jeoneun jeonjareinjiro keopireul dewoyo.

object particle

Breakdown of jeoneun jeonjareinjiro keopireul dewoyo.

• 저: I
• ~는: topic particle
• 커피: coffee

Questions & Answers about jeoneun jeonjareinjiro keopireul dewoyo.

Why do we say 저는 instead of 나?

저 is the humble/polite form of “I” in Korean and is used in most everyday conversations to show respect. 나 is an informal version of “I” and can sound rude or too casual if you use it with people who are not very close to you. Adding -는 makes 저는 the topic of the sentence (“as for me”).

What does the particle -는 do in 저는?

-는 is the topic marker. It highlights “저” as the thing we’re talking about (“as for me”) and sets the stage for the rest of the sentence. It can also imply contrast (“as for me, … but someone else…”) or underline known information.

Why is it 전자레인지로 and not 전자레인지에서 or 로보닥터?

-로 marks the instrument or means by which an action is performed (“with” or “by means of”). Here, it tells you that you heat the coffee by using the microwave. In contrast, -에서 would mark a location (“at” or “in”), so 전자레인지에서 would emphasize “inside the microwave” rather than “using” it. (And 로보닥터 isn’t a real word—just a playful mix of 로 and a random English word!)

Why is 커피를 placed before the verb 데워요?

Korean follows Subject–Object–Verb (SOV) word order. The typical sequence is:

1. Subject (저는)