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성적을 올리려면 매일 복습해야 해요.seongjeogeul olliryeomyeon maeil bokseuphaeya haeyo.
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To improve your grades, you have to review every day.
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Breakdown of seongjeogeul olliryeomyeon maeil bokseuphaeya haeyo.
~을~eul
object particle
매일maeil
every day
해야 하다haeya hada
to have to
복습하다bokseuphada
to review
Questions & Answers about seongjeogeul olliryeomyeon maeil bokseuphaeya haeyo.
Why is 성적 followed by 을?
Because 성적 is the direct object of 올리다.
- 성적 = grades, scores, academic performance
- 올리다 = to raise, increase, improve
So 성적을 올리다 literally means to raise grades, which in natural English is to improve your grades.
Korean uses 을/를 to mark the object of a transitive verb, so 성적을 is the normal form here.
What exactly does 성적 mean here?
성적 usually means grades, test scores, or academic performance.
A helpful point for English speakers: Korean nouns usually do not change form for singular or plural. So 성적 can mean:
- a grade
- grades
- academic results
The exact sense depends on context. In this sentence, it most naturally means grades or school performance.
What does 올리다 mean, and why is it used for grades?
올리다 literally means to raise, to lift, or to increase.
It is used in many situations:
- 가격을 올리다 = to raise the price
- 손을 올리다 = to raise your hand
- 점수를 올리다 / 성적을 올리다 = to raise your score / improve your grades
So in this sentence, 올리다 is being used in the sense of improving academic results.