence rather than just the subject.

Could I say 제가 매일 한국어 연습을 해요 instead of 저는?

You can, but the nuance changes. 제가 uses the subject particle -가, which emphasizes “I” as the doer of the action. 저는 with -는 makes “me” the topic and often implies you’re about to say more about yourself or your routine. In this simple statement, 저는 is more natural.

Why is 매일 placed before 한국어 연습을 해요? Could I move it?

매일 is an adverb meaning “every day,” and adverbs in Korean usually go before the verb. You could also say 저는 한국어 연습을 매일 해요, but putting 매일 right after 저는 is more common and sounds more natural.

Why isn’t there a particle after 한국어 in 한국어 연습을 해요?

Here 한국어 연습 is one compound noun meaning “Korean practice.” You add the object particle 을 to that entire compound: 한국어 연습을. You’re not treating 한국어 and 연습 as separate noun + verb-object phrases.

What’s the difference between 한국어 연습을 해요 and 한국어를 연습해요?

Both mean “practice Korean,” but:

• 한국어 연습을 해요 treats 한국어 연습 as one noun (“Korean practice”) + 을
  • 해요 (“do”).
• 한국어를 연습해요 treats 한국어 as the object with -를 and 연습해요 (contracted “practice”).
  Meaning is nearly identical; the first feels like “do some Korean practice,” the second “practice Korean.”

Why do some people write 연습을 해요 while others write 연습해요?

Korean speakers often contract noun+을 + 하다 into a single verb form: 연습해요. Both are correct. 연습을 해요 is a bit more explicit (showing the object particle), while 연습해요 is the natural, shorter spoken/written form.

Why is the verb 해요 used here? Are there other endings I could use?

해요 is the polite informal present tense of 하다. It’s suitable for everyday conversation with people you’re not extremely close to. Alternatives include:

• 해 (casual/plain speech)
• 합니다 (polite formal)
• 해요? (question form)

What’s the difference between 연습하다 and 공부하다?

Both mean “to study/practice,” but:

• 공부하다 is “to study” in a general sense (reading, memorizing).
• 연습하다 is “to practice” a skill through repetition (speaking, writing, listening).
  Since you’re honing your Korean skills, 연습하다 is more appropriate when you focus on practicing exercises.