boksaboneul imeillo bonaesseoyo.

I sent the copy by email.

Breakdown of boksaboneul imeillo bonaesseoyo.

• ~을: object particle
• 보내다: to send
• 이메일: email
• ~로: instrumental particle
• 복사본: copy

Questions & Answers about boksaboneul imeillo bonaesseoyo.

What does the particle in 복사본을 do?

It’s the object marker -을/를, marking 복사본 (a copy) as the thing being sent. You use -을 after a final consonant (복사본), and -를 after a vowel.

Can I drop the object marker -을 here?

Often yes in speech: 복사본 이메일로 보냈어요. It’s still natural if context is clear. In careful or formal writing, keep the particle to avoid ambiguity.

What exactly does -로 in 이메일로 mean?

Here -로/으로 marks the means or method: “by/through/via email.”

• By text: 문자로 보냈어요.
• By mail: 우편으로 보냈어요.
  It can also mean “to” when talking about an address/result: 제 이메일로 보내 주세요 = “Send it to my email (address).”

Why is it 이메일로, not 이메일으로?

Attachment rule for -로/으로:

• After a vowel: use -로 (예: 버스로).
• After a final consonant (except ㄹ): use -으로 (예: 펜으로).
• After final ㄹ: use -로 (예: 연필로, and here 이메일로).

Is 이메일에 보냈어요 correct?

Not natural. -에 marks location/time; email isn’t a physical place. Use 이메일로 for the medium. If you mean a specific address, say 이메일 주소로 or 제 이메일로.

Where is the subject “I”? Can I add it?

Korean often drops obvious subjects. Here it’s understood as “I.” You can add it for clarity or contrast:

• Neutral: 제가 복사본을 이메일로 보냈어요.
• Topic/contrast: 저는 복사본을 이메일로 보냈어요.

What politeness level is 보냈어요? How do I adjust it?

-었어요 is polite informal. Variants:

• Formal: 보냈습니다.
• Casual: 보냈어.
• Very casual/plain: 보냈다. Choose based on context and audience.

How do I say “I sent you a copy (politely)”?

Use a benefactive form or a recipient marker:

• Benefactive: 복사본을 이메일로 보내 드렸어요/보내 드렸습니다. (Many also write 보내드렸어요; spacing varies.)
• With recipient: 선생님께 복사본을 이메일로 보내 드렸습니다. (-께 is honorific “to.”)

Does 보냈어요 mean “I sent” or “I’ve sent”?

It covers both simple past and present perfect; context decides.

• Just now: 방금 보냈어요.
• Already: 이미 보냈어요.

How do I say “I sent two copies”?

Use the counter 부 for copies of documents:

• 사본 두 부(를) 이메일로 보냈어요. For pages, use 장: 두 장 보냈어요 (if you mean two pages).

What’s the nuance difference between 복사본, 사본, and 원본?

• 사본: copy/duplicate; neutral to formal, common in paperwork.
• 복사본: a (photo)copy; slightly more colloquial, emphasizes “copied” sense.
• 원본: the original.
  In many contexts 사본 pairs most naturally with 원본.

Can I change the word order?

Yes, adverbials and objects are flexible as long as the verb stays last.

• 복사본을 이메일로 보냈어요. (original)
• 이메일로 복사본을 보냈어요. For contrast: 복사본은 이메일로 보냈어요.

How is the sentence pronounced naturally?

• 복사본을 → roughly “bok-sa-bo-neul” (the 을 sounds like “eul,” flowing from the final ㄴ in 본).
• 이메일로 → “ee-may-il-lo” (clear double l sound).
• 보냈어요 → “bo-naet-ssŏ-yo” (often heard as [보냇써요]).

Can I say 메일로 instead of 이메일로?

Yes. 메일로 보냈어요 is very common in speech and writing. 이멜 is casual/slangy; stick to 메일 or 이메일 in most contexts.

Is there a more technical or business-like verb than 보내다?

Yes, depending on tone:

• Technical/formal: 전송했습니다 (transmitted), 송부했습니다 (forwarded/sent; very formal).
• Polite business: 이메일로 전달드렸습니다 (I’ve forwarded/passed it along by email).