gageeseo keopireul jumunhaeyo.

I order coffee at the shop.

Breakdown of gageeseo keopireul jumunhaeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 가게: store
• ~에서: location particle
• 커피: coffee
• 주문하다: to order

Questions & Answers about gageeseo keopireul jumunhaeyo.

Why is there no subject in the sentence “가게에서 커피를 주문해요”?

In Korean, it’s common to omit the subject when it’s clear from context. Here, the speaker (“I” or “we”) is implied, so you don’t need to say 저는 or 우리는.

What is the function of 에서 in 가게에서? How is it different from 에?

에서 marks the place where an action happens (“at the store”).

• 에 can mark location of existence (“in/at”) or direction.
• 에서 specifically indicates the location of an ongoing action.

Why is 커피 followed by 를?

를 is the object particle. It shows that 커피 is the direct object of the verb 주문해요 (to order).

What is the dictionary form of 주문해요, and how do you conjugate it?

The dictionary form is 주문하다 (to order).
Since it’s a -하다 verb, drop 다 and add the polite present ending -해요 → 주문해요.

What politeness level is 주문해요? Are there other ways to say it?

-해요 is the polite informal style (also called 해요체).

• More formal: 주문합니다 (합니다체)
• Casual (among close friends): 주문해 (해체)

Is the word order fixed as 가게에서 커피를 주문해요, or can I swap 커피를 and 가게에서?

Korean allows flexible word order because particles show each role.

• 가게에서 커피를 주문해요 (place → object → verb) is most natural.
• 커피를 가게에서 주문해요 is also grammatically correct but slightly shifts emphasis to the coffee.

How do I specify a quantity when ordering coffee?

Insert a counter word between 커피를 and 주문해요.
Example: 커피를 한 잔 주문해요 (“I order one cup of coffee”).

Can I replace 가게 with 카페?

Yes. If you’re ordering at a café, you’d say 카페에서 커피를 주문해요.
“가게” is more general (“store/shop”), while “카페” specifically means “café.”