Word
약속 시간을 정해요.yaksok siganeul jeonghaeyo.
Meaning
I set the appointment time.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of yaksok siganeul jeonghaeyo.
~을~eul
object particle
시간sigan
time
약속yaksok
appointment
정하다jeonghada
to set
Questions & Answers about yaksok siganeul jeonghaeyo.
What exactly does 약속 mean in this sentence?
In Korean 약속 can mean a promise, commitment, or appointment. Here it refers to setting up an appointment or meeting time.
Why is 시간 followed by 을 to form 시간을?
The particle 을/를 marks the direct object of a verb. Since 시간 (time) is what you’re deciding, you attach 을 to make 시간을.
What is the dictionary form of 정해요, and what does it mean?
The dictionary form is 정하다, which means “to decide” or “to set.”
Why is 정해요 used instead of 정해 or 정한다?
정해요 is the polite informal style (요-form) used in everyday conversation.
- 정해 is the casual style used with close friends or younger people.
- 정한다 is the plain style often used in writing or formal narration.
How do you change 정해요 into past and future tenses?