Breakdown of ohue keopireul masyeoyo.
마시다masida
to drink
~를~reul
object particle
~에~e
time particle
커피keopi
coffee
Questions & Answers about ohue keopireul masyeoyo.
What does 오후에 mean, and why is 에 attached to 오후?
오후 means afternoon, and the particle 에 marks 오후 as a point in time—so 오후에 means “in the afternoon” or “at afternoon time.”
Why is 커피를 used instead of just 커피?
The particle 를 (object marker) indicates that 커피 (“coffee”) is the direct object of the verb 마셔요 (“drink”). Without 를, the listener might not immediately identify 커피 as the thing being drunk.
Why does the verb end with -요 (i.e., 마셔요)?
The ending -요 makes the verb polite and informal (존댓말). It’s how you express present-tense actions politely among friends, classmates, or in casual everyday situations.
How do you know it’s present tense and not past or future?
The verb stem 마시- plus -어요 (contracted to -요 here) indicates present tense.
• Past would be 마셨어요.
• Future can be 마실 거예요.
Can the word order change? For example, could we say ?