bimilbeonhoreul hwaginhaeyo.

I check the password.

Breakdown of bimilbeonhoreul hwaginhaeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 확인하다: to check
• 비밀번호: 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?

1. Start with the dictionary verb 확인하다 (“to confirm/check”).
2. Remove -다 → stem 확인하-.
3. Attach the polite ending -아요/어요.
4. Because verbs ending in -하 are irregular, 하
   • -어요 becomes 해요.
     So: 확인하-
     • -어요 → 확인해요.

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?”

1. Keep the same polite form and use rising intonation:
   비밀번호를 확인해요?
2. Or add the informal question ending -나요:
   비밀번호를 확인하나요?
3. For a more formal question, use -습니까:
   비밀번호를 확인합니까?