{"id":4647,"date":"2017-05-31T22:30:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T03:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=4647"},"modified":"2017-06-20T22:35:54","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T03:35:54","slug":"what-is-a-topic-marking-particle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/what-is-a-topic-marking-particle\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Topic Marking Particle?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered what the small words, \uc774\/\uac00, \uc740\/\ub294, or \uc744\/\ub97c in the Korean language mean? It is important to understand the concept of these Korean particles, although they have little or no meaning by themselves. In Korean sentences, subjects, objects, and topics are determined by these particles. In this post, we will explore the topic markers, \uc740<\/em> and\ub294<\/em> in the Korean language.<\/p>\n

Do you remember when we explored subject marking particles, \uc774\u00a0<\/em><\/span> and\u00a0\uac00<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 in the post \u00a0\u201cWhat Is a Subject Marking Particle?<\/a>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Today, we will explore the Korean topic markers, \uc740\u00a0<\/em><\/span> and\u00a0\ub294<\/em><\/span>. These are used to introduce a topic or contrast\/compare with someone or something in a sentences. \uc740<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 and\u00a0\ub294<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 are attached to nouns: you add\ub294<\/em> to a noun when the noun ends in a vowel, and\uc740<\/em> to a noun when the noun ends in a consonant.<\/p>\n

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Here are some examples of the topic markers \u00a0\uc740<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 and \ub294<\/em><\/span>, which are used to contrast or compare with someone or something in the following sentences.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \ud0dc\uc5f0<\/span><\/em>\uc740<\/em><\/span> \ud55c\uad6d<\/em> \uac00\uc218\uc608\uc694<\/em>.<\/em><\/span> (Taeyeon is a Korean singer.)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \ubd80\ub974\ub178<\/span><\/em>\ub294<\/em><\/span> \ubbf8\uad6d<\/em> \uac00\uc218\uc608\uc694<\/em>. <\/em><\/span>(Bruno is an American singer.)<\/p>\n

\u2022 \uc800<\/span><\/em>\ub294<\/em><\/span> \ub5a1\ubcf6\uc774\ub97c<\/em> \uc88b\uc544\ud574\uc694<\/em><\/span>.<\/span> <\/em>(I like spicy rice cakes.)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \uc54c\ub809\uc2a4<\/span><\/em>\ub294<\/em><\/span> \uae40\ubc25\uc744<\/em> \uc88b\uc544\ud574\uc694<\/em><\/span>.<\/span> <\/em>(Alex likes Kimbap.)<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0\uace0\uae30<\/span><\/em>\ub294<\/em><\/span> \uc88b\uc544\ud574\uc694<\/em><\/span>.<\/span> <\/em>(I like meat.)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \uc0dd\uc120<\/span><\/em>\uc740<\/em><\/span> \uc548<\/em> \uc88b\uc544\ud574\uc694<\/em>.<\/em><\/span> (I don\u2019t like fish.)<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0\uc601\uc5b4<\/span><\/em>\ub294<\/em><\/span> \uc5b4\ub824\uc6cc\uc694<\/em>. <\/em><\/span>(English is difficult.)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/span><\/em>\ub294<\/em><\/span> \uc26c\uc6cc\uc694<\/em>. <\/em><\/span>(Korean is easy.)<\/p>\n

As I mentioned in my last post, Korean people will still understand your comment without these markers. However, using these markers will help you to deliver your message in a clearer way.<\/p>\n

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If you need an extra practice, please try to fill in the following blanks. Just remember the following rules when you fill them in.<\/p>\n