Breakdown of maeil undongeul hamyeon geonganghaeyo.
~을~eul
object particle
하다hada
to do
매일maeil
every day
운동undong
exercise
~으면~eumyeon
if
건강하다geonganghada
healthy
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Questions & Answers about maeil undongeul hamyeon geonganghaeyo.
What role does 매일 play in this sentence?
매일 is an adverb meaning every day. It modifies the verb phrase that follows, indicating the frequency of the action (exercising daily).
What is 운동을, and what does the particle -을 indicate?
운동 means exercise. The particle -을 is the object marker, showing that 운동 is the direct object of the verb 하다 (to do). Together, 운동을 하다 means “to do exercise.”
Why is 하면 used here, and what does it mean?
하면 is the conditional form of 하다 (verb stem 하- + -면). It means “if (you) do”. So 운동을 하면 means “if (you) exercise.”
Could I say 운동을 매일 하면 건강해요 instead of 매일 운동을 하면 건강해요?
Yes. Korean word order is flexible for adverbs. 운동을 매일 하면 건강해요 still means “If you exercise every day, (you) are healthy.” The emphasis shifts slightly, but it’s grammatically correct.
Can I drop the object particle -을 in 운동을 하면 and just say 운동 하면?
In casual or spoken Korean, dropping the object particle is common: 운동하면 건강해요. However, including -을 is clearer and more standard, especially in writing or formal speech.
What does 건강해요 mean, and is it a verb or an adjective?
건강해요 comes from the descriptive verb/adjective 건강하다 (“to be healthy”). The stem 건강하- becomes 건강해- before adding the polite present ending -요, so 건강해요 means “(you) are healthy” or “(one) is healthy.”
What is the function of -요 at the end of 건강해요?
The ending -요 makes the sentence polite and appropriate for most everyday interactions. It marks the present tense polite style.
How would you express the same idea in more formal or more casual Korean?
More formal: 매일 운동을 하면 건강합니다.
More casual: 매일 운동하면 건강해.