Word
식당에서 물이 제공돼요.sikdangeseo muri jegongdwaeyo.
Meaning
Water is provided at the restaurant.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of sikdangeseo muri jegongdwaeyo.
~이~i
subject particle
물mul
water
~에서~eseo
location particle
식당sikdang
restaurant
Questions & Answers about sikdangeseo muri jegongdwaeyo.
What does 제공돼요 mean in 식당에서 물이 제공돼요?
- 제공돼요 is the polite present-tense passive form of 제공하다 (to provide).
- Literally, it means “is provided” or “is served.”
- Dictionary form: 제공되다 → 제공돼요.
Why is 물 marked with -이 (물이) instead of -을?
- In a passive sentence, the original direct object becomes the grammatical subject.
- Subjects in Korean take -이/가, so 물 (water) becomes 물+이.
What role does -에서 play in 식당에서?
- -에서 marks the location where an action occurs.
- 식당에서 means “at the restaurant.”
How is this passive version different from saying 식당에서 물을 제공해요?
- Active: 식당에서 물을 제공해요 → “The restaurant provides water.” Emphasizes who does the action.
- Passive: 식당에서 물이 제공돼요 → “Water is provided at the restaurant.” Focuses on the fact that you get water, not on who provides it.
Why is it spelled 제공돼요 instead of 제공되요?