Breakdown of je keompyuteo hwamyeoni keoyo.
~이~i
subject particle
크다keuda
big
컴퓨터keompyuteo
computer
화면hwamyeon
screen
Questions & Answers about je keompyuteo hwamyeoni keoyo.
What does 제 mean here and why not 내?
제 is the humble/polite form of 내 (my). It comes from 저 + 의 and is used when you want to speak politely or respectfully. 내 is more casual.
What is 컴퓨터 화면 and how are noun compounds formed in Korean?
컴퓨터 화면 is a noun‐noun compound: 컴퓨터 (computer) + 화면 (screen), meaning “computer screen.” In Korean, the modifying noun comes first, so A B means “B of A.”
Why is 이 attached to 화면? Can I use 가 or 은/는 instead?
이 is the subject marker for nouns ending in a consonant (화면). It marks 화면 as the subject of 커요.
- 가 is the subject marker after vowel-ending nouns.
- 은/는 is the topic marker (e.g., 화면은 커요) used for contrast or known topics.
Is 크다 an adjective or a verb? Why do we say 커요?
In Korean, descriptive adjectives act like verbs (called descriptive verbs). 크다 means “to be big.” In the polite present tense, the stem 크- changes to 커- and takes , forming .