mokpyoga jungyohaeyo.

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Questions & Answers about mokpyoga jungyohaeyo.

What does the particle -가 do in 목표가 중요해요?
  • -가 is the subject marker attached to nouns ending in a vowel. Here it flags 목표 (“goal/target”) as the grammatical subject of the sentence.
  • If a noun ends in a consonant, you would use -이 instead (e.g. 사람 + -이사람이).
Why is the sentence ending -요 used in 중요해요?
  • -요 is the polite informal sentence ending.
  • It makes the statement polite enough for everyday conversation with strangers or acquaintances.
  • You could switch to different levels of politeness:
    • Casual: 목표가 중요해
    • Formal polite: 목표가 중요합니다
How is 중요해요 formed from the dictionary form 중요하다?
  1. Take the verb/adjective stem by dropping -다: 중요하
  2. Since it’s a 하다-adjective, you remove and add -어요 to the remaining stem vowel ():
    중요하 + 아요 → 중요해요
  3. The result behaves like a verb (Korean “descriptive verb”), so it conjugates to show tense and politeness.
What’s the difference between using 이/가 and 은/는 with 목표?
  • -가/이 marks the subject and often introduces new information.
  • -는/은 marks the topic and can imply contrast or general statements.
    목표가 중요해요 – “(I’m telling you that) the goal is important.” (new focus)
    목표는 중요해요 – “As for goals, they’re important (but…).” (general remark or contrast)
Does 목표가 중요해요 mean “The goal is important” or “Goals are important”?
  • Korean doesn’t require explicit singular vs. plural marking.
  • 목표가 중요해요 can mean either “The goal is important” or “Goals are important,” depending on context.
  • To emphasize plurality, you could add a quantifier:
    모든 목표가 중요해요 – “All goals are important.”
    목표들이 중요해요 – (grammatically okay, but less natural)
How would you turn 목표가 중요해요 into a question?
  1. Keep the same words but raise your intonation:
    목표가 중요해요?
  2. Or add the question ending -습니까 for very formal speech:
    목표가 중요합니까?
What’s the nuance difference between 목표 and 목적?
  • 목표 literally means “target” or “aim.” It’s something you set as an endpoint you want to reach (often measurable).
  • 목적 means “purpose” or “reason.” It describes the why behind actions, not necessarily a concrete target.
  • Example:
    • 프로젝트의 목적은 사용자 만족도 향상입니다. (The purpose of the project is to improve user satisfaction.)
    • 이달의 목표는 매출 10% 증가입니다. (This month’s target is a 10% sales increase.)