Example Sentences#

1. 친구도 찾아야 하고, 배워야 할 것도 많아.” 어린 왕자가 대답했다.¹
   I have friends to find, and so many things to learn,” the little prince replied.
   • 왕자 means ‘prince’.
   • 가 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
2. “어떻게 하면 돼?” 어린 왕자가 물었다.¹
   “How do I do that?” asked the little prince.
   • 왕자 means ‘prince’.
   • 가 is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
3. 다음 날 어린 왕자는 다시 찾아왔다.¹
   The next day, the little prince returned.
   • 왕자 means ‘prince’.
   • 는 is a topic marker, indicating what the sentence is about or the topic of discussion. It can emphasize an element, contrast it with another, or set the context for what follows, highlighting the theme rather than the actor and conveying a sense of ‘as for…’ or ‘regarding…’.