chinguwa gati jibeseo chaegeul ilgeoyo.

I read a book at home together with a friend.

Breakdown of chinguwa gati jibeseo chaegeul ilgeoyo.

• 읽다: to read
• ~을: object particle
• 집: home
• ~에서: location particle
• 책: book
• 친구: friend
• 와: and
• 같이: together

Questions & Answers about chinguwa gati jibeseo chaegeul ilgeoyo.

What does 와 mean in 친구와 같이?

와 is a particle meaning with, used after nouns ending in a vowel. For nouns ending in a consonant, you’d use 과. So 친구 + 와 = “with a friend.”

What is 같이 doing in this sentence?

같이 means together, showing that two or more people share the action. Here it modifies the verb phrase 책을 읽어요. In more formal writing you might see 함께 instead, but 같이 is very common in speech.

Why is it 집에서 and not 집에?

• 에 marks a static location or the destination of movement (“to,” “at”).
• 에서 marks where an action takes place.
  Since reading is an action happening at home, you use 집
  • 에서 = “at home.”

What is the function of 을 in 책을 읽어요?

을 is the object particle (used after a consonant-ending noun). It marks 책 as the direct object of the verb 읽다 (“to read”).

What does 읽어요 tell us about tense and politeness?

읽어요 indicates:
• Present tense (ongoing or habitual action)
• Polite informal speech level (using the -어요 ending)
If you wanted formal style, you’d say 읽습니다; casual/familiar style would be 읽어.

Why is there no subject like “I” in this sentence?

Korean often omits the subject when it’s clear from context. Here the speaker (“I” or “we”) is understood, so you don’t need to include 저 or 우리 before the verb.

Can I say 친구하고 같이 책을 읽어요 instead of 친구와 같이?

Yes. 하고 is another way to say with or and in spoken Korean. 친구하고 같이 책을 읽어요 means the same thing and feels slightly more casual.