jeoneun bokdo jwaseogeul johahaeyo.

I like aisle seats.

Breakdown of jeoneun bokdo jwaseogeul johahaeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 저: I
• ~는: topic particle
• 좋아하다: to like
• 복도 좌석: aisle seat

Questions & Answers about jeoneun bokdo jwaseogeul johahaeyo.

What does 저는 mean and what role does the particle 는 play?

저 is the polite first-person pronoun (“I”) in Korean.
-는 is the topic marker, so 저는 literally signals “As for me…” or “Speaking of myself…” before saying what follows.

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What is 복도 좌석 made of and what does each part mean?

복도 좌석 is a compound of two nouns:
• 복도 means “aisle” or “corridor.”
• 좌석 means “seat.”
Put together, 복도 좌석 = “aisle seat.”

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Why is 을 used with 좌석? When do I use 을 vs 를?

Korean has two object-marking particles, 을/를:
• Use 을 after a noun ending in a consonant (좌석 ends in ㄱ).
• Use 를 after a noun ending in a vowel.
Here, 좌석 ends with a consonant, so it takes 을 to mark it as the direct object of 좋아해요.

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Why is it 좋아해요 instead of 좋아요? Can I say 복도 좌석이 좋아요?

• 좋아해요 comes from the verb 좋아하다 (“to like”), so you pair it with an object (좌석을).
• 좋아요 comes from the descriptive verb 좋다 (“to be good”), which takes a subject marked by 이/가: 복도 좌석이 좋아요.

Nuance difference:

• 좌석을 좋아해요 focuses on your action of liking.
• 좌석이 좋아요 describes the seat as “good (to me).”
  Both are common and both convey “I like aisle seats,” with only a slight shift in emphasis.

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Can I drop 저는 and just say 복도 좌석을 좋아해요? Is that correct?

Yes. Korean often omits the topic/subject when it’s clear from context.
Saying 복도 좌석을 좋아해요 still means “I like aisle seats.”
Adding 저는 simply makes “I” explicit.

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What politeness level is 좋아해요? How would I say this more formal or more casual?

좋아해요 is the polite-informal style (-해요체), suitable for most everyday situations.
• More casual (with close friends): 좋아해.
• More formal/polite (business, announcements): 좋아합니다.

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Why does the verb come at the end in Korean? Do I always have to put the verb last?

Korean follows a Subject–Object–Verb (SOV) word order, so verbs typically appear at the very end. This is a core feature of Korean grammar. In most statements and many questions, you’ll place the verb (or adjective acting as verb) last.

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How do I pronounce 저는 복도 좌석을 좋아해요 smoothly? Any pronunciation tips?

Break it into chunks and then link them:

1. 저는 [​juh-neun]
2. 복도 [bok-do] (some speakers tense the ㄷ to [tk] → [bok-tto])
3. 좌석을 [jwa-suh-geul]
4. 좋아해요 [jo-ah-hae-yo]

Then say it fluidly:
[juh-neun bok-do jwa-suh-geul jo-ah-hae-yo]
Start slow, then gradually increase speed while keeping each syllable clear.