Questions & Answers about oneul ondoga 30doyeyo.
What does 오늘 mean in this sentence?
오늘 means today, referring to the current day. It sets the time frame for when the temperature is being described.
What is 온도, and how does it differ from 기온?
온도 means temperature in a general sense (it can refer to the temperature of any object). 기온 specifically means air temperature or the outdoor temperature you feel when you go outside. In weather reports, 기온 is more common, but 온도 works just as well.
What is the role of the particle -가 in 온도가?
The particle -가 marks 온도 as the subject of the sentence. It indicates that 온도 (temperature) is what is being described as 30 degrees. If you used -는 instead (온도는), you’d be marking it as the topic, which can add a nuance of contrast or known information.
Why is the number 30 pronounced 삼십 instead of 서른?
Because with counters like 도 (degree), Korean uses Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼…). 삼십 is the Sino-Korean word for 30. 서른 is the native Korean number for 30, used in contexts like age or counting objects, but not with counters.