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i ellibeiteoneun gyedanboda hwolssin pyeonhaeyo.

이 엘리베이터는 계단보다 훨씬 편해요.i ellibeiteoneun gyedanboda hwolssin pyeonhaeyo.
This elevator is much more comfortable than the stairs.
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Questions & Answers about i ellibeiteoneun gyedanboda hwolssin pyeonhaeyo.

Why is 이 used before 엘리베이터?
이 is a demonstrative adjective meaning this. It tells us which elevator is being talked about (the one close to the speaker).
What function does the particle -는 serve after 엘리베이터?
The particle -는 is the topic marker. It indicates that “this elevator” is the topic of the sentence—the thing you’re going to say something about.
Why does 계단 take 보다, and what does 보다 mean here?
보다 attached to a noun means than in comparisons. So 계단보다 literally means than the stairs. It shows what you’re comparing the elevator to.
What does 훨씬 add to the sentence?
훨씬 is an adverb meaning much or far, used to intensify a comparison. Here it turns “more comfortable” into “much more comfortable.”
Could you use 더 instead of 훨씬, or even both?
Yes. 더 편해요 means more comfortable. 훨씬 편해요 means much more comfortable. You can also say 훨씬 더 편해요 for extra emphasis.
What’s the difference between 편해요 and 편리해요?
편해요 (from 편하다) describes personal comfort or ease of use—how something feels. 편리해요 (from 편리하다) emphasizes convenience or practicality—how useful or handy something is.
Can I replace -는 with -가 and say 이 엘리베이터가 계단보다 훨씬 편해요?
Yes. -가 is the subject marker and is also grammatically correct. Using -가 simply states the fact that “this elevator is much more comfortable than the stairs,” while -는 adds a topical or contrastive nuance.

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