Word
에어컨을 꺼 주세요.eeokeoneul kkeo juseyo.
Meaning
Please turn off the air conditioner.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of eeokeoneul kkeo juseyo.
~을~eul
object particle
에어컨eeokeon
air conditioner
~주세요~juseyo
please (polite request/imperative)
꺼 주다kkeo juda
to turn off (for someone)
Questions & Answers about eeokeoneul kkeo juseyo.
What does the particle 을 do in 에어컨을?
을/를 marks the direct object of the verb. Here, 에어컨을 means (the) air conditioner as the thing you want someone to act on (turn off).
- Consonant-ending noun → 을 (에어컨을)
- Vowel-ending noun → 를 (예: 문을, TV를)
Can I drop 을 and just say 에어컨 꺼 주세요?
Often yes in casual speech, especially when the meaning is obvious. 에어컨 꺼 주세요 is commonly heard.
That said, keeping 을 sounds a bit clearer and more “complete,” and it’s safer for learners.
Why is 끄다 becoming 꺼 in 꺼 주세요?
The dictionary form is 끄다 (to turn off). When you attach -어, it becomes 꺼 because of a common Korean vowel change pattern with ㅡ-stem verbs:
- 끄- + -어 → 꺼
So 꺼 주세요 = please turn (it) off.
What exactly does 주세요 mean here?