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In Korean you can form noun compounds by placing two nouns together directly. 기숙사 공지사항 is a natural way to say “dormitory notices.” Inserting 의 (as in 기숙사의 공지사항) is also correct but sounds slightly more formal or bookish.

What does 공지사항 mean?

공지사항 combines 공지 (“announcement” or “notice”) and 사항 (“item” or “matter”). Together it means “notice(s)” or “announcements.”

Why is 을 attached to 공지사항 instead of 를?

을/를 is the object-marking particle. You use 을 after a noun ending in a consonant, and 를 after a noun ending in a vowel. Since 공지사항 ends with the consonant ㅇ, you attach 을.

What does 자주 mean, and why is it placed before 확인해 주세요?

자주 means “often” or “frequently.” In Korean, adverbs like 자주 usually come right before the verb or verb phrase they modify.

What kind of sentence is 기숙사 공지사항을 자주 확인해 주세요?

It’s an imperative polite request. The speaker is asking the listener (“you,” which is understood even though it’s not written) to check the dorm notices frequently.

Why does 확인하다 become 확인해 주세요?

The structure -아/어 주세요 is used to make a polite request—asking someone to do something for you. You take the verb 확인하다, drop 하다, change 하 to 해, and add 주세요: 확인해 주세요 means “please check.”

Why is there no subject (like “you”) in the sentence?

Korean often omits subjects when they’re clear from context. Here, “you” is implied by the imperative/request form, so you don’t need to write 당신 or 여러분.

How can I make this sentence more formal?

You can use -주시기 바랍니다, which is more formal than -주세요. For example:
기숙사 공지사항을 자주 확인해 주시기 바랍니다.
This is appropriate for official notices or very polite announcements.