Breakdown of jidoreul bogo sikdang wichireul hwaginhaeyo.
~를~reul
object particle
식당sikdang
restaurant
보다boda
to look at
확인하다hwaginhada
to check
지도jido
map
~고~go
and
위치wichi
location
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Questions & Answers about jidoreul bogo sikdang wichireul hwaginhaeyo.
Why is the subject omitted in 지도를 보고 식당 위치를 확인해요?
Korean often omits the subject when it’s clear from context. Here, the speaker (“I” or “we”) is obvious, so no pronoun like 저는 or 우리는 is needed.
What does 지도를 보고 literally mean?
지도 means “map,” -를 marks it as the object, and 보고 is the connective form (-고) of 보다 (to look). So 지도를 보고 literally means “looking at the map” or “after looking at the map.”
What is the function of -고 in 보고?
The suffix -고 links verbs or clauses to show sequence or simultaneous actions. In this sentence, it indicates “do X and then do Y” (look at the map and then check the location).
Why is 식당 위치 used instead of 식당의 위치?
Korean often forms noun-noun compounds without the possessive particle 의 when the relationship is clear. 식당 위치 (“restaurant location”) is more concise and natural than 식당의 위치 in everyday speech.
What does 위치를 확인해요 mean?
위치 means “location,” -를 marks it as the object, and 확인해요 is the polite present form of 확인하다 (“to check/confirm”). Together, it means “check the location” or “confirm the location.”
Can you change this sentence into the past or future tense?
Yes.
Past: 지도를 보고 식당 위치를 확인했어요.
Future: 지도를 보고 식당 위치를 확인할 거예요.
Why does the verb 확인해요 come at the end?
Korean follows Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order, so the main verb typically appears at the end of the sentence.