Word
건강을 위해 물을 많이 마셔요.geongangeul wihae mureul manhi masyeoyo.
Meaning
I drink a lot of water for my health.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of geongangeul wihae mureul manhi masyeoyo.
~을~eul
object particle
물mul
water
마시다masida
to drink
많이manhi
a lot
Questions & Answers about geongangeul wihae mureul manhi masyeoyo.
What is the function of 위해 and what does 건강을 위해 mean?
위해 means “for the sake of” or “in order to.” The phrase 건강을 위해 literally means “for (the sake of) health,” indicating purpose.
Why does 건강 take 을?
을 is the object particle attached to consonant-ending nouns like 건강. Here 건강을 marks “health” as what the purpose phrase 위해 applies to.
What is the difference between 건강을 위해 and 건강 때문에?
- 건강을 위해 expresses purpose (“for the sake of health”).
- 건강 때문에 expresses reason (“because of health”).
Use 위해 when you do something to benefit your health; use 때문에 when you explain something happened due to a health issue.
Can I say 건강을 위해서 instead of 건강을 위해?
Yes. Both mean “for the sake of.” Adding -서 makes it a bit more conversational:
- 건강을 위해 (concise/formal)
- 건강을 위해서 (spoken style)