oneul nalssiga neomu deowoyo.

subject particle

Breakdown of oneul nalssiga neomu deowoyo.

• 오늘: today
• 날씨: weather
• 덥다: hot

Questions & Answers about oneul nalssiga neomu deowoyo.

What role does -가 play in 날씨가? Why use 가 instead of 은/는?

-가 is the subject marker used after a noun ending in a vowel. It shows that 날씨 (weather) is the grammatical subject of 더워요 (is hot).
In contrast, -은/는 is a topic marker. Saying 오늘 날씨는 너무 더워요 might suggest you’re comparing today’s weather to other days. Using -가 simply states that the weather is hot, without implying any contrast.

How is 더워요 formed from the dictionary form 덥다?

This is an example of a ㅂ-irregular adjective conjugation:

1. Start with 덥다.
2. Drop -다 → 덥- (stem).
3. The final ㅂ changes to 우 before a vowel suffix → 더우-.
4. Add -요 (polite ending) → 더워요.

What level of politeness does -요 express? Can I use other endings?

Adding -요 makes the sentence polite (used with strangers, older people, etc.)
Other styles:

• Casual: 오늘 날씨가 너무 더워 (drop -요)
• Formal polite: 오늘 날씨가 너무 덥습니다 (use -ㅂ니다 ending)
  Choose based on whom you’re speaking to.

What nuance does 너무 add in 너무 더워요? Can I swap it with 아주, 진짜, or 엄청?