oneul achime oseul darimjilhaesseoyo.

I ironed clothes this morning.

Breakdown of oneul achime oseul darimjilhaesseoyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 오늘: today
• 아침: morning
• ~에: time particle
• 옷: clothes
• 다림질하다: to iron

Questions & Answers about oneul achime oseul darimjilhaesseoyo.

What does 오늘 아침에 mean, and why do we add the particle -에?

• 오늘 아침 literally means “this morning.”
• The particle -에 marks a specific point in time (“at,” “on,” or “in” when something happens).
• So 오늘 아침에 = “at (this) morning,” i.e. “this morning.”

What is the function of 을 in 옷을 다림질했어요?

• 을 is the object marker in Korean.
• It tells us that 옷 (clothes) is the direct object of the verb.
• Without 을, the sentence is still understandable in casual speech but is less grammatically clear.

How is 다림질했어요 formed? What is its dictionary form?

• The base noun is 다림질 (“ironing”).
• Add 하다 (“to do”) → 다림질하다 (“to iron”).
• To make it past tense polite: replace 하다 with 했어요 → 다림질했어요 (“ironed”).

Why is there no subject like “I” in the sentence?

• Korean often omits the subject when it’s obvious from context.
• Here, the speaker (I) is implied.
• If you want to be explicit: 저는 오늘 아침에 옷을 다림질했어요 (“I ironed clothes this morning.”)

Can I use 옷을 다리다 instead of 옷을 다림질하다?

• Yes. 다리다 is a standalone verb meaning “to iron.”
• 옷을 다리다 = “to iron clothes.”
• 다림질하다 is the noun + 하다 form (“to do ironing”) and is slightly more formal or descriptive.

How would you say the same thing in more casual or more formal speech?

• More casual (talking to close friends):
  • 오늘 아침에 옷 다림질했어.
  • You can drop 을 and use -했어.
• More formal (e.g., presentation or report):
  • 오늘 아침에 옷을 다림질했습니다.
  • Use the formal ending -했습니다.