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Breakdown of bimilbeonhoreul hwaginhaeyo.
~을~eul
object particle
확인하다hwaginhada
to check
비밀번호bimilbeonho
password
Questions & Answers about bimilbeonhoreul hwaginhaeyo.
What does 비밀번호 literally mean and how is it constructed?
비밀번호 is a Sino-Korean compound made of:
- 비밀 (秘密) meaning “secret”
- 번호 (番号) meaning “number”
Put together, 비밀번호 literally means “secret number,” i.e. password or PIN.
Why is the object marked with -를 in 비밀번호를 확인해요?
In Korean:
- -를/을 marks the direct object of a verb.
- Here, 비밀번호 (password) is what you’re checking, so you attach -를 (after a vowel).
- If the noun ended in a consonant you’d use -을 instead.
Why is there no subject (like 제가 or 당신이) in this sentence?
Korean often omits the subject when it’s clear from context:
- In a user interface or conversation, it’s obvious you (or I) are the one checking the password.
- Omitting the subject makes the sentence more natural and concise.
How is 확인해요 formed from the dictionary form 확인하다?
- Start with the dictionary verb 확인하다 (“to confirm/check”).
- Remove -다 → stem 확인하-.
- Attach the polite ending -아요/어요.
- Because verbs ending in -하 are irregular, 하
- -어요 becomes 해요.
So: 확인하-- -어요 → 확인해요.
- -어요 becomes 해요.
What level of politeness is the -해요 ending?
The -해요 form is called polite informal or “요” style:
- Used with strangers, colleagues, or acquaintances.
- Less formal than 하십시오체 (e.g. 확인하십시오) but more polite than casual speech (e.g. 확인해).
How would I say “Please check the password” as an imperative?
Use the polite imperative ending -세요:
- 비밀번호를 확인하세요.
For a more formal command you could say 비밀번호를 확인하십시오.
How can I change 비밀번호를 확인해요 into past or future tense?
- Past tense: 비밀번호를 확인했어요.
(stem 확인하-- past -었어요)
- Future tense: 비밀번호를 확인할 거예요.
(nominalize with -을- 거예요 = “will check”)
How do I turn 비밀번호를 확인해요 into a question like “Are you checking the password?”
- Keep the same polite form and use rising intonation:
비밀번호를 확인해요? - Or add the informal question ending -나요:
비밀번호를 확인하나요? - For a more formal question, use -습니까:
비밀번호를 확인합니까?
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