geori gaunde seolchidoen johyeongmuri meosisseo.

The sculpture installed in the middle of the street is cool.

Breakdown of geori gaunde seolchidoen johyeongmuri meosisseo.

• ~이: subject particle
• 거리: street
• 가운데: middle
• 설치되다: to be installed
• 조형물: sculpture
• 멋있다: cool

Questions & Answers about geori gaunde seolchidoen johyeongmuri meosisseo.

What does 거리 가운데 mean, and why is 가운데 placed after 거리 without a particle?

• 거리 = street
• 가운데 = middle, center
  Together, 거리 가운데 means “in the middle of the street.”
  Since 가운데 already implies location (“in the middle”), it doesn’t need an extra locative particle like -에. Stacking two nouns this way (where the second noun inherently indicates place) creates an adverbial phrase.

What exactly is 설치된 in 설치된 조형물?

설치된 is the past passive participle of 설치하다 (to install).

1. 설치하다 = to install (active)
2. 설치되다 = to be installed (passive)
3. Drop -다 from 설치되다 and add -된 ⇒ 설치된
   So 설치된 조형물 = “the sculpture that was installed.”

What does 조형물 mean?

A 조형물 is a three-dimensional art object or installation—think sculptures, statues, or other public art pieces made to be viewed from multiple angles.

Why doesn’t 조형물 have a subject marker like 이/가 before 멋있어?

In casual Korean, you can drop subject markers when the subject is clear. Here, 조형물 is obviously the subject of 멋있어 (“is cool”), so -이 is omitted for brevity.

What’s the difference between 멋있어, 멋있다, and 멋있어요?

• 멋있다 = dictionary/plain form “to be cool”
• 멋있어 = casual/informal present “(it’s) cool”
• 멋있어요 = polite present “(it’s) cool”
  Conjugation: drop -다 from 멋있다 ⇒ 멋있-, then add -어 (casual) or -어요 (polite).

Can I say 거리 중앙에 설치된 조형물이 멋있어 instead?

Yes. Both phrases mean “in the middle of the street.”

• 거리 중앙에 uses 중앙 (center) + locative -에
• 거리 가운데 uses 가운데 as a standalone locative noun
  Both are natural; 거리 가운데 feels a bit more colloquial.

Can we add 한 to 가운데 like 거리 한가운데 설치된 조형물이 멋있어?

Definitely. 한가운데 emphasizes “right in the very middle.”
So 거리 한가운데 설치된 조형물이 멋있어 highlights that the sculpture stands squarely in the street’s center.

Why is 설치된 placed before 조형물, unlike English where modifiers often come after the noun?

Korean uses pre-nominal modifiers: all verb or adjective phrases that describe a noun appear before the noun.
English: the sculpture that was installed
Korean: 설치된 조형물 (installed sculpture)

What nuance does 멋있어 carry? Does it strictly mean “cool”?

멋있어 conveys admiration for appearance or style. It can mean:

• cool or stylish
• impressive in design
• sometimes handsome (for people)
  It’s a positive descriptor for anything that looks good or makes a strong visual impact.