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choegeun sajineul banggeum mesijiro bonaesseo.

최근 사진을 방금 메시지로 보냈어.choegeun sajineul banggeum mesijiro bonaesseo.
I just sent the recent photos by message.
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Questions & Answers about choegeun sajineul banggeum mesijiro bonaesseo.

What does the particle -을 in 사진을 do, and can I drop it?
  • -을/를 marks the direct object of the verb. 사진 ends in a consonant, so it takes -을.
  • In casual speech, Koreans often omit it: 사진(을) 보냈어. Both are fine in everyday talk.
  • Keep the particle in writing or when you need to avoid ambiguity.
What does 메시지로 mean, and why is -로 used?
  • -로/으로 marks means/method: “by/through/with.” So 메시지로 = “by message.”
  • Form rule: after a vowel or after consonant ㄹ, use -로; after other consonants, use -으로. Examples: 메시지로, 버스로, 펜으로, 칼로.
  • Don’t use 메시지에 for “by message” (that would be “to/at a message,” which is odd here).
  • To mark the recipient, use -한테/에게/께: 너한테 메시지로 보냈어.
How does 방금 compare to 지금, 아까, and 금방?
  • 방금: “just now,” immediate past; pairs naturally with past tense: 방금 보냈어.
  • 지금: “now/this moment”; for present or near future: 지금 보낼게.
  • 아까: “earlier (today),” not necessarily immediate.
  • 금방: can mean “in a moment/soon” or “just now” depending on context/region; because it’s ambiguous, 방금 is clearer for immediate past.
Can I rearrange the words, or is the current order fixed?
  • Korean allows flexible order as long as the verb stays at the end.
  • All of these are natural, with slight shifts in emphasis:
    • 최근 사진을 방금 메시지로 보냈어.
    • 방금 메시지로 최근 사진을 보냈어.
    • 최근 사진을 메시지로 방금 보냈어.
  • Don’t move the verb away from the end (e.g., “보냈어 … 메시지로” is unnatural).
What politeness level is 보냈어, and what are the alternatives?
  • 보냈어: casual (friends, close peers).
  • 보냈어요: polite-neutral (most everyday interactions).
  • 보냈습니다: formal/deferential (announcements, business).
  • If the sender is a respected person: 보내셨어요.
  • If you want to be deferential to the recipient (benefactive): 보내 드렸어요.
Why is there no subject like “I”? Can/should I add it?
  • Subjects are often dropped when understood from context. 보냈어 usually implies “I sent (it).”
  • You can add one for clarity or emphasis:
    • 내가 최근 사진을… 보냈어. (I, specifically, sent it.)
    • In polite speech: 제가 … 보냈어요.
Is 최근 사진 the same as 최근에 찍은 사진? What about 최근의 사진 or 새 사진?
  • 최근 사진: “recent photo(s)”—natural and compact.
  • 최근에 찍은 사진: “photo(s) taken recently”—more explicit and often more natural if you want to stress the taking.
  • 최근의 사진: same meaning as 최근 사진, but -의 feels a bit more formal/literary; it’s often dropped in speech.
  • 새 사진 means “new/different photo,” not necessarily “recently taken.”
Why 최근 (noun modifier) and not 최근에 (adverb) here?
  • 최근 is used attributively to modify a noun: 최근 사진 (“recent photo”).
  • 최근에 modifies a verb/adjective: 최근에 보냈어 (“I sent it recently”).
Does 사진 mean one photo or multiple? How do I specify the number?
  • Nouns in Korean are number-neutral. 사진을 보냈어 can mean one or many.
  • Use counters to specify:
    • 사진 한 장/두 장/몇 장/여러 장을 보냈어.
    • The particle attaches to the whole phrase: 사진 두 장을…
How do I explicitly say who I sent it to?
  • Use dative particles:
    • Informal: -한테 (e.g., 너한테).
    • Neutral/formal: -에게.
    • Honorific: -께.
  • Examples:
    • 너한테 방금 메시지로 보냈어.
    • 선생님께 방금 메시지로 보냈습니다.
Should I say 메시지, 문자, or something like 카톡? Also, is the spelling 메시지 or 메세지?
  • 메시지 (standard spelling) is generic “message” (any app/platform).
  • 문자 is specifically SMS/text message.
  • App-specific: 카톡(으로) (KakaoTalk), DM(으로) (social media DMs), etc.
  • Standard spelling is 메시지, not “메세지,” though the latter appears colloquially.
Any pronunciation tips for this sentence?
  • 보냈어 is pronounced with liaison as if 보냇-써 (bonaesseo).
  • 최근 is commonly pronounced close to “chwe-geun” (romanized: choegeun).
  • A smooth read of the whole sentence: (choegeun sajineul banggeum mesijiro bonaesseo).