01-02-2008, 11:57 AM
In Korean subjects are frequently marked by what is called a "subject marker." Sometimes the subject markers are left out but in most speech (especially formal speech), you will add a subject marker to a subject.
BIG NOTE - THERE ARE ALSO TOPIC AND OBJECT MARKERS (covered in a different lesson)
the subject markers are
이 & 가 (ee & ka)
The subject marker 이 is used when the subject that it is marking ends in a consonant sound.
EX -
이름이뭤입니까 ? - i-rum-i muosh-im-ni-kka? What is your name?
The subject in the above sentence is "name" and since "name" ends with a vowel sound AND it is the subject, it is followed by the marker 이.
The subject marker 가 is used when the subject that it is marking ends in a vowel sound.
EX -
나무가있읍니다 - na-mu-ga iss-um-ni-da - There is a tree.
BIG NOTE - THERE ARE ALSO TOPIC AND OBJECT MARKERS (covered in a different lesson)
the subject markers are
이 & 가 (ee & ka)
The subject marker 이 is used when the subject that it is marking ends in a consonant sound.
EX -
이름이뭤입니까 ? - i-rum-i muosh-im-ni-kka? What is your name?
The subject in the above sentence is "name" and since "name" ends with a vowel sound AND it is the subject, it is followed by the marker 이.
The subject marker 가 is used when the subject that it is marking ends in a vowel sound.
EX -
나무가있읍니다 - na-mu-ga iss-um-ni-da - There is a tree.