Breakdown of naneun maeju suyoireneun chinguwa kapee danyeoyo.
~에~e
destination particle
친구chingu
friend
~는~neun
topic particle
나na
I
~와~wa
comitative particle
~에~e
time particle
카페kape
cafe
매주maeju
every week
수요일suyoil
Wednesday
다니다danida
to go regularly
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Questions & Answers about naneun maeju suyoireneun chinguwa kapee danyeoyo.
Why is there -는 attached to 수요일에 in 수요일에는 instead of just 수요일에?
The particle -에 marks “on (a specific day)” and -는 is the topic or contrast marker. By saying 수요일에는, you’re highlighting or contrasting “as for Wednesdays.” Without -는, 매주 수요일에 친구와 카페에 다녀요 simply states the time, but 수요일에는 adds a nuance like “(especially) on Wednesdays” or “when it comes to Wednesdays.”
What does 매주 mean and can I place it elsewhere in the sentence?
매주 means “every week.” The most natural position is before the time expression: 매주 수요일에는 (“every Wednesday”). Technically you could say 수요일에는 매주 친구와…, but native speakers usually say 매주 수요일에는 to immediately set the frequency.
What is the difference between 카페에 다녀요 and 카페에 가요?
다녀요 comes from 다니다, meaning “to go (somewhere) regularly or habitually.” So 카페에 다녀요 implies “I visit the café regularly.” In contrast, 카페에 가요 simply means “I go to the café” (one-time going) without the sense of a routine.
Why is the particle 와 used in 친구와? Can I say 친구랑 instead?
Both -와 and -랑 mean “with.”
• -와 is slightly more formal or written.
• -랑 is more colloquial and common in speech.
So 친구와 카페에 다녀요 and 친구랑 카페에 다녀요 are both correct; choose -랑 in casual conversation.
Is 나는 necessary at the beginning? What happens if I drop it?
나는 uses 나 (“I”) plus the topic marker -는, making “As for me.” In Korean, subjects are often omitted when context is clear. If you drop 나는, you still get 매주 수요일에는 친구와 카페에 다녀요, and it naturally implies “I” without explicitly saying it.
Why are there two -에 particles in one sentence (in 수요일에는 and 카페에 다녀요)?
They serve different purposes:
- 수요일에-는: -에 indicates time (“on Wednesday”), combined with -는 to add a topical nuance.
- 카페에 다녀요: -에 marks the destination/location (“to the café”).
Even though they look identical, each -에 attaches to a different noun and has its own grammatical role.
What is the basic word order for this sentence in Korean?
Korean generally follows: Subject/Topic – Time – (Accompaniment) – Location – Verb.
Here:
나는 (Topic) → 매주 수요일에는 (Time) → 친구와 (Accompaniment) → 카페에 (Location) → 다녀요 (Verb).