Breakdown of jeoneun da-eum hakgie seontaek gwamogeuro sajin sueobeul deureoyo.
~을~eul
object particle
저jeo
I
~는~neun
topic particle
듣다deutda
to listen
다음da-eum
next
수업sueop
class
~으로~euro
instrumental particle
사진sajin
photo
~에~e
time particle
학기hakgi
semester
선택 과목seontaek gwamok
elective subject
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Questions & Answers about jeoneun da-eum hakgie seontaek gwamogeuro sajin sueobeul deureoyo.
What does 선택 과목으로 mean, and why is -으로 used after 선택 과목?
선택 과목 means “elective course.” The particle -으로 indicates the role or capacity (“as”), so 선택 과목으로 = “as an elective course.”
Why is 수업을 들어요 used to express “take a class”? What is the function of 들어요 here?
Here, 들어요 is the polite present tense of 들다, which in an educational context means “to take (a course/attend a class).” So 사진 수업을 들어요 literally means “I take a photography class.”
What’s the role of 다음 학기에, and why do we add -에?
다음 학기 means “next semester.” The particle -에 marks a specific time when an action occurs, so 다음 학기에 = “in/at next semester.”
What’s the difference between 과목 and 수업 in Korean?
과목 refers to a subject or course in a curriculum (e.g., math, history, photography), whereas 수업 refers to the class or lesson itself (the actual sessions where you meet and study).
Can we omit 저는 in this sentence? What happens if we drop it?
Yes. Korean often omits the topic when it’s clear from context. Without 저는, the sentence still means “Next semester I’ll take a photography class as an elective,” but the topic “I” is just implied.
Could we use a different verb instead of 들어요 to say “take a class”?
Yes. A very common alternative is 수강하다. You could say 사진 수업을 수강해요, which also means “I take/attend a photography class.”
What level of politeness is the verb ending -어요 in 들어요?
The -어요 ending is standard polite informal style (해요체). It’s polite enough for everyday conversation with strangers or acquaintances but not as formal as -습니다.