dongsaengeun chareul masil ttae seoltangeul manhi neoheoyo.

object particle

Breakdown of dongsaengeun chareul masil ttae seoltangeul manhi neoheoyo.

• 마시다: to drink
• ~를: object particle
• ~은: topic particle

Questions & Answers about dongsaengeun chareul masil ttae seoltangeul manhi neoheoyo.

Why is 동생은 marked with 은 instead of 이/가?

은 marks 동생 as the topic of the sentence.

So 동생은 means something like as for my younger sibling or my younger sibling, .... It sets up who the sentence is about.

If you used 동생이, the sentence would sound more like you are specifically identifying the younger sibling as the subject, often with a slightly more neutral or contrast-free feel.

In this sentence, 은 is very natural because the speaker is making a general statement about the younger sibling’s habit:

• 동생은 차를 마실 때 설탕을 많이 넣어요.
• As for my younger sibling, when drinking tea, they put in a lot of sugar.

Does 동생 mean brother or sister?

동생 means younger sibling. By itself, it does not tell you whether the person is male or female.

If you want to be specific, Korean can say:

• 남동생 = younger brother
• 여동생 = younger sister

So in this sentence, 동생 could mean either one, depending on context.

Why are there two 를 particles in the sentence?