Word
휴식은 중요해요.hyusigeun jungyohaeyo.
Meaning
Rest is important.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about hyusigeun jungyohaeyo.
What does 휴식 mean here?
It means rest or a break.
What is the role of the particle 은 in 휴식은?
은 is the topic marker; it marks 휴식 as the topic of the sentence and sets up what you are talking about.
Why is 은 used instead of 는 after 휴식?
Because 휴식 ends in a consonant (ㄱ), so you attach 은. If a noun ends in a vowel, you would use 는.
What’s the difference between the topic marker 은/는 and the subject marker 이/가?
은/는 introduces or shifts the topic and can imply contrast or a general statement. 이/가 marks the grammatical subject, often for new information or emphasis. Here, 은 signals that 휴식 is the general topic of the remark.
How is 중요해요 formed from its dictionary form?