sikdangeseo muri jegongdwaeyo.

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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: 제공되다제공돼요.
Why is marked with -이 (물) instead of -을?
  • In a passive sentence, the original direct object becomes the grammatical subject.
  • Subjects in Korean take -이/가, so (water) becomes +.
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?
  • The verb 되다 contracts “되어요” to “돼요” in spoken and written standard Korean.
  • So 제공되어요제공돼요.
What level of politeness is 제공돼요? Can I use a more formal version?
  • 제공돼요 is polite but relatively casual (요-style).
  • For signs, announcements, or very formal contexts, use 제공됩니다 (formal declarative, 합쇼체).
Could I use 주다 instead of 제공하다 here?
  • Colloquially, you might hear 식당에서 물을 줘요 (“the restaurant gives you water”).
  • 제공하다 is more formal/official, often found on menus, signs, or in announcements.
How would I say “free water is provided”?

You can add 무료로 (for free):

  • 식당에서 물이 무료로 제공돼요.
    Or, to emphasize “water,” you could say:
  • 물은 식당에서 무료로 제공돼요.