annae deseukeueseo hwanseung hoessureul mureobwayo.

location particle

Breakdown of annae deseukeueseo hwanseung hoessureul mureobwayo.

• ~를: object particle
• 안내 데스크: information desk
• 물어보다: to ask

Questions & Answers about annae deseukeueseo hwanseung hoessureul mureobwayo.

What does the particle 에서 do here? Could I use 에 instead?

• -에서 marks the place where an action happens (at). Here it means the action of asking happens at the information desk.
• -에 marks location/destination or a static state (to/at). If you want to emphasize going there first, say 안내 데스크에 가서 ….
• With institutions, -에 can mark the target you ask (e.g., 회사에 물어봤어요), but with a physical desk, -에서 is the clearest when you mean “at the desk.”

Why is the object marker on 환승 횟수 and not on 환승?

The object is the whole noun phrase 환승 횟수 (“the number of transfers”). 환승 modifies 횟수, so the marker attaches to the head noun phrase: 환승 횟수 + 를 → 환승 횟수를. If you want to treat “transfer” as the object, you’d rephrase: 환승을 몇 번 하는지 물어봐요.

What’s the difference between 물어봐요, 물어요, 질문해요, and 문의해요?

• 물어봐요: Everyday “ask.” Most common and natural in conversation.
• 물어요 (from 묻다): Also “ask,” a bit crisper/literary; fully correct.
• 질문해요: “Ask a question” (focus on the act of questioning), e.g., 선생님께 질문해요.
• 문의해요: “Make an inquiry” (business/formal), e.g., 고객센터에 문의하세요.
• Honorific to the person asked: 여쭤봐요 / 여쭙니다 (when speaking to/about someone you honor).

Does literally mean “try asking”? Is there a nuance difference vs ?