eoje chinguwa gilge iyagihaesseoyo.

I talked with a friend for a long time yesterday.

Breakdown of eoje chinguwa gilge iyagihaesseoyo.

• 친구: friend
• 어제: yesterday
• ~와: comitative particle
• 이야기하다: to talk

Questions & Answers about eoje chinguwa gilge iyagihaesseoyo.

Why is there no subject like “I” in the sentence?

Korean often omits the subject when it’s obvious from context. Here, I is understood. If you want to say it explicitly:

• Topic: 저는 어제 친구와 길게 이야기했어요.
• Emphatic subject: 제가 어제 친구와 길게 이야기했어요.

What does the particle 와 do here? Is it “and” or “with”?

와/과 links nouns and can mean either “and” or “with.” With verbs like 이야기하다 (to talk), 친구와 means “with a friend.” Formally, use 와 after a vowel (친구+와) and 과 after a consonant.

Can I use 친구랑 or 친구하고 instead of 친구와?

Yes. They all mean “with a friend,” but differ in register:

• 친구와/과: more formal/written.
• 친구하고: neutral, very common in speech.
• 친구랑/이랑: casual speech. Example: 어제 친구랑 길게 이야기했어요.

Do I need 같이 after 친구와?

Not required. 친구와 already implies “with.” Adding 같이 (“together”) is fine for emphasis: 어제 친구와 같이 길게 이야기했어요.