Word
그녀에게는 밝은 색이 더 어울려.geunyeo-egeneun balgeun saegi deo eoullyeo.
Meaning
Bright colors suit her more.
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Questions & Answers about geunyeo-egeneun balgeun saegi deo eoullyeo.
Why is it 그녀에게는 and not just 그녀는? What do -에게 and -는 do together?
- 에게 marks the person “to/for whom” something applies (dative).
- Adding -는 (→ 에게는) topicalizes/contrasts: “as for her (in her case) …”
- Without -는: 그녀에게 밝은 색이 어울려요 simply states it suits her.
- With -는: 그녀에게는 … 더 … hints at contrast (e.g., compared to dark colors or someone else).
- Spoken Korean often uses 한테(는) instead of 에게(는).
- Common contractions: 에게는 → 에겐, 한테는 → 한텐.
- Note: -에 (place/time) isn’t used for people here; use -에게/-한테.
Can I just say 그녀는 instead?
Yes. Two natural frames:
- Person as topic: 그녀는 밝은 색이 (더) 어울려(요).
- Person as dative: 그녀에게/한테(는) 밝은 색이 (더) 어울려(요). Both are fine. The 에게/한테 version feels more like “on/for her,” while 그녀는 is a broader “as for her” topic marking.
Is 그녀 common in everyday speech?