Word
시장 구경을 해요.sijang gugyeongeul haeyo.
Meaning
I go sightseeing at the market.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of sijang gugyeongeul haeyo.
하다hada
to do
~을~eul
object particle
시장sijang
market
구경gugyeong
sightseeing
Questions & Answers about sijang gugyeongeul haeyo.
What does 시장 mean?
시장 means market in Korean. It refers to a place where people buy and sell goods—often a traditional or street market.
What does 구경 mean?
구경 is a noun meaning sightseeing, browsing, or looking around. It comes from the verb 구경하다 (“to look around/visit for fun”).
Why is there an 을 after 구경?
In 구경을 하다, 구경 is the object of 하다 (“to do”). The particle 을 marks it as the direct object, so literally it’s “to do sightseeing.”
Why is 해요 used instead of 가요?
해요 is the polite present tense of 하다 (“to do”), making the full phrase “I do market sightseeing.” If you said 시장에 가요, it would mean “I go to the market,” which focuses on going rather than looking around.
What politeness level is 해요? How can I make it more formal or casual?
해요 is polite speech (하요체).
- More formal: use 합니다 → 시장 구경을 합니다.
- Less formal/casual: use 해 → 시장 구경을 해 (among close friends).