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Object Particles 을/를

Marking the direct object

을/를 mark the direct object

를 after a vowel, 을 after a consonant.

💬 Examples
커피를 마셔요.
keopireul masyeoyo.
(I) drink coffee.
📝 를 after the vowel 커피
밥을 먹어요.
bab-eul meogeoyo.
(I) eat (a meal).
📝 을 after the consonant 밥
The object comes before the verb

SOV order.

💬 Examples
한국어를 공부해요.
hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.
(I) study Korean.
📝 Object + verb
영화를 봐요.
yeonghwareul bwayo.
(I) watch a movie.
📝 Object 를 + verb
Particles can be dropped in casual speech

Especially the object marker.

💬 Examples
밥 먹었어요?
bap meogeosseoyo?
Did you eat?
📝 을 dropped (casual)
커피 마실래요?
keopi masillaeyo?
Want to drink coffee?
📝 를 dropped in speech