jeoneun imeireul gwanrihaeyo.

I manage emails.

Breakdown of jeoneun imeireul gwanrihaeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 저: I
• ~는: topic particle
• 이메일: email
• 관리하다: to manage

Questions & Answers about jeoneun imeireul gwanrihaeyo.

What function does the particle 는 serve in 저는?

The particle 는 is the topic marker. It tells the listener that 저 (“I”) is what the sentence is about. It can also imply a subtle contrast, as in “as for me…” when comparing to others.

Why do we say 이메일을 instead of just 이메일 or another form?

Here 이메일 (“email”) is the direct object of the verb 관리해요 (“manage”). We add the object particle 을 (used after consonant-ending nouns) to show what is being managed. If the noun ended in a vowel, you’d use 를 instead.

How do you conjugate 관리하다 into 관리해요?

관리하다 is a 하다-verb. To form the polite present tense:

1. Drop -다 → 관리하
2. 하-verbs irregularly become 해 in the 요-form, so add -요 → 관리해요

What level of politeness does -해요 convey, and how is it different from -합니다?

The -해요 ending is polite but casual (해요체), common in everyday conversations. The -합니다 ending is more formal and deferential (합니다체), used in formal speeches, announcements, or very polite settings.

Can 저는 be omitted in spoken Korean?

Yes. Korean often drops the topic or subject when it’s clear from context. You can simply say 이메일을 관리해요 if it’s understood that you are the one doing the managing.

What does 관리 mean, and where does it come from?

관리 is a Sino-Korean noun meaning “management” or “control” (from the Chinese characters 管理). When combined with 하다 (“to do”), it forms the verb “to manage.”