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Breakdown of gwaje magam gihani geumyoiriya.
~이~i
subject particle
이다ida
to be
금요일geumyoil
Friday
과제 마감 기한gwaje magam gihan
assignment deadline
Questions & Answers about gwaje magam gihani geumyoiriya.
What does 과제 마감 기한 mean?
과제 마감 기한 literally means “assignment deadline.”
- 과제: assignment, task, homework
- 마감: closing, deadline
- 기한: time limit, due date
Together, 마감 기한 emphasizes the due date by combining “deadline” with “time limit.”
Why is there an 이 after both 기한 and 금요일?
They serve two different functions:
1) 기한이 – the first 이 is the subject marker for a noun ending in a consonant. It marks 기한 as the subject of the sentence.
2) 금요일이야 – the second 이 is part of the casual copula 이다. When a noun ends in a consonant, you attach 이 before the informal ending -야 to say “is.”
What does -야 in 금요일이야 signify?
-야 is the plain, informal ending of the copula 이다. It’s used in casual conversation (among close friends or younger people) and simply means “is.” So 금요일이야 = “(It) is Friday.”
How would you make this sentence more polite or formal?
Change the copula from informal -야 to a polite or formal ending:
- Polite (standard): 과제 마감 기한이 금요일이에요. (uses -이에요)
- Formal: 과제 마감 기한이 금요일입니다. (uses -입니다)
Are there any shorter or alternative ways to say “assignment deadline” in Korean?
Yes. Common alternatives include:
- 과제 마감일 (“assignment due date”)
- 과제 제출 마감일 (“assignment submission deadline”)
- 과제 제출 기한 (“assignment submission time limit”)
Can I omit 기한 and just say 과제 마감이 금요일이야?
Yes, that’s perfectly natural and means the same thing. Dropping 기한 (or using 마감일) is common in everyday speech:
- 과제 마감이 금요일이야.
- 과제 마감일은 금요일이야.
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